Dr. Mithila Achintha

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mithila Achintha is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Infrastructure Materials at the University of Manchester, leading research in Construction Materials within the School of Engineering. He has an extensive academic background, holding a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Cambridge, and has served as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Oxford. His research is focused on enhancing the technical performance and sustainability of construction materials, particularly in low carbon concrete, fibre reinforced polymers, and digital construction solutions. He has secured nearly £1M in funding from various national and international bodies and has supervised multiple PhD projects, contributing significantly to the academic community through numerous publications and collaborations. Mithila has received awards for his outstanding research and is involved in teaching across various civil engineering courses. He is a Fellow of multiple engineering institutions and actively participates in academic leadership roles at his university.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-12-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, UK

Lead research on Construction Materials and serve as Programme Director for Civil Engineering Undergraduate Programmes.

Lecturer in Structural Engineering

2012-01-01 — 2020-12-01

University of Southampton • Southampton, UK

Engaged in teaching and research in structural engineering.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-01

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Worked on EPSRC-funded project in Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering.

Awards

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Global Partnerships Award

2018-01-01
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Annual Adventures Research Award

2014-01-01

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.