PIYUMIKA S. SURIYAMPOLA
Public Engagement:
Sharing my enthusiasm for science and setting examples for the next generation of scientists are core principles of my research program. I have participated in a wide variety of STEM public engagement initiatives, especially with K-12 students in our local communities and overseas.
 Team - Small fish, Big spash! at ASU Open Door 2020 |  Kids enjoying Small fish, Big splash! hands on activities at ASU Open Door 2020 |
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 Field guides prepared for public use at the visitor center, Kanneliya forest, Sri Lanka |  Battle of the sensory systems at ASU Open Door 2018 |
 Battle of the sensory systems at ASU Open Door 2018 |  Are you smarter than a fish? Science Fest 2016: Indiana University |
 Are you smarter than a fish? Science Fest 2016: Indiana University |  Classroom in Hoshangabad, India |
 With school kids in Central India |  Science camp for Advanced Level students (2006) |
 Oriental Public School Assembly, West Bengal, India (2014) |  Classroom in Oriental Public School, West Bengal, India (2014) |
Facilitate Research Experience:
I also believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is critical to tackling scientific challenges. So far, I have mentored 37 undergraduates from diverse backgrounds including 25 women, 14 people of color, 9 first-generation college students, 3 LGBTQ community, 2 veterans, and 1 community college transfer.
 Cassidy Gavin, a student from Red Mountain highschool 2018. |  ASU Undergrad research Assistants 2017-18: Alicia Flores, Jennifer Flores, Morgan Hermann |  IU Undergrad research assistants 2016-17: Brandon Crowley & Samantha Couch |
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 Haleigh Boulanger, summer volunteer ('19) working on the swim tunnel |  Hafsa Omar, summer volunteer ('19), running optomotor assay |  Brandon Crowley, IU senior, scoring heatmaps of zebrafish social behavior |
 Summer research team (2019): Alexander Huang, Melissa Lopez, Hafsa Omar, Haleigh Boulanger |  Lyan Padilla-Velez, REU summer intern from University of Puerto Rico, working on the fluvial tank |  Vincent Campiti, IU Biology senior, taking fish images to run geometric-morphometrics on wild zebrafish populations |
 IU undergrad research assistants 2014-2015: Mary Kate-Tully, Lisa Chawdhari & Vincent Campiti |