CAREER SUMMARY
Dr. Niranga Amarasingha specializes in Transportation Engineering, boasting over 20 years of training and experience across Sri Lanka, the U.S.A., the Netherlands, India, and Thailand. Beginning her professional journey as a civil engineer in the industry, she later transitioned into academia. A recipient of an Asian Development Bank scholarship, she pursued a master's degree spanning two years, subsequently embarking on her academic career. Holding roles as a lecturer at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and a post-doctoral associate at Kansas State University, U.S.A., she joined SLIIT in 2013.
At present, she teaches transportation engineering modules, with her research centering on a range of areas including traffic engineering and operations, transportation system modeling, planning and simulation, safety and human factors, highway/street design, railroad engineering, and multi-criteria decision making.
Throughout her tenure, she has made significant contributions to various national-level transportation projects. Currently, she serves transportation sector as the president of the Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Civil /Transportation Engineering: Kansas State University, USA
- MSc in Civil /Transportation Engineering: Thammasat University, Thailand
- BSc (Honours) in Civil Engineering: University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Traffic Engineering and Operations
- Transportation System Modeling, Planning and Simulation
- Safety and Human Factors
- Highway/Street Design
- Railroad Engineering
- Multi-criteria Decision Making
Memberships
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)
- The Highway Engineering Society, Sri Lanka (HES)
- The Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL)
- The Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL)
- The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
PUBLICATIONS
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Affecting Factors on Vehicle Speed and Its Lateral Position on Straight Roadway Sections
49. Amarasingha, N., and Rodrigo, K.M.P.A., (Proceedings of the IESL 113th Annual Sessions Transactions of Technical Papers, part B)
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Ranking Pavement Rehabilitation Projects Using the Analytical Network Process
48. Gunathilaka U.W.R.S.L., and Amarasingha, N., , (Proceedings of the IESL 113th Annual Sessions Transactions of Technical Papers)
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Pedestrian Crossing Behavior at Three Urban Signalized Intersections in Colombo
47. Jayasinghe, J.A.D.M.N., Amarasingha, N. , (Proceedings of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies)
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Red Light Running Violations of Four Intersections in Colombo Suburban
46. Amarasingha, N., Ilhaam M.N.M, (Proceedings of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies)
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Mobile Phone Use at Un-signalized Mid-block Pedestrian Crossings in Sri Lanka
45. Egodawatta, H.M.H., Amarasingha N., , (Proceedings of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies)