Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)

CAREER SUMMARY

2014/12 to date           Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Sri Lanka 

2016/02 to date           University Associate, Curtin University, Australia 

2014/03 to 2014/11     Senior Engineer, Sanken Construction (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka 

2011/10 to 2013/10     Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Saitama University, Japan 

2008/10 to 2011/09     Research Assistant, Structural Material Laboratory, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Saitama University, Japan 

2007/01 to 2008/09     Resident Engineer, Sheraton Hotel, Colombo-03, Sri Lanka 

2004/11 to 2006/12     Research Assistant, the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1.      Ph.D. Saitama University, Japan, 2011.

2.      M.Phil. University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2008.

3.      B.Sc. (Engineering) (Hons), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2004.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

·         Concrete technology

·         Prestressed concrete

·         Fiber-reinforced polymers and fiber-reinforced concrete  

·         Composite construction

·         Sustainable construction materials

·         Seismic behavior of RC members (splices)

·         Tsunami damage and related research

Memberships

1.      Member, Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Japan

2.      Member, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), Japan

3.      Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI), USA

5.      Associate Member, Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)

6.      Associate Member, Society of Structural Engineers (SSE), Sri Lanka

Research Clusters

Concrete Engineering Solutions

Concrete Engineering, Structural Engineering, Composite construction, Advanced materials, Sustainable construction materials

PUBLICATIONS

  • Journal Publications 2007

    Innovative Floor Truss Top Chord for Achieving Long Spans

    Perera, S.V.T.J., “ENGINEER journal” , pp. 52-60

  • Journal Publications 2010

    High-Strength Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Structures

    Mutsuyoshi, H., Ichinomiya, T., Sakurada, M. and Perera, S.V.T.J., “Concrete Plant International (CPI) Industrial journal” , pp. 42-46

  • Journal Publications 2013

    Authors' Closure for the Discussion Paper by Shiming Chen and Jiayang Li

    Perera, S.V.T.J. and Mutsuyoshi, H., “ACI Structural Journal” , pp. 1112-1114

  • Journal Publications 2013

    Shear Behavior of Reinforced High-Strength Concrete Beams

    Perera, S.V.T.J. and Mutsuyoshi, H., “ACI Structural Journal” , pp. 43-52

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