People

Professor Dhayalan Velauthapillai

Head, Advanced Nanomaterials for Clean Energy and Health Applications, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Professor Arnt Fløysand

Mohn Centre for Innovation and Regional Development, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Professor Ravirajan Punniamoorthy

Dean, Faculty of Science/ Coordinator, HRNCET, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Professor Talal Rahman

Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Dr. Ponniah Vajeeston
Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology Chemistry, University of Oslo, Norway
Professor Muthukumarasamy Natarajan

Head, Department of Physics, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, India

Professor Atputharajah Arulampalam
Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Professor Alfred Antony Christy

Department of Natural Sciences, University of Agder, Norway

Professor R. M. G. Rajapakse
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Dr. Agilan Santhanam

Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, India

Professor Ganesan Ravi
Head, Department of Physics, Alagappa University, India
Dr. Yuvakkumar Rathinam
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Alagappa University, India
Professor Gamaralalage Rajanya Asoka Kumara
National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka
Professor Meena Senthilnanthanan
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Dr. Shivatharsiny Yohi
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Dr. Balasundaraprabhu Rangasamy
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, PSG College of Technology, India
Dr. Murugesan Rasukkannu

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Dr. Azarudeen Raja
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, India
Dr. Mansoureh Keikhaei
Visiting Researcher, Department of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Dr. Said Bentouba
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Dr. Thanihaichelvan Murugathas

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

 

Dr. Isacfranklin Melkiyur
RESEARCHER

Researcher at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Environmental and Social Sciences, Department of Computer science, Electrical engineering, Mathematical sciences.

Buddhika Karunarathne
PHD RESEARCH FELLOW

Title of the research: Synthesis of Nanomaterials For Photocatalytic Green Hydrogen Production

Haja Sherief N Musthafa
PHD RESEARCH FELLOW

Title of the research: Computer Aided Design and Modelling of Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

Fatemeh Heidari Gourji
PHD RESEARCH FELLOW

Title of the research: Lead-free Double Halide Perovskite Solar Cells

 

Chapa Pamodani Wanniarachchi
PHD RESEARCH FELLOW

Title of the research: Mixed Anion Perovskites for Photovoltaics

 

Rajaramanan Tharmakularasa
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Ruthenium and Selected Rare Earth Element Co-doped Titanium Dioxide Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

 

Sivagowri Shanmugaratnam
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Transition Metal Chalcogenide [MS2] Embedded TiO2 Nanocomposites for Hydrogen Production Over Extended Solar Irradiation

Balaji Varadharajan
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research : Synthesis of Ternary Metal organic framework for supercapacitor and water splitting applications

 

Vinoth Pandi Dharmalingam
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Studies on CdS/CdSe Quantum Dot Sensitized ZnO Nanorods Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications

 

Jayaprakash Madhu
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Preparation of Nanosized Zeolite materials for removal of Automobile Exhaust flue gases applications

Elavarasi Valentina Deenadayalan
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Software Development for Tight Focusing and Propagation of Electromagnetic Beams in an Anisotropic Medium

Yuvaraj Selvaraj
PhD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Plasma Based Ion Implantated of Materials for Biomedical Implant Applications

Prabavathy Nagarajan
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Enhancement in Efficiency and Stability of Natural Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

Shobana Manoharan
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Fabrication of Electron Transport Layer by Employing TiO2 Based One Dimensional Nanostructures

Pavithrakumar Palanichamy
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Advances and Perspectives of Environmental Friendly Perovskite Solar Cells

Sudalai Manikandan Esakki
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Modelling and Simulation in Tissue Engineering Applications: Bone Regeneration and Biodegradable of Scaffold

Swathi Srinivasan
PHD CANDIDATE

Title of the research: Development of hydrogen production from salt water

 

Velu Aeneas Jerron
MPHIL/PHD STUDENT

Title of the research: Simulation study on degradation of scaffolds in Bone Tissue Engineering

 

Thuraisamykurukkal Thivakarasarma
MPHIL/PHD STUDENT

Title of the research: Optimizing the performance of CdS/CdTe Thin Film Solar Cell with selected Copper Compounds

Kobika Venugopalavanithasan
MASTER STUDENT
Asiri Medagedara
MASTER STUDENT
Kajani Mayaheswaran
MASTER STUDENT
Håkon Eidsvåg
PhD

Title of the research: Quantum Mechanical Modelling of Energy Driven Water Splitting Materials

Gnaala Zcirthy MeeNilankco Theiventhran
PHD

Title of the research:  Energy Transition in Transitional Societies: Equity, Geopolitics and Norwegian Engagement            

Nanthini Nagarajah
PHD

Title of the research: Renewable Energy Sector Governance in Sri Lanka: Drivers and Barriers in Clean Energy Transition

Asaithambi Sankaiya
PhD

Title of the research: Investigation of Metal Oxide-based Composites for Photocatalytic and Supercapacitor Applications

Selvakumar Pitchaiya
PHD

Title of the research: Perovskite Solar Cells: Surface/Interfacial Engineering on Enhancing Stability and Efficiency

Asitha Udayanga Malikaramge
PhD

Title of the research: Photon Upconversion as a Tool to Harvest Infrared Radiation for Direct Illumination in the Dark and to Fabricate Dye-sensitized Solar Cells to Generate Electricity Under Illumination as well as in the Dark

Akshaya Subhramaniyan
PHD

Title of the research: Platinum Free Counter Electrode for Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells                                                      

Venkatraman Madurai Ramakrishnan
PHD

Title of the research: Semiconduting Nanomaterials/Structures Based Electron Transport Layers (ETL’s) for Dye Sensitized and Perovskite Solar Cells

Uthayaraj Siva
MPHIL

Title of the research: Enhancing the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells by Incorporating Carbonaceous Nanomaterials

Abiram Gnanasampanthan
MPHIL

Title of the research: Optical and Electrical Engineering of Perovskite Thin-film field-effect Transistor

Pirashanthan Arumugam
MPHIL

Title of the research: Role of Thiophene Derivative Dyes in Enhancing the Performance of Hybrid Titanium Dioxide/Polymer Solar Cells

Kajana Thirunavukarasu
MPHIL

Title of the research: Storage of Solar Energy by Heterostructured Silver-Metal Oxides-SnS2 Photocapacitors

Lavanya Nagulanantham
MSc

Master of physics in optics

 

Vithursha Lingaretnam
MSc

Master of Physics in optics