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Renuka Rajapakse
Assistant Teaching Professor
Physics
Contact
508-999-8360
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Science & Engineering 203E
Education
| 1999 | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | B.Sc. |
| 2005 | University of Connecticut | M.S. |
| 2011 | University of Connecticut | Ph.D |
Teaching
- Mathematical Methods
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Mechanics
- Quantum Optics
Teaching
Programs
Programs
Teaching
Online and Continuing Education Courses
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.
Register for this course.
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.
Register for this course.
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.