
- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
Contact information
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Design of Concrete Structures II -Undergraduate -2015
Bridge Engineering -Undergraduate -2015
Advanced Structural Analysis -Postgraduate -2015
Computer Analysis of Structures -Postgraduate -2014
Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures -Postgraduate -2014
-Industrial Training Co-ordinator-Civil (2006 To date)
Research Activities
Application of prestressed concrete, Assessment of existing structures like buildings, bridges and towers, Application of plasticity theory, Alternative materials
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Peradeniya ,1999
PhD, Cambridge University ,2004
Career
Honours and Awards
Senate Research Award 2013 (Received )
Joint Recipient of the Raghu Chandrakeerthy Gold Medal for the best paper at the Annual Sessions of the Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka 2014 (Received 2014)
Joint Recipient of Howard medal awarded for the best paper published in the Institution of Civil Engineers (U.K) Journal "Buildings and Structures" in the year 2004 (Received 2005)
Developing World Education Fund Cambridge Scholarship for Sri- Lanka (From Cambridge Commonwealth Trust) (Received 2000)
C A Hewavitharana prize for best performance in Engineering (Received 2000)
Ceylon development prize for best performance in Civil Engineering (Received 2000)
H B De Silva prize for Surveying (Received 2000)
University Scholarship for best performance (Received 2000)
E O E Pereira prize for best performance (Received 1999)
Mahapola Higher Education [Merit] scholarship (Received 1995)
Gold medal in Hinduism exam, held island-wide by Saivaparipalana Sabai (Received 1990)
Publications*
K. Baskaran, S.S.L.D. Chinthaka,".Optimization of box culverts.",Annual Sessions, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,2018,67-74
W.P.R. Indrajith, K. Baskaran,".A comprehensive bridge inspection system for highway bridges in Sri Lanka.",Annual Sessions, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,2018,85-92
K. Baskaran, R.M.B. Prasad,".Investigation on concrete fins as blast resistors in buildings.",Annual Sessions, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,2018,195-201
K. Baskaran, A.L.A. Dilrukshi,".Investigation of structural defects in government hospital buildings in Sri Lanka.",Annual Sessions, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,2018,211-219
K. Baskaran, A. Gopikrishna, P. Thiruvarankan,".Study on filler slab construction.",Annual Sessions, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,2017,59-66
K.A.B.P Kuruppu, K.Baskaran,".Study on building envelope materials and thermal comfort.",Annual Sessions, Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka,Colombo,2017,83-89
B.D Dhananjaya, K.Baskaran,".Effective Use of Timber with Respect to Box and Spaced Columns.",SSE Annual Sessions - 2016,Cinnamon Grand Hotel-Colombo,2016,14-18
K.V. Dedigamuwa, K.Baskaran,".Evaluative Study on Defects of Hospital Buildings.",SSE Annual Sessions - 2016,Cinnamon Grand Hotel-Colombo,2016,65-71
T.N.B.Ekanayake, K.Baskaran,".Study on Materials for Building Envelope Considering Energy.",Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2016,Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa,2016,45-48
Baskaran. K., Mallikarachchi H.E.,".Feasibility of using palmyrah strips as reinforcing materials in cost effective houses.",Journal of Construction Engineering,,2014
Baskaran, K., Kesawan, S., Kulathunga, D.D.C.D., Samarakoon, H.M.D.H., ,".Spiral Reinforcement as shear resistors, Engineer, Journal of the Institution of Engineers.",Engineer,XXXXIII,2011
K.Baskaran,".Irregular flat slabs designed according to the Structural Membrane Approach.",Magazine of Concrete Research,60,2008
Baskaran, K., Morley, C.T.,".Strength assessment of flat slabs on non-rectangular column grid.",Magazine of Concrete Research,,2007
Baskaran, K., S. Sivanerupan,".Strength Assessment of Structural Elements.",Engineer,XXXX,2007
Baskaran, K., Morley, C.T.,".Using yield line theory for interior panels of slabs.",Structures and Buildings,156,2004
Baskaran, K., Morley, C.T.,".A new approach to test reinforced concrete flat slabs.",Magazine of Concrete Research,MC 56,2004