{"id":1008,"date":"2017-07-13T04:33:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T04:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrncet.jfn.ac.lk\/?page_id=1008"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:46:32","slug":"researchers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hrncet.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/researchers\/","title":{"rendered":"PG Degree Holders \/ Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PhD degree Holders<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Miss. S. Sivagowri \u2013\u00a0BScHons(Chemistry)(Jaffna)
\nWater Splitting
\nGreen hydrogen production through photocatalytic water splitting
\nProf.D.Velauthapillai
\nDr.R.Sivatharsini, Prof.P.Ravirajan and Prof. \u00d8yvind Frette<\/span><\/p>\n

PhD Completed<\/p>\n

3+ years<\/p>\n

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  1. Shanmugaratnam, S.; Srinivasan, S.; Yuvakkumar, R.; Oltedal, V.M.; Ravirajan, P.; Shivatharsiny, Y.; Velauthapillai, D. MS2<\/sub>\/TiO2<\/sub>\u00a0(M = Co, Sn and Ni) electrodes for electrocatalytic and photocatalytic water splitting.\u00a0Fuel\u00a0<\/em>2025<\/strong>,\u00a0385<\/em>, 134101.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 7.5(Q1)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Shanmugaratnam, S.; Ravirajan, P.; Shivatharsiny, Y.; Velauthapillai, D. Green hydrogen production through photocatalytic seawater splitting on MS2\/TiO2<\/sub>\u00a0(M= Ni\/Co\/Sn) nanocomposites over simulated solar irradiation.\u00a0International Journal of Hydrogen Energy\u00a0<\/em>2024<\/strong>,\u00a091<\/em>, 673-682.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 6.733(Q1)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Shanmugaratnam, S.; Ravirajan, P.; Yohi, S.; Velauthapillai, D. Well-Separated Photoinduced Charge Carriers on Hydrogen Production Using NiS2<\/sub>\/TiO2<\/sub>\u00a0Nanocomposites.\u00a0ACS omega\u00a0<\/em>2023<\/strong>,\u00a09<\/em>, 1627-1633.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 3.181(Q2)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Mr. Asitha Udayanga \u2013 BScHons(Chemistry)(Peradeniya)
    \nPhoton upconversion in DSSC
    \nPhoton 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
    \nProf.R.M.G.Rajapakshe
    \nProf. G.R.A. Kumara ,\u00a0Prof.D.Velauthapillai &\u00a0Prof.P.Ravirajan<\/p>\n

    PhD Completed<\/p>\n

    10 months<\/p>\n

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    1. N Prabavathy, R Balasundaraprabhu, G Balaji, AU Malikaramage, S Prasanna, K Sivakumaran, GRA Kumara, RMG Rajapakse, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, Investigations on the photo catalytic activity of calcium doped TiO2 photo electrode for enhanced efficiency of anthocyanins-based dye sensitized solar cells, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2019,<\/strong> 377, 43-57.\u00a0Impact Factor: 4.291.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
    2. RM Gamini Rajapakse, Davita L Watkins, Tharindu A Ranathunge, AU Malikaramage, HMNP Gunarathna, Lahiru Sandakelum, Shane Wylie, PGPR Abewardana, MGSAMEWDDK Egodawele, WHMRNK Herath, Sanjaya V Bandara, Daniel R Strongin, Nuwan Harsha Attanayake, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, Benjamin R Horrocks, Implementing the donor\u2013acceptor approach in electronically conducting copolymers via electropolymerization, RSC Advances 2022<\/strong>, 12 (19), 12089-12115.\u00a0Impact Factor: 3.36.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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      Ms. Nanthini Nagarajah<\/span><\/p>\n

      Sustainable Transition in a Developing Country Context: Drivers and Barriers for Renewable Energy Technologies in Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n

      Prof.D.Velauthapillai<\/p>\n

      PhD Completed<\/p>\n

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      Mr. MeeNilankco Theiventhran<\/span><\/p>\n

      Energy Transition in Post-War Sri Lanka: Policy Pathways, Geopolitical Dynamics and the Question of Equity<\/span><\/p>\n

      Prof.D.Velauthapillai<\/p>\n

      PhD Completed<\/p>\n

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      Dye-sensitized solar cell & Solar windows
      \nCost-effective and Environmental friendly Photosensitizers for photovoltaic applications
      \nProf.D.Velauthapillai
      \nProf.P.Ravirajan, Prof (Mrs) Meena Senthilnanthan & Prof. \u00d8yvind Frette<\/span><\/p>\n

      Status: PhD candidate at the University of Bergen<\/p>\n

      2+ year<\/p>\n

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      1. Rajaramanan, T.; Umayangani Weerasinghe, M.I.; Kumara, G.R.A.; Senthilnanthanan, M.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D. Palmyrah Seed-Derived Activated Charcoal\/TiO2 Composites as a Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.\u00a0ACS Omega\u00a0<\/em>2025<\/strong>, doi:10.1021\/acsomega.4c09967.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 4.1(Q1).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
      2. Rajaramanan, T.; Heidari Gourji, F.; Elilan, Y.; Yohi, S.; Senthilnanthanan, M.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D. Natural sensitizer extracted from Mussaenda erythrophylla for dye-sensitized solar cell.\u00a0Scientific Reports\u00a0<\/em>2023<\/strong>,\u00a013<\/em>, 13844.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 4.996(Q1).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
      3. Rajaramanan, T.; Keykhaei, M.; Gourji, F.H.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M.; Frette, \u00d8.; Velauthapillai, D. Eco-friendly Egyptian blue (CaCuSi4<\/sub>O10<\/sub>) dye for luminescent solar concentrator applications.\u00a0Materials Advances\u00a0<\/em><\/a>2023. Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 4.7 (Q1).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
      4. Rajaramanan, T.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. A facile impregnation synthesis of Ni-doped TiO2<\/sub>\u00a0nanomaterials for dye-sensitized solar cells.\u00a0Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics\u00a0<\/em>2023<\/strong>,\u00a034<\/em>, 916.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 2.779(Q2).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
      5. Rajaramanan, T.; Heidari Gourji, F.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Enhanced Photovoltaic Properties of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells through Ammonium Hydroxide-Modified (Nitrogen-Doped) Titania Photoanodes. International Journal of Energy Research <\/em>2023<\/strong>,<\/a> Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 4.672(Q1)<\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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        Miss. W. C. P. Wanniarachchi –\u00a0BScHons(Physics)(Jaffna)
        \nModelling and simulation
        \nModelling and Simulation for mixed anion perovskite for photovoltaic application
        \nDr.A.Thevakaran
        \nProf.D.Velauthapillai & Prof.P.Ravirajan<\/p>\n

        Status: PhD candidate at the University of Bergen<\/p>\n

        1 year and 06 months<\/p>\n

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        1. Chapa Pamodani Wanniarachchi, W.A.; Eidsv\u00e5g, H.; Arunasalam, T.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D.; Vajeeston, P. Cs2<\/sub>AgBiBr6<\/sub> as a mixed anion perovskites for photovoltaic applications: A first-principle study. Materials Today: Proceedings <\/em><\/a>2022.\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 1.46.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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          Mr. Buddhika Karunarathne<\/p>\n

          Prof.D.Velauthapillai
          \nProf. \u00d8yvind & <\/span>Prof. G. K. R. Kumara<\/span><\/p>\n

          Status: PhD candidate at the University of Bergen<\/p>\n

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          Mr.S.Loheesaran MPhil (Physics)(Jaffna)
          \nPerovskite solar cells
          \nDefect engineering for highly efficient and stable wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells
          \nProf. P. Ravirajan<\/span>
          \nDr. Amalraj Peter Amalathas and <\/span>Prof. D. Velauthapillai<\/p>\n

          Status: PhD candidate at the University of Jaffna<\/p>\n

          Pursuing PhD work since January 2026<\/p>\n

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          1. Peter Amalathas, A.; Selvadurai, L.; Landov\u00e1, L.; Neykova, N.; Holovsk\u00fd, J. Polymer-Assisted Crystallization and Defect Passivation in Planar Wide-Bandgap FAPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells.\u00a0ACS Omega\u00a0<\/em>2025<\/strong>, doi:10.1021\/acsomega.5c04987.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 4.1(Q1)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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            Mr. S. Uthayaraj BScHons(Physics)(Jaffna)
            \nPerovskite\u00a0solar cell
            \nEnhancing the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells by Incorporating Carbonaceous Nanomaterials
            \nProf.P.Ravirajan
            \nDr.R.Sivatharsini &\u00a0Prof.D.Velauthapillai<\/p>\n

            Successfully completed MPhil degree in Physics<\/p>\n

            One year<\/p>\n

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            1. Siva, U.; Murugathas, T.; Yohi, S.; Natarajan, M.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P. Single walled carbon nanotube incorporated Titanium dioxide and Poly(3-hexylthiophene) as electron and hole transport materials for perovskite solar cells.\u00a0Materials Letters\u00a0<\/em>2020<\/strong>,\u00a0276<\/em>, 128174.<\/a>Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor:\u00a03.423.<\/strong><\/li>\n
            2. Uthayaraj, S.; Karunarathne, D.; Kumara, G.; Murugathas, T.; Rasalingam, S.; Rajapakse, R.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D. Powder Pressed Cuprous Iodide (CuI) as A Hole Transporting Material for Perovskite Solar Cells.\u00a0Materials\u00a0<\/em>2019<\/strong>,\u00a012<\/em>, 2037.\u00a0<\/a>Impact Factor: 3.623.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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              Mr.T.Rajaramanan –\u00a0BScHons(Chemistry)(Jaffna)
              \nDye-sensitized solar cell
              \nEnhancing the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells through Doping \/ Co-doping TiO2<\/sub> Electrodes
              \nProf (Mrs) Meena Senthilnanthan
              \nProf.D.Velauthapillai & Prof.P.Ravirajan<\/p>\n

              Successfully completed MPhil degree in Chemistry with effect from 05.07.2021<\/p>\n

              1 year and 1 month<\/p>\n

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              1. Rajaramanan, T.; Kumara, G.R.A.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing Ni \/ N co-doped P25 TiO2 photoelectrodes for efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process.<\/em> 2021<\/strong>, 135<\/em>, 106062.\u00a0<\/a>Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor: 4.644(Q1)<\/span>.<\/strong><\/li>\n
              2. Rajaramanan, T.; Shanmugaratnam, S.; Gurunanthanan, V.; Yohi, S.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Cost Effective Solvothermal Method to Synthesize Zn-Doped TiO2<\/sub>Nanomaterials for Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic Degradation Applications.\u00a0Catalysts<\/em>2021<\/strong>,\u00a011<\/em>, 690.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0<\/strong>Impact Factor: 4.501(Q2)<\/span>.<\/strong><\/li>\n
              3. Rajaramanan, T.; Natarajan, M.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M.; Velauthapillai, D. Ruthenium (Ru) doped Titanium Dioxide (P25) Electrode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells.\u00a0Energies\u00a0<\/em>2020<\/strong>,\u00a013<\/em>, 1532.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0<\/strong>Impact Factor: 3.252(Q1)<\/span>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                Mr.A.Pirashanthan –\u00a0BScHons(Physics)(SEU)
                \nHybrid Metal Oxide and polymer solar cells
                \nEnhancing the performance of hybrid TiO2 \/ Polymer and dye sensitised Solar Cells using thiophene dyes
                \nProf.P.Ravirajan
                \nProf.Neil Robertson & Prof.D.Velauthapillai<\/p>\n

                Successfully completed MPhil degree in Physics<\/p>\n

                1 year & 5 months<\/p>\n

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                1. Kajana, T.; Pirashanthan, A.; Velauthapillai, D.; Yuvapragasam, A.; Yohi, S.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Potential transition and post-transition metal sulfides as efficient electrodes for energy storage applications: review. RSC Advances <\/em>2022<\/strong>, 12<\/em>, 18041-18062.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 4.036.<\/strong><\/li>\n
                2. Pirashanthan, A.; Kajana, T.; Velauthapillai, D.; Shivatharsiny, Y.; Bentouba, S.; Ravirajan, P. Roles of Interfacial Modifiers in Inorganic Titania\/Organic Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Heterojunction Hybrid Solar Cells.\u00a0Nanomaterials\u00a0<\/em>2022<\/strong>,\u00a012.<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 5.076.<\/strong><\/li>\n
                3. Kajana, T.; Pirashanthan, A.; Yuvapragasam, A.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Bimetallic AC\/Ag2CrO4\/SnS heterostructure photoanode for energy conversion and storage: A self-powered Photocapacitor. J. Power Sources<\/em> 2022<\/strong>, 520<\/em>, 230883.\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 9.127.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
                4. Bentouba, S.; Bourouis, M.; Zioui, N.; Pirashanthan, A.; Velauthapillai, D. Performance assessment of a 20 MW photovoltaic power plant in a hot climate using real data and simulation tools. Energy Reports<\/em> 2021<\/strong>, 7<\/em>, 7297\u20137314.\u00a0 Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor: 6.870.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
                5. Pirashanthan, A.; Velauthapillai, D.; Robertson, N.; Ravirajan, P. Lithium doped poly (3-hexylthiophene) for efficient hole transporter and sensitizer in metal free quaterthiophene dye treated hybrid solar cells. Sci. Rep.<\/em> 2021<\/strong>, 11<\/em>, 1\u20138.\u00a0Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor: 4.379.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
                6. Pirashanthan, A.; Thanihaichelvan, M.; Mariappan, K.; Dhayalan, V.; Ravirajan, P.; Yohi, S. Synthesis of a carboxylic acid-based ruthenium sensitizer and its applicability towards Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Sol. Energy<\/em> 2021<\/strong>, 225<\/em>, 399\u2013406.\u00a0Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor: 5.742.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
                7. Pirashanthan, A.; Murugathas, T.; Mariappan, K.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D.; Yohi, S. A Multifunctional Ruthenium based Dye for Hybrid Nanocrystalline Titanium dioxide\/Poly (3-hexylthiophene) Solar Cells.\u00a0Materials Letters\u00a0<\/em>2020<\/strong>, 127997.\u00a0<\/a>Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor:\u00a03.423.<\/strong><\/li>\n
                8. Pirashanthan, A.; Murugathas, T.; Robertson, N.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D. A Quarterthiophene-Based Dye as an Efficient Interface Modifier for Hybrid Titanium Dioxide\/Poly (3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) Solar Cells.\u00a0Polymers\u00a0<\/em>2019<\/strong>,\u00a011<\/em>, 1752.\u00a0<\/a>Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor: 4.329.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                  Miss. T. Kajana – BScHons(Chemistry)(Jaffna)
                  \nPhotocapacitors
                  \nStorage of solar energy by heterostructured Silver-Metal oxides-SnS2<\/sub>\u00a0photocapacitors
                  \nProf (Mrs) Meena Senthilnanthan
                  \nProf.D.Velauthapillai & Prof.P.Ravirajan<\/p>\n

                  Successfully completed MPhil degree in Chemistry<\/p>\n

                  1 years & 8 months<\/p>\n

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                  1. Kajana, T.; Pirashanthan, A.; Velauthapillai, D.; Yuvapragasam, A.; Yohi, S.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Potential transition and post-transition metal sulfides as efficient electrodes for energy storage applications: review. RSC Advances <\/em>2022<\/strong>, 12<\/em>, 18041-18062.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 4.036.<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  2. Pirashanthan, A.; Kajana, T.; Velauthapillai, D.; Shivatharsiny, Y.; Bentouba, S.; Ravirajan, P. Roles of Interfacial Modifiers in Inorganic Titania\/Organic Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Heterojunction Hybrid Solar Cells.\u00a0Nanomaterials\u00a0<\/em>2022<\/strong>,\u00a012.<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 5.076.<\/strong><\/li>\n
                  3. Kajana, T.; Pirashanthan, A.; Yuvapragasam, A.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Bimetallic AC\/Ag2CrO4\/SnS heterostructure photoanode for energy conversion and storage: A self-powered Photocapacitor. J. Power Sources<\/em> 2022<\/strong>, 520<\/em>, 230883.\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 9.127.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
                  4. Kajana, T.; Velauthapillai, D.; Shivatharsiny, Y.; Ravirajan, P.; Yuvapragasam, A.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Structural and photoelectrochemical characterization of heterostructured carbon sheet\/Ag2MoO4-SnS\/Pt photocapacitor.\u00a0Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry\u00a0<\/em>2020<\/strong>,\u00a0401<\/em>, 112784<\/a>.\u00a0Impact Factor: 4.291.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                    Miss. S. Sivagowri –\u00a0BScHons(Chemistry)(Jaffna)
                    \nWater Splitting
                    \nTransition metal chalcogenide [MS 2 ; M = Co, Ni, Mo,Sn and W] embeddedTiO 2 nanocomposites for hydrogen production over extended solar irradiation
                    \nDr.R.Sivatharsini
                    \nProf. Alfred A.Christy, Prof.D.Velauthapillai & Prof.P.Ravirajan<\/p>\n

                    Successfully completed MPhil degree in Chemistry<\/p>\n

                    1 year & 9 months<\/p>\n

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                    1. Shanmugaratnam, S.; Yogenthiran, E.; Koodali, R.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D.; Shivatharsiny, Y. Recent Progress and Approaches on Transition Metal Chalcogenides for Hydrogen Production. Energies<\/em> 2021<\/strong>, 14<\/em>, 8265.\u00a0Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor: 3.004.<\/a><\/li>\n
                    2. Rajaramanan, T.; Shanmugaratnam, S.; Gurunanthanan, V.; Yohi, S.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P.; Senthilnanthanan, M. Cost Effective Solvothermal Method to Synthesize Zn-Doped TiO2<\/sub>Nanomaterials for Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic Degradation Applications.\u00a0Catalysts<\/em>\u00a02021<\/strong>,\u00a011<\/em>, 690.\u00a0Impact Factor: 4.146.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
                    3. Shanmugaratnam,S.; Selvaratnam,B; Baride,A.; Koodali,R; Ravirajan,P.; Velauthapillai,P.; Shivatharsiny,Y. SnS2<\/sub>\/TiO2<\/sub> Nanocomposites for Hydrogen Production and Photodegradation under Extended Solar Irradiation; Catalysts 2021<\/strong>, 11, 589.\u00a0Impact Factor: 4.146.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
                    4. Shanmugaratnam, S.; Velauthapillai, D.; Ravirajan, P.; Christy, A.A.; Shivatharsiny, Y. CoS2<\/sub>\/ TiO2<\/sub>Nanocomposites for Hydrogen Production under UV Irradiation.\u00a0Materials\u00a0<\/em>2019<\/strong>,\u00a012<\/em>, 3882.<\/a>\u00a0Impact Factor: 3.623.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                      Mr. T. Thivakarasarma –\u00a0BScHons(Physics)(Jaffna)
                      \nCdS\/CdTe thin-film solar cells
                      \nCdS\/CdTe thin-film solar cells Optimizing the performance of CdS\/CdTe\u00a0Thin film Solar Cell with\u00a0Selected Copper Compounds
                      \nProf.P.Ravirajan
                      \nProf.D.Velauthapillai<\/p>\n

                      Pursuing research work at HVL<\/p>\n

                      7 months<\/p>\n

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                      1. Thivakarasarma, T.<\/span><\/a>;<\/a> Lakmal, A. A. I.;<\/a> Dassanayake, B. S.;<\/a> Velauthapillai, D.;<\/a> Ravirajan, P.\u00a0 Thermally Evaporated Copper Iodide Hole-Transporter for Stable CdS\/CdTe Thin-Film Solar Cells. Nanomaterials<\/em> 2022<\/strong>, 12(14). <\/span>Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 5.719.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                        Miss. W. C. P. Wanniarachchi –\u00a0BScHons(Physics)(Jaffna)
                        \nModelling and simulation
                        \nModelling and Simulation for mixed anion perovskite for photovoltaic application
                        \nDr.A.Thevakaran
                        \nProf.D.Velauthapillai & Prof.P.Ravirajan<\/p>\n

                        Pursuing research work at HVL<\/p>\n

                        1 year and 06 months<\/p>\n

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                        1. Chapa Pamodani Wanniarachchi, W.A.; Eidsv\u00e5g, H.; Arunasalam, T.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D.; Vajeeston, P. Cs2<\/sub>AgBiBr6<\/sub> as a mixed anion perovskites for photovoltaic applications: A first-principle study. Materials Today: Proceedings <\/em><\/a>2022.\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 1.46.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                          Mr. Abiram Gnanasampanthan., BScEng (Hons) (Moratuwa), AMIE(SL)
                          \nField-effect Transistor
                          \nOptical and electrical engineering of perovskite Thin-film field-effect Transistor
                          \nDr. M. Thanihaichelvan
                          \nProf.D.Velauthapillai & Prof.P.Ravirajan<\/p>\n

                          Pursuing research work at HVL<\/p>\n

                          1 year and 03 month<\/p>\n

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                          1. Abiram, G.; Thanihaichelvan, M.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D. Review on Perovskite Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors and Their Applications. Nanomaterials <\/em>2022<\/strong>, 12<\/em>, 2396.<\/a>\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 5.719.<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          2. Abiram, G.; Gourji, F.H.; Pitchaiya, S.; Ravirajan, P.; Murugathas, T.; Velauthapillai, D. Air processed Cs2<\/sub>AgBiBr6<\/sub>\u00a0lead-free double perovskite high-mobility thin-film field-effect transistors.\u00a0Scientific Reports\u00a0<\/em>2022<\/strong>,\u00a012<\/em>, 2455<\/a>.\u00a0Scopus, SCI expanded, Impact Factor: 4.380.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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                            V. Aeneas Jerron BScHons(Physics)(Jaffna)
                            \nComputational Modelling
                            \nComputational Modelling and Simulation Study on Degradation of Scaffolds in Bone Tissue Engineering
                            \nDr. T. Pathmathas
                            \nProf. D. Velauthapillai and Prof. P. Ravirajan<\/p>\n

                            Pursuing research work at HVL<\/p>\n

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                            Mr.Y.Elilan BScHons (Chemistry)(Jaffna)
                            \nHydrogen production through water splitting
                            \nNanostructured MS2\/MSe2- TiO2 Photocatalysts for Hydrogen production
                            \nDr. (Mrs.) Yohi Shivatharsiny
                            \nProf. D. Velauthapillai and Prof. P. Ravirajan<\/p>\n

                            Pursuing research work at UOJ<\/p>\n

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                            1. Shanmugaratnam, S.; Yogenthiran, E.; Koodali, R.; Ravirajan, P.; Velauthapillai, D.; Shivatharsiny, Y. Recent Progress and Approaches on Transition Metal Chalcogenides for Hydrogen Production.\u00a0Energies<\/em>\u00a02021<\/strong>,\u00a014<\/em>, 8265.\u00a0Scopus,\u00a0SCI expanded,\u00a0Impact Factor: 3.004.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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