Dr. Asanka Pallewatta
Dr. Asanka Pallewatta
Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Nanotechnology
asanka@kln.ac.lk
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2. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
3. Conventional and Alternative Energy
4. Languages for Professionals – Japanese
2. Nanomaterial Synthesis
3. Sustainable Energy Applications
4. Thin film based functional nanomaterials
5. Sol-gel synthesis
6. Sustainable energy related innovative applications
7. Biomedical Engineering Applications
8. Sociolinguistics
9. Learning Centered Education
1. Committee Member – University of Kelaniya Teachers’ Association
2. Career Guidance Counselor
3. Organizing Committee Member – KICACT 2016
4. Conference Chair – KICACT 2017
5. Member – Curriculum Development Committee in the BSc (Hons) in Sports Science degree programme for University of Kelaniya (in 2020)
6. Conference Chair – ICACT 2020
External
1. President – Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS)
2. Visiting Lecturer – Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute, Sri Lanka (Since 2020)
3. Dean – Northshore College of Business and Technology,Sri Lanka (2015–2016)
4. PhD Scientist – Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Denmark (2010–2013)
5. Principal Writer – Curriculum Development Committee, Gampaha Wickramārachchi University of Indigenous Medicine (2020)
6. Member – Curriculum Development Committee in the KoICA project for establishment of National College of Technology Education in Kuliyapitiya (in 2019)
7. Secretary - Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists / SLAYS (2017–2018)
8. Professional Japanese Translator and Interpreter – Kokusai Interpretting Co. Ltd., Japan (2007–2010)
9. Industrial-Government-Academic Uniting Researcher – Faculty of Medicine, Gifu University, Japan (2009–2010)
10. Academic Research Assistant in Gifu University Faculty of Engineering, Japan (2008–2010)
- "Thermal decomposition of Yttrium 2-methylbutyrate in argon" J.C. Grivel, Y. Zhao, X. Tang, P.G.P.A. Pallewatta, A. Watenphul,Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 150 [2020]. [PDF] from researchgate.net
- "Thermal behavior and decomposition of cerium (III) butanoate, pentanoate and hexanoate salts upon heating in argon" J-C Grivel, MJ Suarez Guevara, Y Zhao, Xiao Tang, Pallewatta GAP Pallewatta, J Bednarčík, A Watenphul, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 126, 77-87 [2017]
- “Thermal decomposition of heavy rare-earth butanoates, Ln(C3H7CO2)3 (Ln = Er, Tm, Yb and Lu) in argon” JC Grivel, Y Zhao, X Tang, P Pallewatta, A Watenphul, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 126 (3), 1111-1122 [2016]. [PDF] from researchgate.net
- “Thermal decomposition of Yttrium (III) isovalerate in argon” JC Grivel, Y Zhao, X Tang, P Pallewatta, A Watenphul, M Zimmermann, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis [2016]. [PDF] from researchgate.net
- “Thermal decomposition of yttrium (III) hexanoate in argon” JC Grivel, MJS Guevara, F Attique, Y Zhao, X Tang, P Pallewatta, Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis 112, 237-243 [2015]
- “Thermal decomposition of yttrium (III) valerate in argon” JC Grivel, Y Zhao, X Tang, P Pallewatta, A Watenphul, M Zimmermann, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 106, 125-131 [2014]
- “Development and application of a green-chemistry solution deposition technique for buffer layer coating on cube-textured metal substrates in view of further deposition of rare …” PGAP Pallewatta, JC Grivel, Technical University of Denmark, Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, PhD Thesis [2014]. [PDF] from core.ac.uk
- “Thermal decomposition of lanthanum (III) butyrate in argon atmosphere”, JC Grivel, Y Zhao, X Tang, P Pallewatta, A Watenphul, MV Zimmermann, Thermochimica Acta 566, 112-117, [2013]. [PDF] from researchgate.net
- “Strontium titanate buffer layers on Cu/33% Ni substrates using a novel solution chemistry” AP Pallewatta, Y Zhao, T Hui, JC Grivel, PRICM: 8 Pacific Rim International Congress on Advanced Materials and Processing, p.2095-2101 [2013]
- “In situ X-ray diffraction study of the formation of Fe (Se, Te) from various precursors” JC Grivel, Y Zhao, AC Wulff, PGAP Pallewatta, J Bednarčik, Mv Zimmermann, Physics Procedia 36, p.600-605 [2012]. [PDF] from sciencedirect.com
- “In-situ synchrotron X-ray study of the phase and texture evolution of Ceria and Superconductor films deposited by chemical solution method” Y Zhao, JC Grivel, D He, PGAP Pallewatta, AB Abrahamsen, J Bednarčik, Mv Zimmermann, Physics Procedia 36, 497-502 [2012]. [PDF] from sciencedirect.com
- “Development of strontium titanate thin films on technical substrates for superconducting coated conductors” PGAP Pallewatta, Z Yue, JC Grivel, 24th International Cryogenic Engineering Conference – International Cryogenic Materials Conference, p.891-894 [2012]
- “Formation and thermal cycling of CuSe” JC Grivel, Y Zhao, P Pallewatta, A Bednarčik, M Zimmermann, http://photon-science.desy.de/annual_report/files/2012/20122176.pdf [2012]
- “Homogeneity study on texture characterization of the Ce0. 9La0. 1O2/Gd2Zr2O7/CeO2 buffer layer stack on Nickel based substrates by synchrotron radiation.| 2012” K Konstantopoulou, Y Zhao, X Tang, PG Asanka Pramod Pallewatta, JC Grivel, JY Pastor, M von Zimmermann, A Watenphul,http://photon-science.desy.de/annual_report/files/2012/20122175.pdf [2012]
- “Influence of Bi, Se and Te additions on the formation temperature of MgB2”, JC Grivel, NH Andersen, PGAP Pallewatta, Y Zhao, M Von Zimmermann, Superconductor Science and Technology 25 (1), 015010, [2011]. [PDF] from researchgate.net
- “In-Situ Synchrotron X-ray Study of the Crystallization Behavior of Ce 0.9 La 0.1 O 2-x Thin Films Deposited on NiW alloy substrates by Chemical Solution Method” Y Zhao, JC Grivel, AB Abrahamsen, P Pallewatta, D He, J Bednarčík, M Von Zimmermann, Materials Letters 65 (17), 2669-2672 [2011]. [DOC] from desy.de
- “Effect of Bi, Se or Te additions on the formation of the MgB2 superconductor” JC Grivel, NH Andersen, P Pallewatta, Y Zhao, M Zimmermann,http://photon-science.desy.de/annual_report/files/2011/20111534.pdf [2011]
Scientific Publications – Education/Pedagogy
1. “Initial Study on the Applicability of Learning Centred Education Concepts to the Computer-based Technology Education in Sri Lanka” Dr. Asanka Pallewatta, 3rd International Conference on Education and Distance Learning, ISSN 2513-2946 (2017)
2. “Introduction of a Four Stage Process of Developing Interactive Multimedia Based E-learning Materials” R.H.U. Jayantha, M.K. De Pasqual, Namali Suraweera, M.R.K.N. Yatigammana, Asanka Pallewatta, P.G. Wijayarathne, Kelaniya International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (KICACT‒2017) Proceedings, ISBN 978-955-704-048-6 (2017) p.33
Scientific Publications – Japanese Linguistics
1. “Brief Study on the Practical Use, Importance, and Specific Variations of the Kansai Dialect in Contemporary Japanese Language” Dr. Asanka Pallewatta, Abstracts – The 3rd International Conference on Linguistics in Sri Lanka, ISSN 2513-2954 (2017) p.101
Scientific Publications – Miscellaneous
1. “De-Identification for Privacy Protection in Audio Contents” Kaveesha Gangadari Induruwa, Asanka Pramod Pallewatta, KICACT‒2017 Proceedings, ISBN 978-955-704-048-6 (2017) p.20
2. “Four Legged Walking Robot with Smart Gravitational Stabilization” Alan Steve Anthony, Asanka Pramod Pallewatta, KICACT‒2017 Proceedings, ISBN 978-955-704-048-6 (2017) p.29
3. “Indoor Low Cost Multipurpose Autonomous Blimp Robot: Mechanical Implementation” Sanchitha Dias, Asanka Pramod Pallewatta, KICACT‒2017 Proceedings, ISBN 978-955-704-048-6 (2017) p.32
4. “Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring in Commercial Buildings: Recent Developments and Challenges” Asanka Pallewatta, M. Wickramathilaka, M.Y. Hassan, Hayati Abdullah, International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (KICACT‒2020) Proceedings, ISSN 2756-9160 (2020) p.142~144