Rate My Professor Janaka Perera

Curtin University

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4.08/20/2025

Makes even dry topics interesting.

4.05/21/2025

A role model for academic excellence.

5.03/31/2025

Makes learning interactive and engaging.

4.02/27/2025

Always positive and motivating in class.

5.02/10/2025

Encourages creative and innovative thinking.

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About Janaka

Dr. Janaka Perera is the Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), serving as Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade) since December 2014. He is also a University Associate at Curtin University, Australia, since February 2016. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Saitama University, Japan (2011), an M.Phil. in Civil Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2008), and a B.Sc. (Engineering) (Hons) from the University of Moratuwa (2004). Perera's career history features postdoctoral research as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Saitama University (October 2011 to October 2013) and Research Assistant in the Structural Material Laboratory, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering there (October 2008 to September 2011). Earlier roles include Senior Engineer at Sanken Construction (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka (March to November 2014), Resident Engineer at the Sheraton Hotel project in Colombo (January 2007 to September 2008), and Research Assistant at the University of Moratuwa (November 2004 to December 2006).