Dr. A.G.H.J. Edirisinghe
Senior Lecturer
Office Address:
Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya, 20400, Sri Lanka.
Educational Qualifications
- PhD : University of Ehime, Japan (1994)
- Diploma : Road safety Lund – Sweden (2009)
- MEng : University of Ehime, Japan (1991)
- BScEng : University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1987)
Professional Qualifications
- Chartered Member (CMILT)- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Associate Member, the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
- Member, Sri Lanka Evaluation Association
- Member, the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of science
Research Interests
1️⃣ Natural Disasters & Emergency Management
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation planning
Technical and engineering measures for disaster resilience
Disaster data management systems and decision-support tools
Community preparedness, public perception, and behavioral responses
Integration of GIS, remote sensing, and spatial disaster analytics
Emergency communication and training for first responders and communities
2️⃣ Road Safety & Transportation Engineering
Road traffic accident analysis and prevention strategies
Driver behavior studies and human-factor analysis in transport safety
Pedestrian safety and walkability improvement measures
Infrastructure and technological interventions to influence safe driving
Public awareness, education campaigns, and policy support for road safety
Evaluation of road markings, signs, urban road design, and enforcement impacts
Appointments (Selected)
- Distinguished Visiting Associate Professor – Kyoto University ( 2025- September- October)
- Lecturer – Kyoto University ( 2024 November)
- Head, Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2017 Feb- 2020 Feb)
- Director, Centre for Distance and Continuing Education (2010 – 2016)
- Chief Engineer NWSDB (2008 – 2009)
- Visiting Research Fellow, Ehime University, Japan (2003)
- Visiting Researcher, Ehime University, Japan (2001)
- Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1994- todate)
- Research Student, Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1988-1994)
- Engineering Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1987-1988)
Visiting Appointments
- Visiting Research Fellow – Ehime University
- Visiting Lecturer – Institute of Surveying and Mapping – Diyatalawa
- Visiting Lecturer – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
- Visiting Lecturer – South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
- Visiting Lecturer – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Publications
- Neranjan, A. M., Edirisinghe, A. G. H. J. and Dissanayake, P. B. G. (2020), “Ranking of Shortfalls in Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka”, CIDA journal.
- W.U.A. Lowe, P.M.G.D.M. Herath, A.G.H.J. Edirisinghe, W.R.S.S. Dharmarathna & Vasantha Wickramasinghe (2021) Analysis of Network Features and Travel Characteristics for Enhancing Bus – Based Public Transport System – Case Study in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Journal of Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies (EASTS), 2022..
- P.M.G.D.M. Herath, W.R.S.S. Dharmarathna, Vasantha Wickramasinghe & A.G.H.J. Edirisinghe (2022), Travel Behaviour Analysis by Estimating Mode Choice Parameter . Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka.
- P.M.G.D.M. Herath, Vasantha Wickramasinghe, W.R.S.S. Dharmarathna and A.G.H.J. Edirisinghe (2021), Factors Influencing the Mode Choice Variability of Commuters – A Case Study in Kandy, Sri Lanka, International Traffic Safety Conference 2023, Doha, Qatar.
- P.M.G.D.M. Herath, W.R.S.S. Dharmarathna, Vasantha Wickramasinghe & A.G.H.J. Edirisinghe (2021) An exploration of mode choice variability in Kandy, Sri Lanka – MNL approach. International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering (ICLSE), 2021, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- HERATH, P., WICKRAMASINGHE, V., DHARMARATHNA, W. and EDIRISINGHE, A., 2023. Estimating the Passenger Waiting Time for Public Buses in Rural Roads – A Case Study in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies.
- HERATH, P., WICKRAMASINGHE, V., DHARMARATHNA, W. and EDIRISINGHE, A., 2023. Evaluation of Passenger Satisfaction Level for Enhancing Bus-Based Public Transport System – A Case Study in Kandy, Sri Lanka . Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies.
- Neranjan, A. M., Edirisinghe, A. G. H. J. and Dissanayake, P. B. G. (2024), “Impacts of a Pandemic Outbreak on Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka: Assessing the effect of covid-19”, Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka.
- Presentation on “Impacts of a Pandemic Outbreak on Road Construction Projects in Sri Lanka: assessing the effect of COVID-19”, at the Annual Sessions of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, on 28th Oct 2024.
- Presentation on “ Assessment of the effect of Covid-19 on road construction projects in Sri Lanka”, International Academic Seminar, “Technology in Construction Management after Covid-19” at Ho Chi Minh University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam, 10 Nov 2022.
- Presentation on “Vulnerability Assessment for the Roadside Slope Failures: Case Study for Selected Roads in Badulla and Ratnapura Districts”, at the Annual Sessions of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, on 28th Oct 2024.
- Imaya Ariyarathna, Tania Munasinghe, Katsuo Sasahara, Jayalath Edirisinghe, (2025),” Disaster Experiences, Challenges, and Lessons Learned: Insights from Aranayake, Kegalle Districts, Sri Lanka”, publication -“Progress in Landslide Research and Technology,” Volume 4, Issue 2.
Other Credentials
- One out of Five most dedicated individuals in Sri Lanka for Prevention of road Traffic Accidents ( Cespa- Rospa)