Venuka Kuruwita-Arachchige-Don

BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering MSc in Civil Engineering (by research)

Pronouns: He/him
  • Doctoral Researcher

Research groups and centres

Publications
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Portrait photograph of staff member, Venuka Kuruwita Arachchi-Don

Research and expertise

I am a Doctoral Researcher at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, specialising in sustainable concrete techniques, structural analysis, microstructure, and durability of concrete. My research study primarily directed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, with a particular focus on the microstructure, transport mechanism, FEM and durability properties.

I hold Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Civil Engineering and Master of Science in Civil Engineering (by research).

Current research activity

  • Microstructural behaviour of (reinforced) autoclaved aerated concrete
  • Durability properties of (reinforced) autoclaved aerated concrete
  • Dynamic behaviour of rubber incorporated concrete

Recently completed research projects

  • Developing rubber incorporated concrete with the inclusion of nanomaterial
  • The effect of geomatrical parameters on discharge capacity of piano key weirs
  • A sustainable future for rubber incorporated concrete in Sri Lanka

Recent publications

  • L. Kuruwitaarachchi, J.C.P.H. Gamage, Kajanan Selveranjan 2022 ‘Effect of Graphene Oxide Treatment for Crumb Rubber in Producing Rubberized Concrete with Improved Compressive Strength’ – Submitted
  • L. Kuruwitaarachchi, J.C.P.H. Gamage 2022 ‘Waste Rubber Tire for Producing Concrete: A Review on Materials, Methods, Application and Challngers’ – European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering - Under review
  • L. Kuruwitaarachchi, W.C.D.K. Fernando, S.S. Wickramasuriya. 2022 ‘Effectiveness of Geometrical parameters on Discharge Capacity of Piano Key Weirs – A Review’- Sustainable Water Resources Management
  • L. Kuruwitaarachchi, J.C.P.H. Gamage, Kajanan Selveranjan. 2022 ‘Investigation of Replacing Aggregate with Non-homogeneous Waste Tire Rubber in Concrete’, paper presented in MERcon 2022 International Research Conference, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
  • A Seneviratne, V.L Kururwitaarachchi, D.D.T.K Kulathunga. 2020 ‘Energy Absorption Capacity and Impact Energy of Rubberized Concrete’, paper presented at 13th International Research Conference, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.
  • Kuruwitaarachchi V.L., Pallewatte M.A., Kulathunga D.D.T.K 2020 ‘Impact of Variation of Fineness Modulus of River Sand in Concrete Properties’, paper presented at 113th Annual Sessions IESL, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Kuruwitaarachchi V.L., Kulathunga D.D.T.K 2021 ‘Sustainable Approach to Waste Rubber in Sri Lanka’, paper presented at 14th International Research Conference, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.
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Profile

I gained my BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering from General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University, in 2019, and I received a MSc in Civil Engineering from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, in 2023.

I previously held a position as a lecturer specializing in material and structural engineering. In addition, my involvement in national development and industrial projects provided me with invaluable hands-on experience.

Awards

  • Best research paper at the conference of Kotelalwela Defence University, 2021
  • Semi-finalist of Emerging Civil Engineer competition, ICE, Sri Lanka
  • Funded PhD Scholar

Key collaborators

My research and enterprise activities are conducted with a range of academic and stakeholder partners, including:

  • RAAC team, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ