Wijayantha Perera
Supervisor of Chemistry @Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
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WORK HISTORY
Supervisor of Chemistry @Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
Sparks, NV, US
Managing and leading the Analytical Chemistry team to support and address production related issues, onboarding new suppliers and nonroutine quality check for incoming suppliers. Analytical team undertake – Cathode materials, Anode materials, electrolyte, separators, current collectors, can materials, tab materials characterization using various characterization techniques. Characterization instruments – ICP-OES, XRD, GC-MS, GC-TCD, GC-FID, BET surface area analysis, TGA, DMA, DSC, PSA, Pycnometer, Karl Fischer titration, UV-Vis, FTIR, Mercury intrusion porosimeter, Electrochemical Characterization.
EDUCATION
University of Peradeniya
Msc in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Dharmaraja college,kandy.
A/L, Chemistry , Physics, Maths
University of Peradeniya
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry, Physics, Maths
The University of Texas at Dallas
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) , Chemistry and Materials Science (Energy storage device)
SKILLS
ABOUT WIJAYANTHA PERERA
Certified User of Cleanroom Class | HR-TEM | TEM-EDX | SEM | SEM-EDX | PXRD | FTIR | Raman | UV-Vis (Solid/ Liquid)| Fluorescence | PLD | TGA | DSC | CV | CV-RD | CDC | AFM | STM | GC(FID/TCD)| MS | GC-MS | HPLC | AA | ICP-MS | ICP-OES | EPR | XRF | • Expert in method development, problem Solving, maintaining, and troubleshooting in GC (TCD/ FID), GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC, UHPLC and many analytical instrumentations.• I have a PhD in chemistry, materials science background with theoretical and experimental knowledge on nanomaterials, graphene, carbon nanotubes, energy storage device, li-ion battery, polymer materials, Metal oxide. • Successfully completed Master of Science (MSc) in Nanoscience and nanotechnology with the strong knowledge with nanophysics, nanoelectronics, nanomaterial science, nano economics, nanotechnology for industrial applications and nanobiotechnology.• Materials chemist with focus in inorganic chemistry and nanotechnology.• have a strong background in chemical synthesis, experimental design, and data interpretation.• Software – MS Office | OrginLab | Scifinder | ChemDraw | Crystal Maker | Material Studio | Jade 9 | 3D Modeling with Autodesk Fusion 360 | Solidworks 2022 | Sketchup 2015 | MATLAB | Access | Universal analysis | Chrom Quest 5.0 | Lab solutions | Chromeleon 7.2Motivated chemist with interdisciplinary research experiences. Thrives in fast-paced environments. Good interpersonal skills, and can work independently or as part of a team. Reliable and energetic. Clear oral and written communication skills. Critical thinker with the ability to develop innovative solutions. Quick learner with the desire to work in any field to gain experience with scientific knowledge and skills in inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, nanoscience and nanotechnology.
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