Eng. Prof. Bhadranie Thoradeniya is the first
Associate Professor of the Institute of Technology University of Moratuwa, in
its 24-year history. She has over 44 years of experience in industry and
academia. She has been Chairperson of NAITA and Head of the Division of Civil
Engineering Technology. In 2013/2014, she was also a Visiting Fellow at Western
Sydney University, Australia.
She started her career as a Construction
Superintendent at the State Engineering Corporation after completing the
National Diploma in Technology (Civil Engineering) program at the University of
Moratuwa. Thereafter, she acquired further academic qualifications, including
MSc (Distinction) from IHE, Netherlands, MPhil from the Open University of Sri
Lanka, and PhD from the University of Moratuwa. Her research interests span
over several fields, including Irrigation, water resources, and technology
education. She has published several research articles.
She is the Immediate Past President of the
Institution of Incorporated Engineers Sri Lanka (IIESL) and has held many
positions in its Council of Management.