Saumya Amarasiri

Dr. Saumya Amarasiri serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Mercer University's School of Engineering, specializing in transportation infrastructure with advanced expertise in pavement engineering and computational analysis techniques.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida (2011)
• MSE in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University (2004)

Her research program integrates digital image processing and machine learning to solve critical challenges in pavement management, with particular emphasis on preventive maintenance effectiveness, cracking deterioration mechanisms, and climate-specific performance in wet freeze environments. This interdisciplinary approach bridges civil engineering fundamentals with data science to optimize infrastructure longevity and sustainability through predictive modeling of pavement behavior under diverse environmental conditions.

Analysis of her publication history reveals a sustained research trajectory focused on computational pavement evaluation, evolving from foundational optical texture analysis (2007-2010) to sophisticated machine learning applications (2019-2022) for cost-benefit optimization and climate-resilient maintenance strategies.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Non tenure track teaching award from Washington State University (May 2019)

Dr. Amarasiri actively contributes to the transportation research community through regular presentations at Transportation Research Board conferences, though specific details regarding graduate student mentorship or external research grants are not documented in the available institutional profile.