Mrs Ayesha Sandaruwani Makandana Kankanamalage
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
PhD Student | Sept 2024 – Present
School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, Australia
Supervisor: Dr. Xiaoyong Xu
- Microfluidic technology for chemical reactions
Research Scholar (MPhil Student) | 2019 – 2021
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Supervisor: Dr. H.S. Sitinamaluwa
- Focused on nanotechnology, materials science, supercapacitors, graphene, and sustainable energy
- Worked with SEM, XRD, TGA/DSC, FTIR, BET, and Raman spectroscopy
Undergraduate Research | 2017
Supervisor: Dr. T.U. Ariyadasa
- Investigated the efficiency of dairy wastewater treatment using lipid-degrading bacterial strains
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mabaleha, S. S., Sandaruwani, A., Peng, C., Zou, D., Ren, W., Zhao, C. -X., & Xu, X. (2025). Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances. Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 165, 101005-1-101005-37. Scopus38 WoS36 |
| 2018 | Sandaruwani, A., Kumarasinghe, C., Samarakoon, D., Ariyadasa, T. U., & Gunawardena, S. H. P. (2018). Investigation of the efficiency of dairy wastewater treatment using lipid-degrading bacterial strains. Mercon 2018 4th International Multidisciplinary Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference, 362-366. Scopus2 WoS1 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Makandana Kankanamalage, A. S., Siriwardhana, T. P., Umayangani, G. D. S., Liyanage, R., & Makandana Kankanamalage, A. S. (2024). CHARACTERIZATION OF FERMENTED TEA BEVERAGES. In 12TH. Sri Lanka. |
| 2023 | Amarathunga, A. A. S., Sadnaruwani, M. K. A., & Sitinamaluwa, H. S. (2023). Mesoporous Activated Graphene Oxide based Electrochemical Capacitor from Sri Lankan Vein Graphite. In Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference Mercon (pp. 334-339). IEEE. DOI Scopus2 |
| 2023 | Umayangani, G. D. S., Silva, M., & Sandaruwani, A. (2023). Utilization of Pre-Gelatinized Lesser Yam Flour to Formulate Coconut Milk Yoghurt. In Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference Mercon (pp. 42-47). IEEE. DOI |
| 2023 | Ayesha Sandaruwani, M. K., Sitinamaluwa, H. S., Amarathunga, A. A. S., & Makandana Kankanamalage, A. S. (2023). Mesoporous activated graphene oxide based electrochemical capacitor from Sri Lankan vein graphite. In IEEE. University of Moratuwa. |
| 2023 | Makandana Kankanamalage, A. S., & Umayangani, G. D. S. (2023). Investigating the Impact of Pre-Gelatinization Following Steaming on the Physico-Functional Properties of Yam Flour in Sri Lanka. In Institute of Food Science and Technology. Sri Lanka. |
| 2021 | Sandaruwani, A., & Sitinamaluwa, H. (2021). Preparation of porous graphene with ultra-high surface area from Sri-Lankan graphite. In Mercon 2021 7th International Multidisciplinary Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 178-183). SRI LANKA, Univ Moratuwa, Moratuwa: IEEE. DOI Scopus3 WoS2 |
| 2021 | Makandana Kankanamalage, A. S., Hansinee, S., & Mahesh, R. (2021). Surface Area Measurement of Porous Graphene: A Kinetics Study on Methylene Blue Adsorption Method. In IESL YOUNG MEMBERS’ TECHNICAL CONFERENCE. Sri Lanka. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Makandana Kankanamalage, A. S. (2022). SYNTHESIS OF POROUS GRAPHENE FROM SRI LANKAN GRAPHITE FOR SUPERCAPACITOR APPLICATIONS. |
Lecturer (Probationary) | June 2022 – Aug 2024
Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
- Taught courses related to food processing technology and supervised student research
Visiting Faculty | 2022 – Aug 2024
The Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa
- Delivered lectures in Chemical and Process Engineering
Lecturer Cum Course Coordinator | 2021 – 2022
Spectrum Institute of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka
- Managed the Department of Chemical Engineering Technology and coordinated academic activities
Academic Coordinator Cum Assistant Lecturer | 2019
Study World Lanka Campus (University of Bolton, UK)
- Coordinated the Department of Civil Engineering
- Delivered lectures on Heat and Mass Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics
Academic Instructor | 2018
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Taught various modules and coordinated practical
Connect With Me
External Profiles
