Ranjith is Hydrograph’s graphene materials expert focused on commercializing graphene and carbon-like materials. In addition, Ranjith leverages his vast battery expertise as he works on R&D for battery applications at Hydrograph. He currently heads up Canadian R&D. Prior to joining Hydrograph, Ranjith was a Senior Specialist/Physicist at 3M Canada for more than 27+ years, where he invented 3M’s graphene-like carbon coatings and contributed to 190 invention submissions and 20 granted US patents. He has authored more than 33 peer-reviewed papers, within his areas of research including digital x-ray imaging, electrically conducting adhesives, air and water purification, battery materials, and nano scale coatings. Dr. Divigalpitiya received his B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of Sri Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka, and his Master of Science and PhD degrees in solid state physics from Simon Fraser University, Canada.