Department of Civil Engineering


DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH SEMINAR

The Research Seminar series organized by the Department of Civil Engineering gives the research community of the department as well as those from other local and international institutions a forum for exchange of research findings. Both the academic staff and the full-time postgraduate students/research assistants of the department are invited to attend the seminar series.


Presentations

Presenter Dr. M. C. M. Nasvi - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Date 30th September 2024
Time 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Venue Seminar Room 1
Moderator Dr. L.C. Kurukulasuriya

Date Time Title Presenter/s Venue/ Mode of Presentation
30th September 2024
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Performance Assessment of Geopolymers in Treating Expansive Road Subgrades Dr. M. C. M. Nasvi - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Seminar Room 1
26th August 2024
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins) [SL]
Improving Hydrodynamic Model Predictions through Data Assimilation Dr. Menaka Revel - Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo Via Zoom
27th May 2024
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Building Digital Solutions and Challenges in Scale-Up Dr. Kavinda Gunasekara - Chief Operating Officer, Global Water & Sanitation Center, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Via Zoom
29th April 2024
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Cyclic step formation in coastal/riverine environments Mr. D.D. Dias - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Via Zoom
18th March 2024
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment Dr. (Mrs) G.M.P.R. Weerakoon - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Via Zoom
29th January 2024
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Ballast Degradation and Performance Evaluation of Rail Tracks in Sri Lanka Dr. L.C. Kurukulasuriya - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Via Zoom
04th December 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Selected CFD Applications in Water Sector Prof. S. B. Weerakoon - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Via Zoom
06th November 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Earned value management system Dr. P.B.G. Dissanayake - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Via Zoom
25th September 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Machine Learning Approaches in Structural Health Monitoring Dr. Sahan Bandara - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online
28th August 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
LEACHATE TREATMENT WITH STABILIZATION PONDS Prof. G.B.B. Herath - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online
24th July 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Using Smartphone Sensors’ Data to Predict the Travel Mode Dr. Muhammad Awais Shafique - Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Central Punjab Online
26th June 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Remote Sensing in Civil Engineering Dr. (Mrs) H. K. Nandalal - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online
22nd May 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Engineering the Human Body Dr. (Mrs.) S. R. Herath - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online
04th April 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Water resource development planning around tank cascade systems Prof. K. D. W. Nandalal - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online
27th February 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Story of Ambalm Dr. A.G.H.J. Edirisinghe - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online
23rd January 2023
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Concrete Cancer! Is it killing the concrete structure? Dr. (Mrs) C.K. Pathirana - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online
28th November 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Digitalisation of the Water Sector - Challenges and Opportunities Prof. Harsha Ratnaweera - Norwegian University of Life Sciences Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 699 8255 8220
Passcode:C7N&StQa
31st October 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Gaps in Pedestrian Crossing Studies Dr. W.M.V.S.K. Wickramasinghe - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 663 1093 2592
Passcode:NWr&r2fh
29th September 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (40 mins + 20 mins)
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Cementitious Materials Dr. Chathurani Chandrasiri - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 632 1982 8752
Passcode: 0xf*vxQ$
29th August 2022
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm (30 mins + 20 mins)
Soil Stabilization in Unsealed Road Pavements Dr. Dilan Robert - RMIT University Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 661 4021 7124
Passcode: 2dMQP?ST
25th July 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (30 mins + 20 mins)
Socio-hydrology in Disaster Risk Management Dr. (Mrs) M. M. G. T. De Silva - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 655 4435 7655
Passcode: B0P3=x?k
27th June 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (30 mins + 20 mins)
Damping and Natural Period Evaluation of Tall RC Buildings using Ambient Wind Vibration Data Dr. H. A. D. Samith Buddika - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 695 0811 4755
Passcode: QVrD3qc!
30th May 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (30 mins + 20 mins)
Time Discounting Concept for Route Choice Decisions Dr. Samal Dharmarathna - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 624 8545 4674
Passcode: 5=r9Gt0N
25th April 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (30 mins + 20 mins)
Urban Stormwater Management and Pathways of Contaminants to Surface Water Dr. (Mrs) W.C.T.K. Gunawardana - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 656 7512 1524
Passcode: 4xRt#%fK
28th March 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (30 mins + 20 mins)
Experimental Modal Identification and Its Applications in Civil Engineering Dr. Dammika Abeykoon - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 653 9563 9800
Passcode: gi!.4Fnx
22nd February 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm (30 mins + 20 mins)
Sustainable Urban Mobility: Challenges in Planning and Formulation of Policies – a tale of three cities Dr. I.M.S. Sathyaprasad - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 665 6551 5164
Passcode: %WP6vX@#
25thJanuary 2022
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Use of multi-scale tools for understanding of complex biological wastewater treatment processes Dr. Lashitha Rathnayake - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 674 2979 9785
Passcode: QDc8=ZJz
21stDecember 2021
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Way Forward with Research Commercialization Prof. P. B. R. Dissanayake - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 617 0767 8146
Passcode: @mz#d1YQ
26thOctober 2021
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Necessity of Consistent Simplified Models and Automated Model Construction for Large Seismic Simulations Dr. J.A.S.C.Jayasinghe - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online ( ZOOM Link )
Meeting ID: 692 7279 3398
Passcode: ^s9UADG#
04thAugust 2021
2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Effect of Ocean Bathymetry on Coastal Impact of Tsunami in Sri Lanka Prof. J. J. Wijetunge - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online (ZOOM)
02ndJune 2021
2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Use of Recycled Rubber in the Construction of Rail Tracks Dr. S. K. Navaratnarajah - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online (ZOOM)
28thApril 2021
2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Fatigue Damage Assessment of Structures Dr. Chaminda S. Bandara - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online (ZOOM)
31st March 2021
2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (30 mins + 20 mins)
Weather Forecasting and Their Engineering Applications Dr. Panduka Neluwala - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Online
24th February 2021
2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Geopolymers and Some of Their Applications Dr. M.C.M. Nasvi - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya EOE Pereira Theatre
27th January 2021
11.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Non-structural Cracking of Concrete : Causes and Mitigation Dr. H.D. Yapa - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya EOE Pereira Theatre
30th December 2020
02.00 p.m. - 03.00 p.m.
Role of Water Engineers in CKDu Affected Areas: A Research Perspective Prof.(Mrs) K.G.N.Nanayakkara - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya ONLINE
25th November 2020
11.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Gas Migration in Differently-Characterized Porous Media: Applications on the Earth and Beyond Dr. Chamindu D.T.K.K. - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya EOE Pereira Theatre
28th October 2020 11.00 am - 12.00 noon (30 mins + 20 mins) Seismic Hazard Maps and Their Engineering Application Dr. K. K. Wijesundara - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya EOE Pereira Theatre
30th September 2020 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm Saving Lakes - Case Study: The Kandy Lake Prof. K.B.S.N. Jinadasa - Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya Seminar Room 1
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