Dr. Shehan De Silva Email and Phone Number
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Scientist and Engineer in Nanotechnology, Electronics and Material Science. Founder and Chief Scientist, at the United Science Organization. At United Science, he has created, and driving, advanced Research and Development (R&D) programs for partners. These programs have developed and delivered, commercial output. These include, Graphene based applications, Composites, Motor technologies, Coatings, Corrosion management, Thermal Conductivity analysis and Scientific knowledge management systems etc. His projects are producing scientific advances which assist in climate change mitigation. They combine advances in science to build green technologies which are scalable, efficient. 15+ years of work in Carbon, in its different allotropes (Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, etc) continues to play a decisive role in this journey. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has also been presented at conferences around the world. His presence to date on numerous Boards has been a demonstration of enabling commercially driven, science and technology enabled, outputs for a prosperous, compassionate, and healthier society.Demonstrated Interactive Skills:- Designing focused research programs for short, medium and long term outputs- Creating high functioning scientific research teams- Experimenting, understanding and finding, product market fit- Orchestrating outcomes based technical project management in deep tech- Evaluating technology for context fitProven Individual Technical Specialities: - Graphene production and applications- Scalable, IOT and Industry 4.0 enabled Process Plant design- Advanced Material development- Electronics and Embedded Systems- Radio Frequency active and passive biosensors- Plasma based Carbon nanotube growth- Surface Acoustic Wave devices & sensor design- Matlab, Comsol, Simulink, Simulations and C, Python etc programming and data analysis- Dev Ops for Scientific Knowledge and Project Management - Lab / Enterprise Knowledge Management- Enterprise Resource Planning integration of R&D, Production, Quality, Engineering Change Control pipelines
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Chief ScientistUnited Science Organization Jul 2020 - PresentCreated and driving Advanced Research and Development programs for partners. Developed and delivered commercial, graphene based applications, motor technologies, coatings with the ability to contribute to mitigating climate change, Scientific knowledge management systems etc.
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Director Of Research DevelopmentJinasena Limited May 2018 - PresentSri LankaHeading Research on core and future products on efficient water and energy managementDeveloped research program with the following features- Novel Materials and processes resulted in increased product and process efficiencies- Simulation based pipeline for design iteration and verification- Motor simulation for product optimization- Designed and driving research programs for Short, Medium and Long term outputs.- Optimization of core product based on simulation pipeline with immediate commercially relevant outcomes- Embedded Systems / IOT based automated testing- Fully integrated ERP for design, validation, testing, go to market
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Member Of The National Advisory Committee On Electronics SectorSri Lanka Export Development Board Dec 2017 - Jul 2020Sri Lanka -
Head Of Graphene ProjectSri Lanka Institute Of Nanotechnology (Slintec) 2017 - Jul 2020Sri LankaHead of the Graphene research Project carried out for the Ministry of Science and Technology.Successfully developed a novel Graphene exfoliation technique. Subsequently resulting in a U.S. Patent application and investment for the institution.Project Outcomes- Developed ultrasound based Efficient Graphite to Graphene exfoliation technique for Sri Lankan vein graphite.- Developed and demonstrated multiple applications of graphene, few layer graphene, graphene nano platelets for commercialization.- Developed highly skilled key scientists and resource personnel and processes to avoid key man risk and lab knowledge redundancy. - Delivered on grant objectives on time and on budget. -
Senior Scientist / Head Of Strategic PlanningSri Lanka Institute Of Nanotechnology (Slintec) Oct 2015 - Jul 2020Founder and Head of the Strategic Planning division at SLINTEC. Tasked with identifying long-term vison, R&D focus and actionable steps.
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Senior Scientist / Manager - Strategic PlanningSri Lanka Institute Of Nanotechnology (Slintec) Jan 2010 - Jul 2020
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Head Of Plasma ProjectSri Lanka Institute Of Nanotechnology (Slintec) 2012 - 2014Sri LankaAwarded and successfully completed National Science Foundation Grant (RG/2011/NANO/03) to carry out research in Near Atmospheric plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition for surface modification and thin film deposition. Project Output:- Designed, Simulated, Fabricated and Built an operational Near atmospheric plasma generation system. (First in Sri Lanka).- Demonstrated Oxygen and Argon plasma based surface functionalisation. Verified by RAMAN, IR, SEM-EDX- Novel Commercially viable surface functionalization method developed for adhesion enhancement- Developed MPhil students within this area- Awarded letter of completion from the National Science Foundation. Project closed on budget and on time.
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Nano Electro Mechanical Systems / Mems Group LeaderSri Lanka Institute Of Nanotechnology (Slintec) 2011 - 2013Sri LankaCollaboration through JAICA with Ritsumikan University, Japan, for Clean room and Novel sensor development.
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Project Lead - Sri LankaKorea Development Institute (Kdi) Mar 2014 - Mar 2015Seoul, South KoreaLandscape analysis for Technology Business Incubator focused on Advanced Technologies -
Advisory Committee Member - Nsf National Committee On Innovation And Techno- EntrepreneurshipNational Science Foundation (Nsf) 2011 - 2014Sri Lanka -
Advisory Committee Member - Nsf National Committee On Robotics, Advance Design & ManufacturingNational Science Foundation (Nsf) 2011 - 2014Sri Lanka
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Research FellowIcs-Unido - International Centre For Science And High Technology May 2011 - Aug 2011Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization Fellow, and co-author of ICS-UNIDO Feasibility study for setting up a National High and Nanotechnology based Research park.
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ResearcherUniversity Of Surrey - Advanced Research Institute Oct 2004 - Feb 2009United KingdomPhD student in Nanotechnology: Integration of Bio potential sensors based on Carbon Nanotubes utilising SAW backscatter deviceKey competencies:• Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor deposition based Carbon nanotube growth• Low power Body Sensor Networks of active, hybrid or passive methods of operation• Lithography (Electron beam, Focus ion beam, UV, Nano imprint)• Fabrication of Carbon nanotube based Bio-sensors• Material growth & deposition (CVD, RF & DC Sputtering, evaporation etc)• Material characterization (AFM,SEM,TEM,XRD,EDX,UV-VIS-NIR,FTIR)• Surface Acoustic Wave (based on ZnO thin film) device design and fabrication• R.F & Microwave communications (including antenna & RFID design )• Active Wireless body area sensor design and fabrication• Embedded systems development –PIC, AVR, ARM, x86 (Linux/XPe) (including implementing communications protocols)• Circuit design and fabrication• MAPLE, MATLAB modelling • C (including client-server architectures), Embedded C, Perl, Java, .NET
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Postgraduate ExecutiveUniversity Of Surrey Students Union Nov 2006 - Aug 2007 -
Campus AmbassadorNortel Oct 2006 - Mar 2007 -
International OfficerPostgraduate Association Of The University Of Surrey Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
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External Liasion OfficerThe Iet Apr 2005 - Apr 2006
Dr. Shehan De Silva Skills
Dr. Shehan De Silva Education Details
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Nanotechnology
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Electronics And Communications
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Colombo International SchoolGce A/L -
Gce O/L
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Shehan De Silva
What company does Dr. Shehan De Silva work for?
Dr. Shehan De Silva works for United Science Organization
What is Dr. Shehan De Silva's role at the current company?
Dr. Shehan De Silva's current role is Chief Scientist | Managing Director at United Science Organization.
What is Dr. Shehan De Silva's email address?
Dr. Shehan De Silva's email address is sh****@****ail.com
What schools did Dr. Shehan De Silva attend?
Dr. Shehan De Silva attended University Of Surrey, University Of Surrey, Colombo International School, Royal College Colombo.
What skills is Dr. Shehan De Silva known for?
Dr. Shehan De Silva has skills like Nanotechnology, Sensors, Materials Science, Nanomaterials, Thin Films, Characterization, Physics, R&d, Simulations, Spectroscopy, Carbon Nanotubes, Wireless.
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