Dr. J.M.R.S. Appuhamy
Senior Lecturer
Contact info
091-2245765-8 (4201)
ruwan@is.ruh.ac.lk
About
Dr. Ruwan Sanjeewa Appuhamy, received his bachelors degree in Civil Engineering at University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka on 2004. Then he continued his Masters degree on Earthquake Engineering at ROSE school, University of Pavia, Italy from 2005 to 2007. After completing his Masters degree, he joined with the Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan, with the Japanese government scholarship (Monbukagakusho) to continue his post graduate studies and completed his PhD degree on Structural Engineering on 2012.He joined the Faculty of Engineering, University Ruhuna in January 2013 as a Senior Lecturer.
Research Areas
- Structural Health Monitoring of Aged Infrastructures
- Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Retrofitting of Structures
- Performance Evaluation of Corroded Steel and RC Structures
- Sustainable Construction Materials
- Disaster Mitigation
Teaching
- Mathematical Fundamentals for Engineers
- Numerical Methods
- Mathematical Modelling
Publications
International Journal Papers (Selected)
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga, T. Kaita, P. Chun and P.B.R Dissanayake [2013], Development of an Efficient Maintenance Strategy for Corroded Steel Bridge Infrastructures, Journal of Bridge Engineering (ASCE),Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 464-475.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga,P. Chun and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2012], Numerical Investigation of Residual Strength and Energy Dissipation Capacities of Corroded Bridge Members under Earthquake Loading,Journal of Earthquake Engineering (JEE), Vol. 17, pp. 171-186.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga, P. Chun and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2012], Role of Corrosion & Earthquakes on Degradation of Dynamic Behavior of Steel Bridge Plates, Journal of Civil Engineering and Science (JCES), Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 7-14.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga, P. Chun and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2012], Consequence of Pitting Corrosion on Dynamic Behaviour of Steel Bridge Members, International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER), Vol.2, No.1, pp. 281-288.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga, T. Kaita, P. Chun, K. Fujii and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2012], Influence of Corrosion Damage on Prediction of Residual Strength Capacities – An Experimental Analysis, Journal of Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering (JSME), Vol.6, No.6, pp. 454-465.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga, T. Kaita, P. Chun and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2012], Enhanced Method of Predicting Tensile Strength Degradation of Steel Bridge Members due to Corrosion, Recent Patents on Corrosion Science (RPCS), Vol.2, No. 1, pp. 30-41.
- T. Kaita, J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga and K. Fujii [2012], An Enhanced Method of Predicting Effective Thickness of Corroded Steel Plates, Steel and Composite Structures (SCS), Vol.12, No. 5, pp. 379-393.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, T. Kaita, M. Ohga and K. Fujii [2011], Prediction of Residual Strength of Corroded Tensile Steel Plates, International Journal of Steel Structures (IJOSS), Vol.11, No.1, pp. 65-79.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga, T. Kaita, K. Fujii and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2011], Development of Analytical Method for Predicting Residual Mechanical Properties of Corroded Steel Plates, International Journal of Corrosion (IJOC), Vol.2011, Doi:10.1155/2011/385083.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga, T. Kaita and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2011], Reduction of Ultimate Strength due to Corrosion – A Finite Element Computational Method, International Journal of Engineering (IJE), Vol.5, No.2, pp. 194-207.
International Conference Papers (Selected)
International Conference Papers (Selected)
- L.U. Hennayake, H.A.E. Jeewantha and J.M.R.S. Appuhamy [2016], Identifying Effective Retrofitting Parameters to Enhance Load Carrying Capacities of Corroded Steel Structures, 3rd Annual Research Symposium (ARS-2016), Galle, Sri Lanka, PaperARS16-C-14.
- B.G.V. Sanjaya, W.M.S. Srilal, W.W.P.K. Perera, H.P. Sooriyaarachchi and J.M.R.S. Appuhamy[2016], Development of Optimized Structural Arrangement for Cost Effective Slab System, 13th Academic Sessions- University of Ruhuna (AS-13), Matara, Sri Lanka, Accepted Paper.
- W.K.N.I. Jayasundara and J.M.R.S. Appuhamy [2015], Investigation on Residual Cyclic Strength Capacity of Corroded Steel Bridge Members, 6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM-2015), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Paper 164.
- W.K.N. Sandamali, H.P. Wijesena and J.M.R.S. Appuhamy[2015], Prediction of Residual Buckling Strength in Corroded Steel Bridge Members, 6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM-2015), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Paper 153.
- B.G.V. Sanjaya, W.M.S. Srilal, W.W.P.K. Perera, H.P. Sooriyaarachchi and J.M.R.S. Appuhamy[2015], Investigation on Improvement of Low Cost NERD Slab System, 6thInternational Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM-2015), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Paper 151.
- W.K.N.I. Jayasundara, R.L.S. Kumara and J.M.R.S. Appuhamy [2015], Residual Strength Capacity Prediction of Corroded Steel Bridge Members under Cyclic Loading, 109th Annual Sessions of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (109th AS-IESL), Colombo, Sri Lanka, Accepted Paper.
- W.K.N.I. Jayasundara, R.L.S. Kumara and J.M.R.S. Appuhamy [2015], Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Strength Degradation of Corroded Steel Bridge Members under Cyclic Loading, 3rd International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development (ACEPS 2015), Galle, Sri Lanka, pp. 342-348.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy and M. Ohga [2014], Enhanced Finite Element Modelling Method and Efficient Maintenance Strategy for Steel Bridge Infrastructures, 11th Academic Sessions- University of Ruhuna (AS-11), Matara, Sri Lanka, PaperAS11-A5-02.
- J.M.R.S.Appuhamy, S.N. Malkanthi, M.Ohga, P. Chun and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2013], Prediction of Tensile Strength Degradation of Steel Bridge Members due to Corrosion – An Analytical Method, Conference on Sri Lanka Japan Collaborative research 2013 (SLJCR-2013), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Paper SLJCR13-7.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, P.D.C. Perera, S.N. Malkanthi, M. Ohga, P. Chun, and P.B.R. Dissanayake, [2013], Efficient Maintenance Management Strategy for Aged Steel Bridge Structures, International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM-2013), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Accepted paper.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M. Ohga, P. Chun and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2012], Evaluation of Residual Tensile Strength and Seismic Strength Capacities of Steel Bridge Members due to Corrosion – An Analytical Method, 1st International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE-2012), Hong Kong, pp. 1922-1932.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M.Ohga,P. Chun and P.B.R. Dissanayake[2012], Estimation of Seismic Behaviour of Corroded Steel Bridge Plates, 18th Congress of International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (18th IABSE), Seoul, Korea, pp. 1259-1266.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M.Ohga,P. Chun, S. Furukawa and P.B.R. Dissanayake[2012], Enhanced Analytical Method of Predicting Residual Strength Capacities of Corroded Steel Bridge Plates, 6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS-2012), Como, Italy, CD-ROM.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M.Ohga,P. Chun, S. Furukawa and P.B.R. Dissanayake[2011], Effects of Corrosion on Degradation of Tensile Strength of Steel Bridge Members, International Conference on Structural Engineering, Construction and Management (ICSECM-2011), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Accepted paper.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M.Ohga, T. Kaita, P. Chun, K.Fujii and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2011], Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Corrosion Damage on Prediction of Residual Strength Capacities, International Conference on Advanced Technology in Experimental Mechanics (ATEM-11), Kobe, Japan, Paper OS15F073,CD-ROM.
- M.Ohga,J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, T. Kaita, P. Chun and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2011], Degradation of Tensile Strength with the Severity of Corrosion Condition, The 2011 World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM11plus), Seoul, Korea, pp. 5280-5297.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, T. Kaita, M.Ohga and K.Fujii [2011], Analytical Study on Significance of Corroded Surface Measurement on Residual Strength Prediction, 12th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC-12), Hong Kong, Paper EASEC12-175, CD-ROM.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, M.Ohga, T. Kaita and K.Fujii [2010], Effect of Measuring Points on Remaining Strength Estimation of Corroded Steel Plates, 9th Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC2010), Beijing, China, pp. 1504-1516.
- J.M.R.S. Appuhamy, T. Kaita, M.Ohga, K.Fujii and P.B.R. Dissanayake [2010], Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Residual Strength of Corroded Steel Plates in Tensile Force, International Symposium on Society for Social Management Systems (SSMS2010),Kochi, Japan, Paper SMS10-120, Web.
- T. Kaita, J.M.R.S. Appuhamy,K. Fujii and M. Ohga [2009], Remaining Strength Estimation of Corroded Steel Bridge Plate under Tensile Force, 15th Asian-Pacific Corrosion Control Conference (15th APCCC), Manila, Philippines, Paper CB-07, CD-ROM.
- J.M. Ruwan S. Appuhamy, Stefano Tinti, Carlo G. Lai [2007], Numerical Simulation of Probable Tsunamis close to Sri Lanka, International Conference on Mitigation of the Risk of Natural Hazards, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Paper MRNH 55.
Other Contribution
- Editorial Board Member of UoR Newsletter (2015-to date)
- Coordinator- Engineering Education Centre, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna (2013-2019)
- IESL Liaison Officer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna (2013-2019)
- Secretary of the 14th Academic sessions and 13th Vice-chancellor’s Awards (2017)
- Chairpersons in Sessions of many international conferences.
- Member of Curriculum and Bi-law Revision Committee of Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna (2016-2018)
- Member of Dean’s and Vice Chancellors Awards Selection Committee (2017-to date)
- Working as a reviewer in international journals and international conferences
- Senior Advisor, AIESEC in University of Ruhuna (2018-to date).
- Senior Treasurer, Christian Students Society, University of Ruhuna (2017-to date)
- Member of Sports Committee (Chess), Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna (2020-to date)
