Dr.J.C.P.H. Gamage

B.Sc. Eng (Moratuwa), M.Eng.Sc. (Monash), Ph.D. (Monash)

Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Moratuwa


Contact Information:
 
Address:
Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Moratuwa,
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
 
e mail:   kgamage@civil.mrt.ac.lk
             jeeva@yahoo.com.au
Telephone: +94-11-2650567-8(Ext.2201)
Fax:           + 94-11-2651216

 

 
       Tertiary Qualifications
       Employment Record,Training & Experience
       Projects & Assignments
       Awards    
       Publications - Thesis      
       Research Publications in Refereed Journals
        -International
       Research Publications in 
        Refereed Conferences-International
Research Publications in Refereed Journals -Local Short Courses & Workshops Attended

Tertiary Qualifications

  • Ph.D., Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 2009.
  • MEng Sc., Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 2006.
  • B.Sc.Eng. (Honours), University of Moratuwa , Sri Lanka , 2001.

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Employment Record,Training & Experience
  • Nov 2009 to date             - Employer, University of Moratuwa , Sri Lanka

          Position held                      - Senior Lecturer

          Description of Duties         - Teaching and research in structural and built environment

  • Mar 2006 to Sep 2009     - Employer, Monash University, Australia

          Position held                       - Research Scholar

          Description of Duties           -Reading for PhD research

  • Mar 2007 to Oct 2009 & June 2004 to June 2005 - Employer, Monash University, Australia

          Position held                       - Research Assistant (Part time)

                                                      Teaching Assistant (Part time)

          Description of Duties          - assisting in experimental testing and carrying out computer simulations using nonlinear finite                  elements for consultancy projects undertaken by the department, under the supervision of Prof R. Al-Mahaidi
          Teaching lab classes and tutorials for undergraduates

  • Jun 2006 to Oct 2009       - Employer, Monash University, Australia

          Position held                       - Teacher

          Description of Duties           - Teaching business statistics ; and Engineering mathematics

  • Sep 2005 to Feb 2006        - Employer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), Sri Lanka.

          Position held                         - Civil Engineer (structural design)

          Description of Duties             - Analysis, design & detailing of concrete and steel elements for several multi-story building                   projects ,  Planning and coordinating designed drawings

  • Mar 2004 to Jun 2005         - Employer ,Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

          Position held                         - Research scholar

          Description of Duties             - Reading for Master Research

  • Jul 2002 to Feb 2004           - Employer,Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), Sri Lanka.

          Position held                         - Civil Engineer (Structural design)

          Description of Duties             - Analysis, design & detailing of concrete and steel elements for several multi-story building                   projects
          Planning and coordinating designed drawings

  • June 2001 to July 2002       - Employer,Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB), Sri Lanka.

          Position held                         - Civil Engineer (Constructions)

          Description of Duties             - supervision of construction activities, preparing progress reports, revised B.O.Qs & reports on           completed site activities, and coordinating staff and materials at site

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Projects & Assignments
Project : West Gate Bridge strengthening project
Location : Melbourne, Australia                                                                                  Year : 2009
Position : Research Assistant (for Monash University)
Task :

Specialist Carbon Fibre Consultancy Services for Anchorage; for Westgate Bridge Strengthening Alliance

   
Project : Kipper Tuna Gas project
Location : Worley Parsons and ESSO, Australia                                                         Year : 2008
Position :

Research assistant (for Monash University)

Task :

Experimental Investigation of the Performance of Steel-Grout-Concrete Interfaces under Shear and Normal Stress

   
Project :

For ARRB, RTA, Vic Roads, and Queensland Main Roads

Location : Australia                                                                                                      Year : 2007
Position :

Research assistant (for Monash University)

Task :

Investigation of damages caused by alkali-aggregate reaction on prestressed concrete bridge decks


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Awards
  • Post graduate publication award (PPA), Awarded in 2009 by Monash University, Australia for highest quality research carried out at Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia

  • Endeavours International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) -Awarded in 2006 by Department of science and technology, Australian government, based on competitive evaluation of previous research carried out, international publications, etc,. This award was given to post graduate students with highest level research potential within Australia

  • Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) -Awarded in 2006 by Monash University, based on competitive evaluation of previous research carried, international publications etc., faculty of Engineering, Monash University

  • Presidential Scholarship -Awarded in 2002 by President's fund, Sri Lanka . This award was based on the relevance of research proposal submitted for Masters Degree and professional experience

     


Publications - Thesis

Cyclic temperature and humidity effects on bond between Carbon Fibre Reinforced polymer (CFRP) and concrete

J.C.P.H.Gamage

PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, May, 2010

Fire resistance of Carbon Fibre Reinforced polymer (CFRP) plated concrete members

J.C.P.H.Gamage

MEngSc Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, 2006


Research Publications in Refereed Journals - International

  1. Gamage, J.C.P.H., Al-Mahaidi, R., and Wong, M.B. (2010) "FE Modelling of CFRP-Concrete Interface Subjected to Cyclic Temperature, Humidity and Mechanical Stress" Journal of Composite Structures, Elsevier, Vol. 92, Issue 4, pages 826-834.
  2. Gamage, J.C.P.H, Al-Mahaidi, R. and Wong, B. (2009) “Durability of CFRP Strengthened Concrete Members under Extreme Temperature & Humidity”, Australian Journal of Structural Engineering (AJSE), Vol. 9, No. 2, pages 111-118.
  3. Gamage, J.C.P.H., Al-Mahaidi, R., and Wong, M.B. (2006) "Bond Characteristics of CFRP Plated Concrete Members under Elevated Temperatures" Journal of Composite Structures, Elsevier, Volume 75, Nos. 1-4, September. Pages: 199-205.
  4. Kabir MK, Fawzia S, Chan THT, Gamage JCPH, “Durability performance of steel/carbon fiber reinforced polymer adhesively bonded joints”, Australian Journal of Structural Engineering”, Volumn 15, No:04, pages 377-392.

 

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Research Publications in Refereed Conferences - International

  1. Gamage, J.C.P.H, Al-Mahaidi, R. and Wong, B, “Investigation of CFRP/Concrete bond under Long-term Exposure to Cyclic Temperature”, International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-9), Sydney, Australia, July 2009.
  2. Gamage, J.C.P.H, Al-Mahaidi, R. and Wong, B, “FE modelling of CFRP/concrete interface subjected to cyclic temperature”, International conference on composite structures (ICCS-15), Porto, Portugal, June 2009.
  3. Gamage, J.C.P.H, Al-Mahaidi, R. and Wong, B, “Bond slip models for CFRP-concrete interface under combined effects of cyclic temperature, humidity and stress”, International conference on composite structures (ICCS-15), Porto, Portugal, June 2009.
  4. Gamage, J.C.P.H, Al-Mahaidi, R. and Wong, B. “Modelling the performance of CFRP/concrete composites at high temperature exposure” Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM 20), Toowomba, Brisbane, Australia, Dec. 2008.
  5. Gamage, J.C.P.H, Al-Mahaidi, R. and Wong, B. “Effect of Temperature & Humidity on Long-Term Bond Performance between CFRP and Concrete” Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC), Melbourne June, 2008.
  6. Al-Mahaidi, R., Shayan, A., Gamage, J.C.P.H. “Strength Assessment of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Deck Planks Damaged by AAR”, 23rd ARRB Conference, Adelaide Australia, July 2008.
  7. Gamage, J.C.P.H, Wong, B. and Al-Mahaidi, R. “Bond Performance of CFRP Plated Concrete Members under Elevated Temperatures”, Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC), Newcastle, September 11 – 14, 2005.
  8. Gamage, J.C.P.H., Al-Mahaidi, R. and Wong, B. “Effect of Insulation on the Bond Behaviour of CFRP-Plated Concrete Elements” International Symposium on Bond Behaviour of FRP in Structures (BBFS 2005), Hong Kong, 7-9 Dec 2005.
  9. Gamage, J.C.P.H. Wong, B. and Al-Mahaidi, R. “ Performance of CFRP Strengthened Concrete Members under Elevated Temperatures” International Symposium on Bond Behaviour of FRP in Structures (BBFS 2005), Hong Kong, 7-9 Dec 2005.
  10. Gamage, J.C.P.H. Wong, B. and Al-Mahaidi, R , ‘Bond Characteristics of CFRP Plated Concrete Members under Elevated Temperatures’, Proceedings of International Conference of Composite Structures (ICCS/13), Melbourne, Australia, September 11-14, 2005.
  11. Ranasinghe R.A.T.M., Jinadasa D.V.L.R., Srilal H.P.S., Gamage J.C.P.H, ‘Behaviour of CFRP strengthened concrete slab at elevated temperature’, Proceedings of International conference on Structural Engineering Construction and Management (ICSECM 2011), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 15 – 17 Dec 2011.
  12. Ranasinghe R.A.T.M., Jinadasa D.V.L.R., Srilal H.P.S., Gamage J.C.P.H, ‘Endurance of insulated CFRP strengthened concrete slab subjected to fire, Proceedings of International conference on Structural Engineering Construction and Management (ICSECM 2011), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 15 – 17 Dec 2011.
  13. H.R.C.S.Bandara, M.D. Aravinda, S.D.Weerakon, J.C.P.H.Gamage, ‘Performance of CFRP strengthened concrete beam subjected to cyclic temperature’, Proceedings of International conference on Structural Engineering Construction and Management (ICSECM 2011), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 15 – 17 Dec 2011.
  14. H.R.C.S.Bandara, J.C.P.H.Gamage, M.D. Aravinda, S.D.Weerakon, ‘FE Modeling of CFRP strengthened concrete beam exposed to Cyclic temperature, humidity and sustained loading’, Proceedings of Symposium on Civil Engineering Research for Industry, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 20 Dec 2011.
  15. Ranasinghe R.A.T.M., Gamage J.C.P.H, ‘Bond performance of CFRP strengthened concrete subjected to fire, Proceedings of Symposium on Civil Engineering Research for Industry, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 20 Dec 2011
  16. S.R.Adhikarinayake, K.D.J.A. Gayan, N.G.T.T. Thathsarani, J.C.P.H.Gamage, “Investigation on alternative bonding techniques for CFRP concrete composites, Proceedings of International conference on Structural and Built Environment (ICSBE2012), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 14th -16th Dec 2012
  17. S. Srisangeerthanan, M. Prashanth, P. N. S. Amaradasa, J.C.P.H.Gamage, Alternatives to delay premature failure of CFRP strengthened concrete members, Proceedings of International conference on Structural and Built Environment (ICSBE2012), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 14th -16th Dec 2012
  18. S.Abeygunasekera, J.C.P.H.Gamage, S.Fawzia, “Bond Performance of CFRP strengthened steel members subjected to axial compression”, 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSCM2013), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 13th – 15th December 2013, p45-51.
  19. D.M.N.Wijerathna, J.C.P.H.Gamage, “Investigation on Effective Use of CFRP laminates for Flexural Performance”, 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSCM2013), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 13th – 15th December 2013.
  20. M.R.E.F.Ariyachandra, J.C.P.H.Gamage, “Effects of surface roughness on flexural performance of CFRP/Concrete composites”, “Investigation on Effective Use of CFRP laminates for Flexural Performance”, 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSCM2013), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 13th – 15th December 2013.
  21. H.R.D. Premarathna, J.C.P.H.Gamage, “Alternative bonding techniques to delay end debonding of CFRP strengthened concrete beams”, Effects of surface roughness on flexural performance of CFRP/Concrete composites”, “Investigation on Effective Use of CFRP laminates for Flexural Performance”, 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSCM2013), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 13th – 15th December 2013.
  22. D.M.N.Wijerathna, J.C.P.H.Gamage, “A review on Alternative Bonding Techniques to Delay End debonding of CFRP/Concrete composites”, 5th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE2014), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 12th – 15th December 2014, pages 144-150.
  23. M.R.E.F.Ariyachandra, J.C.P.H.Gamage, “ A review on fracture mechanics based models on debonding nature of CFRP/Concrete composites”, 5th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE2014), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 12th – 15th December 2014, pages 169-176.
  24. N.A.Amarasinghe, J.C.P.H.Gamage, “Investigation on Effectiveness of CFRP Vs EBR CFRP for Strengthening Concrete Members”, 5th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE2014), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 12th – 15th December 2014, pages 184-188.

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Research Publications in Refereed Papers - Local

  1. Gamage Kumari. “Alkali aggregate reaction in concrete”, Module May 2009, Vol. 19, No.01, Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka, pages 25-28.
  2. Gamage K. “FRP Strengthening Technique in Civil Engineering Infrastructures”, Module May 2008, Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka
  3. Gamage Kumari, “Design of Fibre Reinforced Polymer strengthened beam for flexure”, Module September 2010, Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka
  4. Srisangeerathnan S., Prashanth M., Amaradasa P.N.S, Gamage J.C.P.H, “Investigation on alternatives to avoid debonding failure of CFRP strengthened concrete members”, Proceedings of SAITM research symposium on Engineering advancements, 27th - 28th April, 2012, pp 75 - 78
  5. Adhikarinayake, S.R, Gayan, K.D.J.A., Thathsarani, N.G.T.T, Gamage J.C.P.H, “Performance of epoxy adhesive bond between CFRP and concrete”, Proceedings of SAITM research symposium on Engineering advancements, 27th - 28th April, 2012, pp 97-99


Short Courses and Workshops Attended

  • FRP Composites to retrofit steel and concrete structures, Aug 2009
    Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

        Conducted by A/Prof. R-Al Mahaidi, Monash University, Australia
                               Prof. Xiao Ling-Zhao, Monash University, Australia
                               Prof. Amir Fam, Queen’s University, Canada
                               Prof. Lin-Hai Han, Tsinghua University, China

  • Strengthening of concrete and steel structures using FRP, 2008
    Monash University, Australia

        Conducted by A/Prof Riadh Al-Mahaidi and Dr M.B.Wong

  • FRP Composites to retrofit concrete structures, Nov 2006
    Monash University, Clayton, Australia

        Conducted by A/Prof R-Al Mahaidi, Monash University
                               Prof. Bjorn Taljesten, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden

  • Engineering Demonstrator Teaching Development Program for 2007
    Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT)
    Monash University, Australia
    Tuesday 27th February and Friday 2 March, 2007


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