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The Team

Who We Are

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Pavan Ariyawansa

Founder & CEO

Pavan is an early-stage rising entrepreneur with expertise in Biology and Chemistry. He is overachieving sophomore with two peer-reviewed publications and diverse disciplines of research in medical, computational, and materials sciences fields. 

336-549-1071

Dr. Hemali Rathnayake 

Chief Technology Advisor

Dr. Hemali Rathnayake specializes in synthesizing organic materials and nanostructures. She has over 45 peer-reviewed publications and holds six patents. Her research at UNCG, funded by approximately $2.7 million in grants from NSF, DOD, and USDA, underpins Minerva's R&D, focusing on optoelectronic devices and nanostructure applications.

270-903-3154

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Dr. Brian Worfolk

Business and Commercialization Advisor

Brian is a scientist, innovator, and entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry from Stanford. He has over 12 years in industry and start-ups. He is educated at Stanford and the University of Alberta and holds 45+ patents and is a leader in energy tech commercialization. 

123-456-7890

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