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Dr. C.A. Thotawatthage

Senior Lecturer

chathuranga@as.rjt.ac.lk
+94252266129 | +94779165678

Education

  • Ph.D. in Physics
    University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2018)
  • M.Sc. in Computer Science
    University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2013)
  • B.Sc (Honors) in Applied Sciences
    University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1997)

Professional Qualifications

  • Temporary Senior Lecturer, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, From 2020.08. – 2023.07.
  • Working as a Visiting Research fellow in Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hanthana Road, Kandy from 2020.07.
  • Visiting Lecturer (Electronics), Open University of Sri Lanka (Polgolla), 2020.02 – 2020.07.
  • Visiting Lecturer (Mathematical Method for Physicists), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2019.12 – 2020.07.
  • Visiting Lecturer (Data acquisition and signal processing), Open University of Sri Lanka (Polgolla), 2019.06 – 2019.10.
  • Worked as a Joiner Research fellow in Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hanthana Road, Kandy from 2018.06.01 to 2020.06.30.
  • Worked as a Research assistant (Grade I) in Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hanthana Road, Kandy from 2013.12.01 to 2018.03.01.
  • Worked as a Research assistant (Grade II) in Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hanthana Road, Kandy from 2009.06.15 to 2013.09.15.
  • Worked as a volunteer in Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hanthana Road, Kandy from 2007.08.30 to 2009.06.14.
  • 4-month industrial training – projects on improving waste management system under Quality Assurance Executive in Lanka Transformers Limited, Angulana, Moratuwa.

    Current Researches and Projects

    Research Interests

    • Dye sensitized Solar Cells
    • Battery
    • Super Capacitors

    Teaching Subjects

    • PHY 1104 – Modern Physics
    • PHY 2103 – Electronics I
    • PHY 2204 – Physical Optics
    • PHY 2210 – Atmospheric Physics
    • PHY 3302 – Mathematical Methods for Physicists
    • PHY 3207 – Energy Resources
    • PHY 3211 – Medical Physics
    • PHY 3212 – Electronics II
    • PHY 3215 – Practical Unit (Electronics)
    • PHY 4201 – Biophysics
    • PHY 4308 – Characterization Techniques
    • PHY 4209 – Physics of Semiconductor Devices
    • ICT 1202 – Electronic Circuits
    • CHE 3222 – Electronics and IT for chemistry

    Academic Reviewing, Editor, Chair

    Editor

    • Applied Sciences Undergraduate Research Sessions (ASURS) – RUSL 2025 (Physics)

      Reviewer

      • A reviewer of the Undergraduate Research Symposium of Technology 2022 (URSoT 2022) – Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2022.
      • A reviewer of the Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka since – 2023.
      • A reviewer of the Undergraduate Research Symposium of Technology 2024 (URSoT 2024) – Faculty of Technology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2024.
      • A reviewer of the Peradeniya University International Research Symposium and Exposition – 2024.
      • A reviewer of the Research Congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya – 2025
      • A reviewer of the Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (YSCMR), Young Scientists Association (YSA) of the National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS) – 2025
      • A reviewer of the Y14th Annual Science Research Session (ASRS 2025), The Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL) – 2025

      Positions Held

      • Coordinator for Physics
      • Chairperson – Board of Study in Physical Sciences for External degree programs
      • Student counsellor

      Publications

      Full papers – International

      Full papers – International Conference Proceedings

      Abstracts – International

      Abstracts – local