Transportation Engineering Group - University of Moratuwa

16/09/2026

🚧 Advance Your Career in Highway Materials Testing! 🛣️

The Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa is now accepting registrations for the Highway Materials Testing Short Course conducted by the Transportation Engineering Division.

This 12-week professional course is designed for engineers, technical officers, students, and industry professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in highway materials testing and quality control.

Duration: 12 Weeks
Course Fee: LKR 60,000
Application Deadline: 10.10.2026

📍 Venue: Civil Engineering Department - University of Moratuwa

Seats are limited, so register early!

For inquiries and registration:
📞 011 264 0051 (Ext. 2551)
📱 077 733 5817
📧 [email protected]

16/09/2026

Discussion with representatives of Solmax Geosynthetics on the application of geosynthetics in road construction and infrastructure projects to improve their resilience and asset life.

20/08/2026

We are pleased to share that Prof. HR Pasindu of the Transportation Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, presented research on “Prioritization of Low-Volume Road Networks under Data Scarcity: Economic, Social and Hazard Criteria in Resource Allocation” at the Pavement Engineering Research Seminar 2026, held at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

The research focuses on prioritising maintenance interventions for low-volume road networks by considering road condition, socio-economic importance, and hazard-related factors, particularly in situations where comprehensive road asset data are unavailable. Such approaches are especially important for road agencies operating with limited technical and financial resources, where effective prioritisation is essential to achieve the greatest benefit from available maintenance budgets.

We sincerely thank Prof. Raymond Ong and the pavement engineering research group at the National University of Singapore for the invitation and for organising this valuable research exchange.

The Transportation Engineering Division is proud to contribute to international research discussions on pavement engineering, road asset management, and sustainable infrastructure management, while strengthening academic and research collaborations with leading institutions worldwide.

16/08/2026

The Transportation Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, is proud to congratulate Osanda Dimantha Rathnayaka on receiving the Best Paper Award at MERCon 2026.

This achievement reflects his dedication to high-quality research and academic excellence, and brings great pride to the Transportation Engineering Division.
We warmly congratulate Osanda on this well-deserved recognition and wish him continued success in his future research and academic pursuits.
Congratulations, Osanda! We are proud of your achievement!

31/07/2026

20/07/2026

We are delighted to celebrate the successful completion of the 1st Intake of the Short Course in Structural Design of Pavements, conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa.

A heartfelt thank you to our resource persons, organizers, and everyone who contributed to making this first intake a memorable milestone.

Here's to many more successful intakes! 👏