Kalani Periyapperuma

Kalani Periyapperuma has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of materials research and development. They are currently working as a Project Lead for Silicon anode development at AnteoTech since July 2022. Previously, they were associated with the Institute for Frontier Materials at Deakin University, where they held various roles. They served as a Project Manager from May 2021 to June 2022, a Research Fellow from January 2021 to June 2022, an Associate Research Fellow from November 2019 to December 2020, and a Researcher from May 2019 to October 2019. Before that, Kalani was a Doctoral Student at Deakin University from January 2016 to April 2019. They also gained experience as a Visiting Researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory from August 2018 to November 2018. Kalani began their career at Dalhousie University, where they worked as a Research Assistant from January 2015 to August 2015, and also as a Masters Student and Graduate Teaching Assistant from September 2012 to December 2014.

Kalani Periyapperuma began their education by earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2012. During their time there, they studied a diverse range of subjects including Chemistry, Management Science, Forestry, and Environmental Sciences.

In 2008, they also enrolled at the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree specifically in Chemistry.

Following their undergraduate studies, Periyapperuma continued their educational journey at Dalhousie University, where they obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Chemistry between 2012 and 2014.

Periyapperuma's pursuit of knowledge further led their to enroll at Deakin University in 2016. Over the course of two years, they successfully completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Rechargeable Energy Storage Research.

Overall, Kalani Periyapperuma has a well-rounded education background in Chemistry, Management Science, Forestry, Environmental Sciences, and Rechargeable Energy Storage Research, spanning from their undergraduate studies to their doctoral research.