Teaching
Lecturer, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK | March 2022 to date
Undergraduate Teaching
Designed & delivered teaching and learning activities, and graded the following module:
Integrated Design Project 3 [class size: 100, L3]
Postgraduate Teaching
Designed & delivered teaching and learning activities, set exam papers and graded the following modules:
Construction Technology [class size: 40] – module leader
Energy Geotechnics [class size: 40]
Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka | June 2017 to Nov 2021
Undergraduate Teaching
Designed & delivered teaching and learning activities, set exam papers and graded the following modules:
Soil Mechanics and Geology I [class size: 125, L2]
Soil Mechanics and Geology II [class size: 125, L2] – module leader
Geotechnical Engineering [class size: 125, L3]
Communication Skills and Research Methodologies [class size: 125, L3] – module leader
Supervised Surveying Work Camp [class size: 125, L3]
Coordinated, set progress reviews, viva, and presentations for the Final Year Research Project module [class size: 125, L4]
Supervised, Comprehensive Design Project [one group with 10 ~ 12 students, L4]
Capstone Supervision
BSc 4th year research projects | Main supervision | project duration – 3 semesters (Sem 6 to Sem 8)
I have had the privilege of serving as the main supervisor for over 12 capstone projects, overseeing my students' endeavours in the captivating fields of sustainable geotechnical engineering.
One of my undergraduate students won the Best Undergraduate Geotechnical Engineering Project in Sri Lanka in 2019 awarded by the Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society (SLGS).
Postgraduate Teaching
Designed & delivered teaching and learning activities, set exam papers and graded the following modules:
MSc in Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Properties of Soil [class size: 45]
Rock Mechanics [class size: 45]
Research Seminar [class size: 45] – module leader
MSc Research Project [class size: 45] – module leader
MSc in Construction Project Management
Quantitative Techniques & Research Methodology [class size: 35]
Lecturer (visiting), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka | March 2018 to Aug. 2018
Undergraduate Teaching
Designed & delivered teaching and learning activities, set exam papers and graded the following module:
Soil Mechanics & Geology I [class size: 30, L2]
Teaching Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia | Feb. 2014 to April 2017
Undergraduate Teaching
Assisted in teaching and learning activities of the following module:
Geomechanics I [class size: 250, L2]
Capstone Supervision
Co-supervised undergraduate research students
5 Final Year Research Projects (Co-supervisor) [solo projects, project duration - semester 7 to semester 8]
Lecturer (on contract), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | July 2013 to Sep. 2013
Undergraduate Teaching
Designed & delivered teaching and learning activities, set exam papers and graded the following modules:
Engineering Drawing [class size: 250, L1]
Engineering Geology & Soil Mechanics [class size: 75, L2]
Geotechnical Engineering [class size: 75, L3]
Geotechnical Engineering Design [class size: 75, L4]
Instructor (Temporary), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Jan. 2013 to June 2013
Undergraduate Teaching
Assisted in teaching and learning activities of the following modules:
Engineering Geology & Soil Mechanics [class size: 75, L2]
Geotechnical Engineering [class size: 75, L3]
Surveying Work Camp [class size: 75, L3]
Geotechnical Engineering Design [class size: 75, L4]
Instructor (student), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Jan. 2012 to Dec. 2012
Undergraduate Teaching
Assisted in teaching and learning activities of the following modules:
Introduction to Civil Engineering [class size: 250, L1]
Fluid Mechanics [class size: 75, L2]
Engineering Surveying [class size: 75, L2]
Structural Mechanics I [class size: 75, L2]
Engineering Geology & Soil Mechanics [class size: 75, L2]
Water & Wastewater Engineering [class size: 75, L3]
Surveying Work Camp [class size: 75, L3]