Postgraduate theses from previous years
Some of the completed postgraduate research leading to PhD, MPhil, MScEng/MSc degrees and PG Diploma inthe Department of Civil Engineering are listed below. Copies of theses are available in the Engineering Library and Main Library
Recently completed Postgraduate research
| Title | Degree | Year of Completion | Name | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Risk Assessment and Development of a Mitigations Strategy for Cyclone Induced Storm Surge Hazard for Sri Lanka | MPhil | 2015 | Ms. Marasinghe, C.K. | Prof. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Structural Health Monitoring of Concrete Structures Using Ground Penetration Radar | MPhil | 2015 | Mr. Karunanayake, K.T.S. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| Mitigation of the influence of unfavorable geological conditions on lightly loaded structures in Matale District | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Ratnayake, R.M.S. | Dr. L.C. Kurukulasooriya |
| Property damages caused by lightning and its impact on Sri Lanka Economy | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Wijekoon, A.W.M.B. | Dr. M.A.R.M. Fernando |
| A case study on effect of geometric features on occurrence of road traffic accidents | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Kiriella, K.G.D. | Dr. V.S.K. Wickramasinghe |
| Seismic Assessment of School Buildings in Sri Lanka | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Marasinghe, M.M.J.K. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| Comparison of Train Induced Vibration of Two Old Wrought Iron Lattice Girder Bridges | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Jayanath, H.G.M. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| Risk Management Plan (Water safety plan) using HACCP technique for Udawalawa water supply scheme | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Amarasena, N.A.L. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Treatment of Lechate from Municipal Solidwaste Landfills Using Sequencing Batch Rector | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Senaratne, S.M.A.L. | Dr. K.B.S.N. Jinadasa |
| Stresses in some ancient Stupas of Sri Lanka | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Dissanayake, D.M.C.J. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| Prediction of Heat Development in Concrete Using Semi-Adiabatic Temperature Measurements | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Wasala, W.M.T.D. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| Modeling of a Y Junction of a Super Carbon Nanostructure for the use of Finite Element Analysis | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Withanage, K.R. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| A Structural Study of Vatadages of Sri Lanka | MSc | 2014 | Mr. Priyadarshana, K.S.M.R. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| A Study of Effect of Plinth Level Beams on the Reduction of Differential settlement | PGDip | 2014 | Mr. Jayatilaka, W.S. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| Seismic Evaluation of Bridges | PGDip | 2014 | Mr. Rajapakasa, R.M.T. | Dr. U.I. Dissanayake |
| Investigations into Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete Structures | PhD | 2013 | Ms. Pathirana, C.K. | Dr. A.P.N. Somarathna |
| Comparative Studies to Adapt for Floods in Kelani River Basin Due to Climatic Change in Sri Lanka | MPhil | 2013 | Ms. De Silva, M.M.G.T. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Adaptation Measures to Sustain the Rice Production in Kurunegala District Under the Impacts of Climate Change | MPhil | 2013 | Mr. Dharmarathna, W.R.S.S. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Analysis of drag force characteristics of trees used as bio shield against tsunami | MPhil | 2013 | Mr. Karunaratne, W.M.S.S. | Prof. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Introduction of Suitable Remedies to Stabilize Unstable Cutslopes | MSc | 2013 | Mr. Bandara, R.M.S. | Dr. U. de S. Jayawardena |
| Field Testing of a Temperature Predicting Model for Mass Concrete Elements | MSc | 2013 | Mr. Ekanayake, E.M.A.G.P. | Dr. A.P.N. Somarathna |
| Finite Element Modelling of Victoria Dam with Underlying Rock | MSc | 2013 | Mr. Kotagama, K.M.H.K. | Dr. A.P.N. Somarathna |
| Strategic approach for equitable efficient and sustainable utilizations of water for gravity irrigation project | MSc | 2013 | Mr. Wickremethilake, K.M.P.M. | Prof. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Strategic decision support for resolving conflict existing in “Per-Aru” river basin located in Vavuniya District | MSc | 2013 | Ms. Ganeshanathan, A. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Caused for road traffic accidents- Study with special reference to Kurunegala police division | MSc | 2013 | Mr. Dissanayaake, D.M.C.P.K. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Geotechnical Analysis for the Factor of Safety in Economic Design of a Shallow Foundation | MSc | 2013 | Mr. Swampille, A.D. | Dr. D. de S. Udakara |
| Modeling of Flow and Sediment Dynamics at Water Intake | PGDip | 2013 | Mr. Bokalamulla, T.R.S.B. | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Criteria for the selection of dimensions for minimization of structural cost of reinforced concrete prismatic ground reservoirs with square plan | MSc | 2012 | Mr. Suthakaran, T. | Mr. H. Abeyruwan |
| Study of statistical estimation of wind speeds with available wind data in the meteorological department of Sri Lanka | MSc | 2012 | Mr. Peiris, D.L.T.R | Dr. A.P.N. Somarathna |
| Suitability of Crusher Dust as Replacement Material for River Sand In Construction Industry in Sri Lanka | MSc | 2012 | Mr. Dissanayake, D.M.S. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Geological Study on Slope Instability of the Area Around Kotmale Reservoir | MSc | 2012 | Mr. Somaratna, R.M.B. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Estimation of rate of sedimentation in MoolOya impound intake based on intensities of rainfalls | MSc | 2012 | Mr. IndikaJayasekera, V.P. | Prof. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Sustainability issues of community water supply projects implemented in Kegalle District under the Rural Water Policy of Sri Lanka | MSc | 2012 | Mr. Piyasena, H.R.S.N | Dr. G.B.B.Herath |
| Flood Risk Management incorporating Stakeholder Participation and Climate Variability | PhD | 2011 | Ms. Nandalal, H.K. | Prof. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Blast Effects on Reinforced Concrete Elements-Conventional Design Versus Blast Resistant Design for Cantilever Slabs | MSc | 2011 | Mr. Bandara, A.M.C.S. | Prof. P.B.R. Dissanayake |
| Effectiveness of Anaerobic filters for treating septic tank effluent for public toilet treatment system | MSc | 2011 | Mr. Dasanayaka, D.M.S.S. | Dr. G.B.B. Herath |
| Comparison of the cost-effectiveness of different configurations of reinforced concrete slabs | MSc | 2011 | Mr. Dasanayaka, T.G.N.H. | Mr. H. Abeyruwan |
| Seasonal Irrigation Planning for Inginimitiya Scheme | MSc | 2011 | Mr. Gnanadasa, W.G. | Dr. U.R. Rathnayake |
| Strength and Stiffness of Supercarbon Nanotubes and Supergraphenes | MSc | 2011 | Ms. Gunatilake, P.A.G. | Dr.(Ms) S.R. Herath |
| Seepage Analysis with Bund Sections and Material Properties of some Existing Ancient Dams in Kurunegala District in North Western Province | MSc | 2011 | Mr. Liyanage, R.N. | Dr. A.L.M. Mauroof |
| Evaluation of Structural Mitigation Proposals available for the Kalu Ganga River Basin in Reducing Flood Hazards in the Ratnapura District | MSc | 2011 | Mr. Dhammith, M.A.A. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Numerical modeling of storm surge scenario for the North and East coasts of Sri Lanka | PGDip | 2011 | Mr. Preemal, M.G.S.C | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Development of a flood prediction model for the Nilwala watershed in southern Sri Lanka | MSc | 2010 | Mr. Sachindra, D.A. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Evaluation of Current Estimation System in Major Construction Organizations in Sri Lanka | PGDip | 2010 | Mr. Wimalaweera, G.R.R. | Mr. S.B. Wijekoon |
| Risk Management in Construction Projects in Sri Lanka | MPhil | 2009 | Ms. Mirzaei, M. | Dr. I.M.S. Sathyaprasad |
| Seismic Effects on Concrete Gravity Dams | MSc | 2009 | Mr. Perera, J.U.S. | Dr. A.P.N. Somarathna |
| Experimental Study of Critical Depth of Submergence for Penstock Intake in a Forebay Tank | MSc | 2009 | Mr. Punchinilame, M.B.B.P | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| A critical Analysis of the community based Tsunami early warning system in Peraliya, Sri Lanka | MSc | 2009 | Mr. Saja, A.M.A. | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Study on the community perception of causes of floods and possible mitigation measures at Kirindiwita in Gampaha | MSc | 2009 | Mr. Weerasekaralage, L.S.S.K. | Prof. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Cost Optimization of Channel Section for Small Hydro Power Projects | PGDip | 2009 | Mr. Vithanage, I.C.B. | Dr. A.P.N. Somarathna |
| Scouring of Foundations of buildings and Bridges Due to Tsunami & Storm Surges and Possible Mitigation Measures | MSc | 2008 | Mr. Bandara, R.M.K.R | Dr. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| A Model for Predicting Sand Nourishment Frequency in Straight Beaches | MSc | 2008 | Ms. Dissanayake, A.L. | Dr. K.P.P.Pathirana |
| Performance Evaluation of Existing Iron Removal Filters and Optimisation of Iron Removal from Groundwater in Existing Water Treatment Plants | MSc | 2008 | Mr. Thilakarathna, G.M. | Dr. I.B. Werellagama |
| Direct Damage Assessment Due to flooding in Katugastota Urban Area | MSc | 2008 | Mr. SeneviratnaBanda, B.W.M.W. | Dr. U.R. Rathnayakae |
| Application of Ferrocement in Earth Retention Systems | MSc | 2008 | Mr. Pathirana, H.P.K.S | Dr. A.L.M. Mauroof |
| Prediction of Tsunami Heights along the coastal Belt of Sri Lanka | PGDip | 2008 | Ms. Gunawardena, C.T.K. | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Bed Load Transport in Unsteady Flow | MPhil | 2007 | Mr. Ranasinghe, P.C. | Dr. K.P.P.Pathirana |
| Optimal Effectiveness of Solar Still for Producing Drinking Water and possible improvements | MSc | 2007 | Ms. Jayasena, D.P.K. | Dr. I.B. Werellagama |
| Modelling of flow of the Mahaweli River near Udunuwara-Yatinuwara Water Supply Intake | MSc | 2007 | Ms. Karunanayake, K.H.S.S. | Dr. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Effect of bed roughness and rigid stem vegetal drag on flood plain flows | MSc | 2007 | Mr. Rathnadiwakara, D.G. | Dr. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Empirical modeling of wave run-up over smooth and rough slopes | MSc | 2007 | Mr. Rukshehan, S.D. | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Upgrading of the Existing Sedimentation tank at Hemmathagama Water Supply Scheme | MSc | 2007 | Mr. Wijesinghe, L. | Dr. I.B. Werellagama |
| Optimal Operation of Kalawewa Reservoir using Genetic Algorithm based Model | MSc | 2007 | Mr. Wijekoon, M.M.J.S | Dr. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Setting up of an experimental basin and development of a cell-based model to derive direct runoff hydrographs for ungauged basins | MPhil | 2006 | Mr. Hunukumbura, J.M.P.B | Dr. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Stress-Strain behavior of a Sri Lankan Residual Soil | MPhil | 2006 | Mr. Fowze, J.S.M. | Prof. C.N. Senevirathna |
| Effect to shallow Water Conditions on Wave Run-up over Smooth and Rough Impermeable Sloping Structures | MPhil | 2005 | Mr. Peiris, D.A. | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Mitigation of Landslide Hazards on Sri Lankan Highways | MPhil | 2005 | Mr. Padmakumara, N.I. | Dr. J. Edirisinghe |
| Source Identification and Pollution Assessment in Tributaries of Mahaweli River Around Kandy City | MPhil | 2005 | Ms.Wijekoon,W.B.M.M.W. | Dr. G.B.B.Herath |
| Water Productivity Improvement in Mahaweli Irrigation Systems- A Case Study of the System H | MSc | 2005 | Mr. Ranasinghe, H.M. | Dr. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Wave run-up over rubble-mound coastal structures with emphasis on the effect of under-layer permeability | MSc | 2005 | Mr. Sampath, D.M.R. | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Service Life Prediction of Bridges Using Structural Reliability Theory | MPhil | 2004 | Mr. Karunananda, P.A.K. | Prof. M.P. Ranaweera |
| Development of Low Cost Removal Methodology of Arsenic from Potable Waters | MPhil | 2004 | Ms. Ranasinghe, R.M.S.C. | Dr. I.B. Werellagama |
| Fatigue life prediction of existing bridges | MPhil | 2004 | Mr. Siriwardena, S.A.S.C. | Prof. M.P. Ranaweera |
| Redressing Potholes on Sri Lankan Roads Using Stabilization | MSc | 2004 | Ms. Gunathilaka, T.S. | Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon |
| Evaluation of Labour Productivity in Construction Projects | MSc | 2004 | Ms. Wijeratna, S.W.M.S.S.K. | Dr. K.R.B.Herath |
| Hydraulic Model investigation on the improvement of University water Intake | MSc | 2004 | Mr. Abu Ubaiddha, S. | Dr. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Water scarcity and Management in Menik Ganga River Basin | MSc | 2004 | Mr. Liyanage, R.S. | Dr. K.D.W. Nandalal |
| Assessment of Delays due to Equipment Breakdowns in Irrigation Rehabilitation and Road Construction Projects | MSc | 2004 | Mr. Seelarathna, S.M. | Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon |
| Defects and Service life prediction of reinforced concrete structures | MSc | 2004 | Mr. Bogahawatta, G. | Dr. A.L.M. Mauroof |
| Variation of Geotechnical Properties in Some Weathering Profiles of Sri Lanka | MPhil | 2003 | Mr. Athapaththu, A.M.R.G. | Prof. C.N. Senevirathna |
| Study of Seismic Status of Colombo Area, Sri Lanka | MPhil | 2003 | Mr. Mohadevan, N. | Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon |
| Defects in low-rise building structures, their causes and remedial measures | MSc | 2003 | Mr. Basheer, M.J.M. | Dr.K.R.B. Herath |
| An Investigation on Rainwater Harvesting in Sri Lanka with emphasis on quality of Rainwater and System Design | MSc | 2003 | Mr. Mansur, U. | Dr. H.H.J. Keerthisena |
| Quality adherence in road rehabilitation projects in Sri Lanka | MSc | 2003 | Mr. Nizar, A.L.M. | Dr. K.R.B. Herath |
| A Geotechnical Study on Selected By Roads In Kandy Municipal Area For Maintenance Activities | PGDip | 2003 | Ms. Karunaprema, K.A.K. | Dr. J. Edirisinghe |
| Some useful Relationships for the Use of Dynamic Cone Penetrometer for Road Subgrade Evaluation | MPhil | 2002 | Ms. Karunaprema, K.A.K. | Dr. J. Edirisinghe |
| Wave Run-up Measurements on Smooth and Rough Slopes | MPhil | 2002 | Mr. Kamalananthasarma, A. | Dr. J.J. Wijetunge |
| Defects in irrigation structures and repairing methods | MSc | 2002 | Mr. Gunarathna, C.S.K. | Dr. K.R.B. Herath |
| A Solution to Water Scarcity in Mahaweli System H | MSc | 2002 | Mr. Chandradasa, S.G. | Prof. Amirthanathan |
| Application of Intake and Dynamic Filters in Water Treatment | MSc | 2002 | Mr. Jayalath, J.M.J.C | Dr. S.B. Weerakoon |
| Development of a computer aided concrete mix design with provision for thermal adjustment of Mrfresh concrete | MSc | 2002 | Mr. Sahabandu, K.L.S.R. | Dr. K.R.B. Herath |
| Development of an internet based software program to design reinforced concrete slabs, beams and columns | MSc | 2002 | Mr. Senaratne, S.M.A. | Dr. K.R.B. Herath |
| A Study on the Characteristics of Cement Blocks Manufactured in Sri Lanka | MSc | 2002 | Mr. Kulathilake, M.P.M. | Dr. K.R.B. Herath |
| Thermal Stresses In Stupas | MSc | 2002 | Ms. Sirimanna, H.D.P.K. | Dr. K.R.B. Herath |
| Development of Internet Accessible Software for RC Slab Design | PGDip | 2002 | Mr. Thiyagarajah, A. | Dr. K.R.B. Herath |