Nimal Wijayaratna

Senior Lecturer (Feb. 2012 – To date)

Dept. of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda,

Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

 

·         Hydraulic Modeler; Feasibility study of Gampaha-Jaela Flood protection system, Lanka Hydraulic Institute for CRIP.

·         Hydraulic Engineer; Feasibility Study of Kandakaduwa Diversion Structure in Mahaweli River, Lanka Hydraulic Institute for CRIP.

·         Hydrologist; Peliyagoda- Mudun Ela flood mitigation project, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation.

·         Hydrologist/Drainage Engineer; Beliatta-Kataragama Railroad Project, SKILLS International.

·         Hydrologist; Preliminary drainage designs of the railroad from Matara to Beliatta, Ministry of New Railroad developments, Sri Lanka.

·         Drainage Engineer; Detailed drainage designs of Matara-Beliatta Railroad, Sri Lanka Railway Department.

·         Consultant, Detailed Hydological Study, Ruwanpura Expressway Development Project, SKILLS International.

·         Hydrologist, Hydrological Study of the Central Expressway Project, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation

·         Hydrologist/Drainage Engineer; Hydrological Study and Drainage Design, Extension of Southern Highway from Matara to Hambanthota, UNI Consultancy Services.

·         Hydrologist/Drainage Engineer, Feasibility Study of Ruwanpura Expressway Development Project, SKILLS International

·         Hydrologist/Drainage Engineer, Feasibility Study of Northern Expressway Development Project, SMEC/OCEANA Consultants.

·           Hydrologist; Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of A32 road in Northern Province; Access Engineering Ltd., Sri Lanka

·           Hydrologist; Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of A15, B10 and a C class road in Eastern Province; Access Engineering Ltd. and China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd., Sri Lanka

·         Flood Modeler; Project on drainage designs of interchange at Colombo-Matara expressway in Nilwala flood plain, Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka.

·         Coastal Engineer, Preparation of Coast Conservation & Tourism Development Master Plan within the Coastal Zone from Mirissa to Negombo, Integrated Development Consultants.

·         Consultant, Peliyagoda- Mudun Ela Flood Mitigation Project,  Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation

·         Hydrologist, EIA of Central Expressway Project, University of Sri Jayawardanapura

·         Hydraulic and Modelling Expert; Consultancy Services for Design and Construction Supervision of Flood Mitigation in Galle Municipal Council Area, Lanka Hydraulic Institute.

·         Coastal Engineer, EIA for the proposed LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project, CEAA Consultants.

·         A member of the Technical Expert Group on the rehabilitation of Chilaw, Nanthikadal, Madampe and Garanduwa lagoons, Practical Action, Sri Lanka.

·         Consultant, Flood Mitigation and Drainage Management Component of the Metro Colombo Urban Development Project, Project Management Unit, Ministry of Defence and Urban Development.

·         Urban storm water drainage modeller; Flood Mitigation and Drainage Management Component of the Metro Colombo Urban Development Project; COWI, Denmark.

 

 

Senior Lecturer (Dec. 2001 – Jan. 2012)

Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna,

Hapugala, Galle, Sri Lanka

 

·           Coastal Processes Modeling Engineer; Harbour development projects at Ungoofaaru, Noonu Manadhoo, Haa Dhall Makunudhoo in Republic of Maldives; Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Sri Lanka

·           Research supervisor; HEC RAS and HMS based flood forecasting models for Nilwala and Gin rivers.

·            Member of the WASEDA-YNU Coastal Disasters, Environment and Management in Asia and Africa Group; Waseda University and Yokohama National University, Japan

·           Coastal Hydrologist/Coastal Engineer on the project, rehabilitation of Koggala, Malala and Rajgama lagoons; Practical Action, Sri Lanka

·           Drainage engineer – Storm water drainage management plan for Galagodawatte housing scheme; EML Consultants for Salvation Army of Sri Lanka.

·         Member of the EIA team on Ananthaya luxury hotel, Karukkapane, LAUGFS Leisure Ltd., Sri Lanka.

·         Hydrologist for the IEE of Atabage Oya mini hydropower project in Gampola, Kolonna MKN Eco Power (pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka

·         Member of the research team on the project of rehabilitation of Koggala lagoon, Practical Action.

·         Flood modeler; project on rehabilitation and improvement of Karawahu drainage scheme, Department of Irrigation, Sri Lanka.

·         Coastal processes modeling engineer; Dhuvaafaru Harbour Development Project, Republic of Maldives; Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Sri Lanka.

·         Research project supervisor; Tsunami risk assessment for the Galle city area in the southern province of Sri Lanka.

·         MIKE11 hydraulic and water quality modeling expert; project on Water Quality Improvement in Colombo Canal Systems; COWI, Denmark.

·         Researcher; Modeling of oil spill trajectory in the Persian Gulf, in collaboration with the Department of Civil Engineering, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

·         Environmental and Coastal Engineer; Initial Environmental Examination of the Proposed Fishery Harbour at Hambanthota, Resource Management Consultants (pvt) Ltd.

·         Coastal Engineer, Model studies and detailed designs of fishery harbours at Kapparatota, Kottegoda, Nilwella and Gandara in the south coast of Sri Lanka for Ceylon Fishery Harbour Corporation.

·         Coastal Engineer, Environmental Impact Assessment of Ratmalana / Moratuwa and Ja-Ela / Ekala Wastewater systems, SWECO International AB / EML Consultants.

·         Fishery Harbour Engineer; Initial Environmental Examination of the Proposed Fishery Harbour at Ambalangoda, TEAMS (Pvt) Ltd.

 

Senior Hydraulic Engineer (Nov. 2000 – Dec. 2001)

Lanka Hydraulic Institute Ltd., Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

 

·         Hydrologist and Hydraulic Engineer (on secondment), Colombo Metropolitan Region Storm Water Drainage Master Plan; JICA and Nippon Koi Corporation.

·         Hydrologist; Consultancy Services for Salinity Studies on Kalu Ganga; National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Sri Lanka.

·         Hydrologist; Hydraulic & Hydrological Studies on the Proposed Colombo – Katunayake Expressway; Deawoo – Keangnam Joint Venture, Korea.

 

Research Student (Oct. 1997 – Sep. 2000)

Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan

 

·         Research Study - Numerical Simulation of Wave Breaking on Slopes and Its Applications.

 

Research Associate (Apr. 1997 – Sep. 1997)

Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand

 

·         A member of the team assigned to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a large scale near shore land reclamation project for the extension of Rayong Industrial Estate in Rayong, Thailand.

 

Graduate Student (Oct. 1995 – Apr. 1997)

Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand

 

·         Research Study - Formulation and development of a two dimensional numerical model for the prediction of oil spill trajectory in the gulf of Thailand.

 

Research Engineer (Jun. 1994 – Sep. 1995)

Lanka Hydraulic Institute, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

 

·         Mathematical modeler and design engineer, Rehabilitation of Puranawella Fishery Harbour - Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation, Sri Lanka.

·         Civil Engineer, Project for Control of Beach Erosion at Tanjong Sapo, SG. Tutong Estuary and SG. Belait - Department of Public Works, Brunei Darussalam.

 

Instructor (Jun. 1993 – Jun. 1994)

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

 

Involved in a study on the siltation of Negombo lagoon.