Education
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2019
- M.S. Civil Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2014
- B.S. Civil Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2012
- B.S. Mathematics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2012
- B.S. Engineering, Elon University, Elon, NC, 2009
Awards and Achievements
Excellence in Teaching Award, WVU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
(2016-2017, 2017-2018)
Selected Publications
- Hulcher, C. and Siriwardane, H.: Numerical Modeling of Hydraulic Fracturing and
Analysis of Microseismic Data at the Marcellus Shale Energy and Environment Laboratory
(MSEEL) Site, In Progress (Under Preparation).
- Siriwardane, H. and Hulcher, C.: Vertical Extent of Hydraulic Fractures in the
Marcellus Shale, In Progress (Under Preparation).
- Siriwardane, H., Gondle, R., Hulcher, C., and Bromhal, G.: Extent of Fracture Growth
and Fluid Migration in the Overburden due to Hydraulic Fracturing of Shales,
In Progress (Under Preparation).
- Myshakin, E., Siriwardane, H., Hulcher, C., Lindner, E., Sams, N., King, S., and
McKoy, M.: Numerical simulations of vertical growth of hydraulic fractures and
brine migration in geological formations above the Marcellus shale, J. Nat. Gas
Sci. Eng., 27, 531–544, 2015.
Teaching Interests
- Engineering Problem Solving
- Matlab
Special Interests
student success and retention
Research Interests
- Geomechanics, energy-related engineering sciences (such as hydraulic fracturing,
reservoir engineering, microseismicity, numerical methods, and advanced rock
mechanics)
- Engineering education
Professional Societies
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society of Engineering Education
