Anuruddha Rathnaya is an experimental nuclear physicist with expertise in radiation detectors, large-scale data analysis, and scientific computing. Experienced in developing detector reconstruction algorithms, Monte Carlo simulations, and high-throughput analysis frameworks for multi-petabyte experimental datasets. Currently expanding into machine-learning applications for particle tracking and detector data analysis, while actively exploring opportunities to apply these skills to computational modeling and simulation challenges in applied nuclear science and energy-related research.
Anuruddha Rathnayake
Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Adhikari, D. et al. (including Rathnayake, A.) “Precision Determination of the Neutral Weak Form Factor of ⁴⁸Ca.” Physical Review Letters 129, 042501 (2022)
2. Adhikari, D. et al. (including Rathnayake, A.) “New Measurements of the Beam-Normal Single Spin Asymmetry in Elastic Electron Scattering over a Range of Spin-0 Nuclei.” Physical Review Letters 128, 142501 (2022)
3. Adhikari, D. et al. (including Rathnayake, A.) “Accurate Determination of the Neutron Skin Thickness of ²⁰⁸Pb through Parity-Violation in Electron Scattering.” Physical Review Letters 126, 172502 (2021)
Preprints
1. Nycz, M. et al. (including Rathnayake, A.) “Quasielastic 𝐇𝐞𝟑⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ (𝒆⃗ ,𝒆′) Asymmetry in the Threshold Region.” arXiv:2409.16370 [nucl-ex] (2024)
Manuscripts in Preparation
1. Rathnayake, A. et al. “Commissioning of GEM Detectors for the Super BigBite Spectrometer Experimental Program at Jefferson Lab.” (In preparation; lead author, expected submission 2026)
2. Rathnayake, A. et al. “Performance of the GEM detectors of BigBite Electron Spectrometer during the SBS GMN and GEN Experiments of JLab.” (In preparation; co-lead author, expected submission 2026)
3. Datta, P., Wojteskhowski, B. et al. “Measurement of the neutron Magnetic Form Factor at Large Momentum Transfer.” (In preparation; analysis contributor, expected submission 2026)