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.
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.
Teaching interests
Geopolymer Concrete, Construction Materials, Concrete Durability, Concrete Structures and Condition Assessment, Digital Engineering and Smart Technology
Research interests
Civil Engineering
-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
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.