Senior Lecturer (G I)
B.Sc. Eng.(Hons) (Moratuwa), M.Sc (Peradeniya), MBA-MOT (Moratuwa), FIE (SL), CEng, IntPE(SL), MGS (SL), MSLGS, MSLAASCivil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Technology
RG GS
Contact:
Central Campus, Ground floor, Science and Technology building, Room No :
Office: 011-2881479, Ext: 479, 248 Mobile: +94716845715
E-mail: mnsam@ou.ac.lk mahesh.samarawickrama@gmail.com
Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Consultant Chartered Engineer/International Professional Engineer in Mining and Geotechnical Engineer with Eighteen Years of Professional experience in the fields of Mining, Mineral Processing, Geotechnical Engineering.
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Areas of Specialization:Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, Mining & Mineral Processing, Engineering Management
Research interests:Geotechnical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Rock Mechanics, Technology Management
Affiliations:Chartered Engineer C. Eng, Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka – 2020.
C. Eng, Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka – 2007.
International Professional Engineer Int.P. Eng(SL), Engineer’s Mobility Forum, Washington Accord – 2019.
Member of the Council of The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka: 2022 – 2024
Member of the Council of the Engineering Council of Sri Lanka: 2022 – 2024
Member, of the Geological Society of Sri Lanka: 2002
Member, of the Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society: 2010
Member, of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science: 2013
Contributions:
Major Univerisity Contributions
Head of the Department, Department of Civil Engineering, OUSL: 2016 – 2018
Physical Education Instructor (volunteer post), of the OUSL: 2010 – 2018
Academic Student Counselor, of the OUSL: 2015 – 2018
Major Contributions to the Profession
Sub Editor, Sri Lanka Engineering News (SLEN) of IESL: 2022 – to date
Member, of the Editorial Board for IESL Publications: 2022 – to date
Member, of the Library, Publication & Conference Committee of IESL: 2022 – to date
Member, of the Education Standing Committee of IESL: 2022 – to date, 2019-2020
Member, of the Professional Affairs Committee of IESL: 2022 – to date, 2019-2020
Assistant Returning Officer, of the Election of Council Members to the IESL Council 2023/2024 session 2023
Major Contributions to the Industry
Consultant Geotechnical /Foundation Engineer, for Investigation for Outer Circular Expressway -OCH-NSII- From Kerawalapitya to Kadawatha (2014 Dec.-2019 Sept.)
Consultant Geotechnical /Foundation Engineer, for Investigation for Central Expressway Project- Section I- Package II- From Mirigama to Kadawatha (2016 June -to date)
Consultant Geotechnical /Foundation Engineer, for Investigation for Extension of Southern Highway from Matara to Hambantota, Phase I- From Matara to Kadawedduwa (From 0.00 km To 13.30km) Boreholes BH-260 to BH-290 of Section VI-From 20+170km to 29+540km (Variation carrying out 33 Boreholes)(2013 May-2013 August)
Consultant Geotechnical /Foundation Engineer, for Investigation for Extension of Southern Highway from Matara to Hambantota, Phase I- From Matara to Kadawedduwa (From 0.00 km To 13.30km)Section III-From 4.50km to 6.87km (2012 September-2013 March)
Consultant Geotechnical /Foundation Engineer, for the four main mobile telecom service providers (Dialog Telekom, Etisalad, Mobitel and Airtel) of Sri Lanka in constructing their Telecom Towers. (2008 January-up to date)
Consultant Geotechnical /Foundation Engineer, for preliminary investigations and ground improvement specialist for Tank Farm project for the proposed new seaport at Hambantota-Sri Lanka.
Consultant Geotechnical /Foundation Engineer, for detailed investigations and foundation specialist for the Tank Farm project for the proposed new seaport at Hambantota-Sri Lanka.
Consultant Geotechnical /Foundation Engineer, for proposed new bridges at Ralkuli, Gangei, Upparu, Kanyankerni and Valachchanei of A15 road in the eastern part of Sri Lanka
Contributions to the Society
Cricket Secretary, Bloomfield Cricket & Athletic Club: 2019 – 2023
Programme Coordination:BTech (Civil Engineering)
Course Coordination:CVW4002 -Industrial Training (Civil-diploma), CVW5003 – Industrial Training (Civil-undergraduate), CVX4344 – Engineering Geology, CVX9416 Geotechnical Design and Soil- Structure Interaction
Ongoing Research:Investigation on Rock socket friction chartersitics during bored and cast-in-situ piles contruction in high grade metamorhic rocks- Special refrence to Sri Lankan context
Publications:REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Abeywardana H.A.S.I, Kodagoda G.G.K., Samarawickrama M.N.C (2013) “Optimum Blasting Parameters for Single Shot Blasting in Non Fractured Biotite- Gneiss Rocks of Sri Lanka”. Journal of Engineering and Technology of The Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol. 07, No: 01, March 2013, pp 01-19. [ISSN-2279-2627].
Wijayasinghe W.P.S.S., Samarawickrama, M.N.C, 2013. “An Investigation on actual Soil Skin Friction Capacity on CIB Piles: Case study: Proposed Forty Two Storied Building Project, Colombo 03”. Journal of Engineering and Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol. 01, No: 02, September: 15-30.
Samarawickrama, M.N.C, Amarasinghe, U.B., Bandara, K. N., 2014. “Criteria to assess Rock Quarry Slope Stability and Design in landslide vulnerable areas of Sri Lanka: A Case Study at Thalathu Oya Rock Quarry”. Journal of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka “ENGINEER’ Vol. XLVII, No. 03, pp. [49-58].
D.A.T.H. Deiyagala, P.G.N. Priyadarshani, M.A.N. Perera, T.M. Pallewatta, M.N.C. Samarawickrama and D.P.M.B. Tibbatuwawa, 2017. “Engineering and Economic Viability of Using Crushed Construction Waste in the Production of Concrete and Mortar”. Journal of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka “ENGINEER’ Vol. L, No. 03, pp. [41-53]. http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v50i3.7264.
Dilhani, M.N., Subasinghe, S.M.M., Edirisinghe, E.A.R.M., Samarawickrama, M.N.C. and Laksiri, K., 2018. Selection of Optimal Tunnel Route and Tunneling Method based on AHP Technique. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 51(4), pp.57–74. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v51i4.7314.
Surenth, S., Rajapakshe, R.M.P.P.V., Muthumala, I.S. and Samarawickrama, M.N.C., 2019. Cost Forecasting Analysis on Bored and Cast-In-situ Piles in Sri Lanka: Case Study at Selected Pile Construction Sites in Colombo Metropolis Area. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 52(2), pp.57–66. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v52i2.7354
Jayawickrama, P.G.D.S., Jayawardana, D.M.H.H., Samarawickrama, M.N.C. and Fernando, D.I., 2021. Safe Foundation Criteria for Low-Rise Building Structures on Drained Coarse-Grained Steep Soil Slopes in Sri Lanka. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 54(3), pp.99–122. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v54i3.7464.
Samarawickrama, M.N.C., Puswewala, U.G.A., Thilakasiri, H.S. and Udamulla,K.M.L.A., 2023, Estimation Criteria for Static Rock Mass Deformability Modulus for Rock-Socket Design in Metamorphic Rock Masses. ENGINEER: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 56 (03), pp.15-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v56i3.7604.
Samarawickrama, M.N.C., Puswewala, U.G.A., Thilakasiri, H.S. and Udamulla, K.M.L.A., 2023, Review on the Estimation of Static Deformability Modulus of Rocks and their adoptability in Different Rock Masses. ENGINEER: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 56 (03), pp.99-120. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v56i3.7608.
Ellawala K.N.J., Gomes P.V.C., Udamulla, K.M.L.A., and Samarawickrama M.N.C., 2023, Investigation on the Suitability of Limestone Quarry Dust as an Alternative to Crystalline Rock Quarry Dust as a Filler material in Hot Mix Asphalt Production in Sri Lanka. Journal of Engineering and Technology of The Open University of Sri Lanka, Vol. 11, No: 02, November 2023, pp 01-13. [ISSN-2279-2627]
REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS:
Samarawickrama M.N.C., Perera H.S.C. (2006) “Evaluation of Operations Capability of Lanka Mineral Sand Limited”, Proceedings of the 03rd International Conference on Business Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 17, 2006.
Balasooriya, N.W.B. and Samarawickrama, M.N.C, 2012. “Geological and Geotechnical Investigations to assess subsurface conditions of South Eastern University premises at Oluvil –A Case Study”. The Second International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Sri Lanka, May 25-27:193-196.
K.G.G.L.Peris, M.N.C. Samarawickrama and L.P.S.Rohitha., 2018. “Separation of Fine Quartzite Sand from Residual Quartzite Soil”. Proceedings of the 09th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 13-15:18-24 (sustainable manufacturing)
P.G.D.S Jayawickrama, D.M.H.H. Jayawardana, D.I. Fernando, M.N.C.Samarawickrama, 2019. “Design Solutions for Loaded Drained Granular Soil Slopes in Sri Lanka”. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 12-14:272-278 (ICSESM2019-210)
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