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Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Altona, Victoria, Australia

• Characterised novel polyethylene samples by conducting tensile, melt index, rheology, and carbon black content analysis and updated test results in LIMS in compliance with organisational policies
• Planned and scheduled work with assigned projects and coordinated the activity of others to meet agreed deadlines and maximize team efficiency
• Liaised effectively with team members to prioritise instrument time and manage work flow to ensure objectives are met
• Discovered the optimal additive formulation that best stabilises chromium catalysed HDPE for barrier film application

Detroit, Michigan

• Designed and formulated a series of nanoparticulate drugs where eight of them effectively targeted the brain tumors while one drug showed 80 % decrease in tumor growth that is pending a patent
• Reviewed and researched the applications of dendrimer-based nanoparticles in glioma imaging and published an article (J. Nanomed. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 444)
• Ensured the purity of synthesized products, precursors, and raw materials by performing different analytical analysis methods
• Supervised lab safety, prepared SOPs for lab-specific activities, and managed chemical purchases and inventory by adhering to organizations OH&S policies
• Supervised and trained new research chemists on analytical instruments and established procedures while making sure the lab operations proceeded smoothly

Michigan, USA

• My research was focused on developing new redox-active symmetric and asymmetric metallosurfactants to optimize and understand the redox, electronic, and film formation properties towards current rectification.
• Heterogeneous water oxidation catalysis with high turnover numbers
• Corrosion mitigation of iron plates that shows corrosion mitigation of ~40%
• Device fabrication for current rectification and to propose a rectification mechanism for a newly designed nanoscale electronic device using metallosurfactants based on current(I)/voltage(V) measurements.I demonstrated.

Michigan, USA

Responsible for operation of equipment and experiments of general Chemistry lab courses Led discussion and quiz sections of a variety of undergraduate general chemistry coursesDeveloped and graded written assignments as a basis for evaluating student performanceSupervised procedures and technical laboratory writingEnforced proper laboratory safety.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Conducted Organic, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry laboratory classes for 25 chemistry major studentsDesigned and implemented new experiments for 25 Chemistry students in organic, analytical, inorganic, and physical chemistry lab sectionsEvaluated students depending on their performance and ability to synthesize and analyze compounds according to a.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Inorganic Chemistry, Gpa 3.9

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society (member) Dissertation titled "Electron Transfer Studies in Langmuir-Blodgett Films of.

Bachelor Of Science (Hons.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Rotaract Club (member), Chemical Society (member) Thesis titled "Functionalization of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles.

Higher Diploma, Human Resource Management