Karawdeniya Nano-Sensing and Innovations Laboratory
Buddini Karawdeniya, Ph.D. (she/her)
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University​
Email: karawdeniya.1@osu.edu
​​My Research Interests
I am passionate about harnessing micro and nano-technology enhanced with chemical and analytical approaches to pioneer innovations for sensitive, selective, simple, and non-invasive diagnostics and beyond. These innovations extend from technologies enabling portable or wearable health monitors to those facilitating pharmaceutical quality assurance in the biomedical space. The core research thrusts of my team focus on single-molecule solid-state nanopore sensing, gas, and fluid sensing as well as surface-engineered systems to enable sensing. The modular nature of these technologies allows for their extension to environmental, food, and water quality testing. The overarching goal of my research is to develop practical, user-friendly, and accurate sensing and other enabling technologies for biomedical applications and beyond.
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Education:​
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Ph.D. in Analytical Sensors, Department of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island, USA​ (2018)
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Graduate Chemist, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka (2010)
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Bachelor of Science (Biological Science): University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2010)
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Work Experience: ​
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Research Fellow, Research School of Physics, The Australian National University, Australia (2020-2024)
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, Texas, USA.​ (2018-2020)
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA (2018)​
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA (2012-2018)
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​Teaching Assistant, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka (2010-2012)
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My Mentoring Approach:
​I believe in setting expectations at the beginning and constant and open-ended communication. In addition to developing research skills, students will be guided to enhance their presentation, writing, and administrative abilities while also expanding their professional network. Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers will write an Individual Development Plan (IDP) with me before or soon after joining the lab to set expectations and to help me figure out the best ways to mentor them toward their career goals.​
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Personal Interests:
​When I am not working I love spending time with my family. I have a passion for traveling and reading. Sri Lankan and South Indian food makes me happy and I love cooking. To relax I watch movies, write poetry, and try new crafts.​
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