Department of Engineering Technology
Faculty of Technology
University of Ruhuna
Dr. V.H.P. Vitharana
Department of Engineering Technology
Senior Lecturer
hashini@etec.ruh.ac.lk
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Professional Experience
| Temporary Demonstrator | Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna | (February 2012 - August 2012 |
| Research Assistant | Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna | September 2012 - August 2015) |
| Temporary Instructor | Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna | November 2014 -July 2015) |
| Research Assistant | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand | July 2017 to July 2018) |
| Teaching Assistant | SIIT | September 2016 to July 2018) |
| Temporary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna | December 2018 to April 2019) |
| Lecturer in Physics | Uwa Wellassa University | May 2019 to up May 2020) |
| Senior Lecturer | Faculty Technology, University of Ruhuna | June 2020 to up to date |
PUBLICATIONS
Publications in National Journals
| Vitharana, V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2015). Noise and Vibration exposure levels of workers in building construction sites, ICTAD journal, Vol.12, pp 74-79. |
Publications in International Journals
| Vitharana, V., & Chinda, T. (2019, March 1). Development of a lower back pain prevention index for heavy equipment operators in the construction industry: system dynamics modelling. International Journal of Construction Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2019.1579969 |
| Vitharana, V.H.P. and Chinda, T. (2017). Structural equation modeling of lower back pain due to whole body vibration exposure in the construction industry, Journal of occupational safety and ergonomics, DOI 10.1080/10803548.2017.1366119. |
| Vitharana, V.H.P., Subashi De Silva, G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2015). Health hazards, Risk and Safety practices in construction sites - A Review Study, ENGINEER journal, Vol. 48, pp 35-44. |
Publications in International Conferences
| Vitharana, V.H.P., Chinda T. (2017). Policy analysis of the budget used in training program for reducing lower back pain among heavy equipment operators in the construction industry: System dynamics approach, IconCEES2017, Langkavi, Malaysia. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Chinda T. (2016). Factors Affecting Health Problems among Construction Workers due to Whole Body Vibration (WBV): Literature Review, TIMES-iCON2016, Bangkok, Thailand (Best paper award). |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2015). Comparing health risks among vehicles operators in construction sites exposed to whole body vibration using EU directive 2002/44/EC and ISO 2631-1, Proceedings of 3rd International symposium on advances in civil and environmental engineering practices for sustainable development (ACEPS-2015), pp.274-278. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2014). Method to Assess Comfort Level and Potential Health Risks of Construction Workers, 4th International Conference on sustainable build Environment (ICSBE2014), Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 2014. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2014). Whole Body Vibration Exposures of Workers in Construction Sites in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 4thAnnual sessions of the Society of Structural Engineers' Sri Lanka (SSE-SL), 24 September 2014. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2013). Workers awareness of risk factors and safety practices in construction sites, Proceedings of the 3rd Annual sessions of the Society of Structural Engineers' Sri Lanka (SSE-SL), 23 September 2013, pp.47-52. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2013). Health Hazards, Risk factors and Safety practices in construction sites - Review Study, Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Civil Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development (ACEPS-2013), 27 September 2013,pp.52-59. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2014). Noise and Whole Body Vibration exposures of construction workers in Building Construction Sites in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 1st Annual Research Symposium (ARS-2014), Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, January 2014, pp. 14. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2014). Workers Awareness on the Acute and Chronic Effects of Risk Factors in Construction Sites, Proceedings of 11th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, 19 March 2014, pp. Xx. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Subashi De Silva G.H.M.J, Sudhira De Silva. (2013). Safety practices among construction workers in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 10th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, 20 March 2013, pp. 55. |
| Vitharana V.H.P., Abeywickrama S.S., Dharmarathna W.G.D., Yapa K.K.A.S. (2013). Wireless Multiple Choice Question/ Answer Evaluation System for Classrooms, Proceedings of 9th Ruhuna Science Symposium, 9th January 2013, pp.24. |
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
| Transforming University of Ruhuna to International Status 2012 Offered by University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, Thailand |
| Best Paper Award Times Icon 2016, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Excellence Foreign Student Scholarship (EFS) 2015 Offered by Thammasat University, Thailand |
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| Whole body vibration exposure |
| Noise |
| Occupational health and safety |
| Renewable energy |
| Exploratory factor analysis |
| Structural equation modelling |
| System dynamics modelling |