Mr.Deshan Perera

Research Scientist

Chemical & Microbiology Laboratory (CML)

Qualifications

• B.Sc. Hon. (Special) - Biotechnology & Aquatic Resources Technology (Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 2015) - Second class upper
• Application training on Isokinetic Sampling Methods for Stationary Source Emissions (Apex Instruments, USA, 2018)
• Trained on Noise & Ambient Air Quality Management (National Engineering Research and Development Centre (NERD), Sri Lanka, 2018)
• Environmental Pollution and Remedial Measures (Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 2019)
• Air Quality Management Through Industrial Emission Monitoring & Controlling For Green Environment (Industrial Technology Institute, 2019)
• Air Quality Management and Adverse Results of Photochemical Pollution (Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, 2020)
• ISO 14001:2015 Standard and Implementation of Environmental Management Systems (Sri Lanka Standards Institution, 2019)

Contacts

Tel: 011-2379800 , Ext: 133 Mobile: 0712843379  

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Specialized Fields

• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
• Particulate Matter Monitoring (PM₁₀, PM_2.5)
• Biotechnology
• PCR & DNA Extraction
• Fiber Composition analysis in textile materials

Interest Areas      

• Ambient Air Quality
• Particulate Matter (PM₁₀, PM_2.5,)
• Personal exposure monitoring
• Indoor Air Quality
• Air Quality monitoring using Arduino
• Air Pollution Modeling- CALPUFF, AERMOD
  

Publications

• D.R.C. Perera, P.A.D.H.N. Gunathilaka, W.W.P. Rodrigo, A.M.M.H. Athapaththu, P.B.A.I.K. Bulumulla, 2016, ”DNA fingerprinting of Thunnus obesus and Thunnus albacares fish species for proper identification in large scale fish processing industry”. 6^th Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, 07.
• D.R.C. Perera, P.A.D.H.N. Gunathilaka, W.W.P. Rodrigo, A.M.M.H. Athapaththu, H.H.K. Achala, 2015,” Development of a molecular assay to differentiate Yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from other tuna species commonly found in Sri Lanka”. 2^nd Biennial Research Symposium, Industrial Technology Institute, 34.
• D.R.C. Perera, W.W.P. Rodrigo, A.M.M.H. Athapaththu, P.A.D.H.N. Gunathilaka, 2016, ”Establishment of a molecular based method for the identification of Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in large scale fish processing industry”. 1^st International Conference on Bioscience and Bioechnology, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11.
• D.R.C. Perera, K.S Weerakkody, 2019,”Comparison of Total Suspended Particulate Matter (TSPM) concentrations of different industries in Sri Lanka”. 4^th Biennial Research Symposium, Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka, 38.

Awards & Memberships

 Awards

• Best Oral Presenter of 2^nd Biennial Research Symposium, Industrial Technology Institute, 2015.
• Best Oral Presenter of Generics and Biotechnology session at 6^th Research Symposium, Uva Wellassa University, 2016.

Memberships

• A member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)     Sri Lanka - Year of obtained 2019.