Dr. Kasun Godigamuwa

Profile Overview

Dr. Kasun Godigamuwa is a Senior Lecturer Grade II with academic and research experience in biochemical engineering, analytical chemistry, biomineralization, bioremediation, bio-interfaces, natural product chemistry and nanobiomaterials. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering from Hokkaido University, Japan.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Education

  • Ph.D. in Biochemical Engineering
    Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan
  • M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry
    Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry
    University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Professional Experience

  • Visiting Lecturer
    Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
    2026–Present
  • Postdoctoral Researcher
    Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan
    2022–2024
  • Teaching Fellow – Technical English
    Hokkaido University, Japan
    2019–2021
  • Research and Development Chemist
    Nature’s Beauty Creations Ltd., Sri Lanka
    2015–2017

Awards and Fellowships

  • Uehara Foundation Scholarship

Memberships and Activities in Professional Bodies

  • Secretary – Sapporo Pioneers Toastmasters Club (2021–2022)
  • Secretary for Culture and Social Welfare – Hokkaido University International Students’ Association (2020–2021)
  • Treasurer – Sri Lankan Student Society at Hokkaido University (2019–2020)
  • Member – Sapporo Pioneers Toastmasters Club (2018–2022)
  • Member – Young Research Forum, University of Peradeniya
  • Member – Chemical Society, University of Peradeniya

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

  1. K. Godigamuwa and N. Okibe (2023). Gold leaching from printed circuit boards using a novel synergistic effect of glycine and thiosulfate. Minerals, 13(10), 1270.
  2. A. P. Veedu, K. Nakashima, H. Shiga, T. Sato, K. Godigamuwa, N. Hiroyoshi and S. Kawasaki (2023). Functional modification of mussel adhesive protein to control solubility and adhesion property. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 136(2), 87–93.
  3. K. Godigamuwa, K. Nakashima, S. Tsujitani, R. Naota, I. Maulidin and S. Kawasaki (2023). Interfacial biosilica coating of chitosan gel using fusion silicatein to fabricate robust hybrid material for biomolecular applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 11, 1654–1658.
  4. H. Oguri, K. Nakashima, K. Godigamuwa, J. Okamoto, F. Okazaki, M. Sakono and S. Kawasaki (2022). Solubilization and aggregation control of silica-polymerizing enzyme fused with a small soluble protein. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 133, 222–228.
  5. K. Godigamuwa, K. Nakashima, S. Tsujitani and S. Kawasaki (2021). Fabrication of silica on chitin in ambient conditions using silicatein fused with a chitin-binding domain. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 44, 1883–1890.
  6. K. Godigamuwa, K. Nakashima, J. Okamoto and S. Kawasaki (2020). Biological route to fabricate silica on cellulose using immobilized silicatein fused with a carbohydrate-binding module. Biomacromolecules, 21, 2922–2928.

Conference Publications

  1. K. Godigamuwa and N. Okibe. The synergistic effect of the glycine-thiosulfate system for gold leaching. International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology (CINEST 2023), November 2023, Fukuoka, Japan.
  2. K. Nzuki, K. Godigamuwa and Naoko Okibe. Organic leaching of refractory nickel laterite ore. International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology (CINEST 2023), November 2023, Fukuoka, Japan. (Poster)
  3. K. Godigamuwa, K. Nakashima and S. Kawasaki. Fabrication of chitosan gel-silica hybrid materials using fusion silicatein. European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB 2021), Virtual Conference, 12 May 2021.
  4. K. Godigamuwa, K. Nakashima, S. Tsujitani and S. Kawasaki. Biological approach to form silica on chitin using a fusion silicatein. The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan (MMIJ), September 2020, Sendai, Japan.
  5. S. Tsujitani, K. Nakashima, K. Godigamuwa and S. Kawasaki. New method for producing inorganic materials using functional silica polymerized peptides. The Mining and Materials Processing Institute of Japan (MMIJ), September 2020, Sendai, Japan.
  6. K. Godigamuwa, H. Oguri, J. Okamoto, K. Nakashima and S. Kawasaki. Solubilization of silicatein by fusing with a small soluble protein. 23rd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium (IBS), October 2019, Fukuoka, Japan.
  7. K. Godigamuwa, K. Nakashima, J. Okamoto and S. Kawasaki. Facile fabrication of silica layer on cellulose using immobilized silicatein. Symposium – Biotechnology for Disassembly and Regeneration, October 2019, Hokkaido University, Japan.
  8. N. Priyantha and K. Godigamuwa. Eugenol extracted from cinnamon leaves as a green corrosion inhibitor on aluminum corrosion in salty and acidic media. Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) Research Congress, October 2015, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  9. N. Priyantha, S. B. Rathnayake and K. Godigamuwa. Eugenol from cinnamon leaves as a green corrosion inhibitor for mild steel: A remedial measure for water pollution due to synthetic corrosion inhibitors. Symposium Proceedings, Third International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, June 2014, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  10. N. Priyantha, C. Karunaweera and K. Godigamuwa. Corrosion inhibition of aluminium using cinnamaldehyde. Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) Research Congress, October 2014, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Research Interests

  • Biomineralization
  • Bioremediation
  • Bio-interface
  • Natural product chemistry
  • Nano Biomaterials
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