Books

• Konthesingha, C., (2021) “Design of Unreinforced Masonry Structures-An introduction to design in accordance with Eurocode 6”, Stamford Lake (Pvt) Ltd., ISBN 978-624-5544-12-7

Conference Proceedings

• Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S.,  Fernando, S., Konthesingha, C. and Gajanayake, P., eds., ICSBE 2022, 13^th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Springer, Singapore, 2023. ISBN 978-981-99-3470-6
• Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S.,  Fernando, S. and Konthesingha, C., eds., 12^th International Conference on Strucrual Engineering and Construction Management, Proceedings of the ICSECM 2021, Springer, Singapore, 2022. ISBN 978-981-19-2885-7

Journal Publications

• Upasiri, I., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., Poologanathan, K., (2023) “Determination of elevated temperature material properties by ANN-based FE model”, Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, DOI 10.1108/JSFE-09-2022-0030.
• Weerasinghe, H., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., Poologanathan, K., Perampalam, G. and Kanthasamy, E., (2022) “Web Crippling Behaviour of Cold-Formed Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminium Lipped Channel Sections with Web Openings”, Buildings, 12(11), p.1820.
• Arulmoly, B., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., 2022. Effects of Microfine Aggregate in Manufactured Sand on Bleeding and Plastic Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 16.
• Arulmoly, B., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., 2022. Plastic Settlement and Hardened State Assessments of Manufactured Sand made Concrete for Varying Microfine Levels. Structural Concrete, 24(3)
• Arulmoly, B., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., Premasiri, R., 2022. Metamorphic Rocks for Manufactured Sand and Coarse Aggregate for Concrete and Mortar. Magazine of Civil Engineering, 113(5)
• Upasiri, I., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., Poologanathan, K., Perampalam, G., and Perera, D., “Finite element analysis of lightweight concrete-filled LSF walls exposed to realistic design fire,” Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, ahead-of-print, ahead-of-print, 2022.
• Arulmoly, B., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., 2022. Influence of mortars comprised of manufactured sand with offshore sand on the performance of masonry and brick–mortar joint.  Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 7.
• Arulmoly, B., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., 2021. Effects of Blending Manufactured Sand and Offshore Sand on Rheological, Mechanical, and Durability Characterization of Lime-Cement Masonry Mortar. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 26(15).
• Branavan, A, Konthesingha, C., (2021) “Pertinence of Alternative Fine Aggregates for Concrete and Mortar: A Brief Review on River Sand Substitutions”,  Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/14488353.2021.1971596.
• Rajanayagam, H., Upasiri, I., Poologanathan, K., Gatheeshgar, P., Sherlock, P., Konthesingha, C., Nagaratnam, B., and Perera, D., “Thermal Performance of LSF Wall Systems with Vacuum Insulation Panels,” 2021.
• Branavan, A., Konthesingha, C. and Nanayakkara, A., (2021) “Performance evaluation of cement mortar produced with manufactured sand and offshore sand as alternatives for river sand”, Construction and Building Materials, 297, 123784.
• Perera, D., Poologanathan, K., Gatheeshgar, P., Upasiri, I. R., Sherlock, P., Rajanayagam, H., and Nagaratnam, B., “Fire performance of modular wall panels: Numerical analysis,” Structures, V. 34, 2021, pp. 1048–1067.
• Upasiri, I.R., Konthesingha, K.M.C., Nanayakkara, S. M. A., Poologanathan, K., Nagaratnam, B., Gatheeshgar, P., (2021) “Evaluation of fire performance of lightweight concrete wall panels using finite element analysis”, Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, DOI 10.1108/JSFE-10-2020-0030.
• Upasiri, I. R., Konthesigha, K.M.C., Nanayakkara, S.M.A., Poologanathan, K., Gatheeshgar, P., Nuwanthika, D., (2021) “Finite element analysis of lightweight composite sandwich panels exposed to fire”, Journal of Building Engineering, 40, p. 102329, DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102329.
• Perera, D., Poologanathan, K., Gillie, M., Gatheeshgar, P., Sherlock, P., Nanayakkara, S.M.A., Konthesingha, K.M.C., (2020) “Fire performance of cold, warm and hybrid LSF wall panels using numerical studies”, Thin-Walled Structures, 157, 2020, 107109.
• Branavan, A., Konthesingha, K.M.C., Nanayakkara, S.M.A., Premasiri, H.M.R., (2020) “Optimizing Blending of Manufactured Sand with Offshore Sand Based on Physical and Virtue Characteristics”, Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews, 6(3): 11-31. 
• Konthesingha, K.M.C., Stewart, M.G., Ryan, P., Ginger, J., Henderson, D., (2015) “Reliability based vulnerability modelling of metal-clad industrial buildings to extreme wind loading for cyclonic regions”, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 147, 176-185.
• Konthesingha, K.M.C., Masia, M.J., Petersen, R.B., and Page, A.W., (2015) “Experimental Evaluation of Static Cyclic In-plane Shear Behaviour of Unreinforced Masonry Walls Strengthened with NSM FRP Strips”, Journal of Composites for Construction, 19(3), 04014055.
• Ginger, J., Henderson, D., Humphreys, M., Konthesingha, C., and Stewart, M.G., (2014) “Wind loads on the frames of industrial buildings”, Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 16(2).
• Konthesingha, K.M.C., Masia, M.J., Petersen, R.B., Mojsilović, N., Simundic, G., and Page, A.W., (2013) “Static Cyclic In-plane Shear Response of Damaged Masonry Walls Retrofitted with NSM FRP Strips – An Experimental Evaluation”, Engineering Structures, 50, 126-136.
• Konthesingha K.M.C., Jayasinghe C., and Nanayakkara, S.M.A., (2007) “Bond and compressive strength of masonry for locally available bricks”, Engineer, Journal of The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, Vol. XXXX, No – 04, 7 – 13.

Conference Papers

• Weerasinghe, H., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., Poologanathan, K. (2023) “Web Crippling Behaviour of Cold-Formed Steel SupaCee Sections with Web Openings”, Sydney: Ninth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (manuscript accepted).
• Weerasinghe, H., Konthesingha, C., Nanayakkara, A., Poologanathan, K. (2023) “Web Crippling Behaviour of Cold-Formed Sigma Sections with Web Openings: Experimental Study”, Sydney: Ninth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (manuscript accepted).
• Thavarajah, E., Konthesingha, K.M.C., Nanayakkara, S.M.A., Upasiri, I.R., Weerasinghe, W.P.H.P., Rathnasiri, H.M.S.C. (2022) “Evaluation Of Thermal Conductivity Of Concrete Using Finite Element Analysis”, The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2022, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
• Suraweera, S.M.D.V., Konthesingha, K.M.C., Nanayakkara, S.M.A., Weerasinghe, W.P.H.P., Upasiri, I.R., Rathnasiri, H.M.S.C, (2022) “Effect of Curing on Strength Development and Durability of Concrete with Fly Ash”, The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2022, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
• 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. (2022) “Development Of Lightweight Concrete With Locally Available Lightweight Materials”, The 13th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2022, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
• Branavan, A., Konthesingha, C. and Nanayakkara, A., (2021) “Influence of Blended Fine Aggregates on the Performance of Lime – Cement Mortar – A Statistical Approach”, In: 7^th International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research Conference (MERCon 2021), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
• Upasiri, I. R., Konthesingha, K. M. C., Poologanathan, K., Nanayakkara, S. M. A., and Nagaratnam, B., (2021) “Finite Element Modelling of Wall Panels Under Standard and Hydrocarbon Fire Conditions”, ICSECM 2019, R. Dissanayake, P. Mendis, K. Weerasekera, S. de Silva, and S. Fernando, eds., Springer Singapore, Singapore, 469–488.
• Upasiri, I. R., Konthesingha, K. M. C., Poologanathan, K., Nanayakkara, S. M. A., and Nagaratnam, B., (2020) “Review on Fire Performance of Cellular Lightweight Concrete,” ICSBE 2018, R. Dissanayake, and P. Mendis, eds., Springer Singapore, Singapore, 470– 478.
• Branavan, A., Konthesingha, K.M.C., (2019) “Fine Aggregate Usage in Concrete and Masonry Mortar by Local Construction Industries”, In: Proc. of the 10^th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
• Rupasinghe, R.A.D.R.L., Amarasekera, H.S., Konthesingha, K.M.C., Upasiri I.R., (2018) “Evaluation of structural aspects of timber roof designs in Sri Lanka”, 23^rd International Forestry and Envoronment Symposim, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka.
• Konthesingha, K.M.C., Stewart, M.G., Ginger, J., and Henderson, D., (2014) “Vulnerability modelling of metal-clad industrial buildings to extreme wind loading”, The 2014 International Conference on Advances in Wind and Structures, Busan, South Korea.
• Konthesingha, K.M.C., Masia, M.J, Petersen, R.B., and Page, A.W., (2013) “Cyclic in-plane shear behaviour of NSM FRP strengthened URM wall panels”, In: Proc. Of the 12^th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Vancouver, British Columbia.
• Konthesingha, C., Masia, M., Petersen, R., and Page, A.W., (2012) “Cyclic in-plane shear behaviour of unreinforced masonry wall panels strengthened with NSM FRP strips”, In: Proc. Of the 15^th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Florianópolis, Brazil.
• Konthesingha, K.M.C., Masia, M.J., Petersen, R.B., Mojsilović, N., Simundic, G., and Page, A.W., (2011) “Cyclic in-plane shear behaviour of URM panels after retrofitting using CFRP strips”, In: Proc. Of the 9^th Australasian Masonry Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand.
• Konthesingha, K.M.C., Masia, M.J., Petersen, R.B., Mojsilović, N., Simundic, G., and Page, A.W., (2010) “Cyclic in-plane shear behaviour of unreinforced masonry panels retrofitted with fibre reinforced polymer strips”, In: Proc. Of the 8^th International Masonry Conference, Dresden, Germany.
• Masia, M., Petersen, R., Konthesingha, C., and Lahra, J., (2010) “In-plane Shear Behaviour of Masonry Panels Strengthened with Stainless Steel High Stress Reinforcement”, In: Proc. Of the 8^th International Masonry Conference, Dresden, Germany.
• Konthesingha, K.M.C., Masia, M. J., Petersen, R.B., and Page, A.W., (2009) “Bond behaviour of NSM FRP strips to modern clay brick masonry prisms under cyclic loading”, In: Proc. Of the 11^th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Toronto, Ontario.
• Jayasinghe, C., Konthesingha, K.M.C., and (2008) “Effect of tie beams on lateral strength of masonry”, Transactions, Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, 31-37.

2022 (ongoing)

• Competitive grant scheme for partnership with Industries and Universities funded by ADB – STHRD Project, Ministry of Education. “Fire safety of Buildings”, Granted amount: 169.9 million LKR

2021 (ongoing)

• University Research Grant, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. “Web Crippling Strength and Behaviour of Cold-Formed Thin-Walled Channels with Web Openings”, Granted amount: Rs. 2.921 million.

Completed

Apr 2019-Aug 2023   Upasiri I.R., Fire Performance of prefabricated Cellular Light Weight Panels (PhD Supervision – Principal Supervisor)

Apr 2019-Jul 2022    Branavan A., Investigation on Alternate Fine aggregate for Concrete and Masonry (MPhil Supervision – Principal Supervisor)

Ongoing

Jul 2020-present    Weerasingha W.P.H.P., Web Crippling Strength and Behaviours of Cold-formed Thin-Walled Channels with Web Opening                                                  (PhD Supervision – Principal Supervisor)

Jan 2023-present    Kumara P.M.W.P., Flexural Behaviour of Cold-Formed Built-up Sections with Web Openings                                                                                                         (PhD Supervision – Principal Supervisor)

Email: konthesingha@sjp.ac.lk

Location: Faculty of Engineering
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
45,Rawathawaththa Road Moratuwa