Dineth

 

Dr. Dineth S. Samarawickrama

Research Technologist
Materials Technology Section

Qualifications

  • Ph. D. (University of Colombo, Materials Technology, 2020)
  • MBA (Open University of Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Executive MBA, 2015)
  • Grad. Chem. (College of Chemical Sciences – I. Chem. C., Chemistry, 2008)
  • Diploma in Quality Management (Sri Lanka Standard Institution, 2008)
  • Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry (I. Chem. C, Chemistry, 2002)

Contacts

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Research Experience

  • Research experience on demand driven technology development in materials based industries
  • Characterization and standardization of natural fibre, natural fibre based product development
  • Technology development and troubleshooting for small-scale material based industries mainly for SME
  • Development of detergent formulations
  • Value addition for biochar
  • Internal quality auditor for quality management system complying to the regulatory requirements of ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 17025:2017

Interest Areas       

  • Natural science and Social science research
  • Quality Management
  • Postharvest research
  • Natural fiber research
  • Material based research
  • Bio-char
  • Statistical analysis
  • Research methodology

Publications

 

 

 

  • Dineth. S. Samarawickrama, “Characterization and properties of Sri Lankan Coir Fibre”, 20-29., Cord, 2010,26 (1)
  •  M.D.Y. Milani, D.S. Samarawickrama, G.P.C.A. Dharmasiri and I.R.M. Kottegoda. 2016. “Study the structure, morphology, and thermal behaviour of banana fibre and its charcoal derivative from selected banana varieties”. Journal of Natural Fibers 13(3):332-342
  •  I.R.M. Kottegoda, H.C.D.P. Colombage, K.S.P. Karunadasa, D.S. Samarawickrama, C.H. Manoratne, 2013. “An Efficient Reactor for Purification of Domestic Water Using Solar Energy”, International Journal of Energy Engineering (IJEE) 3: 93-98
  • D.S. Samarawickrama, M.D.Y. Milani, P.S.D. Perera, H.D. Weeratunge, R.S. Wilson Wijeratnam, D.P. Dissanayake, I.G.N. Hewajulige, L-T. Lim, G. Paliyath and J. Subramanian. 2018. “A hexanal incorporated composite material (HICM) made of banana fibre and polymers extend storage life of mango fruit”, Tropical agriculture, 95 (1): 111-119

 Patents

  1. Method for manufacturing of biodegradable coir pith materials for removal of oil spills in water bodies. D.S. Samarawickrama, N.H.A.S.Y. Nanayakkara, S. Weeraratne, M.G.M.U. Ismail. The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Applied Patent No. 13695.
  2. Method for manufacture of Modified Coir Pith for gas and oil absorption. D.S. Samarawickrama, N.H.A.S.Y. Nanayakkara, S. Weeraratne, M.G.M.U. Ismail. The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Applied Patent No. 13728
  3. Method for manufacture of biodegradable coconut coir pith based nursery pot which does not disintegrate when water is absorbed. D.S. Samarawickrama, K.M.D. Silva, S. Weeraratne, J.T.S. Motha, M.G.M.U. Ismail. The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Applied Patent No. 13941
  4. Cost-effective, eco-friendly low toxic wood preservative based on cashew nut shell liquid. D.S. Samarawickrama, A.S.K. De Alwis, S. Weeraratne, J.T.S. Motha. The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Applied Patent No. 15139
  5. Processing technology for banana fibres as an absorbent material suitable for use in personal care products. M.D.Y. Milani, D.S. Samarawickrama, B.U. Hettiarachchi. The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Patent No. 16653
  6. Low cost continuous flow solar reactor for purification of bacterial / organic contaminated water. I.R.M. Kottegoda, D.S. Samarawickrama, H.C.D.P. Colombage. 2012. The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Patent No. 16731
  7. Cost-effective, eco-friendly novel rain guard sealant based on cashew nut shell liquid, for application on rubber trees. S. Weeraratne, D.S. Samarawickrama, R.C.W. Arachchi. The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Patent No. 16943
  8. Processing technology of papers/boards from banana fiber for sorption and slow release applications, M.D.Y. Milani, D.S. Samarawickrama, G.P.C.A. Dharmasiri, R.S. Wilson Wijeratnam, The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Patent No. 17575        
  9. Processing technology of banana fiber-polymer composite board for slow releasing applications of trapped active compounds, D.S Samarawickrama, M.D.Y. Milani, R.S. Wilson Wijeratnam, The Registry of Patents and Trade Marks, Sri Lanka, Patent No. 18029

Awards     memberships, Scholarships & Recognition

  1. Member of winning team - National Science and Technology Awards 2008, Category 2
  2. Member of winning team - National Science and Technology Award 2018, Category 10
  3. Member of winning team - SLCARP Excellence in Agricultural Research Awards 2019, 1st Prize, Non-Plantation Sector
  4. Best oral presentation award, ITI biennial research symposium 2017
  5. Corporate member - Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (Life member) 
  6. Life member of SLA
  7. Sri Lanka standards drafting committee member for coir fibre
  8. Sri Lanka standards drafting committee member for GMP in coir factories
  9. Visiting scholar of University of Guelph, Canada (Year 2013 and 2016)

Major Projects Undertaken

  1. Characterization of Sri Lankan Coir Fiber
  2. Pilot Facility for efficient coir processing and quality control project (CFC Funded –   CFC/FIGHF/24)
  3. Sorption properties of coir fibre and coir pith.
  4. Cashew nut shell liquid based eco-friendly wood preservative
  5. IDRC/GAC funded project for “Enhancing Preservation of Fruits using Nano Technology.”
  6. Improvement of thermal conductivity of rubber using graphite based nano-composite as a value addition (TG, joined at 2018 March)
  7. Fiber based fruit packaging materials with slow releasing ability
  8. Absorbent material from clean renewable agro waste
  9. Reduction of vehicle exhaust emission by nano particles supported adsorption medium (TG, joined at 2018 March)
  10. Development of bamboo charcoal (ongoing project)
  11. Research on biodegradable oil-spill cleaning agents

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