Dr. Chathura Abeywickrama – Spectroscopy – Best Researcher Award

University of Connecticut, United States

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🎓 Education & Training

Dr. Chathura Abeywickrama has an extensive academic background in chemistry and structural biology. He began his educational journey at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry in January 2013. Following this, he pursued advanced studies at The University of Akron, Ohio, obtaining an M.S. in Chemistry in December 2016 and later a Ph.D. in Chemistry in December 2018. To further his expertise, he worked as a Senior Researcher in Chemical Biology and Structural Biology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, completing his tenure in August 2023.

👨‍🏫 Academic & Professional Appointments

Dr. Abeywickrama is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (2023 – Present). His role involves cutting-edge research, mentoring students, and contributing to advancements in pharmaceutical sciences.

🏆 Honors & Recognition

Dr. Abeywickrama has been recognized for his exceptional research contributions. In 2018, he was awarded the Dr. Henry and Jean Stevens Graduate Fellowship in Chemistry at The University of Akron, OH, for being the most outstanding graduate student researcher. This prestigious fellowship highlights his dedication to scientific excellence and impactful research in the field of chemistry.

🔬 Professional Memberships

Since 2015, Dr. Abeywickrama has been an active Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), demonstrating his commitment to the scientific community and ongoing advancements in chemistry. With his expertise in chemical and structural biology, Dr. Abeywickrama continues to contribute significantly to pharmaceutical sciences and cutting-edge research innovations.

Notable Publications📝

📝A Large-Stokes Shift Styryl Pyridinium Derivative with a Stable Green-Light Emission for Imaging Mitochondria in Live Cells

Authors: C.S. Abeywickrama, K.M. Arachchige, K.J. Wijesinghe, R.V. Stahelin, Y. Pang

Journal: New Journal of Chemistry

Year: 2025

📝 Exploring Imaging Applications of a Red-Emitting π-Acceptor (π-A) Pyrene-Benzothiazolium Dye

Authors: C.S. Abeywickrama, E. Huang, W. Yan, T. Mani, K.J. Wijesinghe

Journal: Biosensors

Year: 2024

📝Unveiling Solvation Dynamics of Excited and Ground States via Ultrafast Pump-Dump-Probe Spectroscopy

Authors: Y. Guo, M. Feng, Z. Kuang, Y. Pang, A. Xia

Journal: Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Year: 2023

Mrs. Madhusmita Panda, Spectroscopy, Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Madhusmita Panda, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, India

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✨Summary

Mrs. Madhusmita Panda is a dedicated Scientific Officer-D at IGCAR, Kalpakkam, with a strong academic background in physics. Fluent in Odia, Hindi, and English, she has demonstrated expertise in luminescence dosimetry and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Unmarried and 28 years old, Madhusmita has a passion for scientific research and programming, making significant contributions in her field.

🎓Education

Diploma in Nuclear Reactor Physics: BARC Training School, IGCAR, Kalpakkam (2019) – 83%

M.Sc. in Physics: Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha (2017) – 92.05%

B.Sc. in Physics: Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha (2015) – 86.27%

Higher Secondary: Nayagarh Junior College, Nayagarh, Odisha (2012) – 84.83%

SSC: Kural School, Kural, Odisha (2010) – 87.16%

👩‍🔬Professional Experience

Scientific Officer-D: RDS/EAD/SQ&RMG, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu (Present)

Research Experience: 4 years in luminescence dosimetry and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy.

🔬Research Interests

Luminescence Dosimetry: Developing advanced techniques for accurate radiation dose measurement.

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: Exploring the magnetic properties of materials.

🏆Scholarships and Awards

Inspire Scholarship: Department of Science and Technology (2013-2017)

Publications📚

Tuning the tribological property of PLD deposited DLC-Au nanocomposite thin films

Authors: M. Panda, R. Krishnan, N.G. Krishna, S. Amirthapandian, P. Magudapathy, M. Kamruddin

Journal: Ceramics International

Year: 2019

Structural and morphological modifications of AgInSe2 and Ag2Se composite thin films on 140 MeV Ni ion irradiation

Authors: R. Panda, M. Panda, H. Rath, B.N. Dash, K. Asokan, U.P. Singh, R. Naik, N.C. Mishra

Journal: Applied Surface Science

Year: 2019

Nano scale investigation of particulate contribution to diamond-like carbon film by pulsed laser deposition

Authors: Madhusmita Panda, G. Mangamma, R. Krishnan, Kishore K. Madapu, D. Nanda Gopala Krishna, S. Dash, A.K. Tyagi

Journal: RSC Advances

Year: 2016

Annealing induced AgInSe2 formation from Ag/In/Ag/In multilayer film for solar cell absorbing layer

Authors: R. Panda, M. Panda, H. Rath, U.P. Singh, R. Naik, N.C. Mishra

Journal: Optical Materials

Year: 2018

Spectroscopic studies on diamond-like carbon films synthesized by pulsed laser ablation

Authors: Madhusmita Panda, R. Krishnan, T.R. Ravindran, Arindam Das, G. Mangamma, S. Dash, A.K. Tyagi

Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings

Year: 2016

Influence of particulate on surface energy and mechanical property of diamond-like carbon films synthesized by pulsed laser deposition

Authors: Madhusmita Panda, R. Krishnan, Kishore K. Madapu, Padmalochan Panda, Madhusmita Sahoo, R. Ramaseshan, Tripura Sundari, M. Kamruddin

Journal: Applied Surface Science

Year: 2019