Sathiska Podduwala Hewage

Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences Department

Office: A203C
Phone: 864-765-8107

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

Educational Background

Ph.D. Packaging Sciences
Clemson University

Masters Packaging Science
Clemson University

BBST (Hon.) Food Production Technology
University of Jaffna 2016-2021

Profile

Graduate Research Assistant in Packaging Science, working towards Sustainable Packaging Materials. My current research focuses on PET aminolysis, semi-aromatic polyamide synthesis and polyamide blending. I have previous research experience in developing biodegradable polymer blends and characterization.

Research Interests

PET Aminolysis.
Polyamide Synthesis
Polyamide Blending
Active Packaging

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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