Department of Civil Engineering Shines at Diamond Jubilee Conference 2025 with Multiple Prestigious Awards

We are proud to announce that the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, achieved multiple prestigious awards at the Diamond Jubilee Conference (Kandy Conference) 2025, held in December 2025.

The Kandy Conference was a special Diamond Jubilee event organized to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, bringing together researchers, academics, and professionals from across Sri Lanka and beyond.

The recognition received by our staff and students highlights the quality, relevance, and impact of research conducted within the Department of Civil Engineering.

Awards Received by the Department of Civil Engineering

1. Best Scientific Paper Award

Session: Geotechnical Engineering – Innovations in Geotechnics and Resilient Ground Engineering

Authors : S. G. S. Mayuranga, S. K. Navaratnarajah

Paper Title: Effect of GridUSP on the Performance of Ballasted Railway Tracks

2. Best Scientific Paper Award

Session: Geotechnical Engineering – Innovations in Geotechnics and Resilient Ground Engineering

Authors: J. A. A. L. Jeyasinghe, : S. K. Navaratnarajah

Paper Title: Influence of Fines on Stress–Strain Behaviour and Particle Breakage of Rail Ballast

3. Best Scientific Paper Award

Session: Integrating Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity, and Biophilic Design for Sustainable Urban Well-being

Authors: P. Sugananthan, K. Sageepan, S. K. Navaratnarajah

Paper Title: Waste Tyres as a Green Solution for Railway Ballast

4. Best Scientific Paper Award

Session: Water Treatment Technologies; Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management

Authors: S. Tharshika , G. M. P. R. Weerakoon, R. M. L. D. Rathnayake

Paper Title: Constructed Wetlands for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Utilizing Construction Waste as Substrate Media

5. Best Presenter Award

Session: Geotechnical Engineering – Innovations in Geotechnics and Resilient Ground Engineering

Recipient: Edirisinghe U. G. R. P.

Co-authors: Ekanayake E. M. C. S., Nasvi M. C. M.

Paper Title: Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Expansive Road Subgrade Stabilized with Geopolymers and Ordinary Portland Cement

6. Best Scientific Paper Award

Session: Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilient Infrastructure

Paper Title: Evacuation Route Choice Modeling for Flood Disasters: A Recursive Logit Approach

Authors: S. W. Goonasekara, B. M. P. S. Basnayaka, D. H. M. K. S. Thalgaskotuwa, W. R. S. S. Dharmarathna

7. Best Presenter Award

Best Presenter Award

Session: Advancing Sustainable Construction: Technologies, Materials, and Practices for a Greener Future

Recipient: N. Subakethan

Co-authors: Karuneyan S., Bandara S.

Paper Title: Exploring the Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Columns Retrofitted Using Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Congratulations to all award recipients for bringing distinction to the Department of Civil Engineering and the University of Peradeniya. These achievements strongly reflect our department’s commitment to research excellence, innovation, and societal impact.