Facilities Management Research Unit (FaMRU) is the Research Unit of the Department of Facilities Management, University of Moratuwa. The aim of forming FaMRU is to open up a platform to promote research activities within the department. Further it promotes the following;
- Encourage research led teaching
- Attract PhD, MPhil and MSc by Research candidates
- Nurture, facilitate and promote staff and student research publications
- Foster research culture through monthly research colloquium
- Establish research collaborations with local and international partners
- Undertake national, international and multi-disciplinary research projects
- Allocate time, space and other facilities to support research activities
The major portion of FaMRU’s research is distinctive within the Facilities Management and related disciplines. FaMRU is currently consists of six research groups with an international advisor, internal advisor and a group coordinator. Each group is currently progressing, especially in applying for research grants from local institutions and identifying opportunities for international collaborative research projects.
Research groups are;
- Circular economy, waste and emissions management
- Occupational safety and health management
- Climate change impacts and disaster resilience
- Digital facilities and technologies
- Real estate and asset management
- Energy behavior and management in buildings
FaMRU Research Colloquium is one of the major research activities undertaken by the Department to enhance its research culture. This is a monthly seminar held within the Department where an academic member of the Department or a guest outside from the University gets an opportunity to present and disseminate his/her research.