- High-strength concrete
- Cementitious materials
- Cement hydration modelling
- Sustainable Concrete Production
- Nano-additives
- CO2 mineralisation
- Design of Steel and Timber Structures
- Design of Concrete Structures
- Concrete Technology and Testing
- Sustainable Concrete Production
- Nithurshan, M., Elakneswaran, Y., Yoda, Y., Kitagaki, R. and Hiroyoshi, N., 2024. Multiscale computational modelling of nano-silica reinforced cement paste: Bridging microstructure and mechanical performance. Construction and Building Materials, 425, p.136047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136047
- Nithurshan, M., Elakneswaran, Y., Yoda, Y., Yano, K., Kitagaki, R. and Hiroyoshi, N., 2024. Exploring the Reinforcing Mechanism of Graphene Oxide in Cementitious Materials through Microstructural Analysis of Synthesised Calcium Silicate Hydrate. Cement and Concrete Composites, p.105717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2024.105717
- Nithurshan, M. Nitharshan, R. and Nasvi, M.C.M. “Compressibility Behavior of Peat Stabilized with Fly Ash Using DMM: An Experimental study and Numerical study”, International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 2019.
- Nitharshan, R., Nithurshan, M., and Nasvi, M.C.M. “Effect of fly ash on the compressibility of Peat: An Experimental study”, 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM), 2017.
- Nithurshan, M., Elakneswaran, Y., Yoda, Y., Yano, K., Kitagaki, R. and Hiroyoshi, N.,
2024. Exploring the Reinforcing Mechanism of Graphene Oxide in Cementitious
Materials through Microstructural Analysis of Synthesised Calcium Silicate Hydrate.
Cement and Concrete Composites, p.105717.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2024.105717 - Nithurshan, M., Elakneswaran, Y., Yoda, Y., Kitagaki, R. and Hiroyoshi, N., 2024.
Multiscale computational modelling of nano-silica reinforced cement paste: Bridging
microstructure and mechanical performance. Construction and Building Materials, 425,
p.136047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136047 Nithurshan, M., Krishnya, S., Yoda, Y., Kitagaki, R. and Elakneswaran, Y., 2023.
Proposing a Finite Element-based Multi-stage Model to Predict the MechanicalProperties of Cement Paste. NanoWorld J, 9(S2), pp.62-68.
https://doi.org/10.17756/nwj.2023-s2-011- Nithurshan, M. and Elakneswaran, Y., 2023. A systematic review and assessment of
concrete strength prediction models. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 18,
p.e01830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e01830 - Nithurshan, M., Nitharshan, R., and Nasvi, M.C.M., 2019. Compressibility Behaviour of
Peat Stabilized with Fly Ash Using DMM: An Experimental and Numerical Study.
International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 3(3), pp.432-
438. Conference Proceedings
Nithurshan, M., Elakneswaran, Y., Yoda, Y., Kitagaki, R. (2024) ‘Impact of Graphene
Oxide on the formation of Calcium Silicate Hydrate in cementitious materials’, 10th
International Conference on CONcrete under SEvere Conditions – Environment and
Loading. Chennai, India, 25-27 September.- Nithurshan, M, Elakneswaran, Y. (2024) ‘Enhancing Concrete Sustainability through
Carbonated Recycled Cement Powder: A Review’, International Symposium on Earth
Resources Management and Environment. Sapporo, Japan, 2-3 September. - Nithurshan, M., Elakneswaran, Y., Yoda, Y., Kitagaki, R. (2024) ‘Exploring the impact of
Graphene oxide on Cement Paste via Hydration and Microstructural Analysis’, Japan
Concrete Institute (JCI) Annual Convention. Matsuyama, Japan, 26-28 July. - Nithurshan, M., Elakneswaran, Y. (2024) ‘Novel CO2 Mineralization Technique for
Upcycling Construction Waste and By-products into Cement-Based Materials’, In
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste
Management. Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management. Sydney,
Australia, 15-17 March, P.15. https://doi.org/10.14912/jsmcwm.t3rincs2024.0_15 - Nithurshan, M., Elakneswaran, Y., Yoda, Y., Kitagaki, R. (2023) ‘A Hierarchical
Approach to Evaluate the Mechanical Behaviour of Cement Paste Under Compressive
Loading’, Japan Concrete Institute (JCI) Annual Convention. Kyushu, Japan, 5-7 July. - Nithurshan, M., Krishnya, S., Yoda, Y., Kitagaki, R. and Elakneswaran, Y. (2023).
‘Proposing a Finite Element-based Multi-stage Model to Predict the Mechanical
Properties of Cement Paste’, 4th International Congress on Materials and Structural
Stability: CMSS23. Rabat, Morocco, 6-10 March. - Roopathilagan, W., Nilakshan, B., Nithurshan, M. and Mohamed ARI, S. (2021).
‘Experimental Investigation on Compressive Strength of Plastic Waste Incorporated
Concrete’, Conference on Innovation and Emerging Technologies (ICIET), University of
Sri Jayewardenepura. - Yathushan, K., Kishok, S., Thevarajah, B.E. and Nithurshan, M., 2021, July. Bamboo
cane as an alternative reinforcement in reinforced concrete beams. In 2021 Moratuwa
Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) (pp. 154-159). IEEE. - Nitharshan, R., Nithurshan, M. and Nasvi, M.C.M., 2017. Effect of Fly Ash on The
Compressibility Behavior of Peat: An Experimental Study. 8th International Conference
on Structural Engineering and Construction Management. Kandy, Sri Lanka. Book chapter
Sajeevan, P.L.J., Nithurshan, M. and Thinojah, T., 2022, November. Effect of Ground
Rice Husk on the Properties of Cement Block. In International Conference on
Sustainable Built Environment (pp. 341-352). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
- Associate Member, Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), Sri Lanka, (2017 – to
date) - Associate Professional, Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL), Sri Lanka
(2019 – to date) - Graduate Member, Japan Concrete Institute, Japan (2022-2024)