- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
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Contact information
Univerity of Moratuwa
Katubadda
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Structural Mechanics II -Undergraduate -2025
Mechanics of Materials -Undergraduate -2025
Bridge Engineering -Undergraduate -2026
Structural Mechanics I -Undergraduate -2026
Communication skills and Research Methodology -Undergraduate -2026
Bridge Engineering -Postgraduate -2024
Structural Dynamics & Control -Postgraduate -2025
Extreme Loading on Structures -Postgraduate -2026
Personal Mentor - Intakes 23,24 - (2023 To date)
Member of Orientation Committee - Faculty of Engineering - (2024 To date)
Senior Treasurer - Student Christian Fellowship of University of Moratuwa - (2024 To date)
Research Activities
Blast Engineering ; Dynamic Impact Loading ; Light-weight Structures
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2015
Masters, University of Moratuwa ,2016
PhD, University of Sydney ,2020
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka(2012 To date)
Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka(2021 To date)
Career
Research Assistant, National Building Research Organization (2015-2016)
Doctoral Researcher, University of Sydney (2016-2020)
Lecturer on Assignment Basis, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (2020-2021)
Post Doctoral Research Scholar, Centre for Biomedical Innovation, University of Moratuwa (2020-2021)
Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa (2021- present)
Honours and Awards
Engineering and Information Technologies Research Scholarship - University of Sydney, Australia (Received 2016)
Engineering Excellence Award for Best Paper Published - The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, NSW Chapter, Australia (Received 2019)
President's Award for Scientific Research - National Research Council, Sri Lanka (Received 2019)
Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists - DAAD, Germany (Received 2024)
Publications*
D. Mohotti, S. N. Raman, P. L. N. Fernando, H. M. C. C. Somarathna and A. Remennikov,".Applications of polyurea coatings in blast and ballistic damage reduction.",Elsevier,2023
H. M. C. C. Somarathna, S. N. Raman, D. Mohotti and P. L. N. Fernando,".Polyurea in construction and building applications.",Elsevier,2023
D.M.L.S. Dissanayaka,".Numerical modelling of closed-in blast effects on reinforced concrete structures using an SPH-ALE coupling approach.",16thInternational Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2025),Kandy, Sri Lanka,2025,
N.T. Vandabona and P.L.N. Fernando,".Numerical simulation of progressive collapse of structures under blast loads.",15 th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2024),Kandy, Sri Lanka,2024,
K.L.L. Shamiranga and P.L.N. Fernando,".A General Numerical Modelling Approach to Assess the Performance of a Building Subjected to Blast Loads.",10th International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development (ACEPS2024),Galle, Sri Lanka,2024,
H.M.T. Sajana and P.L.N. Fernando,".A nature-inspired solution for enhanced impact resistance of structures.",14 th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2023),Kandy, Sri Lanka,2023,
S. Wijekoon and P.L.N. Fernando,".Development of an analytical and numerical model to predict elastic wave propagation through multi-metallic systems.",9 th Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon2023),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2023,276-281
S. V. P. Allalagoda, S. S. Bandaranayake, T. V. D. V. K. Vitharana, M. T. R. Jayasinghe, P. L. N. Fernando and H. M. S. T. Herath,".Effectiveness of sri lankan bamboo as a structural material.",13th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2022),Kandy, Sri Lanka,2022,114
P.L.N. Fernando C. Attard K. Wijesooriya D. Mohotti C.K. Lee,".Lessons learnt from recent explosions in storage facilities with Ammonium Nitrate.",12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM) 2021,Kandy, Sri Lanka,2021,165
S Dharmawansha, S Herath, DPP Meddage, C. Rajapakse,".Automated Design of Reinforced Concrete Dapped-End Connections Using Hybrid Deep Learning and Generative AI Augmentation.",Journal of Building Engineering,124,2026
S Dharmawansha, N. Silva, N. Kumarasinghe, S Herath, C. Rajapakse,".Experimental and numerical investigation of bond conditions in reinforced concrete half-joints.",Engineering Structures,355,2026
N.T. Vandabona, D.P.P. Meddage, P.L.N. Fernando, K. Wijesooriya, D. Mohotti,".Inverse design approach for optimising impedance-graded multi-metallic systems subjected to shock wave propagation using ensemble learning.",Materials Today Communications,49,2025
D. Mohotti, K. Wijesooriya, P.L.N. Fernando, Bandula Nishshanka, Chi-King Lee, Alex Remmenikov,".Experimental investigation of band-beam slabs subjected to close-range blast loading.",Engineering Structures,309,2024
K. Wijesooriya, D. Mohotti, P.L.N. Fernando, Bandula Nishshanka, Chi-King Lee and Alex Remennikov,".Investigation of band-beam slabs subjected to close-in blast loading - experimental and numerical study.",Journal of Building Engineering,98,2024
PLN Fernando, Aravinda Abeygunawardane, PCI Wijesinghe, Parakrama Dharmaratne, Pujitha Silva,".An engineering review of external fixators.",Medical Engineering & Physics,98,2021
D. Mohotti, P. L. N. Fernando, D. Weerasinghe and A. Remennikov,".Evaluation of effectiveness of polymer coatings in reducing blast-induced deformation of steel plates.",Defence Technology,17,2021
P. L. N. Fernando, D. Mohotti, A. Remennikov, P. J. Hazell, H. Wang and A. Amin,".Stress propagation and debonding effects in impedance-graded multi-metallic systems under impact loading.",International Journal of Protective Structures,12,2021
P. L. N. Fernando, D. Mohotti, A. Remennikov, P. J. Hazell, H. Wang and A. Amin,".Experimental, Numerical and Analytical Study on the Shock Wave Propagation through Impedance-Graded Multi-Metallic Systems.",International Journal of Mechanical Sciences,178,2020
P. Ranaweera, D. Weerasinghe, P. L. N. Fernando, S. N. Raman and D. Mohotti,".Ballistic performance of multi-metal systems.",International Journal of Protective Structures,11,2020
P. L. N. Fernando, D. Mohotti and A. Remennikov,".Behaviour of Explosively Welded Impedance-Graded Multi-Metallic Composite Plates under Near-Field Blast Loads.",International Journal of Mechanical Sciences,163,2019
P. L. N. Fernando and D. Mohotti,".Design of an Impedance-Graded Metallic Composite System as a Protective Mechanism for Concrete Structures.",Journal of Applied Mechanics,86,2019
P. L. N. Fernando, D. Mohotti and A. Remennikov,".An Innovative Approach of Using Continuous Impedance-Graded Metallic Composite System for Attenuation of Stress Waves.",International Journal of Mechanical Sciences,86,2019
D. Mohotti, P. L. N. Fernando and A. Zaghloul,".Evaluation of Possible Head Injuries Ensuing a Cricket Ball Impact.",Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine,158,2018
P. L. N. Fernando, M. T. R. Jayasinghe and C. Jayasinghe,".Structural Feasibility of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Based Lightweight Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels.",Construction and Building Materials,139,2017
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