NAME in FULL: Mohamed Abdul CAREEM

CURRICULUM VITAE OF PROF. M. A. CAREEM

NAME IN FULL: Mohamed Abdul CAREEM

SEX: Male

MARITAL STATUS: Married

NATIONALITY: Sri Lankan

PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH: Kattankudy, Sri Lanka; 15th April, 1946

PRESENT OCCUPATION: Visiting Professor, Centre for Ionics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Department of Physics University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and Member, National Research Council, Sri Lanka

POSTAL ADDRESS: Centre for Ionics Universiti Malaya (CIUM), University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: + 60 3 7967 4093 (Off); + 60 3 7967 7143 (Lab) email: [email protected]; [email protected] ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION: B.Sc. Physics Major (Ceylon), Ph.D. (London) Details: University From To Degrees, Diplomas etc. with Subjects

1. University of Peradeniya 1965 1968 B.Sc. Second Class Honours: General Science Degree Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (Physics, Pure Maths and Applied Maths). 2. University of Peradeniya 1968 1970 B.Sc. Second Class Honours (Upper Division): Special Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Science Degree (Physics Major) 3. Chelsea College, Univ. 1972 1976 Ph.D. in Solid State Physics of London, U.K. Supervisor: Prof. A.K. Jonscher Title: Electrical properties of insulators 4. Chalmers University 1983 1984 Diploma offered by the International Science Programs: Gothenburg, Sweden Courses on electronics and Postdoctoral research. 5. Technical University of 1991 1992 Diploma offered by the International Science Programs: Denmark, Denmark. and Postdoctoral research

OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING: 1. Visiting Professor, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Feb.- July 2010) 2. Research Fellow, Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden (Nov. 2009- Feb.2010) 2. Research Fellow, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark (May –Dec. 2004) 2. Research Fellow, Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden (January-April 2004 3. Research Fellow, De Montfort University, Leicester, U.K. (Sept. 1992-April 1993) 4. Visiting Scientist, International Course on Physics of Materials; I.I.T., Madras, India (Nov, 1985) 5. Visiting Scientist, Research Workshop on Condensed Matter Physics; I.C.T.P., Trieste, Italy (July-August 1982) 6. Visiting Scientist, Fourth Course on Solar Energy Conversion; I.C.T.P., Trieste, Italy (Aug.1977)

1 POSITIONS HELD IN THE UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA

1968-1970 1. Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Physics 1970 1971 2. Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Physics 1971-1976 3. Probationary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Physics 1976-1982 4. Lecturer in Physics, Department of Physics 1982- 1992 5. Senior Lecturer in Physics, Department of Physics 1992- 1994 6. Associate Professor in Physics, Department of Physics 1994–April 2000 7. Professor of Physics, Department of Physics May 2000- Sept.2011 8. Senior Professor of Physics, Department of Physics Sept.1994 - Feb.2000 9. Head of the Department of Physics

Other positions held

1996 - 2003 Chairman. Board of Study in Physics, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Sri Lanka, Peradeniya. Sri Lanka 2001 to March 2006 Member, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka Feb.- July 2010 Visiting Professor, Department of Physics, University of Malaya, Malaysia

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Over 40 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, formulating courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, organizing and setting up of laboratories and general administration. Also involved in several successful negotiations to initiate collaborative programmes and secured funds for conducting research in the Department. Negotiated and obtained funds from IPPS/Sweden for initiating collaborative research activities and for offering split Ph.D. in Physics at Peradeniya. The total grant provided by the IPPS for this project over a period of 25 years is more than Rs. 100 million (USD 2.5 million)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES:

Research Interests: Conducting Polymers; Artificial Muscles Solar Cells and Solar Energy Conversion Solid State Ionics Dielectric Properties of Solids

Currently engaged in research on polymer based sensitized solar cells with quantum dots and dyes as sensitizers at the Centre for Ionics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Previously served as the joint leader of the Solid State Research Group and the Principal Investigator of the Conducting Polymer project at the Department of Physics, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1983-2011)

2 AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS: National Awards: 2005 “DESHABANDU” award given by the Government of Sri Lanka in recognition of the services rendered to the nation. 1998 “VIDYA JOTHI” award given by the Government of Sri Lanka for outstanding scientific and technological achievements involving original research. Research Awards 2008 NSF Award for Scientific Excellence in the field of Basic Sciences, 2007

2000 THE PRESIDENTS RESEARCH BONUS - 1999 2001 THE PRESIDENTS RESEARCH BONUS - 2000 2003 THE PRESIDENTS RESEARCH BONUS - 2001 2008 THE PRESIDENTS RESEARCH AWARDS – 2002 2009 THE PRESIDENTS RESEARCH AWARDS – 2004, 2006 Fellowships:

1972-1976 1. Colombo Plan Technical Assistance Training Scholarship for postgraduate studies, UK. 1983-1984 2. International Science Program Fellowship for post doctoral research in Sweden. 1991-1992 3. International Science Program Fellowship for post doctoral research in Denmark. 1992-1993 4. Royal Society Developing Country Fellowship, U.K. 2004 5. International Science Program Fellowship for post doctoral research in Sweden and Denmark. 2009 6. International Science Program Fellowship for post doctoral research in Sweden

MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC BODIES: 1. Founder member, Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka., Council Member: 1982, 1989 2. Member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. 3. Member, Asian Physical Society. 4. Founder Member, Asian Society for Solid State Ionics, Council Member from 1995... 5. Founder Member, International Society for Solid State Ionics. 6. Member Chelsea Dielectric Group, U.K. 7. Fellow National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka. From 2001…

EDITORIAL WORK: Editor in Chief: Ceylon Journal of Science (Physical Sciences) From 2005 to 2009 Co-editor of the Following Conference Proceedings: 1. Solid State Ionics: New Developments: World Scientific, Singapore, 1996. 2. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions 1996, University of Peradeniya. 3. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions 1997, University of Peradeniya 4. Proceeding and abstracts: Annual Research Sessions 1998, University of Peradeniya 5. Proceeding and abstracts: Annual Research Sessions 1999, University of Peradeniya 6. Annual Research Sessions 1998: Award Winning Papers, University of Peradeniya 7. Annual Research Sessions 1999: Award Winning Papers, University of Peradeniya 8. Solid State Ionic Devices: Science and Technology, Allied publishers Limited, Chennai, India, 2000 9. Solid Sate Ionics, Advanced Materials for Emerging Applications, World Scientific, Singapore 2006 10. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Solar Energy Materials, Solar Cells and Solar Energy Applications (Solar Asia-2013), CIUM, University of Malaya, 2013. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

3 In refereed journals 40 In International Conferences (articles published in the proceedings) 81 In Local Conferences (articles or abstracts published in proceedings) 68

Ph.D. THESIS SUPERVISON: 1. Stability, Strain and Speed of Polypyrrole Actuators: M.J.M. Jafeen (2010) 2. Bilayers and Multilayers of Polypyrrole and Poly(3,4- ethylenedioxythiophene) for conducting polymer Actuators: U.L. Zainudeen (2008) 3. Physical and Electrochemical Properties of Polyanilines: R.L.N. Chandrakanthi (2000) 4. Polypyrrole Based Conmdcuting Polymers and their Electrochemomechanical Properties: K.P. Vidanapathirana (2000) 5. Studies on Selected Conjugated Conducting Polymers, Polymer electrolytes and Inorganic Electrolytes: G.K.R. Senadeera (1996) 6. Electrical Conductivity and Phase Diagram Studies of Some Solid Electrolytes Based on Li2SO4 and Na2SO4: P.W.S.K. Bandarnayake (1991)

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS ETC.: Participated in more than 60 national and international conferences and workshops.

ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETING: 1. Member, Organizing Committee, First International Symposium on Solid State Physics, 20-25, April 1987, Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 2. Member, Org. Comm., Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya,1996, 1997, 1998. 3. Member, Org. Comm., 5th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics, Dec. 1996, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 4. Member, Organizing Committee, Multi-Disciplinary International Conference on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka, February 1998, University of Peradeniya. 5. Chairman, Organizing Committee, Annual Research Sessions 1999, University of Peradeniya 6. Co Chairman, Organizing Committee, Tenth Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics, June 2006, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 7. Co Chairman, Organizing Committee, Asian Conference on Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, June 2006, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 8. Co Chairman, Organizing Committee, IPPS Felicitation Symposium, 10-11 January 2011, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 9. Co Chairman, Organizing Committee, 2nd International Conference on Solar Energy Materials, Solar Cells and Solar Energy Applications (Solar Asia-2013), University of Malaya, Malaysia

SOME OTHER ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS: 1. Member: Board of Management, Postgraduate Institute of Science, Peradeniya. 1996 – 2003 2. Chairman: Physics Research Committee, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, 1999 -2003 3. Member University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka: March 2001 to March 2006 4. Chairman Standing Committee on Sciences, University Grants commission, 2001-2006 5. Chairman Fundamental Research Committee, National Science Foundation, 2006-2007 6. Chairman National Committee on Basic Sciences, National Science Foundation, 2008-2010 7. Executive Council Member, Asian Society for Solid State Ionics. 1995 to date 8. Consultant: For the Establishment of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 1996 to 2000 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS 01. Non-linearity of dielectric behaviour as evidence of space charge.

4 A.K. Jonscher and M.A. Careem, Physics Letters 55A (1975) 257. 02. Lattice and carrier contributions to the dielectric polarization of stearic acid multi layer films. M.A. Careem and A.K. Jonscher, Phil. Mag. 35 (1977) 1489. 03. Dark and photo-generated dielectric response in stearic acid films. M.A. Careem, A.K. Jonscher, F. Taiedy, Phil. Mag. 35 (1977) 1503. 04. Transport processes in stearic acid layers. M.A. Careem and R. M. Hill, Thin Solid Films 51 (1978) 363.

05. Electrical conductivity of Na2SO4(I). M.A. Careem and B.E. Mellander, Solid State Ionics 15 (1985) 237. 06. Thermally stimulated depolarization current in stearic acid multi layers. M.A. Careem and A. K. Jonscher, J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans.2, 82 (1986) 07.

07 Ionic conductivity enhancement in the Li2SO4 - MgSO4 and Li2SO4 - CaSO4 eutectic systems. M.A.K.L. Dissanayake and M. A. Careem, Solid State Ionics 28-30 (1988) 1093. 08 A versatile high temperature sample holder for simultaneous measurement of electrical conductivity of four pellet samples, M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, M.A. Careem, J. of Phys. E; Sci. Instruments 21 (1988) 1203.

09 Electrical conductivity of the Li2SO4 - Li2WO4 system. M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, M. A. Careem, R.P. Gunawardene, P.W.S.K. Bandaranayake and C.N. Wijayasekara, Solid State Ionics 40-41 (1990) 23.

10. Ionic conductivity of solid solutions of Li2SO4 with Li2WO4: Strong evidence for the paddle wheel mechanism of ion transport, M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, M. A. Careem, P.W.S.K. Bandaranayake and C.N. Wijayasekara Solid State Ionics 48 (1991) 277 11. Paddle-wheel versus percolation mechanism for cation transport in some sulphate phases. N. H. Andersen, P.W.S.K. Bandaranayake, M. A. Careem, L. Dissanayake, R. Kaber, A. Lundén, B.E. Mellander, L. Nilson, J. O. Thomas, C. N. Wijayasekara, Solid State Ionics 57 (1992) 203. 12. Electrochemical synthesis of polypyrrole: Influence of current density on structure Keld West, T. Jacobsen, B. Zachau-Christiansen, M. A. Careem and S. Skaarup Synthetic Metals 55-57 (1993) 1412.

13. An impedance study of the doping of polypyrrole in LiClO4/PC K. West, M.A. Careem and S. Skaarup, Solid State Ionics 60(1993) 153. 14. Electrolyte and ion memeory effects in highly conjugated polypyrrole. S. Skaarup, K. West, B. Z. Christiansen, M. A. Careem and G.K.R. Senadeera Solid State Ionics 72 (1994)108 15. Polymer electrolyte kinetics as a function of formation temperature; M.D. Glasse, R.J. Latham, R.G. Linford, W.S. Schlindwein and M. A. Careem Solid State Ionics 72 (1994) 127 16. Enhanced ionic conductivity of Poly(ethylene imine) phosphate. G.K.R. Senadeera, M. A. Careem, S. Skaarup and K.West, Solid State Ionics 85 (1996) 37-42

17. Ionic conductivity of the Na2SO4- Na2WO4 system, H.H. Sumathipala, M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, M. A. Careem and P.W.S.K. Bandaranayake, Ceylon Journal of Science (Physical Science) Vol. 2, No 1, (1995) 30

18. Electronic to ionic conductivity in glasses in the Na2O-V2O5-TeO2 system. G.D.L.K. Jayasinghe, M.A.K.L. Dissanayake, M. A. Careem and J.L. Souquet,

5 Solid State Ionics, 93(1997)291. 19 The influence of preparation conditions on the electrical conductivity of poly-N-Methyl pyrrole K.P. Vidanapathirana, M.A. Careem, S. Skaarup and K. West, Solid State Ionics, 123 (1999) 287 20 Thermal stability of polyaniline, N. Chandrakanthi and M.A. Careem, Polymer Bull., 44 (2000) 101 21 Preparation and characterization of fully oxidized form of polyanilne Nayana Chandrakanthi and M.A.Careem, Polymer Bull., 45(2000) 113 22 Determination of ionic carriers in ploypyrrole, S. Skaarup, K. West, L.M.W.K. Gunaratne, K.P. Vdanapahirana and M.A. Careem, Solid State Ionics 136-137 (2000) 577

23. Preparation and characterization of CdS and Cu2S nanoparticle/polyaniline composite films. R.L.N. Chandrakanthi and M.A. Careem, Thin Solid Films 417 (2002) 51-56. 24. Ion Movement in polypyrrole/dodecylbenzenesulphonate in aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes K. Vidanapathirana, M.A. Careem, S. Skaarup, K. West, Solid State Ionics 154-155 (2002) 331-335 25. Poypyrrole/Dodecylbenzenesulphonate based artificial muscles and their behaviour. K.P. Vidanapathirana and M.A. Careem, Ceylon Journal of Sciences 9(1) (2002) 37-41. 26. Optical spectroscopic studies of pernigraniline and emeraldine base forms of polyaniline. R.L.N. Chandrakanthi and M.A. Careem, Synthetic Metals 135-136 (2003) 337-338 27. Dependence of force produced by polypyrrole-based artificial muscles on ionic species involved M.A. Careem, K.P. Vidanapathirana, S. Skaarup and K.West, Solid Sate Ionics 175 (2004) 725-728 28. A voltammetry study on the diffusion of counter ions in polypyrrole films M.A. Careem, Y. Velmurugu, S. Skaarup and K. West, Journal of Power Sources, 159 (2006) 210. 29. Effect of Cathode thickness on the performance of the cell Li/PAN:EC:PC:LiCF3SO3/PPy:DBS, K.P. Vidanapathirana, M.A. Careem, Sri Lankan Journal of Physics, 7 (2006) 29-34 30. PEDOT and PPY Conducting polymer bilayer and trilayer actuators U.L. Zainudeen, M.A. Careem and S. Skaarup, Actuators and Sensors: B 134 (2008) 467-470 31. Determination of membrane hydration numbers of alkali metal ions by insertion in a conducting polymer, S. Skaarup, M.J.M. Jafeen and M.A. Careem, Solid State Ionics 181 (2010)1245-1250 32. Speed and Strain of Polypyrrole Actuators: Dependence on Cation Hydration Number Jafeen, Mohamed J.M. ; Careem, Mohamed A. ; Skaarup, Steen, Ionics 16(1) (2010) 1-6

33. TiO2/Chitosan-NH4I(+I2)-BMII-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with Anthocyanin Dyes Extracted from Black Rice and Red Cabbage, M. H. Buraidah, L. P. Teo, S. N. F. Yusuf, M. M. Noor, M. Z. Kufian, M. A. Careem, S. R. Majid, R. M. Taha, and A. K. Arof International Journal of Photoenergy, Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 273683, 11 pages 34. Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with (PVDF-HFP)-KI-EC-PC Electrolyte and Different Dye Materials, M. M. Noor, M. H. Buraidah, S. N. F. Yusuf, M. A. Careem, S. R. Majid, and A. K. Arof, International Journal of Photoenergy , Volume 2011 (2011), Article ID 960487, 5 pages 35. A novel method for the determination of membrane hydration numbers of cations in conducting polymers M. J. M. Jafeen & M. A. Careem & S. Skaarup, J Solid State Electrochem (2012) 16:1753–1759

6 36. Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells - perspective and recent developments: A review of Cd chalcogenide quantum dots as sensitizers H.K. Jun, M.A. Careem and A.K. Arof, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 22 (2013) 148–167

37. A Suitable Polysulfide Electrolyte for CdSe Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells H.K. Jun, M.A. Careem and A.K. Arof, International Journal of Photoenergy, Volume 2013, Article ID 942139, 10 pages

38. Efficiency enhancement by mixed cation effect in dye-sensitized solar cells with a PVdF based gel polymer electrolyte A.K. Arof, M.F. Aziz, M.M. Noor, M.A. Careem, L.R.A.K. Bandara, C.A. Thotawatthage, W.N.S. Rupasinghe, M.A.K.L. Dissanayake Accepted by International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, xxx (2013) 1 -7; Published online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.07.028

39. Quasi solid state dye-sensitized solar cells based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) electrolytes − − containing I /I3 redox couple A. K. Arof , M. Naeem , F. Hameed, W. J. M. J. S. R. Jayasundara, M. A. Careem, L. P. Teo, M. H. Buraidah Accepted by Opt Quant Electron (2013) DOI 10.1007/s11082-013-9723-z Published online from 29 June 2013

40. A study on the electrochemical behaviour of polypyrrole films in concentrated aqueous alkali halide electrolytes M.J.M. Jafeen, M.A. Careem, S. Skaarup Accepted by Ionics on September 08, 2013; DOI 10.1007/s11581-013-1005-z Published online from 24 September, 2013

M.A. Careem 25th September 2013