Dinuka H. Gallaba

Dinuka H. Gallaba

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics

Boston College

Biography

Dinuka H. Gallaba is a visiting assistant professor of Physics at Boston College His primary research interests are gas adsorption on Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDs) and their device applications.

Interests

  • Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
  • Piezoelectrics
  • Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)
  • Device Applications (sensors and energy storage)

Education

  • PhD in Applied Physics, 2020

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • MS in Physics, 2014

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • BSc in Physics, 2010

    University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka

Skills

R

70%

Statistics

80%

Python

75%

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Visiting Assistant Professor

Boston College

Aug 2021 – Present Massachusetts

Responsibilities include:

  • Teaching
 
 
 
 
 

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics

Centenary College of Louisiana

Aug 2020 – Jul 2021 Louisiana

Responsibilities include:

  • Teaching
  • Mentoring
 
 
 
 
 

Teaching and Research Assistant

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Physics

May 2020 – Jan 2013 Illinois
Taught undergraduate Laboratory classes, graded and tutored, Conducted graduate research and maintained the research laboratory, prepared manuscripts. Department outreach programs.

Contact

  • 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
  • Monday, Thursday