Sanduni Jayasinghe Arachchi

Dr. Sanduni Jayasinghe is a Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT University, specialising in digital twins, structural health monitoring, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure resilience. Her research focuses on developing intelligent, real-time solutions for civil infrastructure through the integration of machine learning and finite element modelling.

Dr. Jayasinghe completed her Bachelor of Science in Engineering (First Class Honours) in Civil Engineering at the University of Peradeniya, graduating with a GPA of 3.90/4.00 and ranking among the top students in her cohort. She later completed her PhD at RMIT University, where her research centred on developing digital twin frameworks for real-time structural integrity assessment of bridge infrastructure in Australia under the SmartCrete CRC project.

Her research has resulted in multiple high-impact journal publications and international conference presentations in digital twins, structural health monitoring, and intelligent infrastructure systems. Her contribution to the development of an innovative Digital Twin solution was recognised through the Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) Excellence in Innovation Award in 2025, highlighting the impact and translational value of the research outcomes. She was also selected as an RMIT Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow and received the RMIT Prize for Research Engagement and Impact (HDR) in 2025. She also received the Professor Raghu Chandrakeerthy Gold Medal for the Best Presentation at the Annual Sessions of the Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka (SSESL) in 2021, recognising excellence in engineering research and innovation.

Alongside research, Dr. Jayasinghe has extensive experience in higher education teaching, curriculum development, and student supervision, having taught engineering courses across structural, construction, and infrastructure disciplines in Australia and internationally. Her long-term vision is to develop intelligent and resilient infrastructure systems that support sustainable and disaster-resilient communities.