Chandima Subasinghe is a metallurgical and mineral processing engineer with over five years of experience in research, academia, and industry, specializing in critical mineral extraction and hydrometallurgy. Currently, Chandima is pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State, focusing on lithium recovery from high-temperature geothermal brines. Chandima's research has led to a patented ilmenite-to-synthetic rutile process and two pending U.S. patents for innovative lithium extraction technologies. Previous roles include a Metallurgical Engineer Intern at Freeport-McMoRan and a Geoscientist at Sri Lanka’s Geological Survey and Mines Bureau. Chandima has received several awards for academic excellence and contributions to the field.
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