Introduction
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Educational Background

Department of Civil Engineering

Rupa Purasinghe
Professor and Chair

Email: rpurasi@calstatela.edu

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Purasinghe's interests are in Computer Aided Analysis and Design. He is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer of California.

TEACHING INTERESTS

Dr. Purasinghe teaches courses in analysis and design of structures, computer aided design laboratory, senior design project course and finite element analysis. He is also very interested in using interactive course modules via internet.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Purasinghe's current research interests are in performance based structural analysis and design, response modification of stuctures using energy dissipation devices, and application of web based technology in engineering education.

Representative Professional Activities
 

Date	Publications/Presentations
2000	Visco-Elastic Dampers at Expansion Joints for Protection of Bridges
2002	Seismic Modification of Building Frames with Viscous Dampers - A Simplified Method of Analysis
2004	Push Over Analysis of a Multistory Concrete Perforated Shear Wall
2004	PDA: An Empowering Tool for Engineering Learning
2005	Push Over Analysis of Concrete Shear Walls - Comparision of Methods

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ph.D. Civil Engineering 85
Case Western Reserve University

M.S. Structural Engineering 81
Portland State University

B.S. Civil Engineering 78
University of Peradeniya