Dr. Dhammika Dharmaratne

Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)

Faculty of Engineering | Civil Engineering

Career Summary

Committee member -Library and Publications Standing Committee – IESL - Nov-2022 to date
Council Member - Association of Consulting Engineers, Sri Lanka - Oct-2022 to date
Council Member (Editor) - Association of Consulting Engineers, Sri Lanka - Aug-2018 to Aug-2021
Council Member (Above 40 category) - The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka- Nov-2016 to Nov-2018
Council Member (Fellow category) - The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka- Nov-2019 to Nov-2021
Council Member (Editor) - Association of Consulting Engineers, Sri Lanka - Aug-2018 to Aug-2021
Committee member - Educational Committee – IESL - Nov-2019 to Nov-2021
Committee member - Financial and Procurement committee – IESL - Nov-2020 to Nov-2022
Committee member - Professional Standard Management Committee – IESL - Nov-2019 to Nov-2021
Head of Designs- Yunica Design Engineers and Consultant (Pvt.) Ltd- Sep-2017 to Dec 2018
Design Manager- Keangnam Enterprises Ltd- Nov-2011 to Sep-2017
Structural Design Engineer- Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB)- July 2005 – Nov-2011
Project Engineer- Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd.- Feb 2005 -Oct 2005
Design Engineer- Southern Transport Development Project (CECB)- Mar 2004 – Jan 2005
Project Engineer- State Development and Construction Corporation (SD and CC)- Oct 2003 – Mar 2004
Site Engineer- Kajima-Kumagai-Hazama Joint Venture, Kukule Ganga Hydropower Project –Kalawana- Nov 2000 – Oct-2003
Instructor - The Faculty of Engineering, Soil and Surveying Laboratory, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka- Jul 2000 - Nov -2000

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. (Structural and building material engineering) - University of Moratuwa (30 Sep-2022)
MEng. (Structural engineering design) - University of Moratuwa (Jan-2018)
PG Dip (Foundation engineering and earth retaining systems)-University of Moratuwa (Aug-2010)
PG Dip (Construction Management) – Open University of Sri Lanka (May 2009)
B.Sc. Engineering (Civil) - University of Peradeniya (July- 2000)

HONOURS AND AWARDS

Awarded the Best paper " Building Performance and Occupant Comfort" at FARU 2021 14th International research conference (3rd to 5th Dec) - Title : "Thermal Performance Comparison on Flooring Materials"

Research Interests and Memberships

Research Interests

Fiber reinforced polymer composites
Panel walls development
Strength properties of mud concrete
Sustainable material development

Memberships

International Professional Engineer, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka-May 2019- (IntPEng-123)
Fellow Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka-April 2019-(F-1078)
Corporate Member of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka-January 2008-( M-5110)
Member of Engineering Council, Sri Lanka-August 2018 ( Reg No 102768)
Corporate Member of Association of Consulting Engineers, Sri Lanka -March 2011- (MP-117)
Corporate member of Sri Lanka Geotechnical Society, Sri Lanka-June 2009-(M-652)
Corporate Member of Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka -May 2008-(CM-301)

Ongoing Research

My Publications

Journal Publications

Prasad Dhammika Dharmaratne, Harsha Galabada, Randika Jayasinghe, Renuka Nilmini, Rangika Umesh Halwatura " "Characterization of Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Sri Lankan Coir Fibers" " Journal of Ecological Engineering, Issue 22(6), 2021, pp.11, 2021.05.15, https://doi.org/10.12911/22998993/137364,
P.D. Dharmaratne, R.A. Jayasinghe, A.H.L.R. Nilmini, H. Galabada and R.U. Halwatura " "Preliminary Investigation of the Suitability of Coir Fibre and Thermoplastic Waste as a Construction Material" " Engineer - Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, vol.04, Issue 54, 2021, pp.10, 27 February 2022., http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v54i4.7471,
Malthi Rajapaksha, P.D. Dharmaratne and R.U. Halwatura " "Dynamic, Clay,Secondary Walling for Heat Reduction, in Tropical Indoors " " Engineer - Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, vol.LV, Issue 02, 2022, pp.10, 2022, DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v55i2.7511,
S. N. Malkanthi, Harsha Galabada, A. A. D. A. J. Perera, P. Dhammika Dharmaratne " "Enhancement of the Properties of Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks through the Replacement of Clay and Silt with Fly Ash" " Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, vol.11, Issue 6, 2021, pp.5, 2021,

Conference Proceedings

Harsha Galabada, P Dhammika Dharmaratne, Himahansi Galkanda, Rangika Umesh Halwatura Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Mud Concrete with Coconut Fiber Reinforcement in Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) 2020, year 2020, pp.5, University of Moratuwa,