Sathiska Podduwala Hewage

Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences Department

Office: A203A
Phone: 864-765-8107

Email: spodduw@clemson.edu
Personal Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sathiska-kaumadi-aa76541a0/

Educational Background

Ph.D. Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences
Clemson University

Master's Packaging Science
Clemson University 2023-2025

Bachelor's Biosystems Technology (Hon.) Food Production Technology
University of Jaffna 2016-2021

Profile

Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Packaging Science at Clemson University, working towards Sustainable Packaging Materials. My previous research focused on PET aminolysis, semi-aromatic polyamide synthesis, polyamide blending and the development and characterization of biodegradable polymer blends. I am currently working on my Ph.D. research focusing on the heat sealing of flexible packages.

Research Interests

Heat Sealing of Flexible Packages
PET Aminolysis
Polyamide Synthesis
Polyamide Blending
Biodegradable Polymers

Publications

Sivakanthan, S., Kaumadi, P.H.S. (2023). Environmentally Friendly Bionanocomposites in Food Industry. In: Visakh P. M. (eds) Biodegradable and Environmental Applications of Bionanocomposites. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 177. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13343-5_9

Kaumadi, S., Simmons, K., Pilla, S., & Sternberg, J. (2025). Biobased chemical recycling: Aminolysis of PET using renewable reagents and monomers to synthesize new semi-aromatic polyamides. RSC Sustainability, Advance Article. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SU00547G

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