Abheetha Peiris, PhD, PE
Assistant Professor
Civil Engineering, Kentucky Transportation Center
Research Overview
Abheetha Peiris joined the Kentucky Transportation Center as a Research Engineer in 2011. His research interests include structural analysis, evaluation and design of bridges and bridge retrofits, fiber reinforced polymer composites for structural applications, load rating and field testing of bridges, and structural health monitoring and remote sensing of highway structures. He is a member of the Transportation Research Board committee on Structural Fiber Reinforced Polymers (AFF080). Dr. Peiris received his PhD in Civil Engineering (Structures) from the University of Kentucky, a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Structures) from Osaka University, Japan and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Kentucky.
Research Interests
- Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
- Bridge Repair and Strengthening
- Bridge Load Testing
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Structural Analysis and Design
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Structures), University of Kentucky, 2011
M.Eng., Civil Engineering (Structures), Osaka University, Japan, 2006
B.Sc. (Hons.), Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2002
Appointments
Assistant Professor Dept. of Civil Eng., Univ. of Kentucky Aug. 2023–present
Program Manager (Structures) Kentucky Transportation Center, Univ. of Kentucky Jul. 2023–present
Adjunct Assistant Professor Dept. of Civil Eng., Univ. of Kentucky Jul. 2019–Jul. 2023
Research Engineer (Structures) Kentucky Transportation Center, Univ. of Kentucky Sep. 2011–Jun.2023