- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Professor
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Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Environmental Impact Assessment -Undergraduate -2015
Survey Camp -Undergraduate -2019
Industrial Training -Undergraduate -2019
Research Project -Undergraduate -2019
Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2019
Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering -Undergraduate -2020
Environmental Engineering -Undergraduate -2020
Sustainable Building and Infrastructure Design -Postgraduate -2014
Comprehensive Design Project -Postgraduate -2019
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment -Postgraduate -2019
Surface Water Pollution and Control -Postgraduate -2019
Advances in Water & Wastewater Treatment -Postgraduate -2019
Groundwater pollution and control -Postgraduate -2019
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management -Postgraduate -2019
Research Activities
Mathematical modelling of COVID-19 incidences in Sri Lanka
The nexus between COVID-19 incidences and ambient temperature in Sri Lanka: Are we safe?
The nexus between COVID-19 incidences and ambient humidity in Sri Lanka: Are we safe?
Removal of COD from textile dye wastewater using nano particles
Occurrence and distribution of Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Urban watercourses
Developing an effective, high-performance water purification system for CKDu affected households for the removal of heavy metals and pesticides
Removal of Bisphenols in Leachate Generated from Open Dumps of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Using Nanomaterial-Incorporated Framework
Investigation on the Applicability of Bottom Ash for Restoration of Clay Mines in Sri Lanka
Problem-based Learning Projects on Water Quality Management
Persistence of Glyphosate and other pesticides/herbicides in water in CKDu (Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology) affected areas
Distribution of emerging contaminants (e.g., Phthalates, PAHs) in Urban watercourses
Surface water and Groundwater, potable water pollution, and remediation techniques
Pesticides and Heavy metals Contaminated groundwater and soil remediation and modelling contaminant transport
Degradation of chlorinated aliphatic/aromatic compounds, pesticides, and emerging contaminants
Phytoremediation of heavy metals and organics from soil and water
Nanotechnology Applications for water purification in the CKDu Affected Areas
Developing an effective, high-performance water purification system for CKDu affected households for removal of heavy metals and pesticides
Water treatment and design of facilities
Advanced water and wastewater treatment for the removal of CECs
Domestic and Industrial wastewater treatment
Contaminant characterization, fate, and transport
R & D work in transmission of COVID-19 virus by different modes and its control
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, University of Auckland ,2013 Civil Engineering
Masters, University of Auckland ,2008 Environmental Engineering
Masters, University of Auckland ,2007 Environmental Engineering
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2002 Civil Engineering
Other, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) ,1996 Stage I of IV
The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka(2003 To date)
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science(2014 To date)
Institution of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka(2015 To date)
Auckland University Engineers Association(2007 To date)
International Water Association(2016 To date)
Career
Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (June 2013-To date)
Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2006-2012)
Research Assistant, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2007, 2010, and 2011)
Teaching Assistant, Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2006-2012)
Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2002-2006)
Visiting Lecturer, The Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (2005)
Visiting Lecturer, University of Sri Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka (2005)
Professional Services - International
Program Advisory Committee Member - IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Local Main Advisory Committee Member - IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Program Advisory Committee Member - IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark
Professional Services - Local/Institutional
Secretary, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) - Section C (Engineering, Architecture, Surveying) (2019)
Postgraduate Course Coordinator, M.Sc./PG Diploma in Environmental Engineering and Management, M.Sc./PG Diploma in Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (January 2015 - to date)
Warden, Female Studentsβ Hostel, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (August 2019 - to date)
Member, Staff Student Liaison Committee, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (January 2015 - to date)
Student Counsellor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (March 2015 - to date)
Academic Coordinator, Upliftment of University Games (Elle), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (July 2014 - to date)
Staff Advisor, Civil Engineering Society - Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2017 - to date)
Chairperson, Technical Evaluation Committee (Purchase of Major Equipment - Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrophotometer), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2013)
Co-Secretary (2015) and Organizing Committee Member (2013), Civil Engineering Research Symposium, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Academic Mentor, SIIIP (Solutions, Ideas, Inventions, Innovations & Products) Award Program, National Innovation Competition for students in Higher Education in conjunction with the Ministry of Higher Education and National Invention Exhibition, Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC), Sri Lanka (2013)
Researcher, Division of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering (2002 - 2006)
Consultant/Environmental Engineer, Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka (2015)
Working Group Member, National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Sri Lanka (2005)
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Study for the proposed Industrial Zone adjacent to the Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksha (MRMR) Port at Hambantota - (2013-2014)
Honours and Awards
Award of Excellence in Recognition of the Outstanding Research Performances (Received 2018)
Award of Excellence in Recognition of the Outstanding Research Performances (Received 2019)
Publications*
Sivaraman Suloshini Ashani Ranathunga Athula Kulathilaka Buddhika Gunawardana,".Applicability of coal bottom ash for the rehabilitation of clay mines: Potential as a backfill material.",20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Sydney 2021,Sydney, Australia,2022,3891-3896
Kodikara, J., Gunawardana, B., Jayaweera, M., Sudasinghe, M., & Manatunge, J. ,".Nitrate removal in potable groundwater by nano zerovalent iron under oxic conditions.",Water Practice and Technology,,2020
Jayaweera, M., Perera, H., Bandara, N., Danushika, G., Gunawardana, B., Somaratne, C., Manatunge, J., Zoysa, K., & Thathsara, T. ,".Migration of phthalates from PET water bottle in events of repeated uses and associated risk assessment.",Environmental Science and Pollution Research,,2020
Jayaweera, M., Perera, H., Gunawardana, B., & Manatunge, J. ,".Transmission of COVID-19 virus by droplets and aerosols: A critical review on the unresolved dichotomy.",Environmental Research,,2020
Sudasinghe, M., Jayaweera, M., Gunawardana, B., Manatunge, J., & Madhusanka, G.,".Defluoridation of calcium-rich groundwater using iron oxide nanoparticles.",Water Practice & Technology,14(3),2019
Gunawardana, B., Swedlund, P. J., & Singhal, N.,".Effect of O2, Ni0 coatings, and iron oxide phases on pentachlorophenol dechlorination by zero-valent iron.",Environmental Science and Pollution Research,26(27),2019
Jayaweera, M., Gunawardana, B., Gunawardana, M., Karunawardena, A., Dias, V., Premasiri, S., Dissanayake, J., Manatunge, J., Wijeratne, N., Karunarathne, D., & Thilakasiri, S.,".Management of municipal solid waste open dumps immediately after the collapse: An integrated approach from Meethotamulla open dump, Sri Lanka.",Waste Management,95,2019
Jayaweera, M., Sudasinghe, M., Gunawardana, B., Peiris, A., & Manatunge, J.,".Use of CaO Loaded Mesoporous Alumina for Defluoridation of Potable Groundwater Containing Elevated Calcium Levels.",Environments,6(6),2019
Jayaweera, M., Danushika, G., Bandara, N., Dissanayake, J., Gunawardana, B., Manatunge, J., & Zoysa, K. ,".Urban Watercourses in Peril: Implications of Phthalic Acid Esters on Aquatic Ecosystems Caused by Urban Sprawl.",Water,11(3),2019
Sudasinghe, M. I., Gunawardana, W. B., Jayaweera, M. W., Ranasinghe, R. A. T. N., & Dulshan, S. Y. S. ,".Seven-layer and Two-layer Domestic Filters for the Removal of Nephrotoxic Constituents in CKDu prevalent Areas, Sri Lanka: Are these Viable Options?.",Engineer: Journal of The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,52(1),2019
Shams, D. F., Islam, S., Shi, B., Khan, W., Gunawardana, B., Saad, M., Qasim, M., Javed, H. A., Afridi, S. G., Naeem, M., & Khan, G. S. ,".Characteristics of pipe corrosion scales in untreated water distribution system and effect on water quality in Peshawar, Pakistan.",Environmental Science and Pollution Research,26(6),2019
Gunarathna, S., Gunawardana, B., Jayaweera, M., Manatunge, J., & Zoysa, K. ,".Glyphosate and AMPA of agricultural soil, surface water, groundwater and sediments in areas prevalent with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology, Sri Lanka.",Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B,53(11),2018
Gunawardana, B., Swedlund, P. J., Singhal, N., & Nieuwoudt, M. K. ,".Pentachlorophenol dechlorination with zero valent iron: a Raman and GCMS study of the complex role of surficial iron oxides.",Environmental Science and Pollution Research,25(18),2018
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