Department of Civil Engineering

Prof. Kushan Kalmith Wijesundara

Professor


Office Address:

Department of Civil Engineering,

University of Peradeniya,

Peradeniya,20400,

Sri Lanka.

Email: kalmithkush@yahoo.com

Telephone : +94-81-2393553

  • Dr. Kushan Kalmith Wijesundara received the Bachelor Degree in Science specialized in Civil Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2003. He was awarded a scholarship by the University of Pavia, Italy to pursue M.Sc. and Ph.D. at the ROSE School attached to the University of Pavia, Italy. He worked on shear strength of precast pre-stressed concrete hollow core slabs for his Master dissertation. He received his M.Sc. specialized in Earthquake Engineering in May 2005. In the same year, he enrolled in the Ph.D. Program in Earthquake Engineering at the same institute. He works on the Direct Displacement Based Seismic Design of Steel Concentrically Braced Frame with RHS Shape Brace and Finite Element Formulation of Brace Element for Post Buckling Behaviour. He received his Ph.D. in December 2009. He served as a researcher at the European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering (EUCENTRE) in Pavia, Italy from December 2009 to May 2011 and at BRGM (French Geological Survey), Natural Risks Division in Orleans, France from August, 2011 to March, 2012. From 2012 to January 2015 he served as a senior lecturer at South Asian Institution of Technology and Medicine, Malabe. Currently, he is serving as a senior lecturer at the department of civil engineering, faculty of engineering, University of Peradeniya. He has ten international journal publications and twenty five international conference publications. His research interest is on finite element formulation and modelling of structures for extreme loadings, structural dynamics, development of direct displacement based design philosophy and estimation of modal properties of structures using ambient vibration measurements through wavelet transformation. He is a reviewer of Journal of Engineering Structures and Journal Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems. Furthermore, he has been responsible for coordination of many local and international projects in the area of nonlinear finite element modelling of structures and analysis for dynamic loading in last few years.
  • PhD. - University of Pavia, Italy, 2009
  • MSc. - University of Pavia, Italy, 2005
  • BScEng. - University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2003
  • Development of force based finite element formulation of a beam element for shear moment interaction for nonlinear dynamic analysis.
  • Development of direct displacement based design philosophy for seismic design of structures.
  • Earthquake engineering and Structural dynamics.
  • Estimation of modal properties of structures using ambient vibration measurements through wavelet transformation technique.
  • 2021 Apr. – To date : Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • 2015 Jan. – 2021 Apr. : Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • 2012 Mar - 2015 Jan. : Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
  • 2011 Aug. - 2012 Mar. : Researcher at BRGM (French Geological Survey), Natural Risks Division, Orleans, France.
  • 2009 Dec. – 2011 Jul. : Researcher at European Centre for Training and Researcher in Earthquake Engineering, Pavia, Italy .
  • 2006 – 2009 : Post graduate student (PhD) in Earthquake Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, ROSE School, University of Pavia, Italy.
  • 2005 – 2006 : Post graduate student (MSc) in Earthquake Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, ROSE School, University of Pavia, Italy.
  • 2003 May - 2004 Dec. : Instructor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Associate Member of Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka
  • Design of buildings for seismic loads in Sri Lanka, Institute of engineers Sri Lanka, Rajarata chapter, 10th February 2016.
  • Myth and Fallacies of Finite Element Method, Question Time, Society of Structural Engineers, Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 2015.
  • Direct Displacement based design of concentric steel braced frame structures, Institute of engineers, Malaysia,12th February, 2015.
  • Beauty of Finite Element Analysis, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Colombo, Sri Lanka, May, 2013.
  • Modelling and Analysis Using Finite Element Method, Question Time, Society of Structural Engineers, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27th August 2013.
  • Annual Session Society of Structural Engineers, 23rd September 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Two day workshopon the title of “Finite Element Analysis of Structures” at Faculty of Engineering, South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine, 25 and 27/April, 2014.
  • Four day workshopon the title of “PracticalFinite Element Analyis – Concepts & Applications” at Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, 14, 15, 21 and 22/March, 2014.
  • One day workshopon the title of “Structural Analysis for Dynamic Loading” at Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, 26-27/March, 2011.
  • One day workshop on the title of “Application of Finite Element Programs in Modelling of Structures” at Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, 29/May, 2011.

    Referred Journal Papers :

  • Bandara, S.; Wijesundara, K.; Rajeev, P. (2023), Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete for Rehabilitation and Strengthening of Concrete Structures: A Suitability Assessment. Buildings, 13, 614.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030614.

  • Cels J, Rossetto T, Dias P, Thamboo J, Wijesundara K, Baiguera M and Del Zoppo M (2023), Engineering surveys of Sri Lankan schools exposed to tsunami, Front. Earth Sci. 11, 1075290.
    https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1075290.

  • Mathavanayakam Sathurshan, Julian Thamboo, Chinthaka Mallikarachchi, Kushan Wijesundara, (2023), Seismic fragility of lightly reinforced concrete school building typologies with different masonry infill configurations, Structures, 47, 1710-1728.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.12.014.

  • Premarathna W.A.A.S., Jayasinghe J.A.S.C., Senanayake C.D., Wijesundara K.K., Gamage P., (2022), Failure prediction of solid resilient tyres due to kerb impact: A finite element modelling approach, Journal National Science Foundation, 50 (3), 625-637.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v50i3.10593.

  • Lamawansa Y., Hippola H.M.S.S., Wijesundara K.K., (2022), Effects of sectional kinematic constraints in fiber element formulations on the load-deformation response of reinforced concrete elements, Structural Concrete, 24(1), 906-936.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.202200081.

  • Premarathna W.A.A.S., Jayasinghe J.A.S.C., Gamage P., Senanayake C.D., Wijesundara K.K., Ranatunga R.R.M.S.K., (2022), Analysis of factors influencing on performance of solid tires: Combined approach of Design of Experiments and thermo-mechanical numerical simulation, European Journal of Mechanics / A Solids, 96, 104680.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2022.104680.

  • Hippola H.M.S.S., Wijesundara K.K., Nascimbene R., (2022), Response of shear critical reinforced concrete frames and walls under monotonic loading, Engineering Structures, 251, 113483.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113483.

  • Jayasooriya E. M. S. D. D., Indika W.U., Wijesundara K.K., Rajeev P., (2021), Equivalent viscous damping for steel eccentrically braced frame structures with buckling restraint braces, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 6, 216.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00503-2.

  • Premarathna W.A.A.S., Jayasinghe J.A.S.C., Wijesundara K.K., Gamage P., Ranatunga R.R.M.S.K., Senanayake C.D., 2021, Investigation of design and performance improvements on solid resilient tires through numerical simulation, Engineering Failure Analysis, 128 (2021) 105618.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2021.105618.

  • Hippola H.M.S.S., Rajapakse R.M.C.M., Mihaylov B., Wijesundara K.K., 2021, A force-based fiber beam-column element to predict moment-axial-shear interaction of reinforced concrete frames, Structural Concrete, 22 (4), 2466-2481.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.202100262.

  • Marta Del Zoppo, Kushan Wijesundara, Tiziana Rossetto, Priyan Dias, Marco Baiguera, Marco Di Ludovico, Julian Thamboo, Andrea Prota, 2021, Influence of exterior infill walls on the performance of RC frames under tsunami loads: Case study of school buildings in Sri Lanka, Engineering Structures, 234, 111920.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.111920.

  • Hippola H.M.S.S., Wijesundara K.K., 2021, Force‑based finite element formulation for nonlinear behaviour of reinforced concrete frames, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions 6:48,
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-020-00413-9.

  • Seneviratne H.N., Perera L.R.K., Wijesundara K.K., Dananjaya R.M.S., Jayawardena U de S, 2020, Seismicity around Sri Lanka from historical records and its engineering implications, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 53 (2), 47-52.
    http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v53i2.7412

  • Weerasinghe D.R., Seneviratne H.N., Kurukulasuriya L.C., Wijesundara K.K., 2020, Seismic Response of Sri Lanka using DSHA Technique, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 53 (2), 33-37.
    http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v53i2.7410

  • Uduweriya S.B., Wijesundara K.K., Dissanayake P.B.R., Susantha K.A.S., Seneviratne H.N., 2020, Seismic Response of Sri Lanka using PSHA technique, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 53 (2), 39-45.
    http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v53i2.7411

  • Dananjaya, R.M.S., Wijesundara, K.K., Seneviratne, H.N., Dissanayake, P.B.R., 2020. Determination of Response Spectra for Sri Lankan Cities using Finite Difference method, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka , 53 (3), 45-52.
    http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v53i3.7419

  • Seneviratne, H.N., Wijesundara, K.K., Perera, L.R.K., Dissanayake, P.B.R., 2020. A Macro Seismic Hazard Zonation for Sri Lanka, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka , 53 (03), 37-44.
    http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v53i3.7418

  • Premarathna, W.A.A.S. Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C., Wijesundara, K.K., Gamage P., Ranatunga, R.R.M.S.K., 2019. High fidelity numerical simulation of non-pneumatic tire, Journal of Plastics and rubber – Sri Lanka, 18, 117-120.

  • Al-Mashaykhi, M., Rajeev, P., Wijesundara, K.K., Hashemi, M.J., 2019. Displacement profile for displacement based seismic design of concentric braced frames. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 155, 233-248.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.12.029

  • Rajapakse, R.M.C.M., Wijesundara, K.K., Nascimbene, R., Bandara, C.S., Dissanayake, R., 2019. Accounting axial-moment-shear interaction for force-based fiber modelling of RC frames, Engineering Structures, 184, 15-36.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.01.075

  • Jayasundara, H.M.A.D., Koliyabandara, S.M.N.H., Wijesundara, K.K., 2018. Wind loads on tall buildings: A comparative study of the international wind codes and numerical simulation. Journal of the Institution of Engineers, 51 (3), 31-45.
    http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v51i3.7304.

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Nascimbene, R., Rassati G.A., 2018. Evaluation of the seismic performance of suspended zipper column concentrically braced steel frames. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 150, 452-461.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.09.003

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Negulescu, C., Foerster, E., 2015. Estimation of Modal Properties of Low-Rise Buildings Using Ambient Excitation Measurements. Shock and Vibration, 2015
    https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/173450

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Nascimbene, R., Rassati, G.A., 2014. Modelling of different bracing configuration in multi-storey concentrically braced frame using a force based approach. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 101, 426-436.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.06.009

  • Rajeev, P., Wijesundara, K.K., 2014. Energy Based Damage Index for Concentrically Braced Steel Frame Structures Using Continuous Wavelet Transform. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 103, 241-250.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.09.011

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Rajeev, P., 2012. Direct displacement based design of concentrically braced frame structures. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 13 (3), 243-257.
    DOI:10.7158/13287982.2012.11465114

  • Nascimbene, R., Rassati, G.A., Wijesundara, K.K., 2012. Numerical simulation of a gusset plate connection to a RHS shape brace under quasi-static cyclic loading. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 70, 177-189.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2011.09.010

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Nascimbene, R., Sullivan, T.J., 2011. Equivalent viscous damping for steel concentrically braced frame structures. Bulleting of Earthquake Engineering, 9, 1535-1558.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-011-9272-4

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Bolognini, D., Nascimbene, R., Calvi G.M., 2009. Review of design parameters of concentrically braced frames with RHS shape braces. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 13, 109-131.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/13632460902813331


    Referred Conference Papers:

  • Dissanayake, L.N., Costa, D.S.T., Wijesundara, K.K. (2023). Application of Virtual Element Method for Plane Stress–Plane Strain Problems. In: Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S., Fernando, S., Konthesingha, C. (eds) 12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 266. Springer, Singapore.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_1

  • Peramuna, P.D.P.O., Neluwala, N.G.P.B., Wijesundara, K.K., Dissanayake, P.B.R., De Silva, S., Venkatesan, S. (2023). Development of a Digital Elevation Model Integrating Different Datasets for an Area of Mahaweli Basin, Sri Lanka. In: Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S., Fernando, S., Konthesingha, C. (eds) 12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 266. Springer, Singapore.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_30

  • Tennekoon, T.M.S., Wijesundara, K.K., Dissanayake, P.B.R., Neluwala, N.G.P.B., De Silva, S., Venkatesan, S. (2023). Significance of Construction Stage Analysis on the Initial Configuration of Concrete Faced Rockfill Dams. In: Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S., Fernando, S., Konthesingha, C. (eds) 12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 266. Springer, Singapore.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_12

  • Lamawansa, M.D.Y.N., Hippola H.M.S.S., Wijesundara K.K., 2021, Evaluation of Shear Critical Reinforced Concrete Element Behaviour using Different Numerical Approaches, Annual Session, Society of Structural Engineering, Sri Lanka, 30th August 2021.

  • Tennekoon, T. M. S., Wijesundara, K.K., Dissanayake, P.B.R., Neluwala, N. G. P. B., Silva S De, Venkatesan S., 2021, Construction Stage and Seepage Analysis Incorporated in Two Dimensional Kotmale Dam Model, Annual Session, Society of Structural Engineering, Sri Lanka, 30th August 2021.

  • Jayathilake, R.G.S.N., Wijesundara, K.K., 2021, Prediction of Wind Induced Response of Tall Buildings Using RANS Simulations, Annual Session, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 13 August 2021.

  • Jayasooriya, E.M.S.D., Bandara, C.S., Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C., Wijesundara, K.K. (2021). Ultra-Low Cycle Fatigue Failure Analysis of Steel Concentrically Braced Frames Using Non-Linear Fiber Beam Column Elements. In: Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S., Fernando, S. (eds) ICSECM 2019. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 94. Springer, Singapore.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7222-7_46

  • Jayasooriya E.M.S.D., Bandara C.S., Jayasinghe J.A.S.C., Wijesundara K.K., 2020, Ultra-Low cycle fatigue behaviour of steel concentrically braced frames under extreme seismic loads, Annual Session, Society of Structural Engineering, Sri Lanka, 25th August 2020.

  • Herath B.H.M.M., Wijesundara K.K., Amunugama A.R.M.H.B., 2020, Nonlinear numerical simulation of the seismic response of the Kotmale Dam, Annual Session, Society of Structural Engineering, Sri Lanka, 25th August 2020.

  • Premarathna, W. A. A. S., Jayasinghe, J. A. S. C., Wijesundara, K. K., Ranatunga, R. R. M. S. K., & Senanayake, C. D. (2020). Performance Comparison of Solid Tires and Non-Pneumatic Tires Using Finite Element Method: Application to Military Vehicles. 13th International Research Conference General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
    URI: http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/2955

  • Premarathna, W. A. A. S., Jayasinghe, J. A. S. C., Wijesundara, K. K., Gamage, P., & Ranatunga, R. R. M. S. K. (2020, December). High-Fidelity Finite Element Modelling and Simulation of Solid Resilient Tire: Application to Forklift Solid Resilient Tire. In 2020 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), Singapore, Singapore, 2020, pp. 1199-1203.
    https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM45057.2020.9309818

  • M.A.K.M. Dharmasiri, A.J. Dammika, K.K. Wijesundara, P.B.R. Dissanayake, 2019, Invisible Damage Detection Framework Using Wavelet Neural Networks, International conference on Advances in Concrete Technology, Structural Engineering and Design, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 13 August 2019.

  • E.M.S.D. Jayasooriya, D.W.U.Indika, K.K. Wijesundara, 2019, Equivalent Viscous Damping for Eccentrically Braced Frame Steel Structures, International conference on Advances in Concrete Technology, Structural Engineering and Design, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 13 August 2019.

  • Negulescu, C., Wijesundara , K.K., 2019. ‘Energy-based seismic design: Needs of energy damage index values for serviceability and ultimate limit states for gravity design buildings?’, 7th International Conference of Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Crete, Greece, 24-26 June 2019.
    https://doi.org/10.7712/120119.7079.19379

  • Hippola, H.M.S.S., Rajapakse, R.M.C.M., Wijesundara, K.K., Dissanayake, P.B.R., 2019. ‘Modification of force based fiber beam column element formulation to cater highly localized nonlinear behaviour’. 7th International Conference of Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Crete, Greece, 24-26 June 2019.
    https://doi.org/10.7712/120119.7210.20085

  • Al-Mashaykhi, M., Rajeev, P., Wijesundara, K.K., 2019. Performance of steel concentric braced frames subjected to severe and moderate earthquakes. Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM25), Brisbane, Australia, 4-7 December.

  • Koliyabandara, S.M.N.H., Jayasundara, H.M.A.D., Wijesundara, K.K., 2018. ‘Evaluation of Different Turbulence Models in Determining Wind Loads on Tall Buildings’, Annual Sessions 2018: Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo, 14 August 2017, pp. 21-28.

  • Hippola, H.M.S.S., Rajapakse, R.M.C.M., Wijesundara, K.K., Dissanayake, P.B.R., 2018. ‘Modification of Force Based Fibre Beam Column Elelment Formulation by Considering Section Level Equilibrium’, Annual Sessions 2018: Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo, 14 August 2017, pp. 29-39.

  • Jayasinghe, J.A.T.P., Rajapakse, R.M.C.M., Dayarathna, R.M.T.S., Wijesundara, K.K., 2018. ‘Investigation of the Shear Strength of Precast Prestressed Hollow Core Slabs: Numerical and Experimental Comparisons’, Annual Sessions 2018: Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo, 14 August 2017, pp. 29-39.

  • Jayasundara, H.M.A.D., Koliyabandara, S.M.N.H., Wijesundara, K.K., 2017. ‘Comparative Study of Diagrid System and Shear Wall System for Resisting of Wind Loads Using Different Design Approaches’, Annual Sessions 2017: Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo, 14 November 2017, pp. 21-28.

  • Koliyabandara, S.M.N.H., Jayasundara, H.M.A.D., Wijesundara, K.K., 2017. ‘Analysis of Wind Loads on an Irregular Tall Building Using Numerical Simulation’, 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 7–9 December 2017, pp. 139-149.

  • Mashaykhi, Al. M., Rajeev, P., Wijesundara, K.K., 2017. ‘Seismic Design Methods for Steel Concentric Braced Frame: State of the Art Review’, Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2107 Conference, Canberra, Australia, 24-26 November, 2017

  • Rajapakse, R.M.C.M., Wijesundara, K.K., Dissanayake, P.B.R., 2016. ‘Force Based Linear Static Analysis of 2D Curved Tapered Timoshenko Beam Element’, International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulations (ICCMS), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, 27 June–1 July 2016, pp. 1252-1255.

  • Dharmasiri, K., Wijesundara, K.K., Dammika, A.J., Dissanayake, P.B.R., 2016. ‘Dynamics of a 2D Curved Cantilever Timoshenko Beam Element Using Force Based Finite Element Formulation’, International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulations (ICCMS), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, 27 June–1 July 2016, pp. 1407-1410.

  • Rajapakse, R.M.C.M., Wijesundara, K.K., Dissanayake, P.B.R., 2016. ‘Nonlinear Static Force Based Finite Element Analysis of Steel Euler-Bernoulli Beam Element Having Complex Geometries’, Annual Sessions 2016: Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo, 27 September 2016, pp. 51-57.

  • Dharmasiri, K., Wijesundara, K.K., Dammika, A.J., Dissanayake, P.B.R., 2016. ‘Modal Characteristics of Arch Structures using Force-Based Finite Element Formulation’, Annual Sessions 2016: Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo, 27 September 2016, pp. 39-44.

  • Randiligama S.M.C.M., Jayathilake R.G.S.N., Wijesundara, K.K., 2016. ‘Applications of Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka , 16th – 18th December, 2016.
    http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/12679

  • Bandara N. M.S.H., Bandara I. M. L. R., Wijesundara, K.K., 2016. ‘Numerical Simulation of Prediction of Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beam Using Total Crack Strain Model’, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka , 16th – 18th December, 2016.
    http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/12677

  • Susantha, K.A.S., Wijesundara, K.K., 2016. ‘Seismic Assessment Method for RC Elevated Water Tanks’, Peradeniya University International Research Session (iPURSE), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka , 4-5 November, 2016.

  • Majeed Z.Z.A., Baskaramaharajah M., Wijesundara, K.K., 2016. ‘Finite Difference Approximation to Wave Equation to Simulate Sloshing of Ground Supported Tanks for Earthquake Loadings, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka , 16th – 18th December, 2016.
    http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/12644

  • Dananjaya, S., Wijesundara, K.K., Senevirathne, N., Dissanayake, R., 2015. ‘A Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Bedrock Profile on the Seismic Wave Propagation through Sri Lanka’, International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering (ICGE), Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10-11 August 2015, pp. 153-156.

  • Dananjaya, S., Dissanayake, R., Senevirathne, N., & Wijesundara, K.K. (2014). Simulation of Bedrock Motion to Obtain PGA Values. In Randy R. Rapp & William Harland (Eds.), The Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2) 20-22 May 2014. (38-41). West Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University.
    https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284315361

  • Wijesundara, K.K., 2014. ‘Proposed Method for Estimation of Damping Ratio of a Structure Using Continuous Wavelet Transformation Method’, Peradeniya University International Research Session (iPURSE), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka , 4-5 July, 2014.
    http://www.dlib.pdn.ac.lk/archive/handle1/4680

  • Marasingha J., Wijesundara K.K., and Dissanayake U.I., 2013. ‘Application of Incremental Dynamic and Pushover Analyses for Seismic Assessment of a Typical School Building in Sri Lanka’, 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 13-15 December, 2013.

  • Marasingha, J., Wijesundara, K.K., Dissanayake, U.I., 2013. ‘Seismic Assessment of a Typical Two-Storey School Building in Sri Lanka’, Annual Sessions 2013:Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 23 September 2013, pp. 27-34.

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Negulescu, D., Monfort, D., Foerster, E., 2012. ‘Identification of Model Parameters of Ambient Excitation Structures using Continuous Wavelet Transform’, 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15th WCEE), Lisbon, Portugal, 24-28 September 2012.
    https://hal-brgm.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00702060

  • Wijesundara, K.K., 2012. ‘Application of Continuous Wavelet Transformation Method in Estimation of Model Properties’, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE),13-15 December, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
    http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/9014

  • Wijesundara, K.K., 2012. ‘Seismic Design of Steel Concentric Braced Frame Structures using Direct Displacement Based Design Approach’, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE), 13-15 December, 2012, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
    http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/9015

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Rassathi, G.A., Nascimbene, R., Bolognini, D., 2010. ‘Seismic Performance of Brace-Beam-Column Connections in Concentrically Braced Frames’, The Steel Conference of NASCC, Orlando, Florida, USA, 12-14 May, 2010.
    https://doi.org/10.1061/41130(369)85

  • Wijesundara K.K., Bolognini D., Nascimbene R. [2010] “Numerical Simulation of a Gusset Plate Connection to a RHS Shape Brace under Quasi-Static Cyclic Loading” Papadrakakis M., Fragiadakis M., Lagaros N.D. (eds) “Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering” 1st edition, Springer, New York, pp 177-199.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0053-6

  • Wijesundara, K.K., Bolognini, D., Nascimbene, R., Corigliano, M., Lai, C.G., 2009. ‘Real Vs Artificial Accelerograms in Time Histories Analyses of Brace Frame Structures’, Italian National Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Bologna, Italy, 28 June - 02 July, 2009.

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    ACADEMIC SUPERVISION (COMPLETED)
  • “Energy Based Seismic Risk Assessment for Steel Concentric Braced Frames” Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Construction Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, Student’s name: Mr. Mustafa Al-Mashaykhi, 2021. (Co-supervisor)
  • “Numerical Simulation of Earthquake Induced Ground Response in Sri Lanka” MPhil thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. R.M.S. Dananjaya, 2015. (Co-supervisor)
  • “Finite element formulation of a line element accounting for the moment-shear interaction of reinforced concrete beams and columns”, MPhil thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. R. M. C. M. Rajapakse, 2018. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Computational Optimization of the Line Element Formulation Accounting for Axial Force - Bending Moment – Shear Force Interaction of Reinforced Concrete Frames and Walls” MPhil thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. H. M. S. S. Hippola, 2020. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Ultra-Low Cycle Fatigue Failure Analysis of Steel Concentrically Braced Frames Using Non Linear Fiber Beam Column Elements”, MPhil thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. E.M.S.D. Jayasooriya, 2020. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Enhancing the performance of solid resilient tires using finite element analysis”, MPhil thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. W. A. A. S. Premarathna, 2021. (Co-supervisor)
  • “Life Cycle Analysis at Low Cycle Fatigue on Concentrically Braced Steel Frame Structures with RHS Shape Braces” Master Thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Earthquake Engineering, Institute of Advanced Studies, ROSE School, Pavia, Italy. Student’s Name: Ms S. Santagati, 2010. ( Co-supervisor)
  • “Seismic Assessment of Typical School Building in Sri Lanka” Master Thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. M.M.J.K. Marasingha, 2013. (Co-supervisor)
  • “Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Macrozonation in Sri Lanka” Master Thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. R.B.S.B. Uduweriya, 2014. (Co-supervisor)
  • “Performance of precast prestressed concrete beam-column connections under lateral loading”, Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Miss. B.M.K.L.K. Basnayake, 2017. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Performance based design method for bolted stiffened end plate connection under monotonic loading”, Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Miss. H. M. H. K. Herath, 2017. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Seismic performance of concentric bracing arrangement”, Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. L. Lavan, 2017. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Fluid-Structure Interaction Response of Victoria Dam under an Earthquake Loading”, Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: A.R.M.H.B. Amunugama, 2017. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Seismic Risk Assessment of Typical Three Storey Reinforced Concrete School Buildings in Sri Lanka”, Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. K. A. T. M. Abeysiriwardena, 2018. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Fluid structure interaction response of Kotmale dam under earthquake loading” Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Miss. B.H.M.M. Herath, 2019. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Shape optimization of tall buildings to mitigate wind induced effects using computational fluid dynamics” Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Miss. R.G.S.N. Jayathilake, 2020. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Performance of tall telecommunication steel towers under seismic loading conditions” Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. D.M.D.J Nishantha, 2021. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Response of rectangular frame mounted elevated water tanks under seismic loading” Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr P P N Kumara, 2022. (Principle Supervisor)
    • “Seismic assessment of typical hospital buildings in Sri Lanka using fragility curve” Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr. Ariyasena K H N J, 2022. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Direct Displacement Based Design of tall reinforced concrete wall building for seismic loading including Higher modes effect”, Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Mr. Sanjeewa W.J.M.D.A., 2022. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Seismic response of typical concrete bridge structures with Circular Twin column piers”, Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Mr P A I Laknatha, 2022. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Investigation of stress concentration on shear walls at transfer structure of high rise buildings” Master thesis submitted to fulfilment of Master Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Student’s name: Ms. Hemachandra S.M., 2022. (Principle Supervisor)
  • “Seismic vulnerability assessment of masonry infilled reinforced concrete school building frames in Sri Lanka”, Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Structural Engineering, University o Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Mr Mathavanayakam Sathurshan, 2022. (Co-supervisor)



Department of Civil Engineering