Outreach

Invited Lectures/ Panel discussions/ Interviews

• 2024 Oct 12: Thrust talk – Rocket engines and their powering of the future of space exploration – Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), Sri Lanka
• 2024 Aug 12: Welcome note, 46th Batch of students for faculty of science, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
• 2024 Jul 19: Role of plasmas in astrophysics – Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), The Open University of Sri Lanka
• 2024 Apr 07: Electric Propulsion systems – All Island Astronomers Association, Sri Lanka
• 2023 Oct 18: Mentored SpaceHack 2023 – Canberra Innovation Network, Australia
• 2023 Aug 01: Eco Astronomy Astro Week International Lecture, Eco Astronomy Inc.
• 2023 Jul 06: Simulation rocketry – ANU National Indigenous Engineering Winter School, Australia
• 2023 Apr 03: Plasma Applications for Space Technology – Pushpadana college, Kandy
• 2023 Feb 26: Sunday morning show, 4EB Brisbane Sinhala Service
• 2022 Oct 22: How to manage stress and anxiety? Tips and tricks for undergraduates and academics – Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka
• 2022 Apr 27: Cold Plasma Technology and its Applications – 40th Anniversary Commemoration Webinar series, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy
• 2021 Dec 19: Plasma, Astronomy and Space Technology – Kingswood college, Kandy
• 2021 Aug 24: Room temperature Cold plasmas for Carbon Quantum Dots (CQD) synthesis – Australian National University, Canberra
• 2021 Jun 20: Plasma Physics and Space – Kingswood college, Kandy
• 2021 May 29: A General Introduction to Astronomy – Horizon Campus, Kandy
• 2016 Aug 20: Sri Lanka! Science! Space! panel discussion – Lanka Comic Con, Colombo
• 2015 Dec 14: Rocketry simulations – Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
• 2015 Nov 13: Multiverse Theory – Ranabima Royal college, Kandy
• 2014 Nov 11: Optical spectroscopy – Girls Highschool, Kandy
• 2014 Jul 22: Basic Astronomy – Dunumadalava school, Anuradapura
• 2014 Jun 6: Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) on Space applications, Vidyartha college, Kandy
• 2013 Oct 17: Astrobiology – Trinity college, Kandy
• 2013 Jun 14: Scientific approach to extraterrestrial life – St Anthony’s college, Kandy
• 2013 Jan 29: Scientific approach to extraterrestrial life – Peradeniya central college, Kandy
• 2012 Sep 28: The theory of relativity – Girls High school, Kandy

Workshops

• 2019 – 2022: Widening Participation ambassador – Queensland University of Technology, Australia
• 2017 Sep 17: Astronomy for Navigation – 11th Kanboree, Sri Lanka Scouts Association, Kandy
• 2017 May 20: Night sky observation camp – Holbrook Sinhala school, Agarapathana
• 2016 Mar 16: Jupiter, Lunar and Orion Nebula observation – Vijaya College, Matale
• 2016 Feb 13: Uva province astronomical workshop – Bambaragama Maha Vidyalaya, Badulla
• 2015 Nov 30: Nothern province astronomical workshop – Vidyananda College, Mullativ
• 2015 Nov: Rocketery Simulations – Kingswood College, Kandy
• 2015 Oct 26: Central province astronomical workshop – Pallebowala secondary school, Poramadulla
• 2015 Sep 27: Astronomy camp and leadership training program – Sri Chandananda Buddhist college, Kandy
• 2015 Sep 23: Southern province astronomical workshop – Kirama Dhammananda School, Hambanthota
• 2015 Jun 15: Water rockets workshop – Maliyadeva college, Kurunagala
• 2015 Jan 29: Sky observation program – Girls Highschool, Kandy
• 2014 Nov 15: World science week public awareness program, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy
• 2014 Oct 12: Thermoelectricity generation – Kingswood college, Kandy
• 2014 Jun 27: Sky observation program – Maliyadeva college, Kurunagala
• 2014 Oct 6: Public solar observation program – Kandy
• 2012 Jun 14: Colors of the astronomy images – Girls Highschool, Kandy