Research Project Titles For Hirushi

No.
Research Title
1 Manufacture of Ceramic Tiles from Clay
extracted of Soils
2 Review of Construction Quantity

Calculation using Estimating Software
3 ROI of Enterprise Resource Planning

Systems
4 Review of Price Indices in Sri Lanka
5 Performance monitoring of earth

buildings
6 Durability improvement of earth masonry
7 Structural performance of different types

of retrofitting for masonry buildings
8 Quantification of heat island effect and

possible solutions with different micro
climatic conditions
9 Investigation of feasibility to avoid
cement-sand plaster from wall finishing,
comparing strength and cost effectiveness
10 Investigate on the mechanical property

change on raw timber after the timber is
kiln dried or chemically processed.
11 Experimental study on mix proportion and

fresh properties of mud-based concrete
for 3D concrete printing earth buildings.
12 A study to Confine wattle and daub wall

Constructon
with mud concrete technology

13 Shear parameters of self-compacting in-
situ cast Mud-Concrete (MC) load-bearing
walls
14 Possibility of improving plastic waste as

aggregates for concrete.
15 Development of an overall productivity

measurement framework for Sri Lankan
building projects
16 Adaptation of UNSIDR resilience

measurement framework to evaluate the
resilience levels of Sri Lankan cities
17 Adaptation of WHO “Safe Hospital”

Guidelines to Sri Lankan Hospitals
18 Development of an overall risk assessment

framework for Sri Lankan hospitals
19 Sub-contractor grading scheme for Sri
Lankan building construction projects
20 Best practices to improve construction

labor productivity
21 Best practices to attract and keep labor
within the construction industry.
22 Best practices for construction labor safety

in small scale construction project.
23 Best practices for construction material

waste minimization for small scale
contractor.
24
Removal of Phthalate using titanium

dioxide loaded solar bag
25
Removal of Phthalate in drinking water by

ozonation
26
Phthalate in commercial beverages:

Implications of tea bags
27
Nitrate removal in potable waters by nano

zero valent iron
28
Disintegration potential of LDPE shopping

bags in sea water
Environmental
Environmental 29
Micro-plastics in Bolgoda lake: Effects of

Karadiyana open dump
30
Use of nano CaF2 for disinfection of

potable groundwater
31
Use of nano graphene oxide for

disinfection of potable groundwater
32
Free ammonia levels in liquid consumer

products
33
Investigation of phenol levels in drinking

water
34
Fertilizer potential of MSW driven

compost
35
Fertilizer potential of domestic biological

wastewater treatment plant sludge
36 Establishment of Soil Water Characteristic

Curves for Sri Lankan Residual Soils
37 Secondary Consolidation Characteristics
of Peaty Clay
38 Compressibility characteristics of
unsaturated Soils
39 Laboratory Modelling of infiltration into

unsaturated residual soils
40 Use of the concept of capillary barriers to

minimise the possibility of rain induced
failures in cut slopes
41 Use of the concept of capillary barriers to
Optimize support of Deep Vertical
Excavation in unsaturated soils
42 Impact of stunami effected area using GIS

and Remote Sensing immage
43 Flood Modeling and forcasting for

Ruwanpura Expres way
44 Comparision of Accurasy level of Drone

survey Technology and land survey( Total
station ) with diferent trerain condition
45 Analysis and predicting Land sliding - case
study Aranayaka Area
46 Development on water tranport system in

Sri lanka with avalable water resouces
47 Effect of particle breakage due to

compaction on the soil properties
48 Inclusion of rubber tyre parts in gabion

boxes with construction/demolition
wastes
49 Effect of coastal water intrusion/sea level

rise on the performance of coastal rail
functionality.
50 Nature based landslide mitigation-

application of bio engineering
51 Assessment of Tyre retaining walls using

numerical methods
52 Impact of climate change on soil
properties
53 Soft clay stabilization with industrial by

products: An experimental study on
strength behavior
54 Soft clay stabilization with industrial by

products: An experimental study on the
compressibility characteristics
55 Applicability of bottom ash for

rehabilitation of clay mines
56 Applicability of bottom ash as a soil

amendment during clay mine
rehabilitation
57 Comparison of Physical Properties of

locally available Natural Sand and
Manufactured Sand
58 Tsunami Hazards: Assessment of Exposure

of Sri Lanka-1
59 Tsunami Hazards: Assessment of Exposure
of Sri Lanka-2
60 Fishery infrastructure developments: Cost
estimates of breakwaters
61 Tsunami Hazards: Assessment of Public
Awareness and Response
62 Time trends of the rainfall intensities at
Colombo
Ratnapura
Kurunegala
65 Morphological instabilities at Kalu Ganga
outlet
66 Spatial temporal analysis of drought using
multi model ensembled approaches –
Case study in two Dry Zone basins
67 Spatial temporal analysis of drought using

multi model ensembled approaches –
Case study in two Intermediate Zone
basins
Hydraulics
68 Comparative study of spatial and temporal

variation of drought using remotely
sensed data - A case study for Wet
Zone/Intermediate Zone/Dry Zone basins
69 Holistic behavior of urban pond systems

for flood risk mitigation - A case study in
Jaffna Municipal Council area (Data
available)
70 Holistic behavior of urban pond systems

for flood risk mitigation - A case study in
Greater Colombo Area
71 Assessment of Energy losses in pipe flow
72 Tsunami Impact mitigation by coastal

vegetation I
73 Tsunami Impact mitigation by coastal

vegetation II
74 Impact of climate change on river flow in

Wet zone of Sri Lanka
75 Impact of climate change on river flow in

Dry zone of Sri Lanka
76 Serviceability Analysis of Partially

Prestressed Concrete Beams
77 Further Studies of Hard Wickets for Sri

Lankan Pitches
78 Evaluation of Shear Design Procedures
in Major Codes of Practice in Particular
Empirical Formulae
79 Experimental Investigation of
Controlled Detensioning Process
Related to Pretensioned Prestressed
Concrete
80 Strength development curves for EPS

based light weight panels with 650 to 900
kg/m3 density range
81 Applications for EPS based light weight

hollow blocks in housing sector
82 Effect of long term strength

characteristics on the flexural strength of
EPS based light weight foam concrete
panels
83 Use of EPS based light weight foam

concrete panels as a roof insulation
material for reinforced concrete solid slabs
and composite beam slab systems
84 Development of a refuge cell with EPS

based light weight foam concrete panels
and the implications in sustainability
terms
85 Adoption of light weight foam concrete

panels for loadbearing walls of four storey
apartment buildings and the cost
implications
86 Investigation of properties of cellular

lightweight concrete blocks with bottom
ash
87 Use of offshore sand as an alternative for
river sand
88 Computer analysis of Steel Structures

Effects of incorrect modeling
89 Determination of characteristic
embedment strength of tropical timber
species
90 Use of Non-destructive testing methods

to determine thickness of walls in existing
concrete structures.
91 (Contnuaton of the last year project):

Development of a simplified method for
the design of pervious concrete mixes –
Part I: Investigation of paste content on
properties of pervious concrete
92 (Contnuaton of the last year project):

Development of a simplified method for
the design of pervious concrete mixes –
Part II: Investigation of particle size
distribution of coarse aggregate on
properties of pervious concrete
Structures
93 Study on manufactured sand used in

concrete
94 Study on concrete slabs reinforced with
steel and bamboo
95 Study on bond between wall materials

and plaster
96 Study on semi – rigid connections in steel
97 Study on concrete filled steel tubes
98 Study on hoarding boards in Western

Province
99 Development of cementitious insulation

material for FRP systems using bottom ash
100 Numerical modeling of CFRP strengthened

in plane curved concrete beams subjected
to combined effects of torsion and flexure
101 Performance of CFRP strengthened in

plane curved concrete beams subjected to
combined effects of torsion and flexure
102 Numerical modeling of NSM CFRP

strengthened in plane curved concrete
beams subjected to combined effects of
torsion and flexure
103 Performance of NSM CFRP strengthened

in plane curved concrete beams subjected
to combined effects of torsion and flexure
104 Folding and deployment of ultra-thin

woven composites
105 Simulation of deployable membranes
106 3D full-field deformation measurement

systems for civil engineering applications
107 Finite element modelling of cylindrical

silos with infill bulk material
108 Investigate the structural defects in

domestic buildings and propose some
guidelines for safe and economical design
109 Use of glass in Sri Lankan construction

industry
110 Structural health monitoring of low-rise

factory buildings (maximum four story)
subjected to machine induced vibrations
111 Innovative & practical approach to reduce
underreporting of Road Traffic Accidents
112 Guideline for the design of vehicle access

for land use developments.
113 Evaluating accuracy of automated traffic

counting methods available
114 Methodology to identify catchment area

for a public transport corridor
115 Study the impact on roadside parking on

traffic flow characteristics in urban roads
116 Methodology to incorporate frictional
performance of roads in pavement
management systems
117 Design of an asphalt mixture for low

volume roads
118 Utilization of Bottom Ashes in Asphalt

Mixtures in low volume roads
Transportaton
119 Reinstate of structural integrity of

shattered concrete slabs in low volume
concrete roads
120 Design of thin concrete overlay for

deteriorated concrete roads
121 Identify the impact on road roughness on
speed-flow patterns for different roadway
segments
122 Evaluation of the Impact of Aircraft Lateral

Turning Forces on the Pavement Design
and Performance
123 Evaluation of Day Pattern Choice of

Individuals in Western Province of Sri
Lanka
124 Optimum Traffic Engineering Solution to

Kohuwala junction
125 Effects of separate left and right turn lanes
at Signalized intersections.
126 Development of a Long Term Traffic

Management Strategy For CHEC Port City.
Brief Descripton about project
Soils consists of varying quantities of clay and some soils with more than 40%.
Further the clay varies in chemical compositions. Most clay extracted from soils
could be feasible to manufacture of ceramic tiles. The study is to explore the
technical and financial feasibility of manufacturing ceramic tiles using extracted
clay.
Many software is available to extract quantities from drawings and BIM too
provides outputs for quantities. However, the application of such software remains
at low level possibly due to many reasons. Therefore, a study is required to
establish the productivity and ROI of these software and its applications.
The construction organizations have experienced varying degree of ROI for ERP
applications. The productivity of economy with the 4 th industrial revolutions is
expected with IT systems playing the critical role. Therefore a systematic study is
required to establish the ROI of ERP applications.
CIDA (ICTAD) introduced the price adjustment formula together with Price indices
to address the issue of construction inflation. While this has solved many claim
issues the criticism of ICTAD price indices remain. Therefore, a study is required to
analyses the performance of ICTAD price indices.
This will include a field study on CSEB and CSRE buildings in Sri Lanka. The
outcome would be the identification of issues related to building performance in
earth buildings.
An Experimental programme will be carried out with different chemical based

solutions to improve the durability of CSEB and CSRE
Experimental and field based study on possible retrofitting methods for the
masonry walls and to assess the structural performance. Comparisons with
conventional masonry
This includes field studies and computer simulations for selected sample locations
with different micro climatic effects.
Cement-sand plaster is the most common wall finishing material used to smooth
building walls. But the present increasing sand and cement price increase the
building construction cost; as wall plastering contribute around 6% of the total
building construction cost. And also cement production and sand mining results
adverse environmental impacts such as global warming, environmental
degradation and natural resource depletion. Therefore avoiding cement-sand
plaster make the building constructions sustainable and green by reducing the
environmental impacts of building construction sector while increasing the cost
effectiveness. Therefore this study is focusing to test strength values of different
wall samples; as unfinished, finished with cement-sand plaster, finished only with
wall care putty and finished with both cement-sand plaster and wall care putty, and
compare cost of each wall sample to investigate the feasibility to avoid cement-
sand plaster from wall finishing of buildings.
The main objective of this research is to identify the mechanical

property variation caused due to the modifications and chemical
impregnation. Analyze on the value addition compromised other
than fungicide and pesticide on load bearing and load transferring.
Then the direct compression, Tension, Shear, Bending, Creep,
Deflection, Torsion tests should be performed two sets of values
should be obtained from raw and modified timber. Obtained values
should be compared and the Gained results will be used to analyze
on mechanical parameters affected to the timber when modifying
and it creates a valuable data base on developing wood stability
and durability in future.
This study is launched to understand the material design and fresh
properties of mud concrete to developed for 3D mud concrete
printing application. Unlike traditional casting, in 3D printing,
extruded materials are deposited layer-by-layer to build complex.
Architectural and structural components without the need of any
formwork and human intervention. Extrudability, shape retention,
build ability and additive impact should be studied.
The objective of this research is to find out alternative walling

materials out of the earth and develop the ancient wattle and daub
wall into industrial urban scale mud earth wall by using modern
technologies.
The main objective of this research is to identify the shear
parameters of self-compacting in-situ cast Mud-Concrete load-
bearing walls while analyzing the seismic performance of a MC
building. Thus in this study cohesion of material and friction angle
of the wall segments should be identified first. Then the direct
shear tests will be performed and obtained values will be used in
numerical model to simulate the shear behavior of MC walls.
Obtained results will be used to analyze the Shear parameters of
self-compacting in-situ cast Mud-Concrete (MC) load-bearing walls.
Sand mining has created a big impact on environmental pollution.
This scarcity of resources has badly affected the construction
industry. As a solution, sand will be manufactured by crushing
stones and that will lead to another issue in the near future. In the
other hand plastic waste has become a massive environmental
disaster and the impact is increasing at an increasing rate. So, as a
solution to these, this research will focus on up cycling the plastic
waste and convert that to aggregates for concrete work.
This research is an extension of ongoing industry based construction productivity study. Outcomes of this research will be used
“Disaster resilience scorecard for cities” developed by UNSIDR provides

comprehensive guidelines to evaluate the resilience levels of a given city. However,
there are many other resilience frameworks available to measure the resilience
levels as well. Therefore, when applying these frameworks to Sri Lankan context
needs comprehensive investigation. Hence, this research investigates the
application of these frameworks to Sri Lankan context using several case studies.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO) have developed an evaluation guide to calculate the safety index of
hospitals. It is a multi-dimensional guideline considering aspects of hazards
affecting the hospital area, structural safety, non-structural safety and emergency
and disaster management. It was initially developed for Latin American countries,
but many countries have since adopted it to evaluate their hospitals. Therefore, this
research investigates the application of this framework to Sri Lankan hospitals.
Hospitals in Sri Lanka prone to various natural and man-made hazards.

Furthermore, hospitals expected to function during any emergency without any
disruption to its level of service. Therefore, it is essential to assess the level of
capacity, exposure and vulnerability to quantify the risk levels of the hospitals.
Current risk assessments carrying out at hospitals are not developed with proper
scientific and technical basis. Hence, this research aims to develop and overall risk
assessment framework to investigate the risk levels of Sri Lankan hospitals.
Sub-contractors play a vital role in Sri Lankan construction industry. However, there
is no proper mechanism to evaluate the overall performance of the sub-
contractors. Hence, this research aims to address that gap.
Construction industry is labor intensive. Poor productivity of labors is one of the

causes for cost and time overruns in projects.
Construction industry is facing a challenge to attract and keep both skilled and
unskilled labor.
It is important to develop a safety culture in the industry .
Material waste leads to reduce expected profit for the contractor and also threat to
sustainable future.
It has been investigated in Sri Lanka that the mineral water in PET bottles (bottled
water) contains phthalates in considerable levels. Phthalates are often added in the
process of manufacturing the PET bottlers to enhance the structural properties of
the bottle, particularly to enhance the flexibility. Since there is no regulation or
legislation on the phthalate addition onto the PET bottles, manufactures add
quantities in excess of what is required. However, as Sri Lankan industry recycles
these PET bottles, phthalate levels get increased with the recycled frequencies.
Phthalates are presumed to be health hazardous and a probable carcinogen; hence
control is mandatory. Titanium nanomaterial loaded solar bag is, therefore, a good
candidate to remove excess phthalates from potable water; hence this project.
Phthalates are presumed to be health hazardous and a probable carcinogen; hence
control is mandatory. Ozonation is an acceptable technique to remove phthalates
from drinking water; hence this project.
Phthalates are presumed to be health hazardous and a probable carcinogen. It is in
practice that beverages are prepared with bottled water in the tourism industry to
achieve the best quality of beverages. However, no study has been done so far to
elucidate the role of tea bags in adsorbing or desorbing phthalates in the cup of the
tea when brewed. Hence, this study is planned to be carried out with different
commercial brands of tea bags to identify the potential sorption characteristics.
In some areas of Sri Lanka there is dearth in good quality potable waters. People in
areas such as Kalpitiya, Jaffna find the potable groundwater be rich in excessive
nitrate levels, beyond the WHO acceptable limits for drinking. People are therefore
desperate in finding suitable reliable technique to remove the excessive amounts of
nitrates from potable waters. Nano zero valent iron (NZVI) seems to be a promising
candidate in removing nitrates from potable waters; hence this project.
Subsequent to the Meethotamulla open dump collapse, the government of Sri

Lanka has brought in force regulations preventing the use of HDPE shopping bags
and instead LDPE shopping bags, which have lesser half-life in the environment,
have been introduced in the market. Though the LDPE shopping bags are supposed
to be degraded in the form of disintegration, its behavior in the sea has not been
investigated so far. In the mean time, Sri Lanka is considered to be one of the
leading polythene polluters of sea in the world. Hence, it is vital to study as to how
these LDPE shopping bags contribute to polythene budget in the sea, when they
are drifted into the sea.
Micro-plastics in water bodies are on the rise everyday, as people use plastics in
many occasions. These plastics are often found in large quantities in open dumps
and they are subject to many processes while in the dump and ultimately they will
convert into smaller particles. Such micro-level particles with the run off drift into
water bodies and such materials are abundant in the water column. However,
when they are present in the water, fish and other aquatic organisms are invariably
attracted towards such materials thinking that they are potential food items. They
usually gulp them and as a result such materials get deposited within their bodies
causing diverse health hazards. Bolgoda lake is one of the ecologically important
lakes where fish populations are high. Also, this lake is subject to ingress of
leachate form Karadiyana open dump, which may be a significant contributory
factor for micro-plastics. Hence this study.
Fecal pollution in Sri Lanka has been on the rise and groundwater is in many areas
is found to be fecally polluted. There have been many areas where there is no pipe-
borne water supply and people rely totally on groundwater for drinking. Such
groundwater may be contaminated with fecal matter and if not disinfected, health
hazards are very likely. Chlorination is often used in Sri Lanka as the most popular
disinfection method but it yields many hazards. Hence, for the purpose of
introducing reliable disinfection technique, it is worth to investigate the use of nano
CaF2; hence this project.
Fecal pollution in Sri Lanka has been on the rise and groundwater is in many areas
is found to be fecally polluted. There have been many areas where there is no pipe-
borne water supply and people rely totally on groundwater for drinking. Such
groundwater may be contaminated with fecal matter and if not disinfected, health
hazards are very likely. Chlorination is often used in Sri Lanka as the most popular
disinfection method but it yields many hazards. Hence, for the purpose of
introducing reliable disinfection technique, it is worth to investigate the use of nano
grapheme oxide; hence this project.
When the free ammonia levels are higher than the WHO recommended level of
0.06 mg/L in oral dosages there exists a risk of diverse health hazards. In the recent
past Sri Lanka has been found to produce different liquid consumer products
having high free ammonia levels. In this regard, there is no proper study done to
get an insight into the levels of free ammonia present in such products. Hence this
study.
Some consumer products in the world today are found to have phenols in excessive
quantities. The phenols that are introduced, therefore, come in contact with
drinking water and as a result, it may pose health hazards. High levels of phenols
are deleterious and hence, needs to be avoided or treated as the case may be.
However, no proper study to this aspect is undertaken and it therefore, worth to
investigate the levels of phenols present in drinking water sources in Sri Lanka. This
study is planned to investigate such sources for the presence of phenols.
The municipal solid waste (MSW) in Colombo has been not properly disposed after
the Meethotamulla open dump collapse. The biodegradable component is
separated at present and subject to composting (Open windrow method) at
Kerawalapitiya site by SLLRDC. At present about 300 metric tons of compost is
produced daily and they are sold to farmers as organic fertilizer. However, its
potential as an organic fertilizer is questionable, as composting process may not be
controlled in terms of quality. Farmers are, therefore, reluctant to use it alone as an
organic fertilizer. Hence, it is imperative that the fertilizer potential be investigated
for different compost batches for safe usage. Hence this project.
Domestic biological wastewater treatment plants are common in many places in Sri
Lanka. Many plants are biological in nature and hence, produce biological sludge in
large quantities. Such sludge always gives rise to bad odor and its final disposal
becomes a great issue. Central Environmental Authority always insists of proper
disposal of biological sludge but the authorities often fail in finding a suitable
method of final disposal. Nevertheless, there is a potential of this sludge being
used as a supplement to fertilizer and this project is, therefore, planned to
investigate such a potential.
Soil Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC) which is essential in modelling the

infiltration of rainwater into an unsaturated soil and studying possibility of rain
induced slope failures can be established experimentally using pressure plate
apparatus and method of continuous measurement with tensiometers. These are
quite elaborate processes. These curves can also be developed with the particle
size distribution curves and plasticity limits using empirical methods developed by
different researchers. In this research curves developed for Sri Lankan residual soils
by the by two alternate approaches are compared so that much simpler empirical
processes can be used with confidence. This will be very helpful in predicting rain
induced slope failures.
Peaty clays exhibit high secondary consolidation characteristics. This could give rise
to high settlements during service in the highways done through sites underlain by
peaty clay. Studies done with conventional Oedometer have shown that with pre-
loading process usually practiced in these constructions secondary consolidation
characteristics can be significantly improved. In this research attempt will be made
to confirm these finding by conducting consolidation tests with different loading
time periods while making pore water pressure measurement on a larger specimen
using Rowe Cell apparatus.
Conventional consolidation theories are developed for saturated transported soils.

Sri Lankan sub soil profiles contains mostly unsaturated residual soils. The matric
suction in unsaturated soils will influence the compressibility characteristics. This
research is aimed at studying the settlement characteristics of unsaturated soils
through available literature and conducting experiments on soils with different
matric suctions to find its influence on the compressibility characteristics. The
study of the compressibility behaviour will be done using Rowe Cell measuring
both the pore water pressure and settlements.
Infiltration of rainwater into an unsaturated soil will cause a reduction of matric

suction and rise of ground water table. This process can be modelled numerically.
This research involves comparison of results of the numerical modelling and
experimental observations using the laboratory model of a fill compacted within a
barrel. Tensiometers and moisture content sensors are used in the experimental
study.
Possible failures in cut slopes due to the infiltration of rainwater is a major

challenge faced by geotechnical engineers in tropical countries. Using a layer of
permeable granular soil together with a layer of more impermeable soil on top of
the cut slope, a capillary barrier can be created which would minimise the
infiltration of water into the soil. Under this condition matric suctions in the cut
slope can be maintained at high values even with under rainfall. In this study
attempts will be made to establish the critical parameters such as; layer
thicknesses, inclination of layers to the horizontal and characteristics of the soil
layers (such as SWCC) to optimise the performance. The study will involve
experimental studies through a laboratory model and numerical simulation with
SEEP/W software.
Deep vertical excavations done in unsaturated soils will be stable due to prevailing
high matric suctions. However due to the possible infiltration of rainwater and loss
of matric suction, extensive supporting systems are needed in making deep
excavations. If the concept of capillary barriers can be used to minimise infiltration
and to ensure that matric suctions would not diminish during rainy periods the
design of lateral supports can be significantly economized. In this study attempt will
be made to establish the critical parameters such as; layer thicknesses, inclination
of layers to the horizontal and characteristics of the soil layers (such as SWCC) to
optimise the performance. The study will involve building laboratory models and
numerical simulation with SEEP/W software.
The most powerful earthquake in 400 in years erupted under the Indian ocean near
Sumatra on Dec 26 2004.Along stretch of Sri lance s coast was devastated by these
killer waves with more than 40000dead, and staggering 2.5 million. People
displaced .Although 1600 km from epicentre the waves struck with huge force and
swept inland as far as5km Waves as high as six meters had crashed into coastal
villages sweeping away people car s and even a train with 1700 passengers. It was
the worst human disaster in sri lanka. in this reserch focuse on impact on Stunami
after 13 years ( especial of social impact )
GISS (Geographic Information Systems) are used to store and process terrain data.
Using GIS for could be very effective in flood modelling as it becomes very accurate
with the use of the Digital Elevation Models. These DEMs could be analyzed with
various tools in GIS software and by processing these terrain models, data
necessary for the development of flow and flood models can be extracted with a
minimum effort in the field. In this research . In this research focuse one Modeling
kalugaga Basing Area.
collecting land data using traditional surveying methods has been to date one of
the most time-consuming elements for many projects. The advancement of drone
technology is changing the nature of a land surveyors role, effectively allowing
them to accomplish more in less time.
The Transition, a VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) hybrid commercial UAV, with
an impressive endurance of up to 11-hours enables a surveyor to collect a vast
amount of data in a single flying session. Assisting in reducing the number of man-
hours in the field required to collect crucial data. Howeverr, the adopted technique
need to be check wether accuracy level is achive or not . In this reserch focus on
finding accuracy of drone survey lwith diferent terrein condition
Landslide is the major natural disaster in hill country of Sri Lanka. There are ample
examples for losses from landslides to human lives, agriculture, economic
properties and transportation. Therefore, identification of landslide prone areas
plays an important role in avoiding or minimizing the hazards. Among the factors
affecting landslides, land use is the foremost controllable and highly floating factor
over time. . This research shoud based on the data collected from Aranayaka Area
and analyssis data using remote sensing immage and GIS
People in the Western Province of Sri Lanka who travel to Colombo, the commercial
capital of the country, at peak hours face many hardships in transportation due to
congestion of traffic. The railway network of the country seems inadequate to
provide a solution to this traffic condition in Colombo City during peak hours
colombo, the commercial capital of the country, at peak hours face many hardships
in transportation due to congestion of traffic. The railway network of the country
seems inadequate to provide a solution to this traffic condition in Colombo City
during peak hours.the water transportation is one option to overcome above
situation . In this reserch focuse on to find suitable way of development of water
transport system in western province
Soil properties are evaluated and compared with the stipulated guidelines before
the field compaction process. However, certain soils do change due to particle
breakage from compaction. This will be tested on lateritic soils found in different
areas of the country. This study could be extended to particle breakage due to
cyclic loads too.
Waste tyre has been a serious issue in the global scale, and Sri Lanka too has faced
issues such as mosquito breeding in the dumped tyres. Use of waste tyres to
replace some infill materials inside gabion boxes will reduce the overall weight of
the structure. Previous studies were carried out on demolition wastes as infill
material for gabion boxes. This combination of tyre parts and demolition waste as
infill material has not been studied before. This will solve few issues like waste
dumping and need for virgin materials.
Effect of salt water on peaty soils was studied before. However, the impacts of such
intrusions on the peaty soils below rail lines have not been studied. The need to
assess the settlement behaviour and regular maintenance will be highlighted in this
study.
Use of vegetation to control the landslide susceptibility has been discussed by

several researchers. This has been studied in Sri Lanka upto some extent, however
the real application in mitigation work has to be modelled. This will be done after
several field and laboratory studies.
This study was done with physical model studies few years back and with the new
developments in numerical methods, those physical model results will be validated.
Soil moisture affects food security, human health, and ecosystem functions. Several
soil-forming processes, including organic matter turnover, structure formation,
weathering, podsolization, and gleying are strongly affected by soil moisture
content. Soil moisture also influences the development of droughts, floods, and
heat waves. This research study will have experimental and analytical study.
Review existing literature on the topic.

Carryout an extensive series of laboratory tests on soft clays stabilized with
different industrial by products (CCR, fly ash etc.).
Recommend suitable by-products and their mix proportions to obtain the highest
strength of soft clays.
Review existing literature on the topic. Carryout an extensive series of laboratory

tests on soft clays stabilized with different industrial by products(CCR, fly ash etc.).
Recommend suitable by-products and their mix proportions to obtain the
appropriate compressibility characteristics of soft clays

tests on bottom ash as a fill material. Investigate the best practices to use bottom
ash for the clay mine rehabilitation

tests using bottom ash as a soil amendment. Investigate the best practices to use
bottom ash as a soil amendment during the clay mine rehabilitation

tests on physical properties of natural sand and manufactured sand. Investigate the
effect of the source of sand production for their physical properties
A computer based analysis of tsunami propagation
A computer based analysis of tsunami propagation
Analysis of breakwater designs and associated cost estimates
A study based on questionnaire surveys on public awareness of tsunami hazards

and response to early warning
Collection of annual maximum rainfall intensities with different durations at
Colombo and establishing the time trends
Ratnapura and establishing the time trends
Kurunegala and establishing the time trends
Collection of data related to the historical migration and the recent instabilities of
Kalu Ganga outlet. Study the impact of sea wave and river flow conditions on the
sediment movement at the river outlet.
Rainfall runoff hydrologic models are widely applied to predict watershed response
by simulating rainfall runoff generation and therefore useful in water resources
management in ungauged basins. Higher variations in precipitation patterns with
more frequent extreme events and extended droughts are predicted as a result of
climate change impacts. These studies aim at identifying the effect of
spatiotemporal variability of droughts, applicability of holistic flood management
approaches, etc., targeting effective and sustainable water resources development
and management.
An experimental study focused on comparing energy losses of pipe flow from

theoretical relationships with experimental results for different pipe types.
A laboratory scale experimental study focused on methods of using natural

vegetation for Tsunami wave Impact mitigation. (Jointly supervised with Mr. A.H.R.
Ratnasooriya)
A laboratory scale experimental study focused on methods of using natural

vegetation for Tsunami wave Impact mitigation. (Jointly supervised with Mr. A.H.R.
Ratnasooriya)
This study is focused on relating the climate changes based on metrological data to
river flow data in Wet zone and to predict future changes.
This study is focused on relating the climate changes based on metrological data to
river flow data in Dry zone and to predict future changes
Serviceability analysis of beams in the Sri Lankan context is evaluated. It involves

examining, measuring and interpreting creep, shrinkage, relaxation, temperature
and cracking. In this study it is expected to use a unified approach available in
literature and computer program CPF (cracked plan frames) is a handy tool to
complement theory and practice.
This is a continuation of a present study but the focus would be on

permeability as opposed to strength. This involves experimental
determination of key parameters for Sri Lankan conditions. A bowling
machine would be required to deliver consistent deliveries or balls which
represents the function of a pace bowler.
Various codes of practice available should be examined and relate to
cohesive crack model, shear friction approach and modified compression
field theory.
A theoretical study conducted is available and required formulae has been

derived together with a philosophical presentation developed to explain the
findings. It is required to cast specimen at a casting yard in the industry.
EPS based light weight panels is a naval building product that can allow rapid
construction of houses and buildings where complete walls could be built rapidly
using individual panels instead of individual units like bricks or blocks. Since fly ash
is also used as a cementatious material, these panels can have long term strength
development far beyond 28 days usually considered. Thus, the long term strength
characteristics under different curing conditions will be assessed experimentally
This naval product produced using EPS based light weight foam concrete of about
800 kg/m3 can be used for many applications involving non-loadbearing
construction. Such applications are reviewed and the strength characteristics will
be developed experimentally.
The long term strength development of the panels can improve the flexural
strength and hence needs quantification experimentally
EPS based foam concrete panel contain about 70% of volume by EPS beads where
each bead has only 2% EPS and the rest is air. Hence, these panels of 65 to 100
mm range can act as a wonderful roof insulations material. This will be thoroughly
researched and developed to suit the tropical climatic conditions prevailing in Sri
Lanka, both experimentally, theoretically and also with computer simulations.
With disaster resilience being given high priority in view of the impending climatic
change and the implications already occurred, the excessive moisture in the
atmosphere can cause serious natural disasters. One solution to minimize the loss
of life due to such hazards is the construction of refuge cells in each house. The
feasibility of using EPS based light weight foam concrete panels for such refuge cell
construction will be assessed experimentally, with models and computer
simulations.
The research so far has indicated that light weight foam concrete panels could be
used up to three storey buildings. Extending that up to 4 storey will be a
challenging task which has to achieved with experimental work and numerical
modeling.
There is a demand for lightweight concrete blocks in high-rise building

construction to reduce the self-weight of non-load bearing walls. In this research, it
is necessary to carryout experimental investigations to explore the possibility of use
of bottom ash which is a by-product of coal fired thermal power plants in
combination with foam concrete.
For the effective use of offshore sand in concrete, it necessary study the following
issues and propose relevant specifications and method of processing and testing of
offshore sand. 1. Effects of shell fragments in offshore sand on properties of fresh
and hardened concrete, 2. Removal of chlorides from offshore sand.
Review existing literature on the topic. Demonstrate with a series of examples the
effects of incorrect modeling of steel structures. Recommend any changes if
required to current practice
Review existing literature on the topic. Carry out an extensive series of laboratory
tests on tropical timber species. Recommend any changes if required to practices
adopted in this country
It is necessary to develop a method to estimate the thickness of concrete walls in

existing reinforced concrete structures (such as earth retaining structures or water
retaining structures), when structural drawings are not available and also they have
accessibility problems. This research study is based on experimental investigations
and it is expected to use ultrasound pulse velocity ( UPV) measurements to
estimate concrete wall thickness. The main objective of this research is to study the
influences of reinforcement ratio and reinforcement direction on UPV
measurements.
The application of pervious concrete in local construction industry is limited due to

lack of knowledge of its structural performance and also due to the unavailability
of proper mix design procedure. This research study aims to develop a simple and
accurate mix design method to produce Pervious concrete with required
permeability and strength properties. (This research study is based on experimental
investigations)
Due to the high demand for river sand and lack of supplies from its sources,
manufactured sand is used as an alternative for river sand in concrete works.
However, as this is a recent development industry is not fully aware about the
required properties of manufactured sand. Also the changes needed in the mix
design when using manufactured sand in concrete.
Using bamboo alone as reinforcement leads to brittle failure. When bamboo is
used together with steel rebars can have some benefits. In this project both
laboratory models and finite element models (using MIDAS or ANSYS) need to be
made and tested. It is expected to come up with some theoretical models for
prediction.
There are several materials available for wall construction. If plaster is to be

provided it may be better to know the bond characteristics.
Semi- rigid connections have moment resistance as well as rotations. Some
experiments and modelling (ABACUS) are expected in this study for enhance
understanding.
Use of steel tubes filled with concrete is increasing in the industry. It is better to
identify the properties of composite.
Most of the hoarding boards in the Western province are damaged and not
perform their intended function during high winds. It is expected to carry out a
thorough literature and field survey and propose economical but durable
functioning hoarding boards.
Experiment based research, small scale model testing is included.
Finite element modeling will be used for data collection.
Experiment based research, medium scale model testing is included.
Finite element modeling will be used for data collection.
Experiment based research, medium scale model testing is included.
Design optimization of large space structures is limited by the capacity of launch

vehicles. Deployable structures made of ultra-thin composite has been a key
ingredient in overcoming this barrier. This project will involve simulation of ultra-
thin plates/booms made of woven composites under extreme curvatures with
advanced finite element software (i.e. Abaqus, LS-Dyna). This may involve small-
scale programming to modify stiffness matrix used by the software (user-
subroutines)
Deployable concepts are necessary for space explorations as they are required to
pack into a compact configuration during storage and transportation stages.
Simulating folding and deployment behaviour of ultra-thin membranes folded using
origami patterns is to be investigated. This may involve study of basic crease-
mechanics (both experimental and theoretical) and simulation of different folding
patterns.
Measuring strain distribution over a structure/element is important for structural

analysis. Optics-based measuring systems (where two cameras are used to take
measurements without being in contact with the object under consideration) is
ideal in this regard. Former students have developed a MATLAB algorithm which is
capable of plotting strain contours over a selected region by analyzing a series of
images taken during loading and/or unloading of a structure. This project will
involve testing the applicability of developed method under different experimental
conditions, i.e. uni-axial tensile testing, buckling, beam-bending, testing of
transparent thin-films, strain distribution in fresh concrete, testing hyper-elastic
materials, etc.
Accurate prediction of wall pressure due to infill bulk material is important in

design of silos. Variation of wall pressure has to be considered during filling, storage
and during discharge. Presently, the codes of practice calculate the static wall
pressure and multiply with a factor to estimate dynamic pressure during discharge.
This project involves simulation of flow of bulk material during discharge using
finite element software.
The student should look at the following. Available soil type, ground condition,
ground improvements? Choice of foundation? Use of columns at the required
locations? Use of tie beams at the foundation level? Use of lintels at the correct
locations? Proper design of beams and slabs at the upper floor levels (location and
sizes of the beams, adequacy of reinforcement). Propose guidelines for safe and
economical design
The student should look at the following. Different glass types, manufacturers?
Design methods/standards used in Sri Lanka? Design methods/standards used in
other countries? Reported failures, Propose guidelines for safe and economical
design
The student should look at the following. Investigate the cracks in the selected
buildings. Collect the information regarding the weights of the machines, vibration
experience of the labors, etc.. Measure vibration characteristics. Finite element
analysis of the building. Compare the vibration characteristics with the allowable
limits. Propose precautions to reduce the vibrations
Underreporting road traffic accidents is a common issue all over the world.
Significant under reporting (not appearing in police records) is affecting identifying
accident prone locations and come up with appropriate remedial measures. Delay
in applying remedial measures leads to unnecessary traffic delays, road user
inconvenience and increase cost to the country. Research look into the
identification of reasons for underreporting, establishing underreporting levels and
come up with an affordable and practical mechanism to improve underreporting
using existing information (Police, Insurance and Hospital) and new developments
in information and telecommunication technologies
Vehicle entry and exit from land use development site is a critical issue with
respect to user inconvenience, traffic delays and road safety. Poorly design
entry/exit gates will lead to lifelong negative impacts. It is important to place the
entry/exit gates in appropriate numbers and at appropriate locations to minimize
negative impacts. As this will depend on the type of road (number of lanes), traffic
management strategies in operation (one-way/two-way or center median
separation or not), traffic flow levels, road frontage available etc., a guideline based
on traffic engineering rules will be useful for the developers and regulators
Frequent traffic counts at different locations are required to planning and design of
new infrastructure. Use of manual techniques have become expensive and
cumbersome and are replaced by automatic counting methods ranging from
pneumatic tube to sensor or vision based techniques. However, all these methods
have their own short comings. Accuracy of count is an important parameter in
selecting the appropriate methodology for traffic count. This research focus on
establishing accuracy levels of latest technologies available in Sri Lanka under
different traffic flow and environment conditions (day/night, rain/shine etc.)
Improving access to public transport is a major SDG target to be achieved related to

transport. Hence, it is important to establish methodology to measure the level of
accessibility to public transport services. Identification of catchment area and
access routes will be a useful tool in evaluating the achievement of SDG indicators.
As accessibility will depend on the access time and distance and also the frequency
of service and any tool develop should incorporate these aspects. This research will
look into the development of user friendly tool for the identification of catchment
area
Roadside parking is common along many urban roads. Vehicles park either on
designated parking slot on road side or vehicles may use part of the available
carriageway to park. This has a detrimental effect on the performance of the road
segment. The study objective is to investigate how different types of road side
parking affect the flow characteristics of urban roads in Sri Lanka under various
traffic conditions which will be defined by the flow volume and vehicle
composition.
Road friction is integral part of the overall pavement performance. It ensures safety
by providing adequate braking force for vehicles. This is especially important on
road networks with high design speed such as expressways. Therefore, the road
agency which manages the pavement should consider the frictional performance in
their maintenance planning. The research study will first identify friction related
pavement characteristics (e.g. distresses, skid resistance, water ponding issues etc.)
and formulate a method to incorporate them in the pavement management
system.
Traditional asphalt mixtures use a high amount of course aggregate and the
minimum thickness asphalt layer is about 50mm. However, the volume roads carry
a significantly low traffic compared with Arterial roads. So, there is a need of thin
asphalt layer for low volume roads. Objective of the research is to selection
suitable aggregate gradation to optimize the use of bitumen content while
addressing to construction and durability issues
Use of bottom ash as an aggregate in asphalt concretes is still in the early

stages. The Aim of research is to design a asphalt concrete mixtures containing
Bottom Ash coming from Norochchole power plant. Asphalt concretes made using
BA mixed with local aggregates needs to be evaluated In particular, a specific
attempt is required to evaluate applicability of this technology for the production
of the surface layer of low volume roads.
Localised repairs to concrete slabs provide several technical issues arising from
trying to get a small area of fresh cementitious material to bind the larger area of
older cementitious material .Usually, whole slabs have been replaced rather than
repaired. There is a need of a solution to find a cementitious material or alternative
design to repair full depth slabs in low volume roads.
Thin concrete overlays are a viable, cost-effective solution that can be used to
extend the service life, increase the structural capacity, and improve the ride
quality of existing concrete pavements in low volume roads. Generally, thin overlay
designs rely on the full bond with existing pavements which should be in good
conditions. There is a need of find a solution to apply a thin concrete overlay on
deteriorated concrete slabs in low volume roads.
Road pavement roughness which indicates the surface unevenness of a road is an
indicator of its serviceability. High roughness would result in road user discomfort
as well as increase in vehicular operating costs. It has been observed that road
roughness dictates the comfortable driving speeds for vehicles, where higher
roughness results in slowing down of traffic. However, the reduction of speed
would depend on the type of vehicles, roughness levels, flow levels as well roadway
characteristic (such as at a junction, midblock, gradient, curve) etc. The study aims
to investigate the relative impact road roughness have under various roadway and
traffic conditions.
The introduction of a new generation of very large aircraft, capable of traveling very
long distances on intercontinental flights, has created new challenges to airport
pavements worldwide. The vertical load applied on the landing gears is used to
design the pavement structure. However, the design assumes only static loading.
There is no consideration of lateral forces induced at the surface of the pavement.
This problem gets more complicated when the vertical load is amplified due to
surface roughness and the normal dynamic forces during taxiing operations. The
second situation is during fast exits after landing. In this case the centripetal
acceleration during the fast exit creates large lateral forces at the surface or near
surface of the pavement. Shear forces in both situations cause the pavement to
deform and ultimately delaminate, which is a serious distress in runway pavement.
The study objective is to develop a FE model to investigate the lateral forces
developed on high speed exit pavement sections.
Traditional four step model is usually used for transport modelling approach in
many countries. However, the trip based aggregate approach has its limitations and
current trend has been to move towards a more disaggregates activity based
approach where a person day pattern is simulated to understand the travel
behavior. The Study looks in to evaluate the day pattern choice of individuals of
Western Province using the CoMTrans study Household activity survey which will
form the basis for a development of an activity based transport model for Sri Lanka
in the future.
Kohuwela Junction is one of the busiest junctions in Colombo. The need for a
optimum traffic engineering solution is felt with the increasing congestion during
the peak times of the day. The research will look in to the finding the best solution
to mitigate the traffic congestion at the Kohuwela Junction including improving the
existing junction with different arrangements, building a flyover and their
alternatives by using traffic simulation techniques.
Separate left and right lanes are provided at signalized intersections as part of
highway design to provide a efficient junction control. However the benefit is loss
in some instances such as formation a queue beyond the length of the separate
lane. This research will look in to the effects of providing separate left and right
turn lanes and a developing guideline based on the traffic composition and turning
movements.
CHEC Port City is one of the main development projects that will change the traffic
patterns in Colombo. The Research will look in to development of a long term
traffic management strategy within the Port City Development to understand the
different approaches for managing the movement of people within the Port City.
Pre-requisite Supervisor
Prof. Asoka Perera 1
Prof. Chintha Jayasinghe 5
Prof. Chintha Jayasinghe 6
Masonry design Prof. Chintha Jayasinghe 7
To use computer software related to Prof. Chintha Jayasinghe 8

simulation climatic effects
This study required to prepare 1m x 1m wall Prof. Rangika Halwathura 9
samples made with clay bricks and cement
blocks; as unfinished, finished with cement-
sand plaster, finished only with wall care
putty and finished with both cement-sand
plaster and wall care putty to test strength
Literature review on chemical Prof. Rangika Halwathura 10

impregnation, Chemical
Modification, Thermal modification
should be conducted. Identifying the
available standards and testing
methods for direct mechanical
properties. Collect the samples ( raw
and processes ;follow a logic on
sample collection). Conduct tests
and get the numerical values.
Analyze and report
Production of a full-size component Prof. Rangika Halwathura 11
is essential to demonstrate if the
proposed criteria and mix design are
suitable in practice.
The key objective of this research is Prof. Rangika Halwathura 12

to understand the properties of
ancient mud wall and optimize
method of manufacturing the similar
kind of ancient wall with modern
technologies such as cement
concrete etc. The experiment had
better be done in a real world
scenario where both raw material
and manufacturing can be arrogated
accordingly.
Literature review on self-compacting Prof. Rangika Halwathura 13
in-situ cast Mud- Concrete (MC)
load-bearing walls. Identifying the
available standards and testing
methods for direct shear tests (ex:
standard shear box test/ full-scale
shear box test on a loading frame).
Software knowledge on numerical
modeling. (ex: ANSYS Code)
Knowledge on waste segregation, Prof. Rangika Halwathura 14
waste composition, Concrete mix
design
Dr. C. S. A Siriwardana 15
Dr. Lesley Ekanayake 20
Prof. Mahesh Jayaweera

3
Prof. Jagath Manathunge

6
Dr. Buddhika Gunawardana

10
11
12
Interest in experimental studies and a good Prof. S.A.S. Kulathilaka 1

commitment.
Interest in experimental studies and a good Prof. S.A.S. Kulathilaka 2
commitment.
Experimental studies after a thorough Prof. S.A.S. Kulathilaka 3

literature survey
Interest in both experimental studies and Prof. S.A.S. Kulathilaka 4

numerical modelling
Interest in innovative experimental studies Prof. S.A.S. Kulathilaka 5

and numerical modelling
Interest in innovative experimental studies Prof. S.A.S. Kulathilaka 6
and numerical modelling
None Mr. T D C Pushpakumara 7

Interest in experimental studies Dr U. P. Nawagamuwa 12
Interest in experimental/numerical studies Dr U. P. Nawagamuwa 13
Interest in experimental/numerical studies Dr U. P. Nawagamuwa 14
Interest in experimental /field /numerical Dr U. P. Nawagamuwa 15

studies
Interest in numerical studies Dr U. P. Nawagamuwa 16

Interest in experimental/analytical/numerical Dr U. P. Nawagamuwa 17
studies
Genuine interest in geotechnical engineering Dr (Mrs) AS Ranathunga 18

and experimental studies. Ability to think
independently

and experimental studies. Ability to think
independently

and experimental studies
Ability to think independently
Genuine interest in geo-environmental Dr (Mrs) AS Ranathunga 21

engineering and experimental studies. Ability
to think independently
Genuine interest in geo-environmental Dr (Mrs) AS Ranathunga 22

engineering and experimental studies. Ability
to think independently
Mr. AHR Ratnasooriya 1
Dr.TMN Wijayaratna 5
Interest in hydro-geo-ecological processes in Dr. RLHL Rajapaksa 9
river systems and familiarity in issues related
to local and global water resource
development and management and climate
change impacts. Ability to conceptualize
natural basin processes and use Dr. RLHL Rajapaksa 10
mathematical equations and functions to
simulate them referring to the physical
processes would be useful. Further Interest
in water resources planning and
management and sustainability related
aspects is preferred. Dr. RLHL Rajapaksa 11
Dr. RLHL Rajapaksa 12
Dr. RLHL Rajapaksa 13
Dr. PKC De Silva 14
Dr. PKC De Silva 15
Dr. PKC De Silva 16
Dr. PKC De Silva 17
Dr. PKC De Silva 18
Interest in time dependent effects and matrix Prof. I.R.A. Weerasekera 1

methods of analysis would be required. A
knowledge of graphical presentations would
prove to be enjoyable and useful.
A knowledge of cricket pitches would be Prof. I.R.A. Weerasekera 2

an additional advantage. A person with
practical skills would enjoy this project.
Knowledge of the concrete codes is Prof. I.R.A. Weerasekera 3
required and ability to critically assess
shear design formulae would be an
added benefit.
A sound knowledge of pretensioned Prof. I.R.A. Weerasekera 4

prestressed concrete design and the
construction process will be an added
advantage.
None with respect to subjects, but must Prof. M.T.R. Jayasinghe 5

have completed up to Semester 5


None with respect to subjects, but must have Prof. M.T.R. Jayasinghe 8
completed up to Semester 5
Prof. S.M.A. Nanayakkara 11

Prof. S.M.A. Nanayakkara 12
Sound understanding of structural principles. Dr. M.T.P. Hettiarachchi 13

Knowledge of Steel Structures. Good
analytical Skills. Ability to think
independently
Sound understanding of structural principles. Dr. M.T.P. Hettiarachchi 14

Ability to read and summarise information.
Knowledge of Timber Eurocodes. Good
analytical Skills to develop spreadsheet
designs. Ability to think independently
Dr. Mrs. D. Nanayakkara 15
Interest in preparing concrete Dr K.Baskaran 18

Interest in finite element modelling and Dr K.Baskaran 19
physical modelling
Interest in physical testing Dr K.Baskaran 20
Interest in finite element modelling and Dr K.Baskaran 21

physical modelling
Physical testing and modelling Dr K.Baskaran 22
Interest and commitment in improving public Dr K.Baskaran 23

life
Dr. Mrs. J.C.P.H. Gamage 24
Interest in advanced finite element modelling Dr. H.M.Y.C. Mallikarachchi 29

and shell theory. Project may require basic
programming for user-subroutine.
Abaqus/LS-Dyna software will be used; no
need for prior experience.
Interest in advanced finite element Dr. H.M.Y.C. Mallikarachchi 30
modelling. Abaqus/LS-Dyna software will be
used; no need for prior experience.
Interest in experimental techniques and Dr. H.M.Y.C. Mallikarachchi 31

computer programming. May involve
improving MATLAB software-based
algorithm.
Interest in advanced finite element modelling Dr. H.M.Y.C. Mallikarachchi 32

. Abaqus/LS-Dyna software will be used; no
need for prior experience
Adequate knowledge and interest on Dr. H.D. Hidallana Gamage 33

following: Finite element analysis software
such as SAP 2000 and MIDAS, Concrete
design based on BS codes/ Euro codes

such as ABAQUS and MIDAS, Glass design
based on BS codes/ Euro codes/ Australian
codes

such as SAP 2000 and MIDAS, Dynamic
analysis of structures
Reasonable knowledge in basic statistics, Prof. J.M.S.J. Bandara 1
database management and interest in ICT
applications
Basic knowledge in VISSIM simulation Prof. J.M.S.J. Bandara 2

software and AutoCAD/CIVIL3D
Prof. J.M.S.J. Bandara 3
Basic knowledge in GIS applications Prof. J.M.S.J. Bandara 4
- Dr. H. R. Pansidu 5
- Dr. H. R. Pansidu 6
- Prof. W. K. Mampearachchi 7
Prof. W. K. Mampearachchi 8
Familiarity with finite element softwares. Prof. W. K. Mampearachchi 9
Familiarity with finite element softwares Prof. W. K. Mampearachchi 10

The research will involve field work to Dr. H. R. Pansidu 11
measure road roughness using bump
integrator (a vehicle mounted roughness
measurement device)
Familiarity with finite element software Dr. H. R. Pansidu 12
Reasonable knowledge in basic statistics, Dr. G.L.D.I. De Silva 13

database management.
Basic knowledge in VISSIM simulation Dr. G.L.D.I. De Silva 14

software.
Basic knowledge in VISSIM simulation Dr. G.L.D.I. De Silva 15
software.
Basic knowledge in GIS applications and four Dr. G.L.D.I. De Silva 16

step model development is required. Will
need to use the CUBE Voyager Software but
no prior knowledge is required.

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2 Review of Construction Quantity

3 ROI of Enterprise Resource Planning

4 Review of Price Indices in Sri Lanka

5 Performance monitoring of earth

6 Durability improvement of earth masonry

7 Structural performance of different types

8 Quantification of heat island effect and

10 Investigate on the mechanical property

11 Experimental study on mix proportion and

12 A study to Confine wattle and daub wall

with mud concrete technology

14 Possibility of improving plastic waste as

15 Development of an overall productivity

16 Adaptation of UNSIDR resilience

17 Adaptation of WHO “Safe Hospital”

18 Development of an overall risk assessment

20 Best practices to improve construction

22 Best practices for construction labor safety

23 Best practices for construction material

Removal of Phthalate using titanium

Removal of Phthalate in drinking water by

Phthalate in commercial beverages:

Nitrate removal in potable waters by nano

Disintegration potential of LDPE shopping

Micro-plastics in Bolgoda lake: Effects of

Use of nano CaF2 for disinfection of

Use of nano graphene oxide for

Free ammonia levels in liquid consumer

Investigation of phenol levels in drinking

Fertilizer potential of MSW driven

Fertilizer potential of domestic biological

36 Establishment of Soil Water Characteristic

39 Laboratory Modelling of infiltration into

40 Use of the concept of capillary barriers to

42 Impact of stunami effected area using GIS

43 Flood Modeling and forcasting for

44 Comparision of Accurasy level of Drone

46 Development on water tranport system in

47 Effect of particle breakage due to

48 Inclusion of rubber tyre parts in gabion

49 Effect of coastal water intrusion/sea level

50 Nature based landslide mitigation-

51 Assessment of Tyre retaining walls using

53 Soft clay stabilization with industrial by

54 Soft clay stabilization with industrial by

55 Applicability of bottom ash for

56 Applicability of bottom ash as a soil

57 Comparison of Physical Properties of

58 Tsunami Hazards: Assessment of Exposure

67 Spatial temporal analysis of drought using

68 Comparative study of spatial and temporal

69 Holistic behavior of urban pond systems

70 Holistic behavior of urban pond systems

71 Assessment of Energy losses in pipe flow

72 Tsunami Impact mitigation by coastal

73 Tsunami Impact mitigation by coastal

74 Impact of climate change on river flow in

75 Impact of climate change on river flow in

76 Serviceability Analysis of Partially

77 Further Studies of Hard Wickets for Sri

80 Strength development curves for EPS