CAREER SUMMARY
Jayaruk is a graduate of the University of Colombo. He pursued his PhD in Chemistry from The University of Alabama, USA. He has specialized in Materials, Analytical and Physical Chemistry. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied Sciences, SLIIT. He is the coordinator of the BSc Biotechnology degree programme. He has been awarded the chartered chemist designation by the Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon.
He supervises Postgraduate students at the University of Colombo and the University of Kelaniya and supervises undergraduate students at the Institute of Chemistry. He is interested in doing research on using nanomaterials in water purification and as antimicrobial reagents. Further, he is interested in researching on algae and plant materials for their pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical activities.
He has specialized in many instruments like Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS), Gas chromatograph-Mass spectrometer (GC-MS), Raman Spectrometer, FT-IR spectrometer, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analyzer etc.
He is interested in practical-based science education and believes in uplifting the research culture among upcoming scientists in the country.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD (Chemistry), The University of Alabama, 2017
- BSc, University of Colombo, 2011
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Application of nanomaterials for water purification
- Novel nanomaterials incorporated cosmeceuticals and pharmaceuticals
- Natural material based neutraceuticals
- Alternative energy sources
- Novel packaging materials
- Environmental Chemistry
Memberships
- Life member (SLAAS)
- Chartered Chemist
- M.I.Chem.C
- YSF
- SLAYS
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Thambiliyagodage, C. J; Hakat, Y; Bakker, M. G. "Catalytic Graphitization of Monolithic Nanocast Carbon by Iron, Cobalt and Nickel Nanoparticles"
- Thambiliyagodage, C. J; Hakat, Y; Bakker, M. G. "One Pot Synthesis of Carbon/Ni Nanoparticle Monolithic Composites by Nanocasting and Their Catalytic Activity for 4-Nitrophenol Reduction"
- Thambiliyagodage, C.J; Cooray, V. Y; Perera, I. N; Wijesekera, R.D. "Eco-Friendly Porous Carbon Materials for Waste Water Treatment"
- Thambiliyagodage, C.J; Perera, I. N; Cooray, V. Y; Wijesekera, R.D. "Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Supported on Porous Carbon Composites as Efficient Eco-Friendly Green Catalysts for Nitrophenol Reduction"
- Thambiliyagodage, C.J; Bakker, M.G. "Heteroatom Rich Mesoporous Carbon Supported Gold Nanoparticles - An Efficient Catalyst for Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation"
- Thambiliyagodage, C. J; Araujo, P.T; Bakker, M. "Catalytic Graphitization of Monolithic Nanocast Carbon by Iron, Cobalt and Nickel Nanoparticles"
- Thambiliyagodage, C. J.; Bakker, M "One Pot Synthesis of Carbon/Ni Nanoparticle Composites by Nanocasting and Their Catalytic Activity for 4-Nitrophenol Reduction"
- Thambiliyagodage, C. J; Wijesundera, R.L.C; de Silva, K.M.N; de Silva, W.R.M. "Anti-Fungal Activity of Surface Modified Mn2+ Doped ZnO Nanoparticles"
- Thambiliyagodage, C. J; Wijesundera, R.L.C; de Silva, K.M.N; de Silva, W.R.M. "Anti-Fungal Activity of Surface Modified Mn2+ Doped ZnO Nanoparticles"
- 1. Thambiliyagodage, C., Kumara, A., Jayanetti, M., Usgodaarachchi, L., Liyanaarachchi, H., & Lansakara, B. "Fabrication of dual Z-scheme g-C3N4/Fe2TiO5/Fe2O3 ternary nanocomposite using natural ilmenite for efficient photocatalysis and photosterilization under visible light"
- Thambiliyagodage, C "Efficient photocatalysis of carbon coupled TiO2 to degrade pollutants in wastewater – A review"
- Usgodaarachchi, L., Thambiliyagodage, C., Wijesekera, R., Vigneswaran, S., & Kandanapitiye, M. "Fabrication of TiO2 Spheres and a Visible Light Active α-Fe2O3/TiO2-Rutile/TiO2-Anatase Heterogeneous Photocatalyst from Natural Ilmenite."
- 4. Thambiliyagodage, C., Usgodaarachchi, L., Jayanetti, M., Liyanaarachchi, C., Kandanapitiye, M., & Vigneswaran, S. "Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalysis and Antibacterial Activity of TiO2-Fe3C-Fe-Fe3O4/Graphitic Carbon Composites Fabricated by Catalytic Graphitization of Sucrose Using Natural Ilmenite"
