| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Wasantha, P. LP., Bing, D., Yang, S. Q., & Xu, T. (210501). Numerical modelling of the crack-pore interaction and damage evolution behaviour of rocklike materials with pre-existing cracks and pores. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 30(5), (720-738). |
| 2021 | Wasantha, P. LP., Guerrieri, M., & Xu, T. (210201). Effects of tunnel fires on the mechanical behaviour of rocks in the vicinity - A review. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 108 |
| 2020 | Xue, Y. C., Xu, T., Wasantha, P. LP., Yang, T. H., & Fu, T. F. (201001). Dynamic disaster control of backfill mining under thick magmatic rock in one side goaf: A case study. Journal of Central South University, 27(10), (3103-3117). |
| 2020 | Fu, T. F., Xu, T., Wasantha, P. LP., Yang, T. H., Nara, Y., & Heng, Z. (200101). Time-dependent deformation and fracture evolution around underground excavations. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 11(1), (2615-2633). |
| 2019 | Wasantha, P. LP., Konietzky, H., & Xu, C. (190101). Effect of in-situ stress contrast on fracture containment during single- and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 205 (175-189). |
| 2018 | Wasantha, P. LP., Ranjith, P. G., Permata, G., & Bing, D. (181201). Damage evolution and deformation behaviour of dry and saturated sandstones: Insights gleaned from optical measurements. Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 130 (8-17). |
| 2018 | Dai, B., Zhao, G., Konietzky, H., & Wasantha, P. LP. (180901). Experimental and Numerical Study on the Damage Evolution Behaviour of Granitic Rock during Loading and Unloading. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 22(9), (3278-3291). |
| 2018 | Dai, B., Zhao, G. Y., Konietzky, H., & Wasantha, P. LP. (180501). Experimental investigation on damage evolution behaviour of a granitic rock under loading and unloading. Journal of Central South University, 25(5), (1213-1225). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Geotechnical engineering and Rock Mechanics
- Hydraulic fracturing and induced seismicity
- Reactive soils
- Tunneling
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Wasantha Liyanage
Wasantha is a lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Science.
Wasantha has an internationally recognised research track record in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics and has won a number of awards including, Humboldt early career researcher award, Mollie Holman doctoral medal, Ken Hunt award for the best PhD thesis.
Before joining Victoria University, Wasantha held research positions at various institutions including Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany) in 2015-2016, University of Oxford, (United Kingdom) in 2016-2017, and Monash University (Australia) in 2013-2015.
Wasantha’s current research interests include modelling hydraulic fracture propagation and induced seismicity, ground deformation due to tunnelling in soft and hard rocks, shear behaviour of rock joints, effect of soil reactivity on light-weight structures, and the use of ANN in geotechnical engineering.
Qualifications
- PhD in Geomechanics - Monash University in Australia, 2014
- BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2010
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiery Education - Victoria University, 2019
Key publications
Wasantha has over 41 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Wasantha's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Conference paper (showing 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Wasantha, P. LP., Konietzky, H., Xu, T., & Xu, B. (210906). Stress shadow effect during multi-stage hydraulic fracturing with different wellbore arrangements Paper presented at IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. |
| 2020 | Pallewela, Liyanage., Konietzky, H., & Xu, T. (201113). Distinct Element Modelling on the Effect of Wellbore Ar-rangement on Fracture Propagation during Multi-Stage Hy-draulic Fracturing In Konietzky, H. (Ed.), (pp. 197-205). Technical University of Freiberg, Saxony, Germany. |
Journal article (showing 8 of 28)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2021
|
Blends of 100% recycled materials for construction of sustainable slab and pavement systems suitable for the West of Melbourne.
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Prof Salvatore Fragomeni, Dr Ehsan Yaghoubi, Aspr Maurice Guerrieri, Dr Rudi Van staden
For period: 2021-2022
|
$1,837,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Wasantha is the lecturer and unit coordinator for following units at Victoria University.
- NEC2202 - Geomechanics
- NEC3102 - Geotechnical Engineering
- NEF4206 - Advanced Enigeering Design
Wasantha has also invovled in teaching various Civil Engineering units at Monash University, Australia, during 2010-2015.
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 - Present |
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
|
Victoria University |
| Aug 2016 - Mar 2017 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
|
The University of Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Mar 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
|
Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany |
| Sep 2013 - Feb 2015 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
|
Monash University, Australia |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Mar 2017 -
Present
|
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Victoria University |
| Aug 2016 -
Mar 2017
|
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The University of Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Mar 2015 -
Jul 2016
|
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany |
| Sep 2013 -
Feb 2015
|
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Monash University, Australia |
Key industry, community & government roles
| Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2014 - Feb 2015 |
Geotechnical Engineer
|
Intrax Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd. |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Feb 2014 - Feb 2015 |
Geotechnical Engineer
Intrax Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd. |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Europe-stay research fellowship - Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany |
| 2016 |
Runners up award for the best young scientist - Young Scientists’ Forum, St. Petersburg, Russia |
| 2015 |
Humboldt Early Career Researcher Award - Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany |
| 2014 |
Mollie Holman Medal and Award for Doctoral Excellence - Monash University, Australia |
| 2014 |
Kenneth Hunt Medal and Award for the best PhD thesis - Monash University, Australia |
| 2014 |
Award for the Best PhD thesis in Civil Engineering - Monash University, Australia |
| 2013 |
Postgraduate Publication Award - Monash University, Australia |
| 2013 |
Best Postgraduate Publication Award in the field of Geomechanics - Monash University, Australia |
| 2010 |
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) scholarship - Monash University, Australia |
| 2010 |
Late Engineer Nimal Chandrasena Award - Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka |
Professional memberships
- General member, International Society for Rock Mechanics
- General member, Australian Geomechanics Society
