Dr. Satheeskumar Navaratnam
Lecturer, Civil Engineering
Campus
Fields of research
- Structural engineering
- Construction engineering
- Construction materials
- Publications
Impact of Economic Inflation on the Mental Health of Construction Professionals: A Quantitative Study
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-17216
Reassessing Fire Design Provisions for Concrete Structures Under Emerging Electric Vehicle Fire
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/fire9010021
Understanding generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) impact on the sustainability of civil engineering education and practice: A survey study on learning process
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.dte.2026.100093
Constructability and Structural Evaluation of Foldable Modular Building Systems
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1061/JAEIED.AEENG-2163
Reconfigurable origami-based metamaterials with a transition between compact flat-foldable and load-bearing states
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2026.104678
Developing eco-friendly foam concrete with waste clay bricks and recycled polypropylene fibre
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.nxsust.2026.100263
Investigation of mechanical properties and connection performance of round Sri Lankan bamboo
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1080/17480272.2026.2645415
Effect of electric vehicle fire hazard on the fire design of contemporary timber-framed house garage in Australia
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2026.111442
Experimental and reliability assessment of fire resistance of glue laminated timber beams
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.rcns.2025.02.004
Assessing the post-fire residual stiffness of glue-laminated timber using numerical analysis and a reliability-based framework
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2025.109598
Effects of Natural Seashell Presence on the Engineering Performance of Sea Sand Concrete
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings15152751
An evidence-based assessment of the potential for upscaling prefabricated timber modular building construction in Australia
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2025.110808
Innovative Technologies for Building Envelope to Enhance the Thermal Performance of a Modular House in Australia
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/en18246485
Structural and Fire Performance of Cold-Formed Steel Columns Subjected to Cavity Fire in Modular Buildings
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/fire8050190
Impact of Interlocking Connection on Reliability of Connection Under Extreme-Wind and Earthquake
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1142/S0219455426503293
Behaviour of timber infilled cold-formed steel tubular short columns under monotonic and cyclic compression: An experimental study
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2024.107873
A conceptual design and structural analysis of thick panel kirigami for deployable volumetric modular structure
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2024.107625
Thermal performance and life cycle analysis of 3D printed concrete wall building
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2024.114604
Application of Recycled Cardboard to Construction Based on Life Cycle Assessment
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su16198386
Enhancement of impact resistance of alkali-activated slag concrete through biochar supplementation
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1002/suco.202300469
Circular economy life cycle cost for kerbside waste material looping process
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.06.023
A Deep Learning Approach for Surface Crack Classification and Segmentation in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Assisted Infrastructure Inspections
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/s24061936
Suitability of Foamed Concrete for the Composite Floor System in Mid-to-High-Rise Modular Buildings: Design, Structural, and Sustainability Perspectives
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su16041624
Uses of Bamboo for Sustainable ConstructionA Structural and Durability PerspectiveA Review
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su151411137
A Reliability-Based Framework for Damage Accumulation Due to Multiple Earthquakes: A Case Study on Bridges
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/infrastructures8060106
Using Fibre recovered from face mask waste to improve printability in 3D concrete printing
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.105047
Applications of natural and synthetic fiber reinforced polymer in infrastructure: A suitability assessment
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.105835
Effective use of biochar as an additive for alkali-activated slag mortar production
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130487
Environmental Sustainability of Industrial Waste-Based Cementitious Materials: A Review, Experimental Investigation and Life-Cycle Assessment
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su15031873
Circular-Economy-Based Approach to Utilizing Cardboard in Sustainable Building Construction
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings13010181
Evolution in impacts assessment for managing and recycling of waste: A scientometric analysis
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139685
Influence of Cross-Laminated Timber Floor and Their Connections on the Robustness of Mass-Timber Building: A Case Study on Midrise Building
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1061/JPCFEV.CFENG-4589
Sustainable approaches to improve the resilience of modular buildings under wind loads
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2023.108124
An integrated financial and environmental evaluation framework to optimize residential photovoltaic solar systems in Australia from recession uncertainties
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119002
Bushfire Management Strategies: Current Practice, Technological Advancement and Challenges
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/fire6110421
Study of Technological Advancement and Challenges of Facade System for Sustainable Building: Current Design Practice
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su151914319
Suitability of Modular Technology for House Construction in Sri Lanka: A Survey and a Case Study
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings13102592
A Review of Evaluative Measures of Carbon-Neutral Buildings: The Bibliometric and Science Mapping Analysis towards Sustainability
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su152014861
Review on the Application of Organic Fibers as Substitutes for Asbestos in Thin Fiber Cement Sheets from a Sri Lankan Perspective
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su151310235
Retrofit of Building Facade Using Precast Sandwich Panel: An Integrated Thermal and Environmental Assessment on BIM-Based LCA
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings12122098
Shear performance of lightweight concrete filled hollow flange cold-formed steel beams
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e01160
An optimized solution for retrofitting building faades: Energy efficiency and cost-benefit analysis from a life cycle perspective
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134257
Numerical Modelling of Timber Beams with GFRP Pultruded Reinforcement
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings12111992
Experimental investigation of timber samples under triaxial compression conditions
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104891
Effect of Star Rating Improvement of Residential Buildings on Life Cycle Environmental Impacts and Costs
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings12101605
Circular Economy of Construction and Demolition Wood WasteA Theoretical Framework Approach
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su141710478
Experts' Perceptions of the Management and Minimisation of Waste in the Australian Construction Industry
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su141811319
Pull-out resistance of glued in rod connection in timber: Reliability analyses using an experimental database
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128291
Analyses of Structural Robustness of Prefabricated Modular Buildings: A Case Study on Mid-Rise Building Configurations
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings12081289
Selecting a Suitable Sustainable Construction Method for Australian High-Rise Building: A Multi-Criteria Analysis
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su14127435
Mechanical performance of glued-in rod glulam beam to column moment connection: An experimental study
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104131
Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Systems: A Systematic Literature Review of Measurement Frameworks
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/infrastructures7050067
The challenges confronting the growth of sustainable prefabricated building construction in Australia: Construction industry views
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103935
Flexural behaviour and design of hollow flange cold-formed steel beam filled with lightweight normal and lightweight high strength concrete
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103878
Effects of Working from Home on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Associated Energy Costs in Six Australian Cities
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings12040463
Designing Post COVID-19 Buildings: Approaches for Achieving Healthy Buildings
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings12010074
Airborne and impact sound performance of modern lightweight timber buildings in the Australian construction industry
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00632
Experimental and numerical analysis on the effectiveness of GFRP wrapping system on timber pile rehabilitation
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00552
Development of sustainable mortar using waste rice husk ash from rice mill plant: Physical and thermal properties
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102614
Residual compressive stressstrain relationship of lightweight aggregate concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123890
Development of cross laminated timber-cold-formed steel composite beam for floor system to sustainable modular building construction
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.03.051
Flexural behaviour and design of modular construction optimised beams
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.03.009
Prospects of developing prefabricated masonry walling systems in Australia
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings11070294
Characteristics of CFRP strengthened masonry wallettes under concentric and eccentric compression
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.cscm.2020.e00472
Residual stress-strain relationship for the biochar-based mortar after exposure to elevated temperature
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.cscm.2021.e00540
Shear behaviour of cold-formed stainless-steel beams with web openings: Numerical studies
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.01.049
Thermal and environmental impact analysis of rice husk ash-based mortar as insulating wall plaster
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122744
Environmental challenges induced by extensive use of face masks during COVID-19: A review and potential solutions
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.envc.2021.100039
Finite element modelling of timber infilled steel tubular short columns under axial compression
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2020.12.087
Web crippling of cold-formed carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium channels: Investigation and design
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106538
On the fire behaviour of modular floors designed with optimised cold-formed steel joists
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.01.055
Numerical study of fire and energy performance of innovative light-weight 3d printed concrete wall configurations in modular building system
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su13042314
Performance of timber girders with end-notch: Experimental and numerical investigation
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2020.11.075
Improving performance of additive manufactured (3D printed) concrete: A review on material mix design, processing, interlayer bonding, and reinforcing methods
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2020.12.061
Untreated rice husk ash incorporated high strength self-compacting concrete: Properties and environmental impact assessments
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.envc.2020.100015
Fire resistance of 3D printed concrete composite wall panels exposed to various fire scenarios
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1108/JSFE-10-2020-0029
Sustainable and renewable bio-based natural fibres and its application for 3d printed concrete: A review
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/su122410485
Experimental and analytical study of masonry subjected to uniaxial cyclic compression
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/ma13204505
Effect of roof to wall connection stiffness variations on the load sharing and hold-down forces of Australian timber-framed houses
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.istruc.2020.05.040
Life cycle performance of Cross Laminated Timber mid-rise residential buildings in Australia
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110091
Comparison of wind uplift load sharing for Australian truss- and pitch-framed roof structures
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104246
Fire safety of composites in prefabricated buildings: From fibre reinforced polymer to textile reinforced concrete
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.107815
The use of digital image correlation for identifying failure characteristics of cross-laminated timber under transverse loading
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.measurement.2020.107502
Bending and shear performance of Australian Radiata pine cross-laminated timber
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117215
Wind Load Sharing and Influence Coefficients for House Roof Structures
- Conference Proceedings
- DOI reference: 10.1007/978-981-13-7603-0_104
Performance review of prefabricated building systems and future research in Australia
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3390/buildings9020038
Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Modeling and Validation of a Timber-Framed House to Wind Loading
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001850
Development of a full-scale structural testing program to evaluate the resistance of Australian houses to wind loads
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.3389/fbuil.2017.00021
Finite element modelling of the structural response of roof to wall framing connections in timber-framed houses
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.12.034
Load sharing and structural response of roofwall system in a timber-framed house
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.05.009
Wind uplift strength capacity variation in roof-to-wall connections of timber-framed houses
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000204
Robustness of steel joints with stainless steel bolts in fire
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1007/s40091-014-0075-0
