About Me

I am a computational chemist studying molecules using my fingertips.

I did my bachelor’s degree specializing in Chemistry (with a Mathematics minor) at the University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. I worked with Jayendran C. Rasaiah at the University of Maine, Orono, ME during my time of Ph.D. Currently, I am a postdoctoral researcher in Jay Meegoda group, NJIT, NJ.

News

January 17, 2024: Learn more about my Ph.D. work, featured by UMaine Research : UMaine Research News

March 1, 2021: My work on acetic acid decarboxylation reaction was featured by UMaine Research: UMaine Research News/Grad Student Spotlight and The Maine Campus, UMaine’s Student Newspaper since 1875

What you see on this website

Publications, Presentations, and Talks Some of my research work has been published as peer-reviewed papers, Chemrxiv articles, presentations and talks.

Teaching I am still building my career as a teacher. Check here to see my experience so far.

Portfolio Interested in exploring the practical applications of my findings?

Research Interest My research interests align with the direction of the materials. Find out more!

Personal Blog I write what I feel as a woman scientist, a mother, and a human being. Explore my blog to see more.

CV If you are here to check my CV please click here or download.

For more info

Please contact (charitha.perera@maine.edu) or (chperera@iu.edu)