Eng. Muthulingam Vignarajah


Senior Lecturer Grade I
Department of Civil Engineering


B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), M.Sc(USA), M.Phil (Peradeniya), AMIE(SL)


Research interests : Developing coupled nonlinear finite element code in FORTRAN 2003, Nonlinear continuum mechanics and nonlinear finite elements, Tensor and numerical analysis, geometry and general relativity, Developing GUI programs in MATLAB.
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  vignam@eng.jfn.ac.lk
 +94-21-206-0160


Eng. M. Vignarajah obtained his B.Sc.(Eng) degree with Second Class Honors from the University of Peradeniya in Year 2000. Also he earned M.Phil degree from University of Peradeniya in Year 2005. Then he moved to United States and obtained M.Sc in Civil Engineering. His Ph.D is to be completed.
He has taughted in the Faculty of Engineering (University of Peradeniya), Department of Civil Engineering (Texas Tech University, USA), Kotelawala Defence University (Sri Lanka), IESL College of Engineering (Sri Lanka), etc. Also he has conducted workshops on applied finite element analysis for practicing structural engineers (with Emeritus Professor M.P. Ranaweera).
He has worked and managed number of large scale industrial projects which are listed below. Since June 2016, he is attached to the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Jaffna, as a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering. He enjoys the structural designs and forms of tall buildings, aerodynamics of tall structures, design of blast resistance buildings, real time dynamic testing of structures, etc. In fundamental studies, he is much interested and worked in the nonlinear continuum mechanics, nonlinear finite elements using incremental/nonincremental methods, large inelastic deformations, structural plasticity, ductile behavior of structres, etc. In his spare time, his involvement in the programming finite elements resulted in one of the efficient large scale finite element analysis program (NFEAP) which can be used in the solution of couppled nonlinear analysis of solids and structures, heat and mass transfer, and multi-physics.
He is an associate member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS).


Nonlinear finite element formulations, Programming the finite elements, Element performance testing, nonlinear continuum mechanics, numerical methods, algorithms for transient problems, structural dynamics and vibration, earthquake engineering designs and detailing, tall buildings design, ductile structures, formulation of multi-physics and multi-field problems.




Finite element stress analysist of railway bridge structures (8 of them)

Client Sri Lanka Railways
Consultants Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Team Leader Prof. M.P. Ranaweera
Project Real time testing, modeling and fatigue analysis of railway bridges.
In-charge Finite element modeling and analysis (static and dynamics).


Senior Structural Design Engineer for a 43 Story Building

Client Department of Labour
Consultants Design Consortium Limited, Colombo -8
Team Leader Prof. Laksman Alwis
Project A 43 storey structure for office complex.
In-charge Finite element modeling, analysis (static, dynamics and Earthquake) and part of the design.


Senior Structural Design Engineer for a 48 Story Building

Client Ceylinco Groups of Companies
Consultants Design Consortium Limited, Colombo -8
Team Leader Prof. Laksman Alwis
Project A 48 storey structure for hotel complex.
In-charge Finite element modeling, analysis (static, dynamics and Earthquake) for independant checking.


Structural Design Engineer for HSBC Head Quarters Refurbishment

Client HSBC
Consultants Design Consortium Limited, Colombo -8
Team Leader Prof. Laksman Alwis
Project Refurbishment of 7 story building constructed in 1923.
In-charge Finite element modeling, analysis (static, dynamics ) and component design


Senior Structural Design Engineer for World Tallest St. Antony’s Statue

Client Dr. Maithiri
Consultants Design Consortium Limited, Colombo -8
Team Leader Mr. Migara Alwis
Project A 29 ft tall world tallest St. Antony’s Statue at Wattala
In-charge Finite element modeling, analysis and design


Senior Project Engineer (Structural) for Ultra Modern University Hospital Project (KDU)

Client Kotelawala Defence University (KDU)
Consultants Design Group Five (International), Colombo - 3, AMC-Singapore
Team Leader Mr. Suranjith De Silva
Project USD 202 Million worth Project of an ultra modern hospital.
In-charge Project Engineer / Project management (Client Side)


Specialist Structural Consulting Engineer of Bandaranayake International Airport - Phase II

Client Ministry of Aviation
Consultants JAICA, STEMS, DG5i
Team Leader Dr. KRB. Herath
Project Bandaranayake International Airport - Phase II
In-charge Design for earthquake resistance building - Phase II, BIA.


Senior Structural Design Engineer for Tunip Lanka Juice Factory

Client Tunip India
Consultants Design Consortium Limited, Colombo - 8
Team Leader Prof. Laksman Alwis
Project A juice factory complex for Tunip Lanka (pvt) Ltd.
In-charge Finite element modeling, analysis and design


Senior Structural Design Engineer for Darbur Lanka Juice Factory

Client Dabur India
Consultants Design Consortium Limited, Colombo - 8
Team Leader Prof. Laksman Alwis
Project A fresh fruit juice factory for Dabur Lanka (pvt) Ltd.
In-charge Finite element modeling, analysis and design


Senior Structural Consulting Engineer for a 14 Story Engineering Faculty Building

Client SLIIT, Malabe
Consultants Perigon Lanka Limited, Colombo - 3
Team Leader Dr. KRB Herath
Project Design review of a 14 story engineering faculty building.
In-charge Finite element modeling, analysis (static, dynamics and Earthquake) and design




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