- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
CV
Contact information
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering -Undergraduate -2015
Survey Camp -Undergraduate -2015
Traffic Engineering & Planning -Undergraduate -2015
Analysis & Design of Transportation Systems -Undergraduate -2015
History and Development of Engineering -Undergraduate -2015
Research Project -Undergraduate -2015
Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2015
Transport Demand Analysis -Postgraduate -2015
Urban & Regional Transport Planning -Postgraduate -2015
Course Coordinator, MEng. in Highway and Traffic Engineering - (2015 To 2020)
Member, Sports Advisory Committee - (2015 To date)
Member- Engineering Research Unit - (2017 To 2019)
Member, Planning and Development Committee - (2021 To date)
Course Coordinator, MSc. in Transportation - (2015 To 2020)
Research Activities
Transport Demand Modelling
Public Transport Systems
Integrated Land Use modelling
Traffic Management systems
Crowd Source Data Analytics
Activity Based Transport Modelling
Traffic Microsimulation
2017: Kumarage S. P., ‘Use of Crowdsourced Travel Time Data in Traffic Engineering Applications”, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (MSc.) -2018
2015: Premasiri S.M.P.M., ‘Development of An Activity Allocation Model for Sri Lanka Using PECAS Framework”, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (MSc.) -2018
2016: Vajeeran A., ‘Identification of Effective Intersection Control Strategies During Peak Hours”, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (MSc.) -2019
2018: Mendis B.H.A, ‘Methodology to Develop a Feeder Bus Network for Fort Malabe LRT Line”, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (MSc.) - Ongoing
2019: Fernando P.D.L., ‘Developing an Activity Pattern Choice Model for Individuals in Western Province”, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (MSc.) -2021
2019: Damsara K.D.P., ‘Development of a Demand Model for School Trips in Colombo District Sri Lanka’, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (M.Phil) - Ongoing
2020: Malshan T.M.P., ‘Development of Daily Activity Pattern Model for Individuals in Sri Lanka using Time Use Data’, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (M.Phil). (Ongoing)
Activity Based Transport Modelling Micro simulation techniques for transport system analysis Transport Data Collection methods with Crowd Source data Integrated Spatial Economic Modelling
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2002 B.Sc. (Hons) Civil Engineering
Masters, University of Moratuwa ,2003 M.Sc. (Transportation)
PhD, University of Calgary ,2011 Transportation
P.Eng. (APEGA)(2012 To date)
CMILT(2020 To date)
Career
Senior Lecturer – Transportation Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (2014 - Present)
Board Member – National Transport Commission (NTC) – (2017 – 2018)
Transportation Engineer - HBA Specto Incorporated, Canada. (2006 - 2014)
Teaching/Research Assistant - Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary (2003 -2007)
Research Assistant -Transport Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa – (2002)
Teaching Assistant - Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (2002)
Trainee Civil Engineer - Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka (2000-2001)
Professional Assignments
Co- Developer of M-TRADA software to use Google Traffic Data on Transport planning and monitoring work. Voluntary consultancy done for Sri Lanka Police, RDA, CMC and Ministry of Megapolis in many projects such as bus lane progress monitoring, Parliament road, Galle road contra flow lane monitoring, Traffic signal coordination and delay monitoring, road bottleneck detection.
Team Leader in Developing Google Transit Data for Sri Lanka which enabled public transport data to be displayed in Google Maps. A project done for National Transport Commission (2018-2019)
Team Leader in Developing Pasal-Maga a software tool for managing, displaying school van services within Western Province. A project done for Road Passenger Transport Authority – Western Province. (2019)
Transport Planner for Transport Masterplan Development for Tech City Development Project of Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development conducted by Department of Civil Engineering University of Moratuwa (2018-2019)
Traffic Modelling and Simulation specialist for the Impact Assessment Study due to Closure of CKE during NKB Construction conducted by Department of Civil Engineering University of Moratuwa (2016 - 2017)
Team Member for the Optimizing Existing Fuel Distribution Network project- Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Pvt Ltd conducted by Department of Civil Engineering University of Moratuwa (2016)
Team Member for the Formulation of Pricing Formula for Fuel Transport Bowser project- Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Pvt Ltd conducted by Department of Civil Engineering University of Moratuwa (2016)
Transport Planning Expert/Transport Demand Modelling Specialist for the Feasibility Study for the Proposed Central Expressway (CEP) Corridor for Road Development Authority (RDA) conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa. (2015-2016)
Honours and Awards
Best paper in Transportation Engineering and Logistics Track at the MERcon (Received 2020)
CN Graduate Award in Transportation, Canada (Received 2006)
TAC Foundation, ND Lea Scholarship for Graduate Studies, Canada (Received 2006)
Graduate Research Scholarship, Institute for Advanced Policy Research (IAPR), University of Calgary, Canada (Received 2005)
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Scholarship for Graduate Studies (Received 2002)
E.O.E Pereira Memorial Award for the best paper presented at The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, Annual Sessions (Received 2003)
Best Transport Engineering Project, University of Moratuwa (Received 2002)
Best Civil Engineering Graduate in Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering (Received 1999)
University of Moratuwa Research Award (Received 2020) (Received 2020)
Publications*
A. Vajeeran and G. L. D. I. De Silva,".Effectiveness of Manual Control of Traffic Signals During Peak Hours.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo,2022,1-6
D. K. Pathirana, N. Sirisoma and D. D. Silva,".Methodology of developing a tour mode choice model of workers in Western Province, Sri Lanka.",2022 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo,2022,1-6
W. M. R. V. Wijepala and G. L. D. I. de Silva,".Development of a Cell Transmission Model Using Crowdsourced Data for Expressways.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo,2021,468-473
T. M. P. Malshan and G. L. D. I. De Silva,".Activity Participation Patterns of Individuals in Sri Lanka.",2021 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo,2021,487-492
Perera A.P. and De Silva D,".Applying Built Operate Transfer (BOT) systems for Sri Lankan Expressways: A Case study.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2020,
Damsara P., De Silva D and Sirisoma N,".Analysis on Transport Mode Choices of School Children in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2020,
B. H. A. Mendis and G. L. D. I. De Silva ,".Analyzing the Geographical Catchment Areas of Fort-Malabe LRT by Access Modes.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2020,384-389
De Silva D and Mendis B.H.A,".Evaluation of Geographical Catchment Area for Mass Transport: A Case study for Colombo LRT.",6th International Conference on Integrated Land Use Transport Modeling (ILUTM-6),Wuhan, China,2020,
De Silva Dimantha, Bandara JMSJ and Kumarage Sakitha P ,".Use of Crowd Source Data as a Low Cost Solution in Transport Planning and Traffic Management.",The 14th International Joint Transportation Conference,Calgary, Canada,2019,
P. D. L. Fernando, G. L. D. I. De Silva and H. R. Pasindu ,".Evaluation of Optimum Service Area for Bulk Depots for Petroleum Distribution.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2019,
Kumarage Sakitha P, De Silva D, Bandara JMSJ ,".Average Queue Length Estimation Using Crowdsourced Travel Time Data Under Heterogenous Traffic Conditions.",World Conference on Transport Research,Mumbai India,2019,
Vajeeran A, De Silva D ,".Identification of Effective Intersection Control Strategies During Peak Hours.",World Conference on Transport Research,Mumbai India,2019,
De Silva D and Vajeeran A.,".Analysis of the Impact of Manual Controlling of Congested Intersections at Peak Hours.",5th International Conference on Integrated Land Use Transport Modeling (ILUTM-5),Haikou, China,2019,
Kumarage Sakitha P, De Silva Dimantha, Bandara JMSJ ,".Use of Google Traffic Data in Traffic Analysis.",Seminar Day of Road Development Authority,Kandy, Sri Lanka,2018,
Kumarage Sakitha P, De Silva Dimantha, Bandara JMSJ ,".Identification of congestion patterns and road bottlenecks on urban road networks using crowdsourced traffic data.",The 6th International Symposium of Transport Simulation and the 5th International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (ISTS & IWTDCS 2018),Matsuyama, Japan,2018,
Premasiri SMPM, De Silva GLDI ,".Developing of Land Use and Economic Inputs for a PECAS Activity Allocation Module.",Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka Annual Sessions,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2018,
De Silva Dimantha, Bandara JMSJ and Kumarage Sakitha P ,".Application of Google Traffic Data in Transport Planning.",4th International Conference on Integrated Land Use Transport Modeling (ILUTM-4),Beijing, China,2018,
Kumarage S, De Silva D and Bandara J.M.S.J.,".Use of Travel Time Data in Transport Planning.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2017,
Kumarage Sakitha P, De Silva Dimantha, Bandara JMSJ,".Crowdsourced data into evaluation of development projects: Applications in Sri Lanka.",6th Biennial International Conference of Sri Lanka Evaluators Association (SLEvA),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2017,
Kumarage Sakitha P, Rajapaksha RPGKS, De Silva D , Bandara JMSJ,".Traffic flow estimation for urban roads based on crowd sourced data and machine learning principles.",Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems – From research and development to the market uptake,Helsinki, Finland,2017,
A. Vajeeran and G. L. D. I. De Silva ,".Delay Analysis at a Signalized T Intersection.",Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2017,
Kumarage Sakitha P, Jayawardana VM, De Silva Dimantha, Bandara JMSJ ,".Travel Time Estimation Based on Dynamic Traffic Data and Machine Learning Principles.",Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka Annual Sessions,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2017,
De Silva D,".Development of a Spatial Economic Model for Sri Lanka: Lessons Learnt..",3rd Integrated Land Use Transport International Workshop,Shanghai, China,2017,
Premasiri S.M.P.M. and De Silva D,".Developing a PECAS Spatial Economic Model for Sri Lanka: Opportunities and Challenges.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,
Sutharman P. and De Silva D,".Logit Choice Model for Passenger Boat Service in the Wellawatte Canal.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,
Abewickrema W and De Silva D,".Suitability of Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Monorail for Western Province Sri Lanka.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,
Wimalasurendra K, De Silva D, Sirisoma R.M.N.T. and Bandara J.M.S.J,".Formulation of a Rapid Transit Route Network for Colombo.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,
Vajeeran A and De Silva D,".Delay Analysis at a Signalized T Intersection.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,
De Silva D and Bandara J.M.S.J,".Transport Infrastructure Requirements for Dynamic Vibrant Colombo. Urban Structural Dynamics.",International Conclave of Society of Structural Engineers,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,
De Silva ,".ILUTM in Megapolis Master Plan in Sri Lanka or lack of it.",2nd Integrated Land Use Transport International Workshop,Wuhan, China,2016,
De Silva D, Pubudu M,".A PECAS Spatial Economic Model for Sri Lanka.",special session H5-SS1: Integrated land use transport modeling in developing countries at World Conference on Transport Research Society,Shanghai, China,2016,
De Silva D ,".Clustering Daily Activity Patterns in Time and Space.",3rd International Conference on Transportation Information and Safety,Wuhan, China,2015,
De Silva D ,".Showcase of Policy Testing with PECAS.",1st Integrated Land Use Transport International Workshop,Wuhan, China,2015,
De Silva D, Abraham JE, Flyte D, Keating M and Hunt JD,".SANDAG PECAS Scenario Testing.",5th TRB Conference on Innovations in Travel Modeling,Baltimore, Maryland, USA,2014,
Flyte D, De Silva D, Hunt JD, Abraham JE and Keating M,".Scenario Testing with an Integrated Spatial Economic Model for San Diego.",International Conference on Advances in Highway Engineering and Transportation Systems,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2013,
De Silva D, Hunt JD, Abraham JE and Stefan KJ,".Generating a Population Synthesis for Colombo.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2013,
Alexander B, Abraham JE, Hunt JD, De Silva D and Gao S,".Lifestyle Clusters for Laborforce Participation, Occupation and Housing Use.",12th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management,Lake Louise AB, Canada,2011,
Bridges J, Baber C, Abraham JE, Muhsen AR, De Silva D and Hunt JD,".Investigating Zoning Policy with the Baltimore PECAS Model.",12th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management,Lake Louise AB, Canada,2011,
Abraham JE, Hunt JD and De Silva D,".Calibrating a Random Utility Equilibrium Model of Spatial Interactions.",2nd World Conference of the Spatial Econometrics Association,New York NY, USA,2008,
Hunt JD, Abraham JE, De Silva D, Zhong M, Bridges J and Mysko J.,".Developing and Applying a Parcel-Level Simulation of Developer Actions in Baltimore.",87th Annual Transportation Research Board Conference,Washington DC, USA,2008,
Abraham JE, Hunt JD and De Silva D,,".PECAS as a CGE Model.",55th Annual North American Meeting of the Regional Science Association International,Brooklyn NY, USA,2008,
De Silva D and Hunt JD,".Fuzzy Clustering Examination of Activity Patterns in Time and Space.",Seminar at Doctoral Student Research in Transport Modeling,Washington DC, USA,2007,
Hunt JD, Abraham JE, De Silva D, Zhong M, Bridges J and Mysko J.,".Microsimulating space development in Baltimore.",12th International Conference of the Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies: Transportation Systems Engineering and Management,Hong Kong SAR, China,2007,
Hunt JD, Abraham JE, Zhong M and De Silva D,".Micro-simulation Modelling of Land Use and Transport in North America: Space Development in Micro-Simulation in Baltimore PECAS.",SOLUTIONS Annual Conference,London, UK,2007,
De Silva D and Hunt JD,".Fuzzy clustering activity patterns in activity-based model development.",Second International Conference on Transport and Logistics Systems,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2006,
Hunt JD, Abraham JE, Zhong M and De Silva D,".Baltimore PECAS Land Use Model.",University of Seoul – University of Calgary Joint Workshop,Calgary, Canada,2006,
De Silva D and Hunt JD,".A fuzzy clustering examination of spatial time use data in Calgary.",International Association of Time Use Research Conference,Halifax NS, Canada,2005,
De Silva D and Hunt J.D,".Examining Person Activity Patterns Using Fuzzy Clustering.",PROCESSUS Second International Colloquium,Toronto ON, Canada,2005,
Kumarage K.A.S., De Silva D,".Feasibility of Reviving Inland Water Transport in the Colombo Metropolitan Region.",9th International Seminar in Transport and Logistics,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2003,
Ratiyala D.S., Pasindu H.R., De Silva G.L.D.I. and Kariyawasam K.W.A.,".Investigation on Effectiveness of Rumble Strip Designs to Alert Run-off-road Vehicles on Expressways.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,55/4,2022
Damsara, K.D.P., De Silva, G.L.D.I. and Sirisoma, R.M.N.T., ,".Analysis on Transport Mode Choices of School Children in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,54,2021
Fernando P.D.L., De Silva, G.L.D.I., ,".) Development of a Methodology for Activity Pattern Representation for Individuals in Western Province of Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,54/04,2021
Vajeeran A, De Silva GLDI ,".Identification of Effective Intersection Control Strategies During Peak Hours.",Transportation Research Procedia,48,2020
Kumarage S.P., Rajapaksha R.P.G.K.S., De Silva D., Bandara J.M.S.J.,".Traffic Flow Estimation for Urban Roads Based on Crowdsourced Data and Machine Learning Principles.",Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering,222,2018
Gao S., Lehmer E., Wang Y., McCoy M, Johnston R.A, De Silva D., Abraham JE. and HuntJD,".A Preliminary Test on the Interactions between Land Use and Travel Models.",Traffic and Transportation Studies,,2010
Kumarage K.A.S., De Silva D,".Feasibility of a bus Priority lane for Galle Road.",Annual Transactions, Institution of Engineers SL,1,2003
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