Hemamala Karunadasa

Hemamala Karunadasa is the J. G. Jackson and C. J. Wood Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University's Department of CHEM. Her research focuses on Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry. Karunadasa's work involves the development of new materials with applications in clean energy, including sorbents for environmental pollutants, phosphors for solid-state lighting, and absorbers for solar cells. She joined Stanford's Chemistry Department in 2012. Her lab employs molecular approaches to extended solids, utilizing synthetic techniques and characterization methods such as x-ray diffraction and spectroscopy to design materials for renewable energy applications.

Hemamala Karunadasa is a researcher in Inorganic Chemistry and Materials Science, focusing on hybrid perovskites for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. Her work explores the synthesis, structural properties, and functional behavior of layered and double perovskite materials, with an emphasis on enhancing stability, efficiency, and tunable optical properties. She investigates the impact of defects, pressure, and environmental interactions on material performance, aiming to address challenges such as moisture sensitivity and toxicity. Her research also includes molecular catalysts for hydrogen generation and the study of light-induced structural changes in perovskites. Karunadasa's contributions span both fundamental and applied aspects of inorganic materials for sustainable energy technologies.