BEMRU RESEARCH GROUPS
- Quantity Surveying and Integrated Project Delivery Systems
- Disaster Management
- Sustainable Development
- Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
- ICT in Construction
- Construction Performance, Risk and Productivity
- Facilities Management
- Construction Project and Organisation Management
- Performance and Quality Management
- HRM in Built Environment
- Construction Economics
QUANTITY SURVEYING AND INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Research Areas: QS New trends, Digital estimating, E-Tendering, Billing information modelling, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Ch.QS. Suranga Jayasena |
|
Members |
Ch.QS. Indunil Seneviratne Prof. Kanchana Perera Dr. Thanuja Ramachandara Ch.QS. Vijitha Disarathne Dr. Anuradha Waidyasekara |
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Research Areas: Disaster Management covers research related to all the phases of disaster waste management cycle, mainly categorized on post and pre disaster management. In addition, areas such as disaster waste management, reconstruction and resettlements are covered.
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Dr. Udayangani Kulatunge |
| Members |
Dr. Menaha Thayaparan Dr. Pournima Sridarran Ms. Piumi Dissanayake |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Research Areas: Green labelling and accreditation systems, Energy management, Construction water management, Sustainable construction material, Construction waste management.
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Dr. Sachie Gunatilake |
| Members |
Prof. Lalith de Silva Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake Mr. Mahesh Abeynayake Dr. Anuradha Waidyasekara Mrs. Piumi Dissanayake Mrs. Harshanie Mallawaarachchi |
CONSTRUCTION LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Research Areas: Law of property, OSH Law in construction, Condominium property Law, Construction Arbitration and other methods.
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Mr.Mahesh Abeynayaka |
| Members |
Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake Dr. Thanuja Ramachandra Ch.QS Suranga Jayasena Ch QS Vijitha Disaratne Ms. Mathusha Fransis Ms. Indrani Wimalaratne |
ICT IN CONSTRUCTION
Research Areas: IT applications in construction, Communication systems, E-Procurement, E-business, E-learning
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Ch QS. Indunil Seneviratne |
| Members |
Ch.QS. Suranga Jayasena Dr. Udayangani Kulatunga Dr. Menaha Thayaparan |
CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE, RISK AND PRODUCTIVITY
Research Areas:
Productivity Division: Productivity benchmarking, Construction science, Cost management, Value management, Supply chain and construction industry performance.
Risk Division: Construction risk management, Safety risk assessment, Disaster risk management.
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Dr. Kapila Devapriya (Productivity Division) Prof. Kanchana Perera (Risk Division) |
| Members |
Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake Dr. Thanuja Ramachandara Mrs. Tharusha Ranadewa Mrs. Harshini Mallawarachchi |
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Research Areas: This covers main functions of facilities management such as asset and maintenance management, occupational safety and health, and intelligent building management systems.
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Dr. Nayanthara De Silva |
| Members |
Dr. Pournima Sridarran Mrs. Damitha Rajini Mrs. Piumi Dissanayake Mr. Dumindu Soorige Ms. Chathuri Manjula Mrs. Harshini Mallawarachchi Mrs. Uthpala Rathnayake |
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT
Research Areas: Project management, Organisation designs, Learning and culture, Knowledge management, Change management, Strategic management.
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Dr. Menaha Thayaparan |
| Members |
Ch.QS. Indunil Seneviratne Prof. Kanchana Perera Ch.QS. Vijitha Disarathne Dr. Sachie Gunatilake Dr. Chandanie Hadiwattage Mrs. Tharusha Ranadewa Mrs. Piumi Dissanayake |
PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Research Areas: Building Performance Evaluation, Construction Quality Management, Continuous Improvement in Construction and Built Environment, Lean Construction.
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake |
| Members |
Mrs. Damitha Rajini Mrs. Tharusha Ranadewa Mr. Dumindu Soorige Mrs. Harshini Mallawarachchi |
HRM IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Research Areas: Employee resourcing in Built Environment, Manpower management, Education, Training & Development, Interpersonal skill development
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Dr. Chandanie Hadiwattage |
| Members |
Dr. Menaha Thayaparan Mrs. Damitha Rajini Mrs. Tharusha Ranadewa Mrs. Piumi Dissanayake Mr. Dumindu Soorige Mrs. Uthpala Rathnayake |
CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS
Research Areas: Development of models for forecasting construction cost for different types of projects, Demand forecasting for construction subsectors, Construction relationship with economy.
Research Group:
| Group Coordinator |
Dr. Thanuja Ramachandra |
| Members |
Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake Ch.QS Indunil Seneviratne Dr. Chandanie Hadiwattage Mrs. Tharusha Ranadewa |