Niluka Bentara Vitanage | Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Niluka Bentara Vitanage | Physics | Best Researcher Award

National Institute of Fundamental Studies | Sri Lanka

Mrs. Niluka Bentara Vitanage, a dedicated Research Assistant from Sri Lanka, is an emerging scholar with six years of research experience specializing in carbon nanomaterials, molecular dynamics, and sustainable environmental applications. She holds a BSc in Physics, an MPhil in Physical Science, and is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Her expertise spans advanced synthesis and characterization techniques, including CVD, SEM, XRD, TEM, and XPS, leading to innovations such as a novel single-stage floating catalyst CVD method for high-quality VACNTs. With 27 publications, including journal papers, abstracts, patents, and a book chapter, she has made notable contributions in areas like water desalination, pollutant removal, energy storage, and nanocomposite membranes.

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Featured Publications

Wu, Z., Sewwandi, B. V. N., Chen, X., Perera, G., Jayarathna, L., … (2025). Forward osmosis membrane with lightweight functionalised multiwall carbon nanotube nanofillers. Environmental Technology, 46(9), 1507–1518.

Sewwandi, B. V. N., Kumarasinghe, A. R., Wu, Z., Bandara, P., Jayarathne, L., … (2023). Size-tunable graphitized carbon spheres for water defluoridation. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 670, 131582.

Sewwandi, B. V. N., Kumarasinghe, A. R., Tushara, D., Wijesingha, H., … (2021). Fabrication of size-tunable graphitized carbon spheres with hierarchical surface morphology on p-Si (100) by chemical vapour deposition. Sri Lankan Journal of Physics, 22(1), 80–90.

Sewwandi, B. V. N., Kumarasinghe, A. R., Chen, X., Bandara, P., Jayarathna, L., … (2025). A novel fabrication method of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes by single-stage floating catalyst CVD. BMC Chemistry, 19(1), 89.

Wu, Z., Sewwandi, B. V. N., Deegala, H., Kuruppu, K., Chandrasekara, E., … (2025). An integrated centrifugal microfluidic chip for in situ chemical oxygen demand by improving the conventional dichromate method. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. Advance online publication.

Jayasinghe, D. M., Weerathunga, D. T. D., Kumarasinghe, A. R., Manathunga, K. S., Sewwandi, B. V. N., … (2024). Investigation of electrical properties of composite dipped films developed with electrically conductive carbon nanotube (CNT)-natural rubber latex (NRL). Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.

Bhishma Karki | Physics | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Bhishma Karki | Physics | Best Researcher Award

Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus | Nepal

Dr. Bhishma Karki is a distinguished physicist and academic leader from Nepal, currently serving as the Executive Chairman of the National Research Council Nepal. He also holds positions as Visiting Professor at the Department of Physics and Research Centre, Tuljaram Chaturchand College, Pune, India, and Visiting Faculty at the Department of Physics, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. Dr. Bhishma Karki earned his B.Sc. in Physics from National Multiple College, M.Sc. in Material Science from the University of Pune, and a Ph.D. in Material Science from Tribhuvan University with a thesis on “Photoelectrocatalytic Purification of Water Using Spray-Deposited Zinc Oxide Thin Films.” With over 57 publications in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals, his research focuses on surface plasmon resonance sensors, photocatalysis, and material science applications in water purification and cancer detection. He has actively participated in numerous international workshops and conferences across Russia, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Australia, including UNFCCC and UNCBD conferences. Dr. Bhishma Karki serves as Academic Editor or Editorial Board member for journals like PLOS ONE, Frontiers in Oncology, Scientific Reports, and Wiley’s Journal of Sensors. Recognized with Nepal Vidyabhushan “A” award in 2023, he is a life member of multiple technical societies and actively contributes to community development while promoting scientific research and education in Nepal.

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Featured Publications

  • Karki, B., Vasudevan, B., Uniyal, A., Pal, A., & Srivastava, V. (2022). Hemoglobin detection in blood samples using a graphene-based surface plasmon resonance biosensor. Optik, 270, 169947.

  • Karki, B., Uniyal, A., Pal, A., & Srivastava, V. (2022). Advances in surface plasmon resonance–based biosensor technologies for cancer cell detection. International Journal of Optics, 2022(1), 1476254.

  • Karki, B., Pal, A., Singh, Y., & Sharma, S. (2022). Sensitivity enhancement of surface plasmon resonance sensor using 2D material barium titanate and black phosphorus over the bimetallic layer of Au, Ag, and Cu. Optics Communications, 508, 127616.

  • Karki, B., Uniyal, A., Chauhan, B., & Pal, A. (2022). Sensitivity enhancement of a graphene, zinc sulfide-based surface plasmon resonance biosensor with an Ag metal configuration in the visible region. Journal of Computational Electronics, 21(2), 445–452.

  • Karki, B., Sarkar, P., Dhiman, G., Srivastava, G., & Kumar, M. (2024). Platinum diselenide and graphene-based refractive index sensor for cancer detection. Plasmonics, 19(2), 953–962.