- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Senior Professor
CV
Contact information
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Structural Mechanics I -Undergraduate -2016
Building Construction and Materials -Undergraduate -2016
Design of Concrete Structures II -Undergraduate -2016
Research Project -Undergraduate -2016
Construction Materials -Undergraduate -2016
Cement and Concrete -Postgraduate -2016
Concrete Technology and Forensic Engineering -Postgraduate -2016
Head/Department of Civil Engineering -Administration of the Department of Civil Engineering (2012 To 2016)
Competent Authority, Institute of Technology University of Moratuwa - (2020 To 2020)
Senior Consultant, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura - (2018 To 2020)
Acting Dean/Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa - (2013 To 2014)
Research Activities
Structural Engineering
Concrete technology
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,1982
Masters, University of Tokyo ,1987
PhD, University of Tokyo ,1990
IESL( To date)
Society of Structural Engineers(1990 To date)
Career
Member, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka Member
Honours and Awards
AIEJ (Association of International Education, Japan) Research Fellowship (Received 1999)
Best article in the Modulus (Received 2000)
Award for Appreciation of Outstanding Research Performances (Received 2003)
“Sanstha” Merit Award for Research (Received 2001)
Holcim Merit award for research (Received 2004)
Commonwealth Academic Fellowship (Received 2004)
Award for Appreciation of Outstanding Research Performances, University of Moratuwa (Received 2004)
Award for Appreciation of Outstanding Research Performances, University of Moratuwa (Received 2005)
Anton Award – Best technical paper on “Water related infrastructure”, IESL (Received 2006)
President’s Awards for Scientific Research (Received 2010)
Award for Appreciation of Outstanding Research Performances, University of Moratuwa (Received 2015)
Award for Appreciation of Outstanding Research Performances, University of Moratuwa (Received 2016)
Award for Appreciation of Outstanding Research Performances, University of Moratuwa (Received 2017)
President’s Awards for Scientific Research (Received 2017)
Gold Medal for the best paper (Co-author), Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka, Annual Sessions (Received 2018)
Publications*
Isuri Fonseka, Anura Nanayakkara,".Development of Foam Concrete Blocks with Bottom Ash.",International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference, MERCon,Moratuwa,2020,
Heraji Hansika Anura Nanayakkara,".'Investigation on Properties of Cellular Lightweight Concrete Blocks with Bottom Ash.",International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference, MERCon,Moratuwa,2019,
K.A.S.D. Ratnayake, S.M.A Nanayakkara,".Effect of Fly Ash on Self-healing of Cracks in Concrete.",International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference, MERCon,Moratuwa,2018,
D.M.S.P.Dassanayake, S.M.A. Nanayakkara,".Development of Geopolymer with Coal Fired Boiler Ash.",International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference,Moratuwa,2018,
J. A. A. S. Jayasinghe, H. M. Y. C. Mallikarachchi, S. M. A. Nanayakkara and W. P. S. Dias,".Modelling of Corrosion Induced Cover Cracking in Concrete with Exposed Reinforcement.",International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference,Moratuwa,2018,
S.U. Hendawitharana, S.M.A. Nanayakkara,".Use of Bottom Ash from Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants in Production of Cellular Lightweight Concrete.",International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference,Moratuwa,2018,
H.G.P. Gamalath, T. G. P. L. Weerasinghe, S.M. A. Nanayakkara ,".Use of Waste Rubber Granules for the production of Concrete Paving Blocks.",7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE2016).,Kandy,2016,221-226
A.W.R.M.G.W.D.B. Girihagama, S.M.A Nanayakkara,".Early Age Thermal Crack Control in Mass Concrete.",7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE2016).,Kandy,2016,
T. G. P. L. Weerasinghe, S.M.A. Nanayakkara ,".Modelling of Early Age Tensile Strain Development of Fresh Concrete.",International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference, MERCon,Moratuwa,2016,
Shingo Asamoto, KohikiMurao, Isao Kurashigee, Anura Nanayakkara,".Investigation into Effect of Mineral admixtures on Delayed Entringite Formation.",4th International Symposium on Engineering, Energy and Environment,Thailand,2015,351-356
T. G. P. L. Weerasinghe, S.M. A. Nanayakkara,".Determination of Tensile Strain Capacity of Fresh Concrete: A new test method.",6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management ,Kandy,2015,
AIGK Mataraarchchi, R Sayanthan, S.M.A Nanayakkara,".An Experimental Investigation on Thermal Properties of Immature Concrete.",6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management,Kandy,2015,
W.A.C.Prabhath, M.Parththeeban, U.N.D.Perera, S.M.A.Nanayakkara,".Experimental Investigation on Thermal Properties of Concrete.",5th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management,Kandy,2014,
Anura Nanayakkara, Chanaka Prabhath, Parththeeban Murugathasan, ,Dilrangi Perera,".Experimental Investigation on Thermal Properties of Concrete.",5th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management,Kandy,2014,
R. Sayanthan, S. Ilamaran, M. Rifdy, SMA Nanayakkara,".Development of Interlocking Light weight Blocks.",4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management,Kandy,2013,
,".Evaluation of Initial Setting Time of Fresh Concrete.",National Engineering Conference 2013, 19th ERU Symposium, Faculty Of Engineering, University Of Moratuwa,Moratuwa,2013,
A.I.G.K. Mataraarachchi, S.M.A. Nanayakkara, Shingo Asamoto,".Control of thermal cracking in concrete water retaining structures.",Proceedings of second annual sessions, Society Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka,Colombo,2012,
S.M.A. Nanayakkara,".Cracking in Concrete Structures due to Delayed Ettringite Formation.",Transactions of Society Structural Engineers,Sri Lanka,2011,
S.M.A. Nanayakkara,".Importance of controlling temperature rise due to heat of hydration in massive concrete elements.",IESL-SSMS Joint International Symposium on Social Management Systems,Colombo,2011,
Hasini Weerasinghe, K.M.C Konthesingha , Keerthan Poologanathan, Perampalam Gatheeshgar, Kanthasamy Elilarasi, ,".Web Crippling Behaviour of Cold-Formed Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminium Lipped Channel Sections with Web Openings.",Buildings,Volume 12/Issue 11,2022
Upasiri, Irindu; Konthesingha, Chaminda; Nanayakkara, SMA; Poologanathan, Keerthan; Nagaratnam, Brabha; Perampalam, Gatheeshgar,".Evaluation Of Fire Performance Of Lightweight Concrete Wall Panels Using Finite Element Analysis.",Journal of Structural Fire Engineering,Vol. 12 No. 3, 2021,2021
Branavan Arulmoly Chaminda Konthesingha Anura Nanayakkara,".Performance evaluation of cement mortar produced with manufactured sand and offshore sand as alternatives for river sand.",Construction and Building Materials,Volume 297, 23 August 2021, 123784,2021
Upasiri, I.R., Konthesigha, K.M.C., Nanayakkara, S.M.A., Gatheeshgar, P., Nuwanthika, D. ,".Finite element analysis of lightweight composite sandwich panels exposed to fire.",Journal of Building Engineering,,40,2021
Irindu Upasiri, Chaminda Konthesingha, Anura Nanayakkara, Keerthan Poologanathan, Brabha Nagaratnam, Gatheeshgar Perampalam,".Evaluation of fire performance of lightweight concrete wall panels using finite element analysis.",Journal of Structural Fire Engineering,Volume 12 Issue 3,2021
Dilinin Perera K.Poologanathan M.Gillie P.Gatheeshgar P.Sherlock S.M.A.Nanayakkara K.M.C.Konthesingha,".Fire performance of cold, warm and hybrid LSF wall panels using numerical studies.", Thin-Walled Structures,157,2020
Gayan Buddhika Illangakoon, Shingo Asamoto, Anura Nanayakkara, Lam Nguyen Trong,".Concrete cold joint formation in hot weather conditions.",Construction and Building Materials,209,2019
Shingo Asamoto, Kohki Murano, Isao Kurashige, Anura Nanayakkara,".Effect of carbonate ions on delayed ettringite formation.",Construction and Building Materials,147,2017
AMAN Karunarathne, WK Mampearachchi, SMA Nanayakkara,".Non Dowel Joint Spacing for Low Volume Roads in Tropical Climate-A case study in Sri Lanka.",International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology,7,2014
W.K. Mampearchchi, J.V. Kosgolla, S.M.A. Nanayakkara,".Development of economical high early strength concrete mix for paving of provincial roads in Sri Lanka.",Engineer,44,2011
Konthesingha KMC, Jayasinghe C, Nanayakkara SMA,".Bond and Compressive strength of Masonry for Locally Available Bricks.",Engineer,40,2007
Dias, WPS, Seneviratna, GAPSN, Nanayakkara, SMA,".Offshore sand for Reinforced concrete.",Construction and Building Materials,,2007
Nanayakkara SMA, Nanayakkara V.A.S.P.,".New Composite Construction Material for Low Cost Underground Water Tanks.",Engineer,,2006
WPS Dias, Nanayakkara SMA, TC Ekneligoda,".Performance of concrete mixes with OPC-PFA blend.",Magazine of Concrete Research,55,2003
Kazumasa Ozawa, Anura SM Nanayakkara, Maekawa Koichi,".Application of Multi-phase Model to the pipe flow of fresh concrete.",Proceedings of JSCE,466,1993
Koichi Maekawa, Kazumasa Ozawa, Anura SM Nanayakkara,".Multi-Phase Model for Flow of Liquid-Solid assembly through pipelines.",Proceedings of JSCE,466,1993
Anura Nanayakkara, Ozawa, K., Maekawa,".Deformational compatibility for solid phase of dense solid-liquid flow in bend pipe.",Proceedings of JSCE,426,1991
Maekawa, K., Ozawa, K., Nanayakkara, A.,".Solid stiffness model for analysis of fresh concrete flow: Gravel, Sand and Cement slurry mixture.",Proceedings of the ASME,118,1991
Anura Nanayakkara, Ozawa, K., Maekawa,".Deformational compatibility of aggregate phase for tapering flow of dense liquid-solid material.",Proceedings of JSCE,420,1990
Kazumasa Ozawa, Anura Nanayakkara, Koichi Maekawa,,".Evaluation of aggregate particle motion in liquid-solid flows of model concrete.",Proceeding of JSCE,408,1989
Kazumaza Ozawa, Anura Nanayakkara, Koichi Maekawa,".Flow and segregation behaviour of a two phase model concrete around bifurcation pipe lines, .",Proceedings of JSCE,408,1989
Nanayakkara A, Gunatilaka D, Ozawa K, Maekawa K,,".Flow and seggrgation of fesh concrete in tapered pipes- Two phase computational model.",Proceedings of ASME,75,1988
K.Ozawa, A. Nanayakkara, K. Maekawa,".Flow and segregation of fresh concrete around bifurcation in pipe lines.",Proceeding of ASME,75,1988
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