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Maiden Name : Nadeesha Kanchana Wijerathne

A talented and passionate scientist with a strong background in nanotechnology, material science and analytical chemistry. Comprehensive education and hands-on research training in number of analytical techniques and competencies with high level of commitment and enthusiasm. Possess highly refined skills in interdisciplinary areas of research including development of novel analytical methods essential for nanotechnology, material science, formulation, process development and chemical applications. An excellent presenter and communicator with great computer literacy. 5+ years of analytical lab experience with common laboratory instruments with expertise in physical and chemical property characterizations

§ Spectroscopy

FTIR, UV-Vis, Fluorescence, Circular Dichroism, Atomic Absorption, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, ESI-MS, MALDI-MS, IMS-MS, MS-MS

§ Microscopy

Atomic Force Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, Optical Microscopy

§ Chromatography

HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, Prep-HPLC, TLC

§ Physical and Mechanical Properties

Rheology, Cyclic voltammetry, Potentiometry

§ Wet Chemistry Techniques

pH, Potentiometric, Thermometric and Gravimetric titrations, Microwave peptide synthesizer, Solid phase Peptide synthesis, Extractions, Specific Gravity, Colorimetry, dilutions.

§ Sample Preparation

Reagent preparation, Sonication, Centrifuging

Organic synthesis skills (crystallization, purification, distillation)

§ Communication skills

zoom, Team Viewer and MS Teams

Computer Skills: MS word, power point, Excel, Origin, C++, Java, mySQL Database management system

SUMMARY

SKILLS

NADEESHA KANCHANA SENEVIRATHNE, Ph.D.

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§ Strong understating of formulation and application technologies

§ Experience in short peptide self- assembly and peptide-mediated co-assembly

§ Knowledge on energy transfer efficiency of hydrogel forming peptides

§ Training on fabrication of organic thin film photovoltaic devices

§ Experience in Mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry sample preparation and analysis

§ Skilled in calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment

§ Capable of writing of standard operating procedures (SOPs, e-notebooks), and standard test methods

§ Possess safety and hazardous waste training requirements ( OSHA, ALICE, C-14 (New York))

§ Ability to work in a fast-paced and quickly changing dynamic environment.

§ Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English verbal and written instructions, and computer skills.

§ Supervisory experience in managing graduate, undergraduate and high school students while contributing chemistry expertise and leadership to cross-disciplinary research.

§ Excellent instructor with 6+ years of college level teaching experience

§ August 2021 to present Visiting Assistant Professor in Chemistry, University of Tampa, Florida

§ Aug 2019 to April 2021 Adjunct Assistant Professor, CUNY Hunter College, New York.

§ Aug 2015 to May 2019 Adjunct Lecture, CUNY Hunter College, NY.

§ Aug 2015 to Aug 2021 Graduate Research Assistant, Nanoscience Initiative, CUNY Advanced Science Research Center, New York

§ Aug 2008 to Dec 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Wayne State University, Michigan

§ Aug 2006 to Jul 2008 Teaching Assistant in Computer science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

§ Aug 2014 to May 2019 Ph.D. in Chemistry

Nanotechnology and Material Science, City University of New York, NY Thesis Title: Peptide mediated co-assembly of porphyrin; towards development of sustainable biomaterials for light harvesting and catalysis

§ Aug 2009 to Jan 2011 Chemistry Ph.D.

Analytical Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. (transferred 18 completed credits towards Ph.D.)

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

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Project Title: Ion Mobility Spectrometry / Mass Spectrometry of linear and branched polymers

§ Aug 2006 to Aug 2008 Chemistry MS.

Analytical Chemistry, Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Dissertation Title: Preparation and characterization of 8-hydroxyquinoline-formaldehyde polymer for metal ion uptake

§ May 2003 to May 2006 Chemistry BS. (Minor in Computer Science) University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (second class upper division)

§ Doctoral Student Research Grant (DSRG 12)-2017

§ Conference presentation support for doctoral students- Fall 2017

§ Gertrude B. Ellion award for a female graduate student in the Chemistry Department, Hunter College, City University of New York, 2016.

§ C.A. Austin, E.D. Inutan, B.C. Bohrer, J. Li, J.L. Fischer, K. Wijerathne, C.D. Foley, C.B. Lietz, D. W. Woodall, L.F. Imperial, D.E. Clemmer, S. Trimpin and B. S. Larsen, Resolving Isomers of Star-Branched Poly(Ethylene Glycols) by IMS-MS Using Multiply Charged Ions, J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom., 2021, 32, 1, 21–32.

§ N. Wijerathne, C.G. Pappas, J.K. Sahoo, A. Jain, D. Kroiss, I.R. Sasselli, A.S. Pina, A. Lampel, and R.V. Ulijn, Spontaneous Aminolytic Cyclization and Self-Assembly of Dipeptide Methyl Esters in Water, ChemSystemsChem, 2020, 2, e2000013.

§ N.K. Wijerathne, M. Kumar, and R.V. Ulijn, Fmoc-dipeptide/Porphyrin Molar Ratio Dictates Energy Transfer Efficiency in Nanostructures Produced by Biocatalytic Coassembly, Chem. Eur. J., 2019, 25, 118**-*****.

§ M. Kumar, N.L. Ing, V. Narang, N. Wijerathne, A.I. Hochbaum and R.V. Ulijn, Amino Acid-Encoded Biocatalytic Self-Assembly Enables the Formation of Transient Conducting Nanostructures, Nat. Chem., 2018, 10, 696-703.

§ C.G. Pappas, R. Shafi, I.R. Sasselli, H. Siccardi, T. Wang, V. Narang, R. Abzalimov, N. Wijerathne and R.V. Ulijn, Dynamic Peptide Libraries for the Discovery of Supramolecular Nanomaterials, Nat. Nanotechnol., 2016, 11, 960.

§ S. Trimpin, K. Wjerathne and C.N. McEwen, Rapid methods of polymer and polymer additives identification: Multi-sample solvent-free MALDI, pyrolysis at atmospheric pressure, and atmospheric solids analysis probe mass spectrometry, Anal. Chim. Acta, 2009, 654,1, 20-25. AWARDS

PUBLICATIONS

PRESENTATIONS

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§ MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit 2017, Boston, MA, November 26th – December 1st, 2017, oral presentation

§ ACS National Meeting and Expo 2017, Washington D.C., 22-26th August 2017, oral presentation

§ ASRC Nano day, New York, NY, June 15, 2017, oral presentation

§ ACS National Meeting and Expo 2016, Philadelphia, PA, 21-25th August 2016, poster presentation

§ 12th Annual Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, October 9th, 2010, Poster Presentation

§ American Chemical Society (ACS member) 2015-2019

§ Materials Research Society (MRS member) 2007-2019

§ American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS member) 2009-2011

§ US Citizen

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