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VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS
Summary
Committed assistant professor of physics enthusiastically pursuing an instruction opportunity in which to utilize 10 years of experience in the academic landscape, including student evaluation and implementation of creative teaching methods. Eager to contribute an invaluable new facet to the Kalamazoo College faculty.
Skills
  • Inspiring lecturer, Classroom lectures
  • Innovative teaching methods, Technology-based learning tools, Effective use of multi-media teaching tools
  • Student evaluation, Effective tutor, Class engagement
  • Exceptional written and verbal communicator




  • Accomplished researcher in Material Physics,
  • Academic publication, Crystallography, X-ray and Synchrotron diffraction, Constant wavelength and time of flight (TOF) neutron diffraction
  • Ion beam analysis and Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry
  • The General Structure Analysis System (GSAS) and GSAS EXPGUI, POWDER Cell, CMPR, SARAh 
  • Python, LabVIEW, mikroC®
  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher, OriginLab®

Interests
Book chapters: A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, V. Shavrov, V. Koledov, Y. Ren, S. Calder, & A. Kayani (2014) Effects of Cobalt on the Crystalline Structures of the Ni-Mn-In Giant Magnetocaloric Heusler Alloys. In Oral A. Y. et at. (Ed.) 2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy-Related Materials-2014 (pp. 507-514), Springer Proceedings in Energy. Peer-reviewed publications: A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et al, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 442 (2017) 25-35. A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et al, Smart. Mater. Struct. 25 (2016) 085013. P. Ari-Gur, A. Madiligama, et. al. J. Alloys Compd. S 469-S471 (2014) 586. P. Ari-Gur, V. O. Garlea, A. Coke, Y. L. Ge, I. Aaltio, S. P. Hannula, H. B. Cao, A. Madiligama, V. V. Koledov, , Mater. Forum 738-739 (2013) 103-107. CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS Conferences: Invited talk in the International Conference on Martensitic Transformations (ICOMAT 2017), Chicago, IL, USA, July 09-14, 2017. Invited talk in the 13th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, January 11-15, 2016. Invited talk in the 2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials (ENEFM), Oludeniz, Turkey, October 16-19, 2014. A poster presentation in the 9th European Symposium on Martensitic Transformations (ESOMAT), St. Petersburg, Russia, September 9-16, 2012. LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK International level Vice-captain of Sri Lanka University hockey team - 1st South Asian University hockey championship, Amritsar, Punjab, India. 2008 National Level Captain of Sri Lanka National University hockey team - National Hockey Championship, 2008 Captain of Kandy District hockey team - National Hockey Championships, 2006 & 2009 College Level Captain of University of Peradeniya hockey team in 2007 Captain of St. Sylvester's college hockey team in 2001 and 2002 Curriculum Vitae -
Experience
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics01/2018 to CurrentAlbion CollegeAlbion , MiTeach introductory physics II and associated laboratory courses
Adjunct instructor of physics01/2018 to CurrentDelta Community CollegeUniversity Center, MI
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics03/2017 to CurrentKalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MITeach introductory and advance undergraduate physics courses and labs (only teach in Spring semesters).
Graduate Research Assistant01/2012 to 12/2016Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
Teaching assistant09/2010 to 07/2016Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, USA, Michigan
Have taught numerous undergraduate physics laboratory courses. Worked as a grader and tutor 
Teaching Assistant08/2008 to 05/2010University of Peradeniya, Sri LankaKandy , Sri Lanka
Education and Training
Ph.D: PhysicsDecember 2016Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MIPhysics GPA: 3.41 Dissertation: Madiligama, Amila S. B., "Crystallography and Magnetism of Magnetocalorically Important Ni-Mn-X Based Heusler Alloys" (2016). Dissertations. 2476.
Master's degree: Science, PhysicsMay 2013Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MIScience, Physics GPA: 3.41
B.Sc. Special Degree: Science Physics Physics & Chemistry Mathematics, Computer Science, & GeophysicsJune 2008University of Peradeniya, Sri LankaScience Physics second-class upper division honors GPA: 3.30 Physics & Chemistry Mathematics, Computer Science, & Geophysics
Skills
aerospace engineering, C, chemistry, Computer Literacy, LabVIEW, Materials Science, mechanical, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Microsoft Word, Programming, Python, Research, tandem, teaching, X-ray
Activities and Honors
  • George and Jean Bradley graduate physics scholarship, Department of Physics, WMU in Fall 2016
  • Doctoral Graduate Assistantship of the Department of Physics, WMU - from Fall 2010 to Fall 2016
  • 13th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference graduate student travel grant in Fall 2015
  • Western Michigan University graduate student research grant in Fall 2015 Western Michigan University graduate student travel grant in Fall 2014 
Publications
  • A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et at. (Ed.) 2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy-Related Materials-2014 (pp. 507-514), Springer Proceedings in Energy.
  • A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et al, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 442 (2017) 25-35.
  • A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et al, Smart. Mater. Struct. 25 (2016) 085013.
  • P. Ari-Gur, A. Madiligama, et. al. J. Alloys Compd. S 469-S471 (2014) 586.
  • P. Ari-Gur, V. O. Garlea, A. Coke, Y. L. Ge, I. Aaltio, S. P. Hannula, H. B. Cao, A. Madiligama, V. V. Koledov, , Mater. Forum 738-739 (2013) 103-107.
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Companies Worked For:

  • Albion College
  • Delta Community College
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Western Michigan University
  • University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

School Attended

  • Western Michigan University
  • University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Job Titles Held:

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
  • Adjunct instructor of physics
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Teaching assistant
  • Teaching Assistant

Degrees

  • Ph.D : Physics December 2016
    Master's degree : Science, Physics May 2013
    B.Sc. Special Degree : Science Physics Physics & Chemistry Mathematics, Computer Science, & Geophysics June 2008

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