Dr. Asitha Rathnayake

PhD, University of Cambridge ,2025 Title: A Productivity Measurement Framework for Construction Projects Supervisor: Prof. Campbell Middleton Funding: Laing O'Rourke PhD Studentship | Pannett Fund, Churchill College Developed a multilevel productivity measurement framework for construction projects, based on an extensive literature review, industry survey, and a large dataset of real-world project data.

Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2020 Grade: Cumulatve GPA 3.93/4.2 – Dean’s List, First Class Honours, 2nd in batch Activities and societies: AIESEC in University of Moratuwa – Manager, iGT International Relations (2016); Gavel Club of University of Moratuwa; Civil Engineering SocietyActivities and societies: AIESEC in University of Moratuwa – Manager, iGT International Relations (2016); Gavel Club of University of Moratuwa; Civil Engineering Society Academic and Professional Awards: • Dean's List – Semesters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (Semester GPA ≥ 3.80) • Migara Ratnatunga Trust Award for Industrial Training – IESL (2020) – Merit Certificate, highest marks for industrial training in the department • Special Award for Academic Excellence (2019) – Civil Engineering graduand with the second-highest overall GPA (≥ 3.7) • Construction Engineering and Management Award (2019) – Highest GPA (≥ 3.7) in the specified Construction Engineering subjects • Comprehensive Design Project Award (2019) – Recognised as one of the top 10 students in the project • Manamperi Award – SLAAS (2019) – 2nd place (Island-wide) for Best Inter-University Final Year Undergraduate Project in Engineering • Speech Olympiad XII – Gavel Club of University of Moratuwa (2018) – Winner • Emerging Civil Engineer Award – SLAICE (2018) – Ranked among the top 10 • Corp Hunt 5.0 Sales Competition – AIESEC in University of Moratuwa (2016) - Team leader of the winning team