Mr. M.M.L. Pemachandra
Lecturer (Probationary)
Contact info
+94712688244 / +94762488244
lahiru.p@cee.ruh.ac.lk
Room CE-208
Specialization
- Sustainable Development
- Construction Management
- Green Technologies
Educational Qualification
- B.Sc.Eng. (Hons) in Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Jul 2013
Memberships & Professional Qualifications
- Corporate Member, Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (M-9402)
- Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council of Sri Lanka (107049)
- Accredited Green Professional, Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (21061)
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Caterpillar Inc (CAT), USA
- Graduate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers UK, Jan 2016 – Dec 2022 (81581268)
- Associate Member, Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka (AM-1094)
- Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
Employment Record
- Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Apr 2024 – Present
- Assistant Director (Engineering), Engineering Division, National Physical Planning Department (NPPD), Jul 2021 – Mar 2024
- Senior Civil Engineer / Design Engineer, Head Office, Yunica Design Engineers & Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, Nov 2018 – Jul 2021
- Resident Engineer, Colombo Fort Hotel Project at Colombo 01, Yunica Design Engineers & Consultants (Pvt) Ltd, Oct 2017 – Nov 2018
- Civil Structural Engineer, Altair Residential Tower Project at Colombo 02, Shapoorji Pallonji Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sep 2014 – Oct 2017
- Civil Engineer, Defense Head Quarters Complex Project at Akuregoda, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), Aug 2013 – Sep 2014
- Trainee Site Engineer, Housekeeping Center Site at Mathugama, Construction Group, State Engineering Corporation (SEC), Jun 2012 – Sep 2012
- Trainee Engineer, Way & Work Department, Sri Lanka Railways (SLR), May 2011 – Aug 2011
Academic Awards & Scholarships
- 1962 Alumni Scholarship, University of Peradeniya, Aug 2010
Research Interests
- Sustainable Development
- Construction Management
- Sustainable Construction
- Green Technologies
- Sustainable Materials
- Soft Active Materials
- Six Sigma Techniques
Training Courses, Workshops and Other Programs
- Participant to the webinar series on “Exploring Sustainable Finance and its Role in Sustainable Development”, conducted by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), Aug 2024
- Participant to the webinar on “Green Wisdom Forum on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals”, conducted by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL) for commemorating World Environment Day 2024, Jun 2024
- Successfully completed the Tamil Language Course (200 hrs), conducted by the Department of Official Languages, Sep 2023
- Successfully completed the Efficiency Bar Examination for Engineers in Grade 3 of the Sri Lanka Engineering Service (Administration & Finance Regulation), conducted by Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Nov 2022
- Participant to the workshop on “Moving Towards Sustainable Built Environment through GREEN SLⓇ Rating System Version 2.1-2022”, conducted by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), May 2022
- Successfully completed the training program in Spatial Modelling with Geographical Information System (GIS), conducted by Department of Town & Country Planning, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa (UOM), Dec 2021 – Feb 2022
- Successfully completed the Induction Training Programme for officers of Sri Lanka Engineering Service, conducted by Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), Nov 2021
- Successfully completed the CPD course on Project Management Professional, conducted by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), Jan 2021 – Jul 2021
- Successfully completed the Advanced Professional Course for Green Accreditation, conducted by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), Dec 2020
- Participant to the workshop on “Meeting Climate Change and Sustainable Development Through Green Technologies”, conducted by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), Dec 2020
- Successfully completed the CPD course on Six Sigma Green Belt Training, conducted by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), Sep 2019 – Oct 2019
- Lean Construction Certificate, Lean Construction Level 01, Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB), Jul 2019
- Successfully completed the Associate Professional Course, conducted by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), Dec 2018
- Successfully completed the course on Effective Use of AutoCAD for Drafting & Modeling, conducted by TecView Institute of Computer Aided Engineering, Jan 2013 – May 2013
- Successfully completed the certificate course on Certificate of Competency in Green Building Practices, conducted by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), Aug 2012
- Successfully completed a training programme on Basic Aeronautical Theory, conducted by Sri Lanka Air Force & Sri Lankan Airlines, Aug 2005 – Nov 2005
Academic & Professional Activities
- Accredited Green Professional, Proposed 23 Storey Office Complex of Grafeio One (Pvt) Ltd at Colombo 03, Apr 2022 – Present
- Committee Member of Professional Affairs Committee, Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), 2022-2023
- Committee Member of Professional Affairs Committee, Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), 2021-2022
- Associate Green Professional, Ariyana Resort Apartments of Homelands Skyline (Pvt) Ltd at Athurugiriya, Sep 2020 – Dec 2021
- Member of the team, 3 rd place in Spaghetti Bridge Competition 2013, organized by Civil Engineering Society, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, June 2013
Other Involvements
- Registered annual donor at Our Kids Organization (www.apelamai.org) at Ambepussa, since 2016
- Volunteer in green activities such as Green Walks, Digital Cleanup Campaign, Green Surveys, Discussions on Revising Green Training Programs, etc. at Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), since 2018
- Volunteer at ‘Nirapekshathwaye Maga’ Meditation Center (www.nirapekshathwayemaga.com), since 2017
- Volunteer at Jethawanaramaya Buddhist Monastery (www.jethavanarama.org), since 2022
Publications
Conference Papers
- Charyalu C.S, Pemachandra M.M.L., ‘Importance of Modulus of Elasticity (E value) of concrete in high rise construction, best field and laboratory practices for measurement and monitoring and reporting’, 71 st RILEM Annual Week, International Conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Systems (ICACMS), Chennai, India, Sep 2017
Thesis
- Case Studies of Soft Active Materials, undergraduate research thesis submitted to the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, May 2013