Dr Damith Mohotti

Dr Damith Mohotti

Senior Lecturer

Academic

  • PhD in Structural Engineering, University of Melbourne
  • Masters in Structural Engineering (MEng.) University of Moratuwa
  • BSc. in Civil Engineering (1st class honors) University of Moratuwa

 Professional

  • Chartered Member of Institute of Engineers Australia (MIEAust, CPEng. NER)
  • Member of Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Engineering (APEC Engineer, IntPE(Aus)
  • Member of Concrete Institute Australia (CIA)
  • Member of the International Association of Protective Structures (IAPS)
  • Member of the Australian Wind Engineering Society (AWES)
  • Member of Project Management Institute (PMI)

Career History

  • 2020-present – Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, School of Engineering & IT, UNSW Canberra, Australia
  • 2023- Visiting Associate professor - School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia
  • 2019 - Associate - Karagozian and Case (K&C), Australia 
  • 2015-2019 -Lecturer in School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW
  • 2010-2015 – PhD Candidate and Research Fellow, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne
  • 2003-2009 – Held various industry roles as a Structural Engineer and a project manager.
UNSW Canberra
School of Eng & Tech

Dr Damith Mohotti is a nationally recognised expert in designing of protective structure, numerical modeling and finite element analysis.

The materials and methods used in the design and construction of built structures determines their capacity to withstand extreme loading, including strong winds, blasts and impacts. Designing such structures to withstand these natural and human-caused hazards, and thus protecting our critical infrastructure against them, is a particularly demanding area of today's research environment. Dr. Damith Mohotti’s work aims to advance this challenging and increasingly important area of structural engineering. Most of his research efforts are aimed at keeping people safe and protecting them from both natural and human-caused disasters by developing better design techniques for structures to survive under such extreme loading. With this interest and demand, Dr. Damith Mohotti’s work can be classified into four areas: (1) Blast and impact effects on structures (2) Development of smart materials (3) Development of advanced numerical analysis methods (4) Application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in structural engineering.

Dr. Damith Mohotti is a Senior Lecturer and an Engineering Consultant in the School of Civil Engineering and IT at UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. He has engaged in many research and consultation projects. He was a key member of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DMTC) Eureka Prize winning team for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia in 2013. In addition to his academic experience, Damith has worked in the construction and consultation industries for many years holding different positions. Damith Mohotti is a well-recognised researcher and a consultant in engineering consultancy and defence science sectors.

Most of my research efforts are aimed at keeping people safe and protecting them from both natural and human-caused disasters. I want to see structures withstand severe loading induced by human-caused events as well as natural disasters, so I am passionate about developing better design techniques for structures to survive under such extreme loading”. "One of my major research focuses is extreme loading on structures, such as blast and impact, and development of new techniques to ensuring that civil and defence protective structures and vehicles can be operated effectively in the face of increasing threats. I have made a significant contribution to research in vulnerability modelling of critical infrastructure, particularly in the area of assessment of the effects of natural and technical hazards on buildings and infrastructure.

Location
Canberra
  • Books | 2023
    Banon Auckloo SA; Palaniandy K; Mohotti D; Pasbakhsh P, 2023, Introduction: overview of polyurea, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99450-7.00004-6
    Books | 2023
    Pasbakhsh P; Mohotti D; Palaniandy K; Auckloo SAB, 2023, Polyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/C2021-0-01765-X
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Auckloo SAB; Pasbakhsh P; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Industrial examples of polyurea vs other polymer coatings', in Polyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications, pp. 349 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99450-7.00016-2
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Banon Auckloo SA; Palaniandy K; Mohotti D; Pasbakhsh P, 2023, 'Introduction: overview of polyurea', in Polyurea, Elsevier, pp. xxiii - xxvii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-99450-7.00004-6
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Dissanayake DGK; Gunawardane SD; Weerasinghe D; Tissera N; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Mechanical Recycling and Valorisation of Disposable Face Masks: A Potential Solution to the COVID-19 Waste Issue', in , pp. 101 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3471-3_8
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Fernando PLN; Attard C; Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Lee CK, 2023, 'Lessons Learnt from Recent Explosions in Storage Facilities with Ammonium Nitrate', in , pp. 113 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_8
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Mohotti D; Raman SN; Fernando PLN; Somarathna HMCC; Remennikov A, 2023, 'Applications of polyurea coatings in blast and ballistic damage reduction', in Polyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications, pp. 323 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99450-7.00013-7
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Mohotti D; Raman SN; Weerasinghe D; Wijesooriya K, 2023, 'Constitutive modeling of polyurea properties', in Polyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications, pp. 17 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99450-7.00008-3
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Pasbakhsh P; Palaniandy K; Auckloo SAB; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Current trends, prospects, and sustainability of polyurea and its reinforced composites', in Polyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications, pp. 383 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99450-7.00012-5
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Somarathna HMCC; Raman SN; Mohotti D; Fernando PLN, 2023, 'Polyurea in construction and building applications', in Polyurea: Synthesis, Properties, Composites, Production, and Applications, pp. 239 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99450-7.00015-0
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Fernando PLN, 2023, 'A Highly Efficient Numerical Approach Using Fluid–Structure Interaction to Estimate Responses of Super-Tall Structures', in , pp. 489 - 499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_34
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Bogahawaththa M; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK, 2025, 'Effect of fractal dimension on mechanical behaviour and energy absorption of Menger sponge-inspired fractal structures', Thin-Walled Structures, 206, pp. 112704 - 112704, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2024.112704
    Journal articles | 2025
    Meddage DPP; Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK; Kwok KCS, 2025, 'Interpolating wind pressure time-histories around a tall building - A deep learning-based approach', Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2024.105968
    Journal articles | 2024
    Bogahawaththa M; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK, 2024, 'Energy absorption and mechanical performance of 3D printed Menger fractal structures', Engineering Structures, 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117774
    Journal articles | 2024
    Bogahawaththa M; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK, 2024, 'Low-velocity impact response and energy absorption of Menger sponge-inspired fractal structures fabricated by selective laser melting', Engineering Structures, 321, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118955
    Journal articles | 2024
    Cavenagh R; Hazell PJ; Weerasinghe D; Wang H; Wang J; Mohotti D; Fraser D; Escobedo JP, 2024, 'Influence of the cover plate thickness on the ballistic penetration of re-entrant auxetic structures', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2024.104890
    Journal articles | 2024
    Fonseka I; Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK; Mendis P, 2024, 'Influence of graphene oxide properties, superplasticiser type, and dispersion technique on mechanical performance of graphene oxide-added concrete', Construction and Building Materials, 428, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136415
    Journal articles | 2024
    Meddage DPP; Fonseka I; Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK, 2024, 'An explainable machine learning approach to predict the compressive strength of graphene oxide-based concrete', Construction and Building Materials, 449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.138346
    Journal articles | 2024
    Meddage DPP; Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K, 2024, 'Predicting transient wind loads on tall buildings in three-dimensional spatial coordinates using machine learning', Journal of Building Engineering, 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108725
    Journal articles | 2024
    Mohotti D; Weerasinghe D; Bogahawaththa M; Wang H; Wijesooriya K; Hazell PJ, 2024, 'Quasi-static and dynamic compressive behaviour of additively manufactured Menger fractal cube structures', Defence Technology, 37, pp. 39 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2023.12.010
    Journal articles | 2024
    Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Fernando PLN; Nishshanka B; Lee CK; Remmenikov A, 2024, 'Experimental investigation of band-beam slabs subjected to close-range blast loading', Engineering Structures, 309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118075
    Journal articles | 2024
    Nishshanka B; Kumarasinghe I; Shepherd C; Paranirubasingam P; Mohotti D; Jayawickrama SM; Ariyarathna R, 2024, 'Post-blast histological changes to three animal bones exposed to close-range chemical detonation', International Journal of Legal Medicine, 138, pp. 2551 - 2558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-024-03270-8
    Journal articles | 2024
    Nishshanka B; Shepherd C; Mohotti D; Ariyarathna R, 2024, 'Impact evidence and post-ricochet behaviour of shotgun pellets ricocheting off standard floor tiles', Science and Justice, 64, pp. 466 - 476, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2024.07.003
    Journal articles | 2024
    Ranasinghe RSS; Kulasooriya WKVJB; Perera US; Ekanayake IU; Meddage DPP; Mohotti D; Rathanayake U, 2024, 'Eco-friendly mix design of slag-ash-based geopolymer concrete using explainable deep learning', Results in Engineering, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102503
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wang C; Wang H; Guo Y; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ, 2024, 'Correlations between moisture expansion and flexural properties of bamboo strips in response to different loading rates', European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 82, pp. 1333 - 1344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-024-02091-1
    Journal articles | 2024
    Widanage C; Mohotti D; Lee CK; Wijesooriya K; Meddage DPP, 2024, 'Use of explainable machine learning models in blast load prediction', Engineering Structures, 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118271
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Fernando PLN; Nishshanka B; Lee C-K; Remennikov A, 2024, 'INVESTIGATION OF BAND-BEAM SLABS SUBJECTED TO CLOSE-IN BLAST LOADING - EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY', Journal of Building Engineering, pp. 111446 - 111446, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111446
    Journal articles | 2023
    Dassanayaka D; Hedigalla D; Weerasinghe D; Wanasekara N; Gunasekera U; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Developing a Compression-moulded Composite Partitioning Panel from Banana Fibres and Polylactic acid (PLA)', Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 23, pp. 21 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.56748/EJSE.233832
    Journal articles | 2023
    Ekanayake IU; Palitha S; Gamage S; Meddage DPP; Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Predicting adhesion strength of micropatterned surfaces using gradient boosting models and explainable artificial intelligence visualizations', Materials Today Communications, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.106545
    Journal articles | 2023
    Fonseka I; Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK; Mendis P, 2023, 'Influence of Graphene oxide on abrasion resistance and strength of concrete', Construction and Building Materials, 404, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133280
    Journal articles | 2023
    Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Weckert S, 2023, 'A simplified approach to modelling blasts in computational fluid dynamics (CFD)', Defence Technology, 23, pp. 19 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2022.11.006
    Journal articles | 2023
    Nishshanka B; Shepherd C; Ariyarathna R; Jayawickrama SM; Mohotti D, 2023, 'The effects of a range of projectiles on bullet ricochet evidence from 1 mm sheet metal', Science and Justice, 63, pp. 651 - 661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2023.08.003
    Journal articles | 2023
    Ranaweera P; Bambach MR; Weerasinghe D; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Ballistic impact response of monolithic steel and tri-metallic steel–titanium–aluminium armour to nonrigid NATO FMJ M80 projectiles', Thin-Walled Structures, 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.110200
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang H; Weerasinghe D; Hazell PJ; Mohotti D; Morozov EV; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2023, 'Ballistic impact response of flexible and rigid UHMWPE textile composites: Experiments and simulations', Defence Technology, 22, pp. 37 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2022.08.009
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Lee CK; Mendis P, 2023, 'A technical review of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications on wind design of tall buildings and structures: Past, present and future', Journal of Building Engineering, 74, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106828
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Weerasinghe D; Lee CK, 2023, 'Behaviour of polymer-filled–concrete–steel double-skin tubular columns under combined lateral impact and axial compression loading', Structures, 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.104936
    Journal articles | 2022
    Abu-Zidan Y; Mendis P; Gunawardena T; Mohotti D; Fernando S, 2022, 'Wind Design of Tall Buildings: The State of the Art', Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, https://ejsei.com/EJSE/article/view/331
    Journal articles | 2022
    Abu-zidan Y; Mendis P; Gunawardena T; Mohotti D; S. Fernando , 2022, 'Wind Design of Tall Buildings: The State of the Art', Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 22, pp. 53 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.56748/ejse.2233101
    Journal articles | 2022
    Mohotti D; Mendis P; Wijesooriy K; Fonseka I; Weerasinghe D; Lee CK, 2022, 'Abrasion and Strength of high percentage Graphene Oxide (GO) Incorporated Concrete', Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 22, pp. 37 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.56748/ejse.2233001
    Journal articles | 2022
    Weerasinghe D; Bambach MR; Mohotti D; Wang H; Hazell PJ, 2022, 'High-velocity projectile impact response of rubber-coated aramid Twaron fabrics', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 229, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2022.107515
    Journal articles | 2022
    Weerasinghe D; Bambach MR; Mohotti D; Wang H; Jiang S; Hazell PJ, 2022, 'Development of a Coated Fabric Armour System of Aramid Fibre and Rubber', Thin-Walled Structures, 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.109679
    Journal articles | 2022
    Weerasinghe D; Breen S; Wang H; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2022, 'Impact resistance and yarn pull-out behaviour of polymer spray-coated UHMWPE fabrics', Materials Today Communications, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104473
    Journal articles | 2022
    2022, 'Abrasion and Strength of high percentage Graphene Oxide (GO) Incorporated Concrete', Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 22, pp. 37 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.56748/ejse.2233001
    Journal articles | 2021
    Fernando PLN; Mohotti D; Remennikov A; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Amin A, 2021, 'Stress propagation and debonding effects in impedance-graded multi-metallic systems under impact loading', International Journal of Protective Structures, 12, pp. 3 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2041419620917709
    Journal articles | 2021
    Mohotti D; Fernando PLN; Weerasinghe D; Remennikov A, 2021, 'Evaluation of effectiveness of polymer coatings in reducing blast-induced deformation of steel plates', DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY, 17, pp. 1895 - 1904, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2020.11.0092214-9147
    Journal articles | 2021
    Mohotti D; Fernando PLN; Weerasinghe D; Remennikov A, 2021, 'Evaluation of effectiveness of polymer coatings in reducing blast-induced deformation of steel plates', Defence Technology, 17, pp. 1895 - 1904, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2020.11.009
    Journal articles | 2021
    Somarathna HMCC; Raman SN; Mohotti D; Mutalib AA; Badri KH, 2021, 'Behaviour of concrete specimens retrofitted with bio-based polyurethane coatings under dynamic loads', Construction and Building Materials, 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121860
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wang H; Weerasinghe D; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Shim VPW; Shankar K; Morozov EV, 2021, 'On the impact response of UHMWPE woven fabrics: Experiments and simulations', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2021.106574
    Journal articles | 2021
    Weerasinghe D; Mohotti D; Anderson J, 2021, 'Numerical Modelling of the Rate-sensitive Behaviour of High-performance Fabrics', Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 7, pp. 107 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40870-020-00274-4
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Amin A; Chauhan K, 2021, 'Comparison between an uncoupled one-way and two-way fluid structure interaction simulation on a super-tall slender structure', Engineering Structures, 229, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111636
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Amin A; Chauhan K, 2021, 'Wind loads on a super-tall slender structure: A validation of an uncoupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) analysis', Journal of Building Engineering, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.102028
    Journal articles | 2020
    Al-Kubaisi O; Mohotti D; Al-Qassag O, 2020, 'Prediction of plywood deformation under the impact of windborne debris using Taguchi method', IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/671/1/012096
    Journal articles | 2020
    Fernando PLN; Mohotti D; Remennikov A; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Amin A, 2020, 'Experimental, numerical and analytical study on the shock wave propagation through impedance-graded multi-metallic systems', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.105621
    Journal articles | 2020
    Rajeev A; Mohotti D; Shelke A, 2020, 'Implications of impact experiments on honeycomb shielded exterior beam-column joint', Engineering Structures, 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110470
    Journal articles | 2020
    Ranaweera P; Weerasinghe D; Fernando PLN; Raman SN; Mohotti D, 2020, 'Ballistic performance of multi-metal systems', International Journal of Protective Structures, 11, pp. 379 - 410, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2041419619898693
    Journal articles | 2020
    Somarathna HMCC; Raman SN; Mohotti D; Mutalib AA; Badri KH, 2020, 'Hyper-viscoelastic constitutive models for predicting the material behavior of polyurethane under varying strain rates and uniaxial tensile loading', Construction and Building Materials, 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117417
    Journal articles | 2020
    Somarathna HMCC; Raman SN; Mohotti D; Mutalib AA; Badri KH, 2020, 'Rate dependent tensile behavior of polyurethane under varying strain rates', Construction and Building Materials, 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119203
    Journal articles | 2020
    Weerasinghe D; Mohotti D; Anderson J, 2020, 'Incorporation of shear thickening fluid effects into computational modelling of woven fabrics subjected to impact loading: A review', International Journal of Protective Structures, 11, pp. 340 - 378, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2041419619889071
    Journal articles | 2020
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Amin A; Chauhan K, 2020, 'An uncoupled fluid structure interaction method in the assessment of structural responses of tall buildings', Structures, 25, pp. 448 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2020.03.031
    Journal articles | 2019
    Fernando PLN; Mohotti D; Remennikov A, 2019, 'An innovative approach of using continuous impedance-graded metallic composite system for attenuation of stress waves', Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME, 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4042681
    Journal articles | 2019
    Fernando PLN; Mohotti D; Remennikov A, 2019, 'Behaviour of explosively welded impedance-graded multi-metal composite plates under near-field blast loads', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2019.105124
    Journal articles | 2019
    Fernando PLN; Mohotti D, 2019, 'Design of an impedance-graded metallic composite system as a protective mechanism for concrete structures', Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME, 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4043886
    Journal articles | 2019
    Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Dias-da-Costa D, 2019, 'Comparison of Reynolds Averaging Navier-Stokes (RANS) turbulent models in predicting wind pressure on tall buildings', Journal of Building Engineering, 21, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2018.09.021
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Chauhan K; Dias-da-Costa D, 2019, 'Numerical investigation of scale resolved turbulence models (LES, ELES and DDES) in the assessment of wind effects on supertall structures', Journal of Building Engineering, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100842
    Journal articles | 2018
    Mohotti D; Fernando PLN; Zaghloul A, 2018, 'Evaluation of possible head injuries ensuing a cricket ball impact', Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 158, pp. 193 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2018.02.017
    Journal articles | 2018
    Somarathna HMCC; Raman SN; Mohotti D; Mutalib AA; Badri KH, 2018, 'The use of polyurethane for structural and infrastructural engineering applications: A state-of-the-art review', Construction and Building Materials, 190, pp. 995 - 1014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.166
    Journal articles | 2018
    Xing F; Mohotti D; Chauhan K, 2018, 'Experimental and numerical study on mean pressure distributions around an isolated gable roof building with and without openings', Building and Environment, 132, pp. 30 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.01.027
    Journal articles | 2018
    Xing F; Mohotti D; Chauhan K, 2018, 'Study on localised wind pressure development in gable roof buildings having different roof pitches with experiments, RANS and LES simulation models', Building and Environment, 143, pp. 240 - 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.07.026
    Journal articles | 2017
    Remennikov A; Ngo T; Mohotti D; Uy B; Netherton M, 2017, 'Experimental investigation and simplified modeling of response of steel plates subjected to close-in blast loading from spherical liquid explosive charges', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 101, pp. 78 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2016.11.013
    Journal articles | 2017
    Remennikov A; Ngo T; Mohotti D; Uy B; Netherton M, 2017, 'Reprint of: Experimental investigation and simplified modeling of response of steel plates subjected to close-in blast loading from spherical liquid explosive charges', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 105, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2017.03.024
    Journal articles | 2016
    Chandima Chathuranga Somarathna HM; Raman SN; Badri KH; Mutalib AA; Mohotti D; Ravana SD, 2016, 'Quasi-static behavior of palm-based elastomeric polyurethane: For strengthening application of structures under impulsive loadings', Polymers, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym8050202
    Journal articles | 2015
    Mohotti D; Ngo T; Raman SN; Mendis P, 2015, 'Analytical and numerical investigation of polyurea layered aluminium plates subjected to high velocity projectile impact', Materials and Design, 82, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2015.05.036
    Journal articles | 2015
    Mohotti D; Raman SN; Ngo T; Mendis P, 2015, 'Use of coupled smooth-particle hydrodynamics/lagrangian method in the simulation of deformable projectile penetration', International Journal of Protective Structures, 6, pp. 419 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2041-4196.6.3.419
    Journal articles | 2015
    Ngo T; Mohotti D; Remennikov A; Uy B, 2015, 'Numerical simulations of response of tubular steel beams to close-range explosions', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 105, pp. 151 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.11.007
    Journal articles | 2015
    Yang Y; Zhou R; Ge Y; Mohotti D; Mendis P, 2015, 'Aerodynamic instability performance of twin box girders for long-span bridges', Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 145, pp. 196 - 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2015.06.014
    Journal articles | 2015
    Zhou R; Yang Y; Ge Y; Mendis P; Mohotti D, 2015, 'Practical countermeasures for the aerodynamic performance of long-span cable-stayed bridges with open decks', Wind and Structures, An International Journal, 21, pp. 223 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/was.2015.21.2.223
    Journal articles | 2014
    Lua TWY; Mendis P; Ngo T; Zhang L; Mohotti D; Sofi M, 2014, 'Blast studies on bridges - A state-of-the-art review', Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 14, pp. 7 - 19
    Journal articles | 2014
    Mohotti D; Ali M; Ngo T; Lu J; Mendis P, 2014, 'Strain rate dependent constitutive model for predicting the material behaviour of polyurea under high strain rate tensile loading', Materials and Design, 53, pp. 830 - 837, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.07.020
    Journal articles | 2014
    Mohotti D; Ngo T; Raman SN; Ali M; Mendis P, 2014, 'Plastic deformation of polyurea coated composite aluminium plates subjected to low velocity impact', Materials and Design, 56, pp. 696 - 713, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.11.063
    Journal articles | 2013
    Mohotti D; Ali M; Ngo T; Lu J; Mendis P; Ruan D, 2013, 'Out-of-plane impact resistance of aluminium plates subjected to low velocity impacts', Materials and Design, 50, pp. 413 - 426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.03.023
    Journal articles | 2013
    Mohotti D; Ngo T; Mendis P; Raman SN, 2013, 'Polyurea coated composite aluminium plates subjected to high velocity projectile impact', Materials and Design, 52, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.05.060
  • Preprints | 2023
    Ekanayake IU; Palitha S; Gamage S; Gamage DPP; Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D, 2023, Predicting Adhesion Strength of Micropatterned Surfaces Using Gradient Boosting Models and Explainable Artificial Intelligence Visualizations, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4453984
    Preprints | 2023
    Fonseka I; Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK; Mendis P, 2023, Influence of Graphene Oxide on Abrasion Resistance and Strength of Concrete, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4529077
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Yu JS; Lee CK; Mendis P, 2023, 'Low-velocity impact resistance of graphene oxide (GO) incorporated concrete composite beams', presented at Concrete Institute of Australia’s Biennial National Conference (CIA-2023), Perth, 10 September 2023 - 13 September 2023
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Weerasinghe D; Breen S; Wang H; Mohotti D; Hazell PJ; Escobedo-Diaz JP, 2023, 'Improving Impact Resistance of Plain-Woven Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fabrics', in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pp. 549 - 559, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_39
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Widanage C; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Prediction of blast-induced positive peak incident pressure using artificial neural networks', in Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Impact Engineering (ISIE2023), Perth, presented at 11th International Symposium on Impact Engineering (ISIE2023), Perth, 03 December 2023 - 05 December 2023
    Conference Abstracts | 2023
    Widanage C; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Prediction of open-air blast positive phase peak impulse using deep learning', in Proceeding of the 26th International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock (MABS26), Wollongong, presented at The 26th International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock (MABS26), Wollongong, 03 December 2023 - 08 December 2023, https://mabs.ch/data/documents/26-088.pdf
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Wijesooriya K; Zhu S; Rawat S; Lee CK; Mohotti D, 2023, 'Engineered cementitious composite beams in impact damage mitigation for bridge piers', in Proceeding of the International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety Symposium 2023, Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented at The International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety Symposium 2023, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 15 December 2023 - 17 December 2023
    Conference Papers | 2023
    Yuan Y; Sheng H; Deng S; Hossain MM; Mohotti D; Wu S, 2023, 'Nonthermal milk processing and quality preservation by continuous liquid plasma discharge process', in 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/aim.202301501
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Fonseka I; Ginigaddara T; Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D; Mendis P; Lee CK, 2022, 'Producing sustainable rigid pavements with the addition of graphene oxide', in ICSBE 2022: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Springer Singapore, Earl’s Regent Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented at International Conference On Sustainable Built Environment 2022 (ICSBE 2022), Earl’s Regent Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 16 December 2022 - 18 December 2022, https://link.springer.com/book/9789819934706
    Reports | 2022
    Mohotti D; Weckert S, 2022, Numerical investigation of the shockwave overpressure fields of Fuel-Air explosions (FAE)
    Conference Abstracts | 2022
    Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Lee CK, 2022, 'Polyurethane and its Ability to Absorb and Dissipate High Impact Energy for Damage Prone Structures', in Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials (ICEAN 2022), The NEX, Newcastle, Australia, presented at the 4th International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials (ICEAN 2022), The NEX, Newcastle, Australia, 17 October 2022 - 21 October 2022
    Other | 2022
    Ketchell M (ed.), 2022, How to survive a tactical nuclear bomb? Defence experts explain, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, , https://theconversation.com/how-to-survive-a-tactical-nuclear-bomb-defence-experts-explain-181340#:~:text=You%20must%20protect%20yourself%20from,doors%2C%20windows%20and%20air%20gaps.
    Reports | 2021
    Mohotti D; Weckert S, 2021, CFD in shock wave propagation
    Conference Papers | 2020
    2020, 'Prediction of plywood deformation under the impact of windborne debris using Taguchi method', http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/671/1/012096
    Reports | 2020
    2020, Comprehensive numerical simulation of multiple charge interaction within a confined volume
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Fenando PLN; Mohotti D; Zaghloul A, 2019, 'Blast Response of Explosively Welded Impedance Graded Multi-Metal Systems', Melbourne, Australia, presented at 3th International Conference on the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (ICM13), Melbourne, Australia
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Fernando PLN; Mohotti D; Remennikov A; Hazell PJ; Wang H; Amin A, 2019, 'Stress wave propagation through an impedance-graded multi-material system', in 13th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, SILOS 2019, pp. 197 - 199
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Mohotti D; Weerasinghe D, 2019, 'Numerical Modelling of High-Performance Fabrics with Emphasis on Rate-Dependency and Progressive Damage Failure Using Mechano-Rheological Constitutive Models', Melbourne, Australia, presented at 13th International Conference on the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (ICM13), Melbourne, Australia, 16 December 2019
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K; Xing F, 2018, 'Dynamic performance of steel poles and its longitivity due to induced load from dynamic wind.', Brisbane, Australia, presented at 25th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Brisbane, Australia
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Mohotti D; Wijesooriya K, 2018, 'Predicting wind-induced pressure on slender tall structures using steady and unsteady RANS CFD analysis.', Torquay, Victoria, presented at 19th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Torquay, Victoria, 04 April 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Zaghloul A; RANAWEERA P; Mohotti D, 2018, 'Assessment of Blast Effects on Passengers in Underground Trains', Brisbane, Australia, presented at 25th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Brisbane, Australia
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Fernando PLN; Zaghloul A; Mohotti D, 2017, 'Experimental and numerical investigation of possible head damages due to the impact of a cricket ball', Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented at 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Mohotti D; Fernando PLN; Remennikov A; Uy B, 2017, 'Continuous impedance-graded metallic composite system for shock mitigation', Melbourne, presented at 6th International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures (DAPS), Melbourne
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Mohotti D; Fernando PLN; Zaghloul A, 2017, 'Investigation of Possible Head Damages due to the Impact of a Cricket Ball', Sydney, Australia, presented at 9th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM9), Sydney, Australia, 27 November 2017 - 29 November 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Mohotti D; Razzaque S; Fernando PNL; Dias-da-Costa D, 2017, 'Numerical and analytical investigation of load transfer through eccentric columns with different cross sections', Adelaide, Australia, presented at 28th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Concrete2017, Adelaide, Australia, 22 December 2017 - 25 December 2017
    Conference Papers | 2017
    Wijesooriya K; Mohotti D, 2017, 'A Validated Numerical Approach in Wind design of Supper Tall Buildings', Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented at 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Mohotti D; Danushka K; Mendis P, 2015, 'Wind design of slender tall buildings: CFD approach', Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented at 6th International Conference of Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM 2015), Kandy, Sri Lanka
    Reports | 2015
    Mohotti D; Ngo T; Mendis P; Yang E, 2015, Stress tri-axiality on steel and aluminium specimens to derive Johnson-Cook constitutive and fracture model parameters
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Mohotti D; Ngo T; Mendis T, 2015, 'Use of multi-layered composite systems in ballistic impact mitigation', Newcastle, Australia, presented at 3rd International Conference on Protective Structures (ICPS3), Newcastle, Australia, 03 February 2015
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Mohotti D; Ngo T; Uy B; Netherton M, 2015, 'Experimental Investigation of Response of Steel Plates due to Close-in Blast Loading from Spherical Liquid Explosive', Singapore, presented at 5th International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures (DAPS2015), Singapore
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Ngo T; Mohotti D; Remenikov A, 2015, 'Use of polyurea-auxetic composite system for protecting structures from close-in detonations', Newcastle, Australia, presented at 3rd International Conference on Protective Structures (ICPS3), Newcastle, Australia, 03 February 2015 - 06 February 2015
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Mendis P; Mohotti D; Ngo T, 2014, 'Wind Design of Tall Buildings, Problems, Mistakes and Solutions', Melbourne, Australia, presented at 1 st International Conference on Infrastructure Failures and Consequences (ICIFC2014), Melbourne, Australia
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Mohotti D; Mendis P; Ngo T, 2014, 'Application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in predicting the wind loads on tall buildings- A case study', Byron Bay, Australia, presented at 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Byron Bay, Australia, Byron Bay, Australia, 09 December 2014 - 12 December 2014
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Ngo T; Mohotti D; Remennikov A; Uy B, 2014, 'Response and failure mechanism of tubular steel columns subjected to close-range explosions', Byron Bay, Australia, pp. 1045 - 1050, presented at 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23), Byron Bay, Australia, 09 December 2014 - 12 December 2014
    Reports | 2012
    Mohotti D; Mendis P; Ngo T, 2012, High strain rate Tests, Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC)
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Mohotti D; Ngo T; Mendis P, 2012, 'Application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in analysis of tall buildings', Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented at International conference of structural engineering and construction management, Kandy, Sri Lanka
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Mohotti D; Lunmantara R; Ngo T; Mendis P, 2010, 'Improving the safety of buildings through an innovative sustainable façade system', Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented at International Conference on Sustainable Build Environment (ICSBE-2010), Kandy, Sri Lanka
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Mohotti D; Ngo T; Mendis P, 2010, 'Numerical simulation of impact and penetration of ogvial shaped projectiles through steel plate structures', Kandy, Sri Lanka, presented at International Conference on Sustainable Build Environment (ICSBE-2011), Kandy, Sri Lanka

  • Scanning pressure measurement system for aero-mech-civil engineering applications, 2024 –[$142,000] 

  • ARC Discovery Project funding (DP23)- Structural safety guidelines for accidental hydrogen explosion hazards, 2023 –[$400,000]
  • High strain rate testing of four armour-grade metals to derive Johnson-Cook Material model parameters, 2023 – [$55,000]
  • Numerical investigation of the shockwave overpressure fields of Fuel-Air explosions (FAE),2022-DSTG, Adelaide, [$70000]
  • DSP research agreement- CFD in shock wave propagation - 2021 [$50,000]
  • DSTG Research funding – Analysis of Structures under the Effects of Simultaneously Detonated Multiple Charges - 2020 [$40,000]
  • Rectors start-up funding - 2020 [$50,000]
  • DSTG research Funding – Analysis of Structures under the Effects of Simultaneously Detonated Multiple Charges - 2019 [$120,000]
  • CERDS- Development of novel multi-material systems [$50,000]
  • Global Partnership award, Blast resilient glass facades: South Hampton University, UK [$40,000]
  • School of Civil Engineering start-up funding -University of Sydney [$50,000]
  • DMTC (Defense Materials Technology Centre) Australia, new generation armour: Apr. 2010-Aug 2013

  • Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia
  • Engineering Excellence Award 2017, IESL NSW Chapter
  • Project Contribution Award, DMTC (Defence Materials Technology Centre)

  • Development of innovative methods in predicting blast, impact and wind loads on structures
  • Advanced numerical methods (AI-based predictive modelling)
  • Development of innovative materials for applications such as blast and impact mitigation
  • Behaviour of Engineering materials under dynamic loading 
  • Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) modelling - Development of CFD-based numerical approach in predicting blast and wind loads on structures

Major conference organising committees.

  • IAPS-Australian Chapter workshop (2020) -Lead Organising Committee
  • MABS - 6th International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock (MABS26) - Dec 2023
  • 11th International Symposium on Impact Engineering (ISIE2023) - Dec 2023

 

Leadership and Community Engagement 

  • Vice Chair of the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka – New South Wales Chapter
  • Executive Member of the International Association of Protective Structures (IAPS) – Australian Chapter
  • IESL -NSW Chapter treasurer (2022-2023)

 

Recent Media activities

My Research Supervision

Current HDR Students 

  • Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in wind pressure prediction in tall buildings - Pasindu Piumal
  • Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in blast pressure prediction - Chamodi Himasha
  • Impact mitigation using novel material concept using fractal cubes - Madhusha Rukshan
  • Enhance properties of concrete using GO – Isuri Chamodya
  • The Use of Crumb Rubber Concrete in Medium-to-High Structural Elements Prone to Collisions -Mohamed Ahmed Hadi Aown
  • Analyzing the cyclic behaviour of timber to steel connection with different structural parameters and materials properties – Azad, Muhammad Abul Kalam

Recent PhD completions

  • Dr Kasun Wijesooriya 
  • Dr Lakshitha Fernando 
  • Dr Dakshitha Weerasinghe

Research Associates

  • Dr Dakshitha Weerasinghe
  • Dr Kasun Wijesooriya 

My Teaching

  • ZEIT2603 Civil Engineering Materials - Introduction to Concrete [ Ongoing]
  • ZEIT3603 Design of Steel and Timber Structures [2020]
  • ZEIT4600 Civil Design Practice A (Construction Management) [ Ongoing]
  • ZEIT4601 Civil Design Practice B [On going]
  • Design of Concrete Structures [ Previously taught]