- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
Contact information
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
成人头条
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Structural Mechanics II -Undergraduate -2021
Mechanics of Materials -Undergraduate -2021
Structural Mechanics I -Undergraduate -2022
Personal Mentor - Intakes 23,24 - (2023 To date)
Member of Orientation Committee - Faculty of Engineering - (2024 To date)
Senior Treasurer - Student Christian Fellowship of 成人头条 - (2024 To date)
Research Activities
Blast Engineering ; Dynamic Impact Loading ; Light-weight Structures
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, 成人头条 ,2015
Masters, 成人头条 ,2016
PhD, University of Sydney ,2020
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka(2012 To date)
Career
Research Assistant, National Building Research Organization (2015-2016)
Doctoral Researcher, University of Sydney (2016-2020)
Lecturer on Assignment Basis, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (2020-2021)
Post Doctoral Research Scholar, Centre for Biomedical Innovation, 成人头条 (2020-2021)
Honours and Awards
Engineering and Information Technologies Research Scholarship - University of Sydney, Australia (Received 2016)
Engineering Excellence Award for Best Paper Published - The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, NSW Chapter, Australia (Received 2019)
President's Award for Scientific Research - National Research Council, Sri Lanka (Received 2019)
Research Stays for University 成人头条s and Scientists - DAAD, Germany (Received 2024)
Publications*
D. Mohotti, S. N. Raman, P. L. N. Fernando, H. M. C. C. Somarathna and A. Remennikov,".Applications of polyurea coatings in blast and ballistic damage reduction.",Elsevier,2023
H. M. C. C. Somarathna, S. N. Raman, D. Mohotti and P. L. N. Fernando,".Polyurea in construction and building applications.",Elsevier,2023
N.T. Vandabona and P.L.N. Fernando,".Numerical simulation of progressive collapse of structures under blast loads.",15 th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2024),Kandy, Sri Lanka,2024,
K.L.L. Shamiranga and P.L.N. Fernando,".A General Numerical Modelling Approach to Assess the Performance of a Building Subjected to Blast Loads.",10th International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development (ACEPS2024),Galle, Sri Lanka,2024,
H.M.T. Sajana and P.L.N. Fernando,".A nature-inspired solution for enhanced impact resistance of structures.",14 th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2023),Kandy, Sri Lanka,2023,
S. Wijekoon and P.L.N. Fernando,".Development of an analytical and numerical model to predict elastic wave propagation through multi-metallic systems.",9 th Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon2023),Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2023,276-281
S. V. P. Allalagoda, S. S. Bandaranayake, T. V. D. V. K. Vitharana, M. T. R. Jayasinghe, P. L. N. Fernando and H. M. S. T. Herath,".Effectiveness of sri lankan bamboo as a structural material.",13th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE 2022),Kandy, Sri Lanka,2022,114
P.L.N. Fernando C. Attard K. Wijesooriya D. Mohotti C.K. Lee,".Lessons learnt from recent explosions in storage facilities with Ammonium Nitrate.",12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM) 2021,Kandy, Sri Lanka,2021,165
N.T. Vandabona, D.P.P. Meddage, P.L.N. Fernando, K. Wijesooriya, D. Mohotti,".Inverse design approach for optimising impedance-graded multi-metallic systems subjected to shock wave propagation using ensemble learning.",Materials Today Communications,49,2025
D. Mohotti, K. Wijesooriya, P.L.N. Fernando, Bandula Nishshanka, Chi-King Lee, Alex Remmenikov,".Experimental investigation of band-beam slabs subjected to close-range blast loading.",Engineering Structures,309,2024
K. Wijesooriya, D. Mohotti, P.L.N. Fernando, Bandula Nishshanka, Chi-King Lee and Alex Remennikov,".Investigation of band-beam slabs subjected to close-in blast loading - experimental and numerical study.",Journal of Building Engineering,98,2024
PLN Fernando, Aravinda Abeygunawardane, PCI Wijesinghe, Parakrama Dharmaratne, Pujitha Silva,".An engineering review of external fixators.",Medical Engineering & Physics,98,2021
D. Mohotti, P. L. N. Fernando, D. Weerasinghe and A. Remennikov,".Evaluation of effectiveness of polymer coatings in reducing blast-induced deformation of steel plates.",Defence Technology,17,2021
P. L. N. Fernando, D. Mohotti, A. Remennikov, P. J. Hazell, H. Wang and A. Amin,".Stress propagation and debonding effects in impedance-graded multi-metallic systems under impact loading.",International Journal of Protective Structures,12,2021
P. L. N. Fernando, D. Mohotti, A. Remennikov, P. J. Hazell, H. Wang and A. Amin,".Experimental, Numerical and Analytical Study on the Shock Wave Propagation through Impedance-Graded Multi-Metallic Systems.",International Journal of Mechanical Sciences,178,2020
P. Ranaweera, D. Weerasinghe, P. L. N. Fernando, S. N. Raman and D. Mohotti,".Ballistic performance of multi-metal systems.",International Journal of Protective Structures,11,2020
P. L. N. Fernando, D. Mohotti and A. Remennikov,".Behaviour of Explosively Welded Impedance-Graded Multi-Metallic Composite Plates under Near-Field Blast Loads.",International Journal of Mechanical Sciences,163,2019
P. L. N. Fernando and D. Mohotti,".Design of an Impedance-Graded Metallic Composite System as a Protective Mechanism for Concrete Structures.",Journal of Applied Mechanics,86,2019
P. L. N. Fernando, D. Mohotti and A. Remennikov,".An Innovative Approach of Using Continuous Impedance-Graded Metallic Composite System for Attenuation of Stress Waves.",International Journal of Mechanical Sciences,86,2019
D. Mohotti, P. L. N. Fernando and A. Zaghloul,".Evaluation of Possible Head Injuries Ensuing a Cricket Ball Impact.",Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine,158,2018
P. L. N. Fernando, M. T. R. Jayasinghe and C. Jayasinghe,".Structural Feasibility of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Based Lightweight Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels.",Construction and Building Materials,139,2017
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