URC Research Awardees – 2024 and  Recognition Awardees – 2024

Civil Engineering Achieves Outstanding Success at iPURSE: 7 of 14 URC Research Awards Secured

The Department of Civil Engineering is pleased to announce its exceptional performance at the University Research Council (URC) Research Awards 2024, presented during the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE), the University of Peradeniya’s premier multidisciplinary research forum.

This year’s awards recognized 14 outstanding researchers from across the University’s nine faculties. The Department of Civil Engineering accounted for seven of these awards, an achievement that underscores the department’s sustained research excellence and leadership across diverse fields of study.

Awardees from the Department of Civil Engineering:
Dr. A.J. Dammika Abeykoon
Dr. N.M.S.H. Bandara
Dr. J.A.S.C. Jayasinghe
Dr. N.G.P.B. Neluwala
Prof. K.K. Wijesundara
Dr. H.A.D. Samith Buddhika
Prof. A.M.A.C.S. Bandara

Securing half of the University’s total awards reflects the department’s commitment to impactful research, innovation, and its contribution to national and international academic advancement. The Recognition Award presented to Prof. A.M.A.C.S. Bandara further highlights the department’s scholarly leadership and its role in shaping the University’s research culture.