Dr.
Chiththaka Chaturanga Devapriya Bandara Imihami Mudiyanselage
Research Interests:
- Electron microscopy of environmental, material and biological samples with a focus on hydrated and cryogenic conditions.
- Development and application of workflows for plunge freezing, cryo ultramicrotomy, and Tokuyasu sample preparation.
- Investigation of bacteria–material interfaces and the bactericidal effects of surface nanotopography.
- Supporting global users through the PISA facility at GFZ Potsdam, offering expertise microscopy and sample preparation needs for a wide range of samples.
While our core expertise lies in environmental systems, the facility is open to diverse applications, and researchers from all fields are warmly invited to get in touch.
Education:
PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia (2013- 2017)
MPhil (Chemical Sciences), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2010-2013)
BSc, Bachelor of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2007-2010)
Awards:
Global Showcase Projects on Multimodal Imaging- COMULISglobe, 2023 Total amount US$ 10,000
Royce Equipment Access Scheme, 2023 Total amount £ 4,950
UKRI Postdoctoral Fellowship Guarantee, 2022 Total amount £ 204,031.25
Marie Skłodowska Curie Action (MSCA) Individual Fellowship, 2021 Total amount € 220,908.48
1st prize, SAGE Higher Degree Research Publication, 2017
High Achiever HDR student, presented by QUT - April 2017
QUT QWA Scholarship - January 2017
QUT PRA Scholarship, granted by QUT, January 2015 - November 2016
Science & Engineering Scholarship, QUT, May 2013 - December 2014