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Dr. UL. Zainudeen

Senior Lecturer Gr.I in Physics
Dept.of Physical Sciences
Faculty of Applied Sciences

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DR. UL. ZAINUDEEN

Designation	Senior Lecturer Gr.I in Physics
Department / Unit	Dept. of Physical Sciences
Faculty	Faculty of Applied Sciences
Tele. No.	+94 67 2260465
Mobile No.	+94 76 0123589/+94 718035416
Email	ulzdeen@seu.ac.lk

Qualifications

Ph.D (UPDN)
M.Sc.(UPDN)
B.Sc.(Hons.)(UPDN)

Positions Held

Dean - Faculty of Applied Sceiences

Head - Department of Physical Sciences

Teaching Areas

Newtonian Mechanics
Thermal Physics
Physics of Materials
Vibrations and Waves
AC Theory

Research Interest

Material Physics
Conducting Polymer
Science Education

Journals

U.L. Zainudeen, M. A. Careem and S. Skaarup, PEDOT and PPy conducting polymer bilayer and trilayer actuators, Journal of Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, Volume 134, Issue 2, 25 September 2008, Pages 467-470.
AK Tangra, M Sharma, UL Zainudeen, GS Lotey 2020 "Investigation of Inorganic electron–hole transport material for high efficiency, stable and low-cost perovskite solar cell, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 31 (16), 13657-13666"
PAD Hansika, KS Perera, KP Vidanapathirana, UL Zainudeen (2019), Solid state electrochemical double layer capacitors with natural graphite and activated charcoal composite electrodes. Jounal of Advances in Materials Research 8, 1-10.
ULZainudeen, K. V. T. Chathurika, K. S. Perera, K. P. Vidanapathirana (2019), Fabrication of a Zn / natural graphite rechargeable cell with an ionic liquid based polymer electrolyte Journal of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science 2 (1), 21-28.
PAD Hansika, KS Perera, KP Vidanapathirana, UL Zainudeen (2019),Solid state electrochemical double layer capacitors with natural graphite and activated charcoal composite electrodes Advances in Materials Research 8, 1-10.
UL Zainudeen, T Jaseetharan (2021), Optimizing the SILAR cycles for PbS/CdS quantum dots co-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Science, FAS, SEUSL 2(1) (2021) 25-31.

Conference Publications

AG Farhath, AR Najitha, UL Zainudeen(2019),Compressive strength measurement of solid block made by waste concrete crushed stone and waste plastering chips materials. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Science Research Sessions (ASRS), FAS, SEUSL.
U.L. Zainudeen, M. A. Careem and S. Skaarup, "A Electrochemomechanical Behaviour of Bilayer and Trilayer Films with PEDOT and PPy Conducting Polymers", Solid State Ionics: New Materials for Pollution Free Energy Devices (B.V.R. Chowdari,S. Selvasekarapandian, Ajit R Kulkarni, Kamalsingh, Austin Suthanthiraj, B. Nalini, N. Kalaiselvi and G. Hirankumar, Eds.), Macmillan, India, 2008, p. 11.
M.J.M. Jafeen , U.L. Zainudeen and M. A. Careem, "Electrochemical Stability of Polypyrrole Films in Highly Concentrated Aqueous Electrolytes", Solid State Ionics: New Materials for Pollution Free Energy Devices (B.V.R. Chowdari, S. Selvasekarapandian, Ajit R Kulkarni, Kamalsingh, Austin Suthanthiraj, B. Nalini, N. Kalaiselvi and G. Hirankumar, Eds.), Macmillan, India, 2008, p. 1713.
U.L. Zainudeen, S. Skaarup and M. A. Careem, "The Electrochemical Behaviour of Bilayers and Multilayers with Polypyrrole and PEDOT", Presented in the International Conference in Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT) 2007, Singapore 1-6 July 2007.
U.L. Zainudeen, S. Skaarup and M. A. Careem, "Ionic motion in PEDOT and PPy Conducting Polymer Bilayers", Solid State Ionics: Advanced Materials for Emerging Technologies (B.V.R. Chowdari, M.A. Careem, M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, R.M.G. Rajapakse and V.A. Seneviratne, Eds.), World Scientific, Singapore, 2006, p. 671.
U.L. ZAINUDEEN AND M.A. CAREEM, "Electrochemical stability of PEDOT/DBS conducting polymer films", Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium -2012 of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, May 25-27, 2012.
U.L. Zainudeen, Y. Velmurugu, M.A. Careem and S. Skaarup, "Optical Absorption Studies on Polypyrrole/Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate Films Prepared and Cycled at Different Conditions", Presented at International Conference on Synthetic Metal (ICSM) 2006, Dublin, Ireland, 2-7 July 2006.
U.L. ZAINUDEEN AND M.A. CAREEM, "UV- Visible Optical Absorption Spectroscopic Studies on PEDOT and PPY Conducting Polymer Multilayer films", Proceedings of the 1st Annual Science Research Session-2012 of Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, March 28-29, 2012.
U.L. Zainudeen, M.J.M. Jafeen and M. A. Careem, "Electrochemical Synthesis and Characterization of PEDOT(DBS) Films in Aqueous Media", Proceedings of the 52nd annual research session of SLAAS, Dec, 2006, p. 106.
U.L. Zainudeen, M.J.M. Jafeen and M. A. Careem, "Electrochemical behavior of PPy(DBS) Films in Highly Concentrated Aqueous NaCl Electrolytes", Proceedings of the annual research session of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Oct., 2006.
U.L. Zainudeen, S. Skaarup and M. A. Careem, "Electrochemical Behaviour of Poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene)/Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate films",Proceedings of the National Conference on Advanced Materials for Emerging Technologies (NCAMET) 2007, PGIS, University of Peradeniya, p. 38.
M.J.M. Jafeen, U.L. Zainudeen, and M. A. Careem , "Redox Behaviour of Polypyrrole Films in Highly Concentrated Aqueous Electrolytes", Proceedings of the National Conference on Advanced Materials for Emerging Technologies (NCAMET) 2007, PGIS, University of Peradeniya, p. 39.
U.L. Zainudeen, M. A. Careem and S. Skaarup, "Actuators based on PEDOT and PPy Conducting Polymer Bilayers and Trilayers", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Industrial and Information System (ICIIS), 8th-11th August 2007, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, p. 123.
U.L. Zainudeen, S. Skaarup and M. A. Careem, "The Electrochemical Behaviour of Bilayers and Multilayers with Polypyrrole and PEDOT", Presented in the International Conference in Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT) 2007, Singapore 1-6 July 2007.

Fellowships, Awards and Distinctions

Presidential Awards for Research for a research Article published in International Scientific Journal, 2008.

Memberships in Professional Bodies

Member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS).

Workshops and Trainings

Conducted

Resource person at the workshop for Science Teachers, held at the FAS, SEUSL, Sammanthurai.

Participated

Workshop on "Grading system for Auxiliary /Enhancement Courses" held on 13.03.2014 at SEUSL, Oluvil.
Workshop on "UGC Reforms and Guidelines on Curriculum development for External Degree Programs" held on 08.04.2013 at SEUSL, Oluvil.
Workshop on "Current Status and Future Trends in Thin Film Solar PV technology" held on 28-29 June 2012 at Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy.
Workshop on "Innovative and Interactive Teaching Methods" held on 24.12.2008 at SEUSL, Oluvil.
Workshop on "Quality Related Issues in Higher Education" organized by QAAC and IRQUE, held on 11.10.2008 at Hotel Topaz, Kandy.
Workshop on "Scientific Writing" held on 17.10.2003 at PGIS, University of Peradeniya, Kandy.
Workshop on "Computer Based Interactive Physics Teaching" held on 1-15 February 2001 at University of Peradeniya, Kandy.
Symposium to facilitate IPPS for long term support to Physics research in Sri Lanka, PGIS, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (10-11 January 2011).
11th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, India, (9-13 June 2008).
Second International Conference on Industrial and Information system (ICIIS 2007), Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (08-11 August 2007).
The National Conference on Advanced Materials for Emerging Technology(NCAMET), PGIS, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (21-22 July 2007).
10th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics, PGIS, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (12-16 June 2006).
3rd International Symposium 2013, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (6-7 July 2013).
4th International Symposium 2014, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (2- 3 August 2014).