Department of Civil Engineering



Dr. A.M.R.G.Athapaththu

Senior Lecturer


Office Address:

Department of Civil Engineering,

University of Peradeniya,

Peradeniya,20400,

Sri Lanka.

Email: athapaththu2000@yahoo.com , rasikaathapaththu@gmail.com

Telephone : +94 77 1582876

  • DEng - (Geotechnical Engineering) - Hiroshima University, Japan, 2007.
  • MPhil - Geotechnical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, SRI Lanka, 2003
  • BScEng(Hons) - Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, SRI Lanka, 1999.
  • Ground improvement techniques
  • Engineering behaviour of peat
  • Slope Stability and erosion control on vegetated slopes
  • Development of Prediction models using ANN
  • Engineering Geology and geological properties of Residual soils, rocks
  • Foundation Engineering
  • 2017 Jan. – to date: Senior lecturer, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • 2016 Mar. – 2017 Jan. : Senior lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • 2013 May. – 2015 Nov.: Assistant Professor, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Engineering, Higashi Hiroshima, Japan.
  • 2011 Oct. – 2013 Jan. : Senior Lecturer, Caledonian College of Engineering, Department of Built and Natural Environment, Sultanate of Oman.( Affiliated to Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland).
  • 2010 Jun. – 2011 Oct. : lecturer, Curtin University of Technology, Civil and Construction Engineering, School of Engineering, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • 2007 Oct. – 2010 Jun. : Senior lecturer, University of Ruhuna, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Galle, Sri Lanka.
  • 2004 Oct . – 2007 Sep. : Doctorial Researcher, Hiroshima University, Japan
  • 2003 May. – 2004 Aug. : Project Engineer, (Geotechnical) Engineering Design Centre, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • 2002 Aug. – 2003 Apr. : Instructor, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • 1999 Aug . – 2000 Apr. : Instructor, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)
  • Graduated Member, ICE (C.Eng in process)
  • Member, Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society (SLGS)
  • Member, Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS)
  • Member, Japanese Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)
  • Member, Geological Society of Sri Lanka (GSSL)
  • Member, Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka (SES)
    Recent publications in refereed International Journals (Selected)
  • A.M.R.G Athapaththu, Takashi Tsuchida, Seiji Kano, : A New Geotechnical Method for Natural Slope Exploration and Analysis, Natural Hazards, DOI 10.1007/s11069-014-1384-0. , Vol 75, pp 1327-1348, 2015.
  • A.M.R.G. Athapaththu, K Yabuki, T Tsuchida,: Geotechnical assessment of natural valleys and slopes based on real-time rainfall data, International Journal of GEOMATE 10 (19), 1584-1594, 2016.
  • T Tsuchida, A.M.R.G. Athapaththu, T Hanaoka, M Kawaguchi, Investigation of landslide calamity due to torrential rainfall in Shobara City, Japan, Soils and Foundations 55 (5), 1305-1317, 2015.
  • Takashi T., A.M.R.G. Athapaththu, Erratum to “Practical slip circle method of slices for calculation of bearing capacity factors” [Soils Found. 54 (6) (2014) 1127–1144], Soils and Foundations, Volume 55, Issue 2, , pp 484, 2015.
  • Takashi Tsuchida, A.M.R.G. Athapaththu, Shouichi Kawabata, Seiji Kano, Takashi Hanaoka, and Atsuki Yuri : Individual landslide hazard assessment of natural valleys and slopes based on geotechnical investigation and analysis, Soils and Foundations, Vol 54 (4), pp. 806-819, 2014.
  • Athapaththu A.M.R.G, Tsuchida, T. : Characterization of Inherent Random Heterogeneity of Weathered Granite, International Journal of GEOMATE, Vol.7, No.2 (Sl. No. 14), pp. 1025-1032, 2014.
  • Gyeongo Kang, Takashi Tsuchida, A.M.R.G. Athapaththu : Strength mobilisation of cement treated dredged clay during early stages of curing, Soils and Foundations, Vol 55 (2), pp. 806-819, 2015.
  • Takashi Tsuchida, A.M.R.G. Athapaththu Practical slip circle method of slices for calculation of bearing capacity factors, Soils and Foundations, Vol 54 (6), doi:10.1016/j.sandf.2014.11.008 ,pp. 1127-1144, 2014.
  • Tsuchida, T., Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Kano, S. And Suga, K. : Estimation of In-situ Shear Strength Parameters of Weathered Granitic (Masado) Slopes Using Lightweight Dynamic Cone Penetrometer , Soils and Foundations , Vol 51, No. 3, pp 497-512, 2011.

    • Other journal papers (Selected)
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Chamilani R.M.N.S., Chathurani G.W.H., and Perera M.G.N.S : Use of Artificial Neural Network Techniques to Predict the Rain Induced Cut Slope Failures, Journal of Institute for Construction Training and Development, Vol IX, pp 1-8, 2011
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Kumara M.A.C, Gamage E.G.Y.R, Nimalasena K.P.N.S : Guinea Grass as a Technical Solution for Stabilisation of Slopes in Sri Lankan Roadways, Journal of Institute for Construction Training and Development, (ICTAD), Vol VIII, Section I, pp. 08-13, 2010.
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Tsuchida, T., Suga, K., and Kano, S. : A Lightweight Dynamic Cone Penetrometer for Evaluation of Natural Masado Slopes , Journal of Japanese Society of Civil Engineers-JSCE , Vol.63, No.2, pp.403-416, 2007.
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Tsuchida, T., Suga, K., Nakai, S., and Takeuchi, J. : Evaluation of in-situ 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation & Rehabilitation (GEDMAR08).,2008 Strength Variability of Masado Soils, Journal of Japanese Society of Civil Engineers-JSCE, Vol. 63, No. 3, pp. 848-861, 2007.

    • Refereed international conference proceedings (Selected)
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Tsuchida, T., Sato, T., and Suga, K. : Evaluation of Insitu Shear Strength of Natural Masado Slopes, Geotechnical Division- ISOPE 2006, San Francisco, International Offshore and Polar Engineering, Vol. 2, pp. 324-331, 2006.
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Tsuchida, T., and Suga, K. : Determination of Shear Strength Parameters of Natural Masado Slopes, International Offshore and Polar Engineering ISOPE 2007, Vol.2, pp. 1205-1212, Lisbon, 2007.
  • Tsuchida, T., Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Kano, S., And Suga, K. : Evaluation of In-Situ Shear Strength of Natural Slopes Vulnerable to Heavy Rainfall by Lightweight Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, Proceedings of the, Nanjing, CHINA
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Tsuchida, T., Suga, K., Sato, T. : Investigation of Spatial Variability of Natural Masado Slopes, 5th Int. Conf. on Civil and Env. Engng, Hiroshima, ICCEE 2006, pp. 67-78, 2006.

    • List of Conference Publications (Selected)
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Tsuchida, T., and Suga, K. : Assessment of potentially hazardous zones in Masado slopes, 42nd Japan National Conference on Geotechnical Engineering , Nagoya, pp. 78-79, 2007.
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Tsuchida, T., Kano, S., Sato, T., and Suga, K. : Strength Estimation of Natural Masado Slopes Using Lightweight Dynamic Cone Penetration Test, 41st Japan National Conference on Geotechnical Engineering ,Kagoshima, Japan, pp. 177-178, 2006.
  • Athapaththu, A.M.R.G., Tsuchida, T., Sato, T., Suga, K., and Tanaka, A. : Application of Light-Weight Dynamic Cone Penetration Test for Natural Masado Slopes, Paper No. 79, 40th Japan National Conference on Geotechnical Engineering , Hakodate, pp. 159-160, 2005.
  • Vincent Tee Ling Ho, Athapaththu A.M.R.G : The Study of the Effect of Vegetation on Slope Stability, 3rd Curtin University of Technology Science and Engineering (CUSTE) International Conference, Nov 8-9, 2011, Malaysia.
  • Sim Yuan Teng, Athapaththu A.M.R.G.: Improvement on Engineering Properties of Peat with Palm Oil Clinker, 3rd Curtin University of Technology Science and Engineering (CUSTE) International Conference, Nov 8-9, 2011, Malaysia
  • Wong Mee Ling, Athapaththu A.M.R.G., Study on Geotechnical Properties of Various Mix Proportions of Tropical Peat and Cement to assess the Suitability for Pavements, 3rd Curtin University of Technology Science and Engineering (CUSTE) International Conference, >Nov 8-9, 2011, Malaysia.

    • Reviewer
  • American journal of civil Engineering, Science Publishing group, 548 FASHION AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10018 ., U.S.A.
  • International Journals of Engineering & Sciences (IJENS) is a newly published set of international journals encompassing all the fields of Engineering, Applied Sciences & Computer Technology. http://www.ijens.org/IJENS-RPG/IJENS-1273-AMRG.pdf
  • 2012 - Certificate of Teaching and Learning Course, Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman.
  • 2010 - Certificate of Foundation of Teaching and Learning, Curtin University, Miri, Malaysia.
  • 2009 - Certificate of Professional Development in Higher Education, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • 2012 - Admission Tutor, Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman.
  • 2010 - Departmental coordinator for Curtin Open Day, Curtin University Sarawak, Malaysia
  • 2011 - Departmental coordinator for Safety and Laboratory Committee Curtin University Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • 2009 - Senior student Councillor, Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • 2009 - Treasurer, Ruhuna Engineering Faculty Teacher’s Association.
  • 2001 - Part time Academic Sub-Warden of Akbar Hall, University of Peradeniya.



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