Miss. Wasana Rupasinghe

Eng. (Ms.) Wasana Rupasinghe is an academic and researcher in civil and structural engineering, specializing in the development of low-carbon concrete technologies and sustainable construction materials.

Ms. Rupasinghe holds a research-based Master of Science in Engineering and Technology from the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Thailand. She earned her Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Civil Engineering, specializing in Structural Engineering, from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, where she graduated with First Class Honors, topped her cohort, and was awarded the Department Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance.

Her academic career includes teaching experience across both local and international institutions. She has served as a Teaching Assistant at SIIT and as a Lecturer (On-Contract) and  Demonstrator at the USJ.

Ms. Rupasinghe is an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (AMIESL) and a registered Associate Engineer (AEng) with the Engineering Council, Sri Lanka.

Master of Science (Engineering and Technology) – Research-Based (Mar 2026 – Aug 2023)

School of Civil Engineering and Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University – Rangsit Campus, Thailand

• GPA- 3.92/4.00

BSc. (Hons) In Civil Engineering with a specialization in Structural Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2016-2021)

• First Class (GPA- 3.80/4.0)

• Cohort (1/30)

• Five times on Dean’s List (for overall semester GPA > 3.8)

• Gold Medal for best performance of the Civil Engineering Department

Concrete Technology
Structural Mechanics
Construction Materials
Design of Concrete Structures

•         Low-Carbon & Sustainable Concrete Technology
•          Advanced Multi-Binder Systems & Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)
•          Mechanical Behavior & Long-Term Durability Performance of concrete
•          Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Development

Rupasinghe, W., Saengsoy, W., Tangtermsirikul, S. (2025). Workability and Compressive Strength of Multi-binder Concrete with Calcined Clay. In: Tangtermsirikul, S., Warnitchai, P., Panuwatwanich, K., Tanapornraweekit, G. (eds) Proceedings of the 18th East Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction- Volume 1. EASEC 2024. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8464-9_47 vol 677. Springer, Singapore.

Rupasinghe, R.W.P.K., Konthesingha, K.M.C., Nanayakkara, S.M.A., Rathnasiri, H.M.S.C., Upasiri, I.R., Weerasinghe, W.P.H.P. (2023). Development of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete with Locally Available Lightweight Materials. In: Dissanayake, R., et al. ICSBE 2022. ICSBE 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 362. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3471-3_12

“Mechanical and Durability Properties of Multi-binder Concrete with Calcined Clay” (August 2023- March 2026)

• Graduate Scholarship Program for Excellent Foreign Students (EFS);Aug 2023 - Mar 2026
• Gold Medal for best performance of the Civil Engineering Department; Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2016-2021)
• Five times on Dean’s List (for overall semester GPA > 3.8);Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2016-2021)

Undergraduate Research : Investigation of Sri Lankan Kaolinite Clay Resources for Production of Low-Carbon Calcined Clay Mortar