CAREER SUMMARY
- Professor, Departmnt of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (2022 October - date).
- Senior Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa (2014 March - 2022 September),
- Professor, Departmnt of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (on Sabbatical Leave from University of Morauwa), (2018 March - 2020 February)
- Senior Consultant, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayawardenapura (on Sabbatical Leave from University of Morauwa), (2016 May - 2017 March)
- Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa (2006 March - 2014 March),
- Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa (2010 March - 2016 February)
- Head, Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa (2004 August - 2010 March)
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (1992-1995 and 1997-2006),
- Research Associate, University of Moash, Clayton, Melbourne, Australia (1996).
- Research Assistant (Reading for PhD), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (1987-1991).
- Civil Engineer, Colombo Municipal Council, Colombo (1982-1987).
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. (Applied Mechanics) – University of Manitoba, Canada, 1991.
- M.Eng. (Structural Engineering) – Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 1986.
- B.Sc. Engineering (Hons.) (Civil Engineering) – University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 1982.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Numerical analysis of rock/soil-structure interction
- Experimental investigation of soil/rock-structure interaction
- Characteristics of unsaturated soils
- Creep behaviour of soft soils
- Engineering characterisitics of rocks
Memberships
- Chartered Civil Engineer, and Member of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (since 2003)
- Fellow of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (since 2010)
- Member, Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society (since 1993)
- Member, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (since 1993
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Puswewala, U.G.A. and Rajapakse, R.K.N.D. "Axisymmetric fundamental solutions for a completely saturated porous elastic solid"
- Puswewala, U.G.A. and Rajapakse, R.K.N.D. "Numerical modeling of structure-ice/frozen soil interaction"
- Puswewala, U.G.A., Rajapakse, R.K.N.D., Domaschuk, L., and Lach, R. "Finite element modelling of pressuremeter tests and footings on frozen soils"
- Puswewala, U.G.A., Rajapakse, R.K.N.D., Domaschuk, L., and Shields, D.L. "Creep response of laterally loaded piles in ice and permafrost"
- Ratnajothy, T., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Matric suction characteristics of some residual soils of Sri Lanka"
- Kodagoda, S.S.I., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Numerical modelling of pile-rock interface in rock-socketed piles"
- Rathnasiri, R.M., Puswewala, U.G.A., and Peiris, T.A. "Slope Stability Analysis using Unsaturated Shear Strength Properties"
- Tharanganie, B.G.N., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Unsaturated Shear Strength and Matric Suction Characteristics of a Residual Soil"
- Samaradivakara, G.V.I., Dharmaratne, P.G.R., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Weakening of Some Physical Properties of Fresh Gneissic Rocks Subjected to Artificial Weathering"
- Premasiri, H.M.R., Wijeyesekera, D.S., Weerawarnakula, S., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Formation of Hot Water Springs in Sri Lanka"
- Rathnayake, N.P., Puswewala, U.G.A., Chaminda, S.P., Ekanayaka, E.M.T.M., and Jayawardane, M.N. "Evaluation of the Potential of Sea Sand as an Alternative to River Sand for Concrete Production in Sri Lanka"
- Karasudhi, P., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "A finite element by singular contraction for saturated elastic half-spaces"
- Karasudhi, P., Karunasena, W.M., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "An infinite element algorithm for multilayered saturated halfspaces"
- Puswewala, U.G.A., Rathnasiri, R.M., and Rathnajothy, T. "Shear Characteristics of Some Unsaturated Residual Soils"
- Senanayake, I.P., Dissanayake, D.M.D.O.K., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Site Suitability Analysis for Reservoirs in Suriyawewa by using GIS Techniques"
- Dilrukshi, K.G.S., Dewapriya, M.A.N., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Size dependency and potential field influence on deriving mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes using molecular dynamics"
- Ranasinghe, A.K.R.N., Bandara, R., Puswewala, U.G.A., and Dammalage, T.L. "Efficacy of using radar derived factors in landslide susceptibility analysis: case study of Koslanda, Sri Lanka"
- Yathushan, V., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Effectiveness of Pozzolanic Leaf Ashes and Plastics on Geotechnical Characteristics"
- Bulathsinhala, A.U.V.B., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "The Effect of Quartz and Feldspar Minerals on Formation of Bentonite Filter Cake over Gneissic Bedrocks in Sri Lanka"
- Puswewala, U.G.A., and Madurapperuma, M.A.K.M. "Numerical Implementation of a Constitutive Model for Soil Creep"
- Jayakody, J.A.S., Puswewala, U.G.A., and Bandara, K.R.M.U. "“Problems of Land Use/Cover Change Detection with Ordinary Resolution Satellite Data"
- Nilminie, W.N.R.P.N., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Finite Element Modelling of Deformation Characteristics of Soft Soils in Colombo OCH Project"
- Ranasinghe, A.K.R.N., Silva, G.B.A.I., Dammalage, T.L., Welikanna, D.R., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Detection of Meeriyabedda Landslides from high resolution optical satellite data"
- Madurapperuma, M.A.K.M., and Puswewala, U.G.A. "Numerical Implementation of a Constitutive Model for Soil Creep"
