Principal Investigator
Kasun Gunasooriya
Dr. Kasun Gunasooriya is an assistant professor of Sustainable Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His research group efforts are aimed at the computational design and development of materials and processes to produce sustainable energy, fuels, and chemicals with improved efficiency and durability that can benefit societal and economic growth while minimizing impacts on the environment. In pursuit of these goals, his group combines the fields of computational catalysis, kinetics and continuum modeling, and machine learning to investigate complex and dynamic catalytic materials, reaction environments and processes, and techno-economic (TEA) and lifecycle analysis (LCA) to improve economic feasibility and minimize the environmental impact of sustainable technologies.
Graduate students
S. A. KEISHANA NAVODYE
Ph.D. Student (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Spring 2023)
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2021
Keishana is interested in developing theoretical concepts to understand the electrochemical stability of catalytic materials and accelerating material discovery for sustainable energy conversion devices using data science approaches. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, watching action movies and cricket, and loves cooking.
Arnold D. SisoN
M.Sc. Student (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Fall 2023)
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, USA, 2023
Arnold is passionate about kinetics and reaction engineering. He works on microkinetic modeling for thermal and electrochemical reactions to establish catalyst design principles. In his spare time, Arnold enjoys playing the trombone, watching basketball, and loves all sorts of food.
Abasi-ofon Tom
Ph.D. Student (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Spring 2024)
B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 2021
Tom is interested in the design of catalysts for sustainable energy production using computational, ML, and techno-economic approaches. In the Gunasooriya Lab, he is working on next-generation catalyst design for Carbon chemistry. In his free time, Tom enjoys playing racing games.
Michael Quaynor
M.Sc. Data Science and Analytics, (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Spring 2024)
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, USA, 2023
Michael is interested in implementing machine learning approaches to create models that predict improved catalytic materials and contribute to advancements in the field of chemical engineering. In his free time, Michael enjoys watching Smithsonian documentaries and soccer games, with Arsenal being his favorite team.
Ruwani Madhuhansi
Ph.D. Student (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Fall 2024)
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2023
Ruwani is interested in computational approaches for developing sustainable energy applications and in the Gunasooriya Lab, she works in continuum modeling aspects. In her free time, Ruwani enjoys walking, cooking, and relaxing with music.
Undergraduate students
marta V. guseva
Undergraduate Researcher (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Fall 2023)
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Expected-2026
Marta is dedicated to living a substantial lifestyle and wishes to leverage her knowledge to develop innovative solutions that promote environmental conservation and the overall sustainability of our society. She enjoys yoga, cooking, playing chess with friends, and thrifting.
RUBY D. HALL
Undergraduate Researcher (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Fall 2023)
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Expected-2026
Ruby is interested in expanding her knowledge of chemical kinetics and gaining a deeper understanding of how a chemical engineering degree can be used to impact the advancement toward a more sustainable future. In her free time, Ruby likes to read, play the piano, and play card games with friends and family.
SARAH C. KELBAUGH
Undergraduate Researcher (joined the Gunasooriya Lab, Fall 2023)
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Expected-2026
Minor in Business
Sarah is from Austin, Texas. She is currently pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree with a minor in business at the University of Oklahoma. She grew up with an interest in engineering, and as she continues her major, she finds an interest in sustainability. In her free time, Sarah likes to paint, cook, and bake.
