Academic Profile
Academic Background:
- Ph.D., Chemistry, University of California, Davis, 1988
- B.Sc., Chemistry, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1983
Research Interests: Inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, catalysis, and luminescent materials for sensor applications.
Appointments:
- Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, 1992–present
- Associate Dean, College of Science, UTA, 2016–present
Awards:
- UTA Distinguished Research Award, 2010
- Fellow, American Chemical Society, 2015
Publications:
- 'Coordination Chemistry of Gold Catalysts,' Chemical Reviews, 2018
- 'Luminescent Metal Complexes,' Inorganic Chemistry, 2020