STAFF PROFILE
Dr Chamila Gunasekara
Position:
Senior Lecturer
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399251709
Campus:
City Campus
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Research supervision
Dr Chamila Gunasekara is an expert in Construction Materials and Structural Engineering. His primary research interests are focussed on creation of novel solutions for construction materials incorporating numerous waste materials & digital technologies, and enhancing the sustainability in construction by creating smart built environment using information and communications technology.
Research interest and current focuses
- Geopolymer Concrete, Concrete Technology
- Material Characterisation, Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials
- Concrete Durability, Electrochemical Monitoring & Non-destructive Testing
- Digital Engineering for Sustainability
- Concrete structures, behaviour, Condition Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment & Whole Life Costing of Concrete Infrastructure
Publications
- Dr Chamila Gunasekara's publications can be viewed at his Google Scholar page.
Awards and Honours
- Commendation industry prize in the field of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Capstone Research Project, EnGenius 2019, RMIT University.
- Chang Jiang Scholarship & Travel Award to the second NPU Aoxiang Forum for Distinguished Young Scholars, Xi’an, China, 2017.
- Research Publications Grant award, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia, 2016.
- Scholarship award for Doctor of Philosophy (2013-2016), School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia.
- Asian Development Bank–Japan (ADB–JSP) Scholarship award for Master of Engineering (2010-2012) at Saitama University, Japan.
By appointment: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
- Ph.D (Construction Material Engineering), RMIT University, Australia, 2016.
- M.Eng (Structural Engineering), Saitama University, Japan, 2012.
- B.Sc. Eng. Honours (Civil Engineering), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2007.
Employment History
- Lecturer, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia (May 2021–To date)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia (July 2016–April 2021)
- Structural Design Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Sri Lanka (2008–2013)
- Civil Engineer (Construction), MAGA Engineering Pte Ltd., Sri Lanka (2007–2008)
Affiliations and Professional Memberships
- Member, Engineers Australia, CP.Eng, NER
- Member, Concrete Institute of Australia
- Wijesinghe, K.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Damruwan, H.,Wanasekara, N.,Wang, L. (2024). Thermal and acoustic performance in textile fibre-reinforced concrete: An analytical review In: Construction and Building Materials, 412, 1 - 17
- Islam, M.,Law, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Sobuz, H.,Rahman, M.,Habib, M.,Sabbir, A. (2024). Assessing the Influence of Banana Leaf Ash as Pozzolanic Material for the Production of Green Concrete: A Mechanical and Microstructural Evaluation In: Materials, 17, 1 - 20
- Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage, M.,Karunasinghe, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Wijesundara, K.,Lokuge, W.,Law, D. (2024). Machine learning approaches to predict compressive strength of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review In: Construction and Building Materials, 419, 1 - 15
- Herath, C.,Law, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Setunge, S. (2023). Sulphate and acid resistance of HVFA concrete incorporating nano silica In: Construction and Building Materials, 392, 1 - 22
- Wijeyawardana, P.,Nanayakkara, N.,Law, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Karunarathna, A.,Pramanik, B. (2023). Performance of biochar mixed cement paste for removal of Cu, Pb and Zn from stormwater In: Environmental Research, 232, 1 - 15
- Law, D.,Patrisia, Y.,Gunasekara, C.,Castel, A.,Nguyen, Q.,Wardhono, A. (2023). Durability Assessment of Alkali-Activated Concrete Exposed to a Marine Environment In: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35, 1 - 11
- Maheepala, M.,Nasvi, M.,Robert, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Kurukulasuriya, L. (2023). Mix design development for geopolymer treated expansive subgrades using artificial neural network In: Computers and Geotechnics, 161, 1 - 14
- Liu, J.,Tran, P.,Van, V.,Gunasekara, C.,Setunge, S. (2023). 3D printing of cementitious mortar with milled recycled carbon fibres: Influences of filament offset on mechanical properties In: Cement and Concrete Composites, 142, 1 - 21
- Fernando, S.,Gunasekara, C.,Shahpasandi, A.,Nguyen, K.,Sofi, M.,Setunge, S.,Mendis, P.,Rahman, M. (2023). Sustainable Cement Composite Integrating Waste Cellulose Fibre: A Comprehensive Review In: Polymers, 15, 1 - 20
- Fernando, K.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Nasvi, M.,Setunge, S.,Dissanayake, R. (2023). Long-Term Creep and Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Concrete Incorporating Fly Ash and Rice Husk Ash In: ACI Materials Journal, 120, 67 - 78
Geopolymer Concrete, Construction Materials, Concrete Durability, Concrete Structures and Condition Assessment, Digital Engineering and Smart Technology
18 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions9 PhD Completions and 2 Masters by Research Completions
- ARC Training Centre for Whole Life Design of Carbon Neutral Infrastructure. Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres Grant from (2025 to 2029)
- Enabling the Reuse of Demolished Bricks through a New Mortar Design (A new mortar design enabling the reuse of demolished bricks). Funded by: Sustainability Victoria-Circular Economy Innovation Fund from (2024 to 2024)
- Eco-friendly low shrinkage concrete integrating upcycled textile waste. Funded by: ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) 2023 from (2023 to 2026)
- (TREMS, Theme 4, Project 33) Concrete Products integrating upcycled cellulose Biochard from non-treated Timber and Textile waste . Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub from (2023 to 2026)
- (TREMS, Theme 4, Project 34) Development of Green extraction process of metal elements in reclaimed pond ash (Phase 1). Funded by: ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub from (2023 to 2026)