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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
Research Clusters
Geotechnical and Geo Environment
Ground improvements/Ground investigations Secondary consolidation of organic soils Design of rock socketed piles/Rectification of piles
PUBLICATIONS
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The Effect of Quartz and Feldspar Minerals on Formation of Bentonite Filter Cake over Gneissic Bedrocks in Sri Lanka
Bulathsinhala, A.U.V.B., and Puswewala, U.G.A., “Engineer” , pp. 1-8
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Effectiveness of Pozzolanic Leaf Ashes and Plastics on Geotechnical Characteristics
Yathushan, V., and Puswewala, U.G.A., “International Journal of Engineering and Technology Innovation” , pp. 155-166
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Efficacy of using radar derived factors in landslide susceptibility analysis: case study of Koslanda, Sri Lanka
Ranasinghe, A.K.R.N., Bandara, R., Puswewala, U.G.A., and Dammalage, T.L., “Naturaal Hazards and Earth System Sciences” , pp. 1881-1893
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Size dependency and potential field influence on deriving mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes using molecular dynamics
Dilrukshi, K.G.S., Dewapriya, M.A.N., and Puswewala, U.G.A., “Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters 5, Elsevier” , pp. 167-172
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Site Suitability Analysis for Reservoirs in Suriyawewa by using GIS Techniques
Senanayake, I.P., Dissanayake, D.M.D.O.K., and Puswewala, U.G.A., “Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS, STM Journals” , pp. 60-78
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