1. Chemistry for Technology Laboratory
2. Engineering Materials
3. Nanoscience & Nanomaterials
4. Science of Engineering Materials
5. Materials Characterization and Testing Laboratory

PATENTS

1. Volatile Organic Compounds and Microorganisms Degrading Catalytic Coatings and Devices as Air Purifiers. Manthilake, M. M. M. G.P. G.; Wijesinghe, W. P. S. L. Siriwardane, I. W. International Patent LK/P/20848. Filed at National Intellectual Property Office, Sri Lanka. November 2019. Pending.
2. A portable water filtration device. Dr. Rangika De Silva, Pooria Pasbakhsh, A/Prof. Kheng-Lim Goh, Dr. Vladimir Zivkovic, Dr. Induni W. Siriwardane, Mr. Pamoda Perera, Ms. Vyshnavi Kumaraswamy, Dr. Prasanga Mantilaka, Mr. Ananda Hettiarachchi, Gayal Rangajeewa, Buddhika Sampath Kumara, Dr. Lakshitha Pahalagedara, Dilhara Chandrakumara.International Patent LK/P/21609. Filled at National Intellectual Property Office, Sri Lanka. March 2021. Pending.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Harshani C. Algama, I. W. Siriwardane*, Azeez M. Mubarak. Curcumin against skin antiaging: A multimechanistic solution to a muti-origin issue. Journal of Cosmetic Science. (2022), 73. 404-420.
2. Viraj Kumarage, I. W. Siriwardane, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Murthi S. Kandanapitiya, Nilwala Kottegoda. Nanotechnology Applications in Biomaterials; A review. Journal of Research Technology and Engineering. (2022). 3(3), 32-54.
3. Induni W. Siriwardane, Chanaka Sandaruwan, Rohini M. de Silva, Gareth R. Williams, and K. M. Nalin de Silva. Nanomagnetite and nanotitania incorporated polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for simultaneous Cd(II) and As(V) ions removal applications. ACS Omega (2021). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c04238
4. I. W. Siriwardane, N. P. W. Rathuwadu, D. Dahanayake, W. R. M. de Silva and K. M. N. de Silva. Nano-manganese oxide and reduced graphene oxide doped polyacrylonitrile fiber mats as potential electrodes for capacitive deionization technology. Nanoscale Advances. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NA01075H.
5. Jayaweera, H. D. A. C., Siriwardane, I., de Silva, K. M. N., and de Silva, R. M. Synthesis of multifunctional carbon nanocomposite comprising biocompatible flake nano hydroxyapatite and natural turmeric extract for the removal of bacterial and lead ions from aqueous solution. Chemistry Central Journal. (2018). 12:18. DOI: 10.1186/s13065-018-0384-7
6. Siriwardane, I. W., Udangawa, R., de Silva, R. M., Kumarasinghe, A. R., Acres, R. G., Hettiarachchi, A., Amaratunga, G. A. J., de Silva, K. M. N. Synthesis and characterization of nano magnesium oxide impregnated granular activated carbon composite for H₂S removal applications. Materials and Design. (2017). 136, 127-136. DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2017.09.034
7. Pahalagedara, L. R., Siriwardane, I. W., Tissera, N. D., Wijesena, R. N., de Silva, K. M. N. Carbon black functionalized stretchable conductive fabrics for wearable heating applications. RSC Advances. (2017). 7, 19174-19180. DOI: 10.1039/c7ar02184d

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Jensiya Sakayaxavior, Induni W. Siriwardane. Development of a green tea infused hydrogel. International Conference in Advances of Technology and Computing 2023, University of Kelaniya, 15^th December, 2023. 18-21
2. I. W. Siriwardane, N. P. W. Rathuwadu, D. D. Dahanayake, W. R. M. de Silva and K. M. N. de Silva. Nano-manganese oxide and reduced graphene oxide doped polyacrylonitrile fiber mats as potential electrodes for capacitive deionization (CDI) technology. Annual Research Symposium 2019, University of Colombo. November 2019. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
3. Induni W. Siriwardane, Rohini M. de Silva, K. M. Nalin de Silva and G. A. J. Amaratunga. Removal of As(V) and Cd(II) in water by thermally stabilized electrospun, nanomagnetite and nanotitania doped polyacrylonitrile nanofibers. Annual Research Symposium 2018, University of Colombo. October 2018. University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
4. Induni W. Siriwardane, Rohini M. de Silva and K. M. Nalin de Silva. Thermally stabilized nanomagnetite and nanotitania doped polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for simultaneous removal of As(V) and Cd(II) in water. 5^th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. December 2018. Colombo, Sri Lanka
5. Induni W. Siriwardane, Rohini M. de Silva and K. M. Nalin de Silva. Synthesis and characterization of nanomagnetite and nanotitania doped polyacrylonitrile fibers.  4th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. December 2017. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
6. Induni W. Siriwardane, Rohini M. de Silva, K. M. Nalin de Silva. Magnetite-carbon fiber nanocomposite as heavy metal scavengers for water purification applications. 3^rd International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. December 2016. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
7. Induni W. Siriwardane, Rohini M. de Silva, K. M. Nalin de Silva, & Gehan A. J.  Amarathunga. Magnesium, oxide-activated carbon nanocomposite for gas purification applications: A study of structural characteristics and scalable adsorption capacity. 2nd International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. December 2015. Colombo, Sri Lanka
8. Lahiru A. Wijenayaka, Induni Siriwardena, Anoja Senthilnathan, Damayanthi Dahanayake, Rohini M. de Silva, K. M. Nalin de Silva. Precursor Mediated One-pot Synthesis of the nanosilver Rainbow: Implications for Morphological Evolution and Ensuing Properties. December 2016. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
9. Lakshitha R. Pahalagedara, Rangika de Silva, Induni Siriwardena & K. M. Nalin de Silva. Flexible, light weight and reusable nanocomposite packaging for heating applications. 3^rd International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. December 2016. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
10. Induni W. Siriwardane, Vicki Grassian. 14th Annual James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference paper on “Citric acid adsorption on CeO₂ nanoparticles in aqueous suspensions”  (Iowa Memorial Union, IA 52246, USA in March 2012)

Research Grants

1. OWSD Early Career Fellowship 2023, Nano-encapsulation of active ingredients to make value added export-oriented nutraceutical products from Sri Lankan plant bio resources; elderberry as a model ingredient, USD 50,000, 3 years.
2. Internal Research Grant RP/03/06/01/06/2022, University of Kelaniya, Nano-encapsulation of tea polyphenols for value added nutraceutical products, (2023/2024).

Awards

1. President’s Awards for scientific research, 2017 for the article “Synthesis and characterization of nano magnesium oxide impregnated granular activated carbon composite for H₂S removal applications. Materials and Design. (2017)”. (2019)
2. Best Oral Presenter in the category of “Nanotechnology for Clean Energy and Environment” in the 5th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM). (2018)
3. 3rd place in Mathematical Physical and Engineering Science division for the poster presentation “Citric acid adsorption on CeO₂ nanoparticles in aqueous suspensions” at the 14th Annual James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference held in Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa. USA. (2012)