Abirami Ratnakumar

Experience

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  Materials Technology Section, Industrial Technology Institute

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Undergraduate Research Trainee

  Undergraduate training on Research & Development and Advanced Instrumentation.Project:★ Development of Metal Polish using Ceramic Waste powderHands-on experience on advanced instrumentation:SEMXRDParticle size analyzerUV-Vis SpectrometerMicrowaveSynth Lab station

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  Centre for Technical Excellence in Ceramics (CENTEC), Industrial Technology Institute, Colombo 07

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Centre Coordinator
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  Business and Industry Development Services (pvt) Ltd

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2021

  Technical Consultant

  - Engaged in database management, database analysis and preparing reports for various Industrial and Institutional projects.- Contributed in data gathering, sorting, and analysis, the development of the climate risk methodology, calculation of climate risk assessment and the final preparation of the chapter on "Vulnerability and Adaptation Measures (VAM)" for "Sri Lanka's Third National Communication on Climate Change (SLTNC)".- Collaborated with team comprising sector experts, academics and stakeholders.- Participated in several project meetings and consultative workshops.- Identified chemicals, chemical compounds, materials and products related to plastic waste and other waste based on Harmonized System (HS) codes and tracked the respective imports and exports, quantified their impacts and ultimately facilitated the execution of chemical and environmental management related projects undertaken by the company.Projects:★ National Action Plan on Plastic Waste Management 2021-2030, IGES Centre Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (CCET) and Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, 2021★ Preparation of the chapter on Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in Sri Lanka for the Third National Communication (TNC), UNFCCC and Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Environment, 2020★ Facilitation for Green Awards of Local Industry - Won the Merit Award in 2017 and Silver Award in 2016 and 2018★ National Chemical Profile of Sri Lanka, SAICM and Central Environmental Authority (CEA), 2015#MinistryofEnvironment #UNFCCC #ThirdNationalCommunication #ChemicalProfile #PlasticWasteManagement #ChemicalManagement #WasteManagement Show less

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  National Cleaner Production Centre Sri Lanka

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Trainee

  - Successfully completed 6 months training on Cleaner Production, Chemical Leasing and Responsible Care methodologies- Engaged in collection of data and preparation of databases for the compilation of chemical database required to update the National Chemical Profile of Sri Lanka, 2015Project:★ National Chemical Profile of Sri Lanka, SAICM and Central Environmental Authority (CEA), April 2015#CEA #SAICM

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  Environment Pollution Control & Chemical Management Division

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2020

  Research Assistant & Consultant*

  - Worked with principal investigators on qualitative and quantitative researches in Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs), toxic elements in plastic toys* and mercury usage in health sector- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and conference papers- Translated technical documents related to PCB and Minamata from English to Tamil for UNIDOProjects:★ National Inventory of Mercury Releases in Sri Lanka, Minamata Initial Assessment - Health Sector, UNEP and Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, 2020★ *Analysis of Toxic Elements present in Plastic Toys available in Sri Lankan Market using X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer, Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, 2018★ Preliminary Inventory and Action Plan for the sound management of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Hexabromo Biphenyls (PBB) in Sri Lanka, UNEP and Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, 2016★ National Summary Report on the Present Status of PBDEs Management in Sri Lanka, BCRC China and Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, 2015#MinistryofEnvironment #UNEP Show less

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  Freelance

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2019

  Scientific Researcher

  ★ Data compilation on medical and e-waste in Sri Lanka for a UNDP-GEF project★ Data compilation on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka for COSTI and Ministry of health, Sri Lanka project#UNDP #GEF

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  University of Moratuwa

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Research Scholar

  Project:★ Analysis of plasticizer evaporation of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) insulated cables available in the local market,

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  National Cleaner Production Centre Sri Lanka

  Jul 2023 - now

  - Providing services to local industries and managing both national and international collaborative projects related to chemical management, industrial safety, resource efficiency and cleaner production.Technical Coordinator:Strengthening National Capacity for phasing out mercury added products and environmentally sound management of waste consisting of, contaminated with and containing mercury in Sri Lanka. Consultancy for Implementation of Activities of this project is provided by NCPC Sri Lanka for the Ministry of Environment #MinistryofEnvironment #MinamataConvention Show less

  • Senior RECP Expert - Chemical Management and Industrial Safety Division

    Jan 2024 - now

  • RECP Expert - Chemical Management and Industrial Safety Division

    Jul 2023 - Dec 2023