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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho, USA- Post doctoral researcher January 2025-May 2026
Separation of rare earth elements (REEs) using capillary electrophoretic methods. Using the expertise to
select, test and optimize various composite ligand systems for the improved separation of REEs using
capillary electrophoresis
- University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA (Advisor: Dr. Robert C. Dunn) Fall 2019-Fall 2024
- University of Colombo, Faculty of Science, Sri-Lanka (Advisor: Prof. Dayal De. Costa) 2017-18
Development of ratiometic fluorescence sensor for detection of Fe(II)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA 2019-2024
• Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo January – May 2019,
• Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo Feb- Dec 2018
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Passed with Honors, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA
- B.Sc.(Hons) Chemistry, The University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- CIMA Advanced Diploma MA 2019-Charted Institute of Management Accountancy, UK
- Diploma in Psychology- American College
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Summer Research Scholarship 2024- Office of Graduate Studies, University of Kansas
- Professor Wilson Award for Outstanding International Student 2024, University of Kansas
- Women in Chemistry Opportunity Award 2023, Department of Chemistry. University of Kansas
- Berger summer scholarship 2023, Department of Chemistry. University of Kansas
- Adrienne Hiscox Mitchell Award and Scholarship 2022; Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas
- International Student Leader 2021/22; International Student Services, University of Kansas
- Berger summer scholarship 2022 Department of Chemistry. University of Kansas
- Leedy/ Kuwana Travel Award 2022 Department of Chemistry. University of Kansas
- Beatrice and Kulier Award; Academic Excellence. 2021Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas
- Marci Summer Scholarship 2021, Department of Chemistry. University of Kansas
- International leader of the week, October by International student services, University of Kansas
- International Student Leader 2020/21; International Student Services
- Best oral presentation, ACU summer school; Hongkong 2018
- Excellent undergraduate student scholarship; Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation 2017
- Professor Munasinghe scholarship for best results in university 2016
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
Separation of Bio Molecules
Separation of Critical Materials
RESEARCH AREAS
- Analytical chemistry
- Biochemistry
PUBLICATIONS
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Advancing Biomolecular Analysis through Capillary Electrophoresis Techniques
Prabhavie M Opallage,
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Photothermal Backscatter Interferometry for Enhanced Detection in Capillary Electrophoresis
Prabhavie M Opallage, Miyuru De Silva, Stanslaus M Kariuki, Armina A Raheel, Robert C Dunn, “Analytical Chemistry” , pp. 13234-13241
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Assessment of Physical-Chemical surface water quality variation across the wetlands of Metropolitan Colombo
Ranjana U K Piyadasa Prabhavie Opallage , Dharmasoma U. Y. I. L, “International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Review” , pp. 65-73
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Investigation of induced electroosmotic flow in small‐scale capillary electrophoresis devices: Strategies for control and reversal
Miyuru De Silva, Prabhavie M Opallage, Robert C Dunn, “Electrophoresis” , pp. 1764-1774
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Direct detection of inorganic ions and underivatized amino acids in seconds using high-speed capillary electrophoresis coupled with back-scatter interferometry
Miyuru De Silva, Prabhavie M Opallage, Robert C Dunn, “Analytical Methods” , pp. 1340-1348
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Dual detection high-speed capillary electrophoresis for simultaneous serum protein analysis and immunoassays
Prabhavie M Opallage, Miyuru De Silva, Robert C Dunn, “Scientific Reports” , pp. 1951
