Dr. T. Lakshini Dilesha Fernando

Senior lecturer


Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Natural Sciences
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Senior lecturer
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Colombo Regional Center, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala

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E-mail: tlfer@ou.ac.lk


Academic Record

  • Ph. D. in Chemistry – University of Auckland – New Zealand (2021)
  • B. Sc. special degree in chemistry – University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Sri Lanka (2013)

Professional record

  • Senior lecturer in Chemistry – The Open University of Sri Lanka (April 2022 to present)
  • Manager – product and business development – Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited (2020 – 2022)
  • Research fellow – University of Auckland/Fletcher steel limited – New Zealand (2017-2020)
  • Assistant Manager – research and development – Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited (2016-2017)
  • Executive – research and development – Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited (2014-2016)
  • Graduate trainee – research and development – Brandix Apparel Solutions Limited (2012-2013)

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Areas of Specialization:
  • Polymer science and technology
  • Photocatalytic chemistry
  • Textile and apparel
  • Dyeing and coloration
  • Industrial and applied chemistry
Research interests:
  • Sustainable garment dyeing methods
  • Advance surface coating technologies
  • Renewable energy and petrochemical sources
Course Coordination:
  • CYU5313 – Polymer Chemistry
  • CYU6606 – Advanced experimental Chemistry
  • CYU6307 – Industrial training and literature seminar presentation
Awards:
  • PhD scholarship awarded by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-New Zealand with the collaboration of Fletcher Steel Limited. (2017-2020).
  • Professor W.S Fernando Gold Medal for the best performance in physical and inorganic chemistry- University of Sri Jayewardenepura. (2013).
  • “Chemical Industries Colombo Ltd” award for obtaining the highest performance in B.Sc. (Chemistry) special degree- University of Sri Jayewardenepura. (2012).
  • Scholarship for the best performance in first year of B.Sc. degree (mathematics, statistics, and chemistry) of Faculty of applied sciences – University of Sri Jayewardenepura. (2010)
Publications:
  • Remediation of fouling on painted steel roofing via solar energy assisted photocatalytic self-cleaning technology: Recent development and future perspectives; Lakshini D. Fernando, Sudip Ray, Loue Gammons, Scott Morisons, Cather M. Simpson; Advanced Engineering Materials. DOI : 10.1002/adem.202101486
  • Photocatalytic and protective thin films for enhanced self-cleaning activity and durability of painted steel roofing; Lakshini D. Fernando, Sudip Ray, Janesha Perera, Simon Swift, Cather M. Simpson; Advance Engineering Materials. (Submitted)
  • Study on small molecular organic compounds pyrolyzed from rubber seed oil and its soap. Springerplus; 2016, 5: 321.
  • Research show case – University of Auckland (2018 and 2019). Self-cleaning coatings for painted steel roofing. Fernando TLD, Ray S, Simpson CM, (second place in 2018)
  • Polymer electronic research centre (PERC) and Biocide Tool Box (BTB) symposium 2018, Self-cleaning technologies for colour-bonded steel roofing. Fernando TLD, Ray S, Simpson CM.
  • Polymer Bio-interface Centre (PBC) and Biocide Tool Box (BTB) 2019, Enhanced coating technologies for painted steel roofing. Fernando TLD, Perera J, Ray S, Swift S, Simpson CM.
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