Prof. Bhadranie Thoradeniya

PhD, FIIESL, MSLAAS, AMIESL, IEng

Council Member

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.