• M.S. Candidate in Chemistry

Kuruppu Mudiyanselage Kanishka Prasad Deliwala received his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, in December 2020, graduating with a Second Class Upper Division. During his undergraduate studies, he completed a senior research project on the spatial distribution of heavy metals and water quality parameters in the Thuruwila Wewa drinking water reservoir, where he gained expertise in analytical methods such as AAS, MP-AES, ion chromatography, and UV–Vis spectrophotometry. His work contributed to understanding environmental contamination and water quality management, and was published as an abstract at the International Forestry and Environment Symposium (2022). From January to June 2022, he served as a University Teaching Assistant (Temporary Demonstrator) in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, conducting laboratory sessions and providing instructional support in chemistry. Later, from October 2022 to April 2024, he continued as a University Teaching Assistant in the Department of Science for Technology, Faculty of Technology, where his responsibilities expanded to include practical demonstrations in chemistry, physics, mechanics, and materials science, as well as assessment of student performance. In August 2024, he joined the NanoElectroChemistry Laboratory (NECL) at Daegu University, and since September 2024, he has been pursuing his M.S. degree in Chemistry at Daegu University Graduate School. His current research focuses on electrochemical energy conversion and storage, emphasizing catalyst development and structure–property relationships for sustainable reactions such as water splitting and nitrogen reduction. By combining his background in teaching and applied research with advanced studies in materials chemistry, he aims to contribute to the development of efficient, low-cost catalytic systems for global energy and environmental challenges.