Prof. M.P. Ranaweera
Emeritus Professor
Office Address:
Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya, 20400, Sri Lanka.
Biography
Prof. M.P. Ranaweera is a distinguished figure in the field of Structural Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the University of Cambridge in 1969 and a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Ceylon in 1965. Over his illustrious career, Prof. Ranaweera has served in various academic and professional capacities, including as an Emeritus Professor at the University of Peradeniya. His areas of expertise span both Structural and Civil Engineering, where he has contributed significantly to research, education, and professional practice.
Throughout his career, Prof. Ranaweera has held several visiting appointments at prestigious institutions such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of California at Santa Barbara, and Clarkson University. His research interests focus on the practical and theoretical aspects of civil and structural engineering, contributing to both local and international projects.
Educational Qualification
- 1969 – Ph.D. (Cambridge), Structural Engineering
- 1965 – BSc.Eng (Ceylon), Civil Engineering
Professional Qualification
- Honorary Fellow, Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka
- Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Chartered Engineer
Appointments
- Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya
- 1990 : Senior Professor of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
- 1984 – 1990: Professor of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- 1981 – 1984: Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- 1978 – 1981: Asst. Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
- 1976 – 1978: Research Associate, University of Leicester, UK
- 1969 – 1976: Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, University of Ceylon
Visiting Appointments
- 1987 – 1988: Visiting Professor of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, U of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, USA
- 1989: Visiting Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA
- 1994 – 1995 : Visiting Researcher in Materials, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA
- 1996 – 1997: Visiting Researcher in Materials, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA
- 2002 : Visiting Professor of Civil Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, USA
Memberships
- Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 1989 (M2483)