Name
Kushani Perara
Location
G51_2.06, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus
E-mail
kushani.perera@griffithuni.edu.au
Links
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushani-perera-0414a7104
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kushani91/
Short bio
Hardworking working student from the tropics, interested in environment related research work. Having over three years of experience in environmental management and certifications
Current position
PhD Candidate
Project title
Analyzing the risk of microplastics dietary exposure via seafood on humans
Supervisors
Prof Frederic Leusch, Dr Shima Ziajahromi, A/Prof Susan Bengtson-Nash
Publications
- Leusch FDL, Lu HC, Perera K, Neale PA and Ziajahromi S (2023). Analysis of the literature shows a remarkably consistent relationship between size and abundance of microplastics across different environmental matrices. Environmental Pollution, 319: 120984
- Perera K, Ziajahromi S, Bengtson Nash S, Manage PM and Leusch FDL (2022). Airborne Microplastics in Indoor and Outdoor Environments of a Developing Country in South Asia: Abundance, Distribution, Morphology, and Possible Sources. Environmental Science and Technology 56(23): 16676-16685
- Perera KKW, Bandara NJGJ and Jayaweera MW (2016) “Effectiveness of domestic Reverse Osmosis units for removal of fluoride and hardness for drinking purposes in Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDU) affected areas in Anuradhapura.” Proceedings of 21st International Forestry and Environment Symposium, Sri Lanka.
Education
BSc (Special) in Environmental Management and Forestry University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Lead Auditor certification
Employment history
Executive Environment Sustainability at MAS Intimates Silueta (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka (Jan 2017 – April 2020)
Intern National Cleaner Production Centre, Sri Lanka (Jan 2015- Dec 2015)
Awards and Grants
GU International Postgraduate Research Scholarship
GU Postgraduate Research Scholarship