Department of Engineering Technology
Faculty of Technology
University of Ruhuna
Dr. A.M Ajward
Department of Engineering Technology
Senior Lecturer
ajward@etec.ruh.ac.lk
041-2222681 Ext.4510
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Professional Experience
| Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Physics, | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | 08/2002 - 08/2004) |
| Physics Instructor (Graduate Teaching Associate/PT) | University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | 01/2005 - 06/2012) |
| Physics & Astronomy Instructor | Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA | 05/2013 - 01/2014) |
| Temporary Senior Lecturer in Physics/Electronics, | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, | 06/2014 |
| Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Physics, | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | (08/2002 - 08/2004) |
| Physics Instructor (Graduate Teaching Associate/PT) | University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | 01/2005 - 06/2012) |
| Physics & Astronomy Instructor (PT) | Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA | 05/2013 - 01/2014 |
| Temporary Senior Lecturer in Physics/Electronics | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, | 06/2014 |
| Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Physics | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, | 08/2002 - |
| Physics Instructor (Graduate Teaching Associate/PT) | University of Cincinnati, OhioUSA , | 01/2005 - 06/2012) |
| Physics & Astronomy Instructor (PT) | Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA | 05/2013 - 01/2014) |
| Temporary Senior Lecturer in Physics/Electronics | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | (06/2014 - (06/2014 |
| Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering Technology | Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, | 01/2016– present) |
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications (Selected)
| A. M. Ajward, X. Wang, N. Wickremasinghe, V. R. Gangilenka and H. P. Wagner, A. eSilva,, “Radiative recombinatioof trapped excitons in Alq3 films: Importance of intermolecular interaction”, Phys. R.B 88, 045205 (2013) |
| Milhan Ajward, Xiaosheng Wang and Hans Peter Wagner, “Intensity and temperature- dependent photoluminescence of tris (8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum films” , International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS, Organic Semiconductors , 2012) |
| A. Kabir, A. M. Ajward, and H. P. Wagner, “Holographic imaging using the phase coherent photorefractive effect in ZnSe quantum wells” , App. Phys. Lett. 93 pp. 063504 (2008) |
Conference Publications (Selected)
| MilhanAjward , Xiaosheng Wang , Venkat Gangilenka , Hans Peter Wagner,“Enhanced Photoemission in Alq3 Films due to Intermolecular Transitions”, Polymeric and Organic Materials,APS march meeting 2011. |
| MilhanAjward, Xiaosheng Wang, Venkat Gangilenka, John Markus, Hans Peter Wagner “Anisotropic Refractive Index Dispersion in Polycrystalline PTCDA Waveguides”, Polymeric and Organic Materials, APS march meeting 2010. |
| MilhanAjward, Xiaosheng Wang, Venkat Gangilenka, John Markus, Hans Peter Wagner “Anisotropic Refractive Index Dispersion in Polycrystalline PTCDA Waveguides”, Graduate Poster Forum, University of Cincinnati, March 2009. |
| MilhanAjward, Xiaosheng Wang, Venkat Gangilenka, John Markus, Hans Peter Wagner “Anisotropic Refractive Index Dispersion in Polycrystalline PTCDA Waveguides”, Physics Department retreat, University of Cincinnati, February 2009. |
| A.M. Ajward, V.R. Gangilenka, H. Schmitzer and H.P. Wagner, “Two photon absorption and refraction in PTCDA films”, Ohio Nano Summit, Mason, April 2008. |
| A. Kabir, A. M. Ajward, and H. P. Wagner, “Time and depth-resolved optical coherence imaging using phase coherent photorefractive quantum wells”, ICPS, Rio de Janero, Brazil,July 2008 |
| A.M. Ajward, V.R. Gangilenka, H. Schmitzer and H.P. Wagner, “Two photon absorption and refraction in PTCDA films”, Graduate Poster Forum, University of Cincinnati, March 2008. |
| Kabir, A. M. Ajward, and H. P. Wagner, “Time and depth-resolved optical coherence imaging using phase coherent photorefractive quantum wells”, Ohio Nano Summit, Mason, April 2008. |
| Kabir, A. M. Ajward, and H. P. Wagner, “Optical coherence imaging using phase coherent imaging using novel phase coherent photorefractive ZnSe quantum wells”, Graduate Poster Forum, University of Cincinnati, March 2008. |
| A.M. Ajward, V.R. Gangilenka, H. Schmitzer and H.P. Wagner, “Two photon absorption and refraction in PTCDA films”, Physics Department retreat, University of Cincinnati, February 2008. |
| A. Kabir, A. M. Ajward, and H. P. Wagner, “Optical coherence imaging using phase coherent imaging using novel phase coherent photorefractive ZnSe quantum wells”, Physics Department retreat, University of Cincinnati, February 2008. |
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
| Government Scholarship, Bachelor of Science in Physics, Sri Lanka, 1998 |
| Gold Medal for Highest Scores in Physics, B.Sc. special (honors) degree in physics, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2002 |
| Graduate/Research Assistantship Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, USA, 2005- 2012 |
| URC Summer Fellowship Award, University of Cincinnati, USA, 2009 |
| Mary Ellen Award, University of Cincinnati, USA, 2012 |
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| Scientific Programming for Image Data Processing: |
| Optical and Electronic Instrumentation and Automation |
| Optical Coherent Imaging |
| Semiconductor device fabrication and characterization |
| Theoretical Modeling (Complex Experimental Results/Data) |