Mr. GA Thusitha | Profile | Department of Civil Engineering

Mr. GA Thusitha

Lecturer (Probationary)

e-mail

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thusithaga@kdu.ac.lk | thusithaginigaddara@gmail.com

Phone

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+94 71 610 7 652 | +94777 222 607

Qualifications
Qualifications
- B.Sc.Eng (First Class Honours) in Civil Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (2019)
Teaching Areas
Teaching Areas
- Structural Engineering and Design
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) for Structural Retrofitting
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Deformation Monitoring of Structures
Publications
Publications
Indexed Journal Publications
- Pushpakumara, B.H.J., Thusitha, G.A. 2020 ‘Development of a Priority Weight based Green Building Rating Model’, paper published in American Society of Civil Engineers’, Journal of Architectural Engineering, 15 December 2020. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000465
International Conferences
- Thusitha, G.A., Pushpakumara, B.H.J. 2020 ‘Priority Weight Based Green Building Rating Model for Existing Buildings”, paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) 2020, 10th – 12th December 2020 at Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- Thusitha, G.A., Kulathunga, D.D.T.K. 2019 ‘Use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) For Retrofitting of Steel Bridges in Sri Lanka’, paper presented at ICSECM 2019, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 14 December – 15 December 2019.
- Thusitha, G.A., Pushpakumara B.H.J., Dharmakeerthi, A.G.N.B., Lakmal, A.H. 2019 ‘Development of Green Building Rating Model for Existing Buildings’, paper presented at 113th Annual Sessions IESL, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17 October – 18 October 2019.
- Sawmika, H.P.M.S., Thusitha, G.A., Samarakoon, M.B. 2019 ‘Impact of Land Use on Water Quality of Kelani River’, paper presented at 12th International Research Conference, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 11 September – 12 September 2019.
Experience
Experience
- Trainee Site Engineer at the Project Management Division II of Access Engineering PLC from June 2017 to December 2017.
- Temporary Instructor of Department of Civil Engineering of Faculty of Engineering of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University from March 2019 to March 2021.

The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the strongest and longest-running academic departments in the Faculty of Engineering at KDU. The department has a vast spectrum of scope to provide the latest knowledge in the field of Civil Engineering education, research, and development to produce competent Engineers.There are opportunities for students to gain strong theoretical knowledge as well as practical exposure through activities such as survey camps, industrial training, and industrial visits. The department also facilitates the Faculty of Graduate Studies of KDU in conducting MSc in Civil and Structural Engineering degree programme.The Department of Civil Engineering is occupied with well-qualified academic staff, academic supportive staff, and non-academic staff. Most of the lecturers have earned their PhD degrees from renowned universities in the world. The degree programmes offered by the Department of Civil Engineering are followed by both foreign and local students as officer cadets and day scholars. Students get an opportunity to be involved in many clubs and societies operating at the university and department levels.The department possesses seven laboratories equipped with the most updated apparatus facilitating undergraduate education and research. Among these equipment, there are several high-quality and high-capacity machines such as 1000kN UTM machine and 3000kN Compression Testing machine.The Department of Civil Engineering will continue to produce qualified Civil Engineers and Building Service Engineers who will excel in their careers for the betterment of society.

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