Education B.S. Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 1979 Ph.D. Polymers and Coatings Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo 1986 Professional Employment Research Officer, Ceylon Institute for Scientific & Industrial Research, Colombo, Sri Lanka (1980-81) Research Scientist, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster PA (1986-96) Principal Scientist/Program Manager, Building Products Operations, Armstrong (1996-99) Lead Research Chemist, Corporate Science & Technology Center, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA (199-2002)

Nanoparticle-reinforced coatings Environmental-friendly, low VOC coatings Chemistry and properties of self-healing coatings Hydrophobic interactions between surfactants and polymers in aqueous media