Nirmani Indrachapa Jayasundara Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

→ Creating robust designs for civil infrastructure and marine structures, including short span bridges, long span jetties, access trestles, berthing and mooring facilities, in support of projects in Australia and overseas.→ Building a strong understanding of design requirements by reviewing contract specifications and drawings and incorporating knowledge to enhance the design quality and accuracy for each structural component.→ Performing finite element analyses of steel truss connections and piles, completing general troubleshooting and introducing appropriate, highly effective solutions that correctly utilised new and innovative design methods. → Liaising with stakeholders at all levels, working with management teams to drive the timely delivery of projects while delivering guidance to less experienced personnel and assessing drawings to ensure standards are met.→ Conducting thorough site inspections and surveys and summarising findings in reports, focusing on identifying deficiencies to facilitate swift resolutions and raising awareness of potential safety issues among the team.→ Preparing a wide range of documents, including project reports, technical notes, design spreadsheets and bills of quantities, and regularly updating design spreadsheets to optimise the efficiency of important design calculations.

Brisbane, Australia

→ Performed complex vibration-based laboratory experiments on arch bridge models, collecting large volumes of data and then processing that data using Excel and MATLAB to generate clear and useable information. → Conducted structural and advanced finite element analyses of the 3D models while aiming to accurately simulate the probable behaviour of damaged bridge elements using analysis programmes such as ABAQUS and ANSYS. → Collaborated with representatives of a structural health monitoring research group to conduct a broad variety of research activities, building productive and trusting working relationships to pursue shared objectives.→ Prepared high-quality research reports and journal and conference articles, in addition to a dissertation, that concisely outlined research conditions, procedures and results while adhering to relevant industry standards.→ Completed other tasks in the course of research, including developing analytical models based on modal strain energy and flexibility theories, artificial neural network (ANN) programming and standard material testing.

Brisbane, Australia

→ Delivered in-depth training sessions on structural engineering software such as SPACE GASS and Strand7 to undergraduate classes of between 20 and 40 students in line with their specific course requirements. → Conducted tutorial sessions focused on content from the structural analysis modules, creating lesson plans that allowed students to progress smoothly through the course by using a mixture of teaching styles. → Prepared a wide range of assignments to adequately test students’ knowledge of the modules and their problem-solving skills, as well as creating tutorial questions to measure understanding of individual topics. → Liaised with students on a one-to-one basis, providing informative responses to any queries presented and assisting students to develop and refine their knowledge while encouraging further independent study. → Oversaw undergraduate research projects within the structural health monitoring field, consulting with the students involved to offer guidance and recommendations for improving research practices and outcomes.→ Monitored students during the execution of concrete, steel and timber design projects, driving them to complete projects on-time and advising them when attempting to solve issues that were preventing sufficient progress.

Galle, Sri Lanka

Teaching the following subjects:→ Advanced Concrete Technology→ Structural Analysis

Galle, Sri Lanka

Tutoring for the following subjects:→ Design of Concrete Structures→ Concrete Technology→ Structural Analysis→ Environmental Engineering and Hydraulics

Sri Lanka

→ Completed a wide range of tasks while working on construction projects, including setting out, assembling formwork and laying reinforcement for beams, columns and slabs, in accordance with company requirements. → Managed material needs alongside the Project Manager, preparing detailed bar bending schedules, identifying concrete requirements and coordinating the order process, ensuring that materials were delivered on-time. → Conducted in-depth reviews of structural drawings to note the key design elements and carried drawings accurately into project to confirm that construction met quality standards and client expectations.→ Supervised a small team of on-site construction personnel through their responsibilities, providing engineering expertise as required to increase efficiency and productivity and facilitate timely completion of projects.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Structural Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering, First Class Honours