faculty

Renuka Rajapakse, PhD

Associate Teaching Professor

Physics

Contact

508-999-8360

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Science & Engineering 203E

Education

2011

University of Connecticut

PhD

2005

University of Connecticut

1999

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

BSc

Teaching

Mathematical Methods
Electromagnetic Theory
Mechanics
Quantum Optics

Teaching

Programs

Teaching

Online and Continuing Education Courses

PHY 151: Intro Astronomy

An introduction to astronomy that describes the advancement of astronomical knowledge and surveys the contents, properties, and physical processes of the universe. Simple mathematics will be used. Evening observing sessions at the UMass Dartmouth Observatory will be offered. The course is designed for non-science majors.
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PHY 151: Intro Astronomy

Research

Research activities

Research Scientist, University of Connecticut

Research

Research awards

$ 231,213 awarded by Office of Naval Research for UMassD MUST III: Quantum Computing and Control in Noisy Environments

Research

Research interests

Quantum Optics
Quantum Computation
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Computational Physics

Select publications

J. Javanainen, R. Rajapakse (2019).
Light propagation in systems involving two-dimensional atomic lattices
Physical Review A, 100, 013616.
J. Javanainen, R. Rajapakse (2015).
Bayesian inference to characterize Josephson oscillations in a double-well trap
Physical Review A, 92, 023613.
R. Rajapakse, T. Bragdon, A.M. Rey, S.F. Yelin (2009).
Single photon nonlinearities and optical quantum computing using ensembles of polar molecules
Physical Review A, 80, 013810.