Dr. Damruwan H.G.H.

October 2018 - Present  Senior Lecture, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Sri Lanka Key Accomplishments: ·       Teach subjects such as Design of water retaining structures, Structural Mechanics II, Structural Analysis I, Building Engineering, etc. ·       Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research students ·       Conduct structural engineering consultancy work

January 2018 – September 2018  Senior Lecture, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), Padukka, Sri Lanka Key Accomplishments: ·       Performed as the program coordinator of the BSc Civil Engineering Degree Program ·       Taught subjects related to Structural engineering such as Mechanics of Materials I & II, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis I & II, Engineering Mathematics          and research projects ·       Evaluated the performance of students based on the exams, course works and assignments

January 2015- December 2017  Senior Lecture, Department of Civil & Infrastructure Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM), Malabe, Sri Lanka Key Accomplishments: ·       Taught subjects related to Structural engineering such as Mechanics of Materials I & II, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis I & II, Engineering Mathematics          and research projects ·       Evaluated the performance of students based on the exams, course works and assignments ·       Involved in the development of curriculum for the 4 year full time B.Sc. Engineering (Civil Engineering) degree program offered by SAITM ·       Performed as a member in the organizing committee of the annual International Research Symposium on Engineering Advancements (IRSEA) organized by the            Faculty of Engineering, SAITM

July 2011- December 2014  Postgraduate Research Scholar, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia Key Accomplishments: ·       Researched on areas such as blast and impact loads, strain rate effect, building facades and finite element (FE) analysis ·       Obtained a competent knowledge on LS-DYNA FE code ·       Obtained a competent knowledge on bibliographic databases, database management software and other searching facilities ·       Improved academic writing and other English language skills

July 2012- December 2014  Sessional Staff Member, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia Key Accomplishments: ·       Taught subjects related to civil engineering such as Finite element analysis, Concrete design, structural dynamics, Geotechnical engineering, Hydraulic                           engineering and Water & Waste water engineering ·       Improved teaching and communication skills ·       Evaluated the performance of students based on course works and assignments

March 2011- June 2011 Research Assistant (Structural Engineering), University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Sri Lanka Key Accomplishments: ·       Researched on areas such as truss type steel bridges and FE modelling ·       Obtained a competent knowledge on SAP2000 FE code ·       Tested physical models of truss type steel bridges   October 2010- February 2011 Research Assistant (Hydraulic Engineering), University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Sri Lanka Key Accomplishments: ·       Researched on areas such as river flow characteristics, sand mining and sediment transportation ·       Obtained a competent knowledge on HECRAS computer code

October 2008- March 2009 Trainee Engineer (Water Supply Project at Polonnaruwa), International Construction Consortium (ICC) Key Accomplishments: ·       Involved in construction of water towers, pipe laying and valve fixing ·       Prepared bar schedules and pipe laying reports ·       Obtained an experience in working with different levels of people such as project managers, site engineers, consultants, sub-contractors and labours