• PhD : Monash University, Australia (2014)
• BSc Eng (First Class Honours): University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2009)

Faculty Research Excellence Award 2020 (FRE Awards 2020) - Presented by Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
SD & CC Award - 2020 for best paper by an associate member in the journal “Engineer” during a session for the paper titled “Correlation among index properties, strength and compressibility parameters of pear soils in Muthurajawela region of Sri Lanka” - Presented by Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) at the ceremonial opening of the 114th Annual Sessions, 8th April 2021, BMICH, Colombo
Faculty Research Excellence Award 2018 (FRE Awards 2018) – Presented by Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya.
Merit award for scientific publications for year 2016 conferred by National Research Council – Sri Lanka
Merit award for scientific publications for year 2015 conferred by National Research Council – Sri Lanka
Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) and Faculty of Engineering International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (FEIPRS) for Doctoral studies in Civil Engineering from October 2010 – October 2013; awarded by Monash University, Australia.
E.O.E Pereira prize for Structures (Third Year) - Presented by the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka at the General convocation held in February 2010
E.O.E Pereira prize for Structures (Second Year) - Presented by the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka at the General convocation held in February 2010
M. Amaratunga prize for Strength of Materials - Presented by the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka at the General convocation held in February 2010

Member, the Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka. MIE(SL)
Member, Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society

Full-time Appointments:

• Nov 2016 - To date: Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• May 2015 - Oct 2016: Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015: Temporary Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Mar 2014 - Nov 2014: Senior Lecturer, Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC) campus, Malabe, Sri Lanka
• Sep 2009 - Aug 2010: Temporary Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Casual/Visiting Appointments

• Jan 2021 - to date: Visiting Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
• Sep 2015 - To date: Visiting Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Sri Lanka
• Oct 2013 - Feb 2014: Casual Research Officer, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, VIC, Australia
• Feb 2011 - Sep 2013: Teaching Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, VIC, Australia

Industrial grant from Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC for the PhD project "Feasibility of adapting different geopolymeric binders for sustainable concrete in Sri Lanka", 2021 (One million LKR)
Department of Civil Engineering Full-time MSc Scholarship for the project "Feasibility of using blended fly ash, rice husk ash and lime treated marginal soil for road construction in Sri Lanka", 2021 - 2022 (1.4 Million LKR)

• Flow and mechanical behaviour of well cement
• Geopolymers for well cementing applications
• Alkali activated geopolymer concrete
• Geopolymers as soil stabilizers
• mechanical method of ground improvement
• Adaptability of Eurocode 7 for geotechnical design

Principal Supervisor: Feasibility of Adapting Different Geopolymeric Binders for Sustainable Concrete in Sri Lanka, K.S.D.M. Fernando [Dec 2018 - To Date], A PhD project under the Joint PhD Programme between Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia and Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya (UOP), Sri Lanka
Principal Supervisor: Geopolymer based soil stabilization for expansive road subgrades, M.M.A.L.M. Maheepala [Apr 2021 - To Date], A PhD project under the Joint PhD Programme between Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia and Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya (UOP), Sri Lanka
Co-Supervisor: Improving the Accuracy of Degradation Prediction for Road Infrastructure in Sri Lanka, J.A.N.N. Jayakodi [March 2020 - To Date], A PhD project under the Joint PhD Programme between Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia and Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya (UOP), Sri Lanka

• Coordinator: Joint PhD Programme between Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia and University of Peradeniya (UOP), Sri Lanka
• Supervisor: PhD Projects under the Joint PhD Programme between RMIT, Australia and UOP, Sri Lanka

Category: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles



Fernando K.S.D.M, Nasvi M.C.M, Gunasekara C, Law D.W, Setunge S, Dissanayake P.B.R, Systematic Review on Alkali Activated Binders blended with Rice Husk Ash, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 2021, 33(9): 04021229.
Fernando S., Gunasekara C., Law DW., Nasvi MCM., Setunge S, Dissanayake R. Life cycle assessment and cost analysis of fly ash–rice husk ash blended alkali-activated concrete. Journal of Environmental Management 2021, 295, 113140.
Zimar, AMZ, Nasvi MCM, Jayakody S. Geotechnical Characterization of Peats in Muthurajawela Region in the Western Coast of Sri Lanka, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 2020, 38(6): 6679-6693.
Thirumakal P, Nasvi MCM, Sinthulan K, Comparison of mechanical behaviour of geopolymer and OPC‑based well cement cured in saline water, SN Applied Sciences 2020,2:1346
Haakeel MSS, Ramzi MZM, Nasvi MCM, Compressibility Behaviour of Peat Reinforced with Single and Multiple Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) Columns, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2019, 52(3): 1-9.
Nasvi MCM, Krishnya S, Stability analysis of Colombo-Katunayake Expressway (CKE) using finite element and limit equilibrium methods, Indian Geotechnical Journal 2019; 49: 620-634.
Gimhan P. G. S, Disanayake J. P. B, Nasvi M. C. M, Geotechnical Engineering Properties of Fly Ash and Bottom Ash: Use as Civil Engineering Construction Material, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2018, Vol. LI: 49-57.
Balinee B, Disanth P, Nasvi MCM, Comparison of salinity dependent mechanical behavior of geopolymer and OPC: An application to CCS and Oil/Gas wells, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2018, Vol. LI: 13-20.
Gowthaman S, Nasvi MCM, Three-dimensional Numerical Simulation and Validation of Load-Settlement Behaviour of a Pile Group under Compressive Loading, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2018, Vol. LI: 9-21.
Gowthaman S, Nasvi MCM, 2D and 3D Numerical Simulation of Load-Settlement Behaviour of Axially Loaded Pile Foundations, American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2017, Vol 05(05): 187-195.
Gowthaman S, Nasvi MCM, Krishnya S, Numerical Study and Comparison of the Settlement Behaviours of Axially Loaded Piles using Different Material Models, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2017, Vol. L - 02: 01-10.
Venuja S, Mathiluxsan S, Nasvi MCM, Geotechnical Engineering Properties of Peat, Stabilized with a Combination of Fly Ash and Well Graded Sand, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2017, Vol. L-02: 21-27.
Dissanayake TBCH, Senanayake SMCU, Nasvi MCM, Comparison of the stabilization behaviour of fly ash and bottom ash treated expansive soil, IESL 2017, Vol. L - 01: 11-19.
Subaha A, Aarany V, Nasvi MCM, The combined effect of temperature and salinity on the mechanical behaviour of well cement, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2017, Vol. L - 01: 1-10.
Gowthaman S, Krishnya S, Nasvi MCM, Effect of salinity on mechanical behaviour of well cement: Application to carbon capture and storage wells, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 2016, Vol. XLIX - 01: 21-29.
Perera MSA, Rathnaweera TD, Ranjith PG, Wanniarachchi WAM, Nasvi MCM, Abdulagatov IM, Haque A, Laboratory measurement of deformation-induced hydro-mechanical properties of reservoir rock in deep saline aquifers: An experimental study of Hawkesbury formation, Marine and Petroleum Geology 2016, 77: 640-652.
Nasvi MCM, Rathnaweera TD, Padmanabhan E, Geopolymer as well cement and its mechanical integrity under deep down-hole stress conditions: Application for carbon capture and storage wells, Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-energy and Geo-Resources 2016, 02: 245-256.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J, Haque A. A numerical study of triaxial mechanical behavior of geopolymer at different curing temperatures: An application for geological sequestration wells, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 2015; 26: 1148-1160.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J, Haque A. A numerical study of CO2 flow through geopolymer under down-hole stress conditions: Application for CO2 sequestration wells, Journal of Unconventional oil and gas resources 2014; 7: 61-70.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J, Haque A. Mechanical behavior of wellbore materials saturated in brine water with different salinity levels, Energy 2014; 66: 239-249.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J, Haque A. Effect of temperature on permeability of fly ash based geopolymer: Suitability as primary sealant in injection wells for geological sequestration of carbon dioxide, Fuel 2014; 117A; 354-363.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J, Haque A. Effect of different mix composition on apparent carbon dioxide permeability: Suitability as well cement for CO2 sequestration wells, Applied Energy 2014; 114: 939-948.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J, Haque A. Sub and super critical carbon dioxide permeability of wellbore materials under geological sequestration conditions: An experimental study, Energy 2013; 54: 231-239.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J. The permeability of geopolymer at down-hole stress conditions: Application for carbon dioxide sequestration wells, Applied Energy 2013;102:1391-1398
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J. Geopolymer as well cement and variation of its mechanical behavior with curing temperature, Greenhouse gases Science and technology 2012;2:46-58



Category: Conference Papers

Jayarathne JRRN, Deepagoda TKKC, Nasvi MCM, Smits K, Clough TJ, Thomas S, Elberling B, Modelling soil-gas diffusivity in aggregated porous media, Proceedings of the 7th International symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development 2019 (ACEPS 2019), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Fernando KSDM, Nasvi MCM, Gunasekara C, Law DW, Setunge S, Dissanayake PBR, Mix optimization of geopolymer mortar produced with low calcium fly ash in Sri Lanka, 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2019 (ICSECM 2019), Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Thirumakal P, Sinthulan K, Nasvi MCM, Triaxial mechanical behavior of well cement in saline water, 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2019 (ICSECM 2019), Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Sangeetha J, Dalshica J, Nasvi MCM, Stabilizer design for deep soil mixing using fly ash to stabilize expansive soil, The 3rd International Conference in Geotechnical Engineering, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2020 (ICGE - Colombo - 2020), December 2021 [Accepted]
Jayakodi JANN, Navaratnarajah SK, Robert DJ, Nasvi MCM, Kurukulasuriya LC, Giustozzi F, Gunasekara C, Applicability of degradation prediction models for unsealed roads in Sri Lanka, The 3rd International Conference in Geotechnical Engineering, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2020 (ICGE – Colombo - 2020), December 2021 [Accepted]
Gimhan PGS, Disanayaka JPB, Nasvi MCM, Suitability of fly ash produced at Lakwijaya coal power plant as a light weight embankment material, 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2017 (ICSECM 2017), Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-589-210-0.
Balinee B, Disaanth P, Nasvi MCM, Salinity dependent mechanical behaviour of well cement: An experimental study, 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2017 (ICSECM 2017), Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-589-210-0.
Nitharshan R, Nithurshan M, Nasvi MCM, Effect of fly ash on the compressibility behaviour of peat: An experimental study, 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2017 (ICSECM 2017), Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-589-210-0.
Mathiluxsan S, Venuja S, Nasvi MCM, Krishinya S. Compressibility behaviour of peat stabilized with low calcium fly ash: An experimental study, The 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) December 2016, Kandy, Srilanka, ISBN: 978-955-589-192-9.
Dissanayaka TBCH, Senanayaka SMCU, Nasvi MCM, Effect of low calcium fly ash (ASTM Class F) on the stabilization behaviour of expansive soil, The 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) December 2016, Kandy, Srilanka, ISBN: 978-955-589-192-9.
Subaha A, Aarany V, Nasvi MCM, Effect of temperature on mechanical behaviour of well cement, The 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) December 2016, Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-589-192-9.
Gowthaman S, Nasvi MCM, Krishinya S. Numerical simulation of settlement behaviour of axially loaded piles used for high-rise building, The 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) December 2016, Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-589-192-9.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J. Mechanical integrity of geopolymers under down-hole stress conditions: Application as well cement for CO2 sequestration wells, International Conference on Geo-Mechanics, Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources – IC3G 2016, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, September 2016, ISBN: 978-0-9953929-0-8.
Kajarathan S, Karthikan S, Nasvi MCM, Geopolymer as well cement and its mechanical behaviour with curing temperature, 6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM), December 2015, Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-589-210-0.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J. Mechanical properties of geopolymer cement in brine: Its suitability as well cement for geological sequestration of carbon dioxide, 7th Asian rock mechanics symposium (ARMS 2012), Seoul, Korea, October 2012: ARMA 12-232.
Nasvi MCM, Ranjith PG, Sanjayan J. Comparison of mechanical behavior of geopolymer and class G cement as well cement at different curing temperatures for geological sequestration of carbon dioxide, 46th US rock mechanics/geomechanics symposium, Chicago, Illinois, USA, June 2012: ARMA 12-232.