Indunil Rathnayake is a Senior Lecturer in Materials Science at Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. He holds a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology and Materials Science from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia. His research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of advanced materials, with applications in water purification, drug delivery, and environmental sustainability. Indunil has received numerous accolades, including the Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award and QUT Post Graduate Research Award. He has taught various undergraduate courses in materials science and chemistry and has held key administrative positions, including Research Coordinator and Faculty Coordinator for quality assurance and curriculum development.