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Ajith K. A. Gedara

Ajith K. A. Gedara

Material Scientist
Cambridge, Cambridge District, Cambridgeshire

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About Ajith K. A. Gedara:

A material scientist with 5+ years of research and development experience in bio-based adhesives, bio-composites and applied nanotechnology. Hands-on experience in composite sample preparing, testing and characterisations. Sound knowledge and experience in manufacturing, testing and validating laboratory and industrial-scale samples of novel materials towards net-zero.

Experience

Development of vegan leather type biodegradable packaging materials

  • Identifying and extracting raw materials for vegan leather type biodegradable packaging materials.
  • Developing, testing and analysing mechanical, physical and surface properties.
  • Designing, developing and manufacturing final products.
  • Validating final products for their sustainability. 

Validation of a novel material made by recycled particles of wind turbine blades

  • Collaborated with two other UK Universities in the project.
  • Analysed material’s mechanical, surface and physical changes over time. 
  • Identified defects on planks and beams and found alternative ways to overcome them.
  • Carried out property comparison studies with similar materials. 
  • Reported the outcome, progress and issues to the funded body. 

Development of skin-like stretchable transparent pressure sensor

  • Planned the experiments for the allocated time frame.
  • Designed a methodology framework to achieve the desired outcome.
  • Built prototype samples and tested them in laboratories for validation.
  • Analysed results statistically to identify optimal samples (Taguchi DOE with Mintab16).
  • Developed a novel stretchable, transparent skin-like pressure sensor for medical and health applications. 
  • products and overseeing factory production tests and quality.

Validation of Innovative Binder Solution for Wooden Circular Design Products

  • Developed two formulations for bio-adhesive, biopolymer binding solutions. 
  • Enhanced the mechanical and physical properties of the adhesive formulations. 
  • Prepared laboratory and industrial-scale wood particleboard samples.
  • Tested mechanical and physical properties against industrial standards.
  • Came up with a list of recommendations for wood-based panel industries.

Education

PhD in Manufacturing Engineering  |  Cranfield University, UK | 2017 - 2021
Master’s in Applied Nanotechnology  |  Cranfield University, UK  |  2016 - 2017
Pre-Master’s in Engineering  |  Cranfield University, UK  |  2014 - 2015 

 


 

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