Background
Muhunthan, Balasingam was born on September 8, 1961 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Son of Ponniah and Sivagamasundary B.
consultant Civil engineering educator
Muhunthan, Balasingam was born on September 8, 1961 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Son of Ponniah and Sivagamasundary B.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1984. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1991.
Assistant lecturer University Peradeniya, 1984-1986. Teaching and research assistant Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1991. Assistant professor civil engineering Washington State University, Pullman, 1991-1997, associate professor civil engineering, since 1997.
Visiting professor civil engineering Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1992. Official visitor Cambridge (England) University, 1998-1999. Consultant Geotechnical Companies.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (associate), Canada Geotechnical Society, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Kalyani Wickramage, June 6, 1988. Children: Vishaka, Priyanka.