{"id":347,"date":"2015-08-26T04:41:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T04:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/?page_id=347"},"modified":"2018-09-18T09:39:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T09:39:14","slug":"dr-k-m-thilini-d-gunasekera","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/dr-k-m-thilini-d-gunasekera\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. K. M. Thilini. D. Gunasekera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/dr-thilini_gu-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-736 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/dr-thilini_gu-1-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"dr-thilini_gu\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Senior Lecturer<br \/>\nB.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Bowling Green Ohio, USA)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333\">Research interest :<\/span> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=0PlfDfgAAAAJ&amp;view_op=list_works&amp;sortby=pubdate\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-107\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/02\/google-e1487951992935.png\" alt=\"chemistry-prof-jayaweera-180x180[1]\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Smart materials:materials reactive to light, heat,mechanical energy, pH etc;Absorbing materials: oil-sorbers (absorbing polymers), hydro gels (agricultural applications, sanitary products,etc); Surfactants,green polymers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>BIOSKETCH<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior lecturer grade II\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Present -2011<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postdoctoral Fellow \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02011- 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Petroleum &amp; Geosystems Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX, USA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Industrial Postdoctoral Fellow<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>2008- 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spectra Group Limited, Inc. Millbury, OH, USA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PhD in Chemistry<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>2004-2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BSc (Honors) in Chemistry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01999-2003<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>AWARDS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research Award, University of Sri Jayewardenepura,<strong>2017<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Symposium Presentation &#8211; Merit Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>S D U Nayanathara, Nilwala Kottegoda, Thilini Kuruwita Mudiyanselage \u201cDevelopment of photodegradable polymer film having antibacterial activity\u201d National Undergraduate Science Symposium, 4<sup>th<\/sup> August <strong>2017 <\/strong>organized by National Science and Technology Commission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>McMaster Junior Fellow, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA. <strong>2006-2008<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>McMaster <strong>Outstanding Doctorial Fellow<\/strong>, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong>2006<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>McMaster Academic Fellow, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>2005<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Thathsara, T.; Kottegoda, N.; Corray, A.; <strong>Mudyanselage, T.;<\/strong> atnaweera, D \u201c A Novel Fe- La-Ce tri-metallic composite for the removal of fluoride ions from aqueous media\u201d <em>Journal of Environment Management<\/em> 2018, 207, 387<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Mudyanselage, T<\/strong>.; Adkins, S.; Liyanage, J.; Pinnawela, G.; Weerasooriya, U.; Pope, G.\u201cA New Process for Manufacturing and Stabilizing High-Performance EOR Surfactants at Low Cost for High-Temperature, High-Salinity Oil Reservoirs\u201d 129923-MS, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Kulawadana, E.; <strong>Mudyanselage, T. K.<\/strong>; Neckers, D. C. \u201cDual responsive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels having Spironaphthoxazine as pendant groups\u201d <em>J. Polym. Sci, Part A, Polym. Chem<\/em>. 2009.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mudyanselage, T. K.<\/strong>; Neckers, D. C.\u00a0 \u201cHighly absorbing superabsorbent Polymer\u201d, <em>J. Polym. Sci, Part A, Polym. Chem., <\/em>2008, <em>46, <\/em>1357.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Mudyanselage, T. K.; Neckers, D. C. \u201cPhotochromic superabsorbent polymers\u201d, <em>Soft matter, <\/em>2008, <em>4, <\/em><\/li>\n<li>H. P. R. Madhusanka, <strong>T. Kuruwita Mudiyanselage<\/strong>, B. G. K. Perera, A. Tillekaratne<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDevelopment of antibacterial polymer hydrogels using zinc oxide nanoparticles\u201d 4th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2017, 14<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 15<sup>th<\/sup> December <strong>2017<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>S D U Nayanathara, Nilwala Kottegoda, <strong>Thilini Kuruwita Mudiyanselage*<\/strong> \u201cDevelopment of photodegradable polymer film having antibacterial activity\u201d National Undergraduate Science Symposium, 4<sup>th<\/sup> August<strong> 2017,<\/strong> organized by National Science and Technology Commission.<\/li>\n<li>Suwandarathna B P, Gunasekara D, <strong>Kuruwita-Mudiyanselage T*<\/strong>. \u201cNovel approach in developing a photodegradable tyre\u201d Third Biennial International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology ,13-15 July<strong> 2017<\/strong>, organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/li>\n<li>Thathsara S K T., Cooray A T., Ratnaweera D. R. <strong>Kuruwita-Mudiyanselage T*.<\/strong> \u201cTri-metallic composite incorporated polyacrylamide hydrogel for removal of fluoride ions from aqueous media\u201d Third Biennial International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology 13-15 July<strong> 2017, <\/strong>organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/li>\n<li>Jayasinghe D, <strong>Kuruwita-Mudiyanselage T<\/strong> *, Liyanage N. \u201cSynthesis and characterization of Acrylic based pressure sensitive adhesives reinforced by organically modified montmorillonite\u201d Third Biennial International symposium on Polymer Science and Technology 13-15 July <strong>2017<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>D.N. J. Hettiarachchi, A. M. Jayasinghe, <strong>T.D. Kuruwita-Mudiyanselage*<\/strong> \u201cNatural rubber\/ Scrap rubber and 4- tert-butylstyrene\/Isodecyl acrylate semi-IPN systems as novel oil absorbents\u201d 621\/E2 , Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science \u2013 72<sup>nd<\/sup> Annual Sessions -5-9<sup>th<\/sup> December<strong> 2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>K.T Thathsara, A. T. Cooray, D. R. Ratnaweera, <strong>T.D. Kuruwita- Mudiyanselage*<\/strong> \u201cSorption behavior of fluoride ions on Fe-Mg-Ce tri-metal composite\u201d 622\/E2 Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science \u2013 72<sup>nd<\/sup> Annual Sessions -5-9<sup>th<\/sup> December <strong>2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thathsara S.K.T, Cooray A. T., Ratnaweera D. R., <strong>Kuruwita-Mudiyanselage T. D.*<\/strong> \u201cUse of metal composite incorporated\/coated bio-polymer beads for the removal of fluoride ions from aqueous media\u201d 3<sup>rd<\/sup> International conference on multidisciplinary approaches 2016, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 12-14poctober <strong>2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>G.N Dhanukshi, A. T Cooray, D. R Ratnaweera and <strong>T. D. Kuruwita-Mudiyanselage *<\/strong> \u201c Heavy metal biosorption by Alginic acid extracted from Sargassum sp.\u201d IPURSE2016, The Annual International Research Sessions of the University of Peradeniya, 4-5 November <strong>2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A Jayasinghe, <strong>T Kuruwita Mudiyanselage<\/strong>* \u201cSynthesis ofSpironaphthoxazine\u00a0derivative to be developed as a novel smart material\u201d International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, <strong>2015<\/strong> Faculty of Graduate Studies, 11-12 September <strong>2015<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A. Ransi Nadishara, A. H. L. R. Nilmini, and <strong>Thilini Kuruwita Mudiyanselage*<\/strong> \u201cFunctional packaging properties of linear low density polyethylene-corn cob cellulose films as partially biodegradable packaging material\u201d 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Biennial International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology, 3-4 April <strong>2015<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>B C N Vithanage, <strong>Thilini D G Kuruwita Mudiyanselage<\/strong> * \u201cNovel oil absorbing article for oil spill cleanup applications\u201d Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science \u2013 70<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Sessions &#8211; December <strong>2014<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>B C N Vithanage, <strong>Thilini D G Kuruwita Mudiyanselage *<\/strong> \u201cOil sober using readily available materials in Sri Lanka\u201d International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, 13-14 August <strong>2014<\/strong> Faculty of Graduate studies,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gunasekara, K. M. T. D<\/strong>.; Neckers, D. C. \u201cPreparation of novel polymerizable diarylethene derivatives and their photochromic polymer films\u201d International Symposium on Polymer Science and Technology 2012 in Collaboration with Industries, Institutions and Universities, November <strong>2012, <\/strong>organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Mudyanselage, T. K.<\/strong>; Neckers, D. C.* \u201cPhotochromic superabsorbent polymers\u201d, PMSE Preprints <strong>2008<\/strong><em>, 98, <\/em>542-543. 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Selected to SciMix.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mudyanselage, T. K.<\/strong>; Neckers, D. C.* \u201cPreparation of new polymerizable dithienylethene chromophores and their photochromic polymer films. \u201cACS regional meeting, <strong>2008<\/strong>, Columbus, Ohio. Selected to SciMix.<\/li>\n<li>Kulawadana, E.; <strong>Mudyanselage, T. K.<\/strong>; Neckers, D. C.* \u201cDual responsive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels having spironaphthoxazine as pendant groups\u201c ACS regional meeting, <strong>2008<\/strong>, Columbus, Ohio.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mudyanselage, T. K.<\/strong>; Neckers, D. C.* \u201cHighly absorbing superabsorbent polymers\u201d, Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry), 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, <strong>2007<\/strong>, 48(2), 304-305. Selected to SciMix.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Web :\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/scholar.sjp.ac.lk\/thilini\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/scholar.sjp.ac.lk\/thilini<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>Email Address : thilinidg@sjp.ac.lk \/thilinidkm@gmail.com<\/h4>\n<h4>Telephone Number : +94 112 758560<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">Room : GL038<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior Lecturer B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Bowling Green Ohio, USA) Research interest : \u00a0 Smart materials:materials reactive to light, heat,mechanical energy, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/che\/dr-k-m-thilini-d-gunasekera\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Dr. K. M. Thilini. D. 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