Ph.D. in Physics , 2023, University of Tulsa

B. S., Special in Physics, 2015, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

JOURNAL PAPERS

• Rathnasekara R., Mayberry G., Hari P.; “Thermoelectric, Electrochemical, and Dielectric Properties of Four ZnO Nanostructures”; Journal of Materials 15(24), p1-19 (8816); Dec 2022

• Rathnasekara R., Hari P.; “Enhancing the Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) by Nanostructured Ag-doped ZnO Electrodes”; Journal of Chemistry Select 7, p1-11 (e202200830); Aug 2022

• Rathnasekara R., Hari P.; “Impedance Spectroscopy of Nanostructured ZnO morphologies”; Journal of Materials Research vol 36, p1937–1947; Apr 2021 AWARDS • Distinguished Graduate Student Research Award, University of Tulsa, 2023

I am a diligent and enthusiastic physicist with a strong background in condensed matter physics. My five+ years of hands-on experience in nanomaterials processing, solar cell fabrication, characterization, and data analysis using various microstructural and spectroscopy methods enable me to solve critical scientific problems.