- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Building Economics
- Professor
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Department of Building Economics
Faculty of Architecture
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Coordinator, Quality Assurance and Accreditation, Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - (2018 To date)
Director, Centre for Disaster Risk Reduction, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - (2018 To date)
Senior Treasurer, Classical Music Society, University of Moratuwa - (2021 To date)
Chairperson, University of Moratuwa, Research Week - (2021 To 2023)
Research Activities
Construction Management
Disaster Management
Construction Procurement
Performance Measurement
PhD completion: Aussama Khalil, 2018, Developing a strategy for the implementation of sustainable construction practices in Libya
PhD completion: Hamadi Fatemah, 2018, Strategic Approach to the Implementation and Adoption of an e-Government system for the Ministry of Education in Kuwait
PhD completion: Abbas Aletaiby, 2018, A Framework to Facilitate Total Quality Management Implementation in Upstream Oil Industry: An Iraqi Case Study
PhD completion: Elhoush, Raief, 2017, Investigation into the Current Project Risk Management Practices Within the Libyan Oil and Gas Industry
PhD completion: McCann, Anne, 2017, The Relevance of Project Management Best Practice and its Application in the UK Construction Industry
PhD completion: Al-Shammery, Habib, 2017, Improving the School Building Delivery Process in Post-Conflict Iraq
PhD completion: Al-Dahash, Hajer, 2017, Evaluation of Disaster Response Management in Iraq Resulting from Terrorism
PhD completion: Omotayo, Temitope, 2017, Strategic Realignment of the Post-Contract Cost Control Process in the Nigerian Construction Industry Using Kaizen
PhD completion: Zin Zawawi, Imran, 2017, Improving Competition within Public Private Partnership Procurement Process for Infrastructure Delivery in Malaysia
PhD completion: Allali, Belqais, 2016, The Relationship Between Organisational Culture and Knowledge Sharing in the Information Communication Technology Firms in Libya
PhD completion: Sadek, S, 2016, Analytical Assessment of Standard Contractual Forms to the Construction Industry in the Middle East- Overview and Recommendations
PhD completion: Cavill, C, 2014, Fitness for Purpose Evaluation of Stables in Current Use in the UK
PhD Completion: Duminda Soorige, 2022, Energy culture and energy efficient technology adoption in apparel buildings, University of Moratuwa
Gayan Fernando (Part-time), Legal and regulatory framework for entertaining unsolicited proposals to successfully implement PPPs in Sri Lanka, University of Moratuwa, expected completion 2025
Indrani Wimalarathne (Fulltime), Improve buildability through procurement methods to enhance construction project performance, expected completion 2024
Lakshitha Fernando (Fulltime), Application of Agile Community for Disaster management, expected completion 2025
Hasanga Keshan (Fulltime), Capacity Assessment for Effective Resource Utilisation to form Disaster Resilience, expected completion 2026
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, University of Salford, UK ,2008 PhD in Construction Management
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2004 First Class Honours in BSc Quantity Surveying
Other, University of Salford, UK ,2012 Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice
Higher Education Academy (2012 To date)
Career
Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Building Economics, University of
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Reader (Associate Professor), School of the Built Environment, University
of Salford, UK (October 2016 to December 2017)
Senior Lecturer, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, UK
(August 2012 to October 2016)
Lecturer in Quantity Surveying and Economics (October 2008 to August
2012)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of the Built Environment, University
of Salford, UK (October 2004 to September 2008)
Lecturer (Full Time), Department of the Building Economics, University of
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (January 2003-Aughust 2004)
Programme Director BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (Sri Lanka), School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, UK (from April 2010 to December 2017)
Director, Centre for Disaster Resilience, University of Salford, UK (May 2016 to December 2017)
Honours and Awards
Dean’s Award for the Best Research Staff (Received 2015)
Award for the Graduand who has obtained the highest overall average for the BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree programme (Received 2002)
Professor HPS Caldera Memorial Award for the Graduand who has obtained the highest marks for the Dissertation at the final year BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree programme (Received 2002)
Award for the third-year undergraduate with excellent academic and extra-curricular performance (Received 2001)
Publications*
Omotayo, T. S., Kulatunga, U., & Awuzie, B. ,".Continuous Cost Improvement in Construction: Theory and Practice..",Routledge,2022
Rathnayaka L.S.D., Nadeetharu B.K.M. and Kulatunga U. ,".Quantity surveyor’s perspective on document management in construction projects: An exploratory study in Sri Lanka .",11th World Construction Symposium,Sri Lanka,2023,
Dharmadasa K.H.K., Kulatunga U., Thayaparan M. and Keraminiyage K.P. ,".Review on the importance of capacity building for enhancing disaster resilience through the effective utilisation of resources .",11th World Construction Symposium,Sri Lanka,2023,
Jayasena E and Kulatunga ,".Assessing delay claims in terms of excusability and criticality of delays in FIDIC based contracts.",11th World Construction Symposium,Sri Lanka,2023,
Fernando M.L.S.S., Ranadewa K.A.T.O., Kulatunga U. and Keraminiyage K.P.,".Critical assessment of the existing disaster resilience frameworks and their applicability to improve community resilience .",11th World Construction Symposium,Sri Lanka,2023,
Nadeetharu B.K.M., Kulatunga U.and Ingirige M.J.B.,".Economic models of climate change: Systematic review of benefits, limitations, and future directions .",11th World Construction Symposium,Sri Lanka,2023,
Hirusheekesan S., Kulatunga U. and Wijayasiri A,".Exploring state-of-the-art research on blockchain adoption in the construction industry: A systematic literature review.",11th World Construction Symposium,Sri Lanka,2023,
5. Wimalarathna K.B.K.R.G.G., Fernando M.L.S.S. and Kulatunga U. ,".Investigation of the challenges of executing sustainable construction practices in the Sri Lankan construction industry .",11th World Construction Symposium,Sri Lanka,2023,
Fernando Gayan, Kulatunga Udayangani, Thayaparan Menaha, Hadiwattage Chandanie, ,".Managing unsolicited public–private partnership proposals by adopting a competitive, fair, and transparent tendering method, Resilience in Research and Practice.",International Postgraduate Research Conference,University of Salford, UK,2022,
Ekanayake B.J., School of Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney, Australia,".Wind-Induced Damages on Roofs: The Case of Sri Lanka .",10th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.,Dubai,2020,571-579
Maheshi Tennakoon, Udayangani Kulatunaga,".Liveability Concept for Development of Urban Built Environment: Case of Sri Lanka.",10th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.,Dubai,2020,137-146
Aravindi Samarakkody, H. M. N. Dilum Bandara, Udayangani Kulatunga,".A Systematic Review of Performance Measurement Models for Smart Cities.",10th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.,Dubai,2020,616-624
Thilakarathne, N., Rathnasinghe, A.P., Kulatunga, U., Thurairajah, N. and Weerasinghe, L.,".An investigation of the conflict management strategies in international construction joint ventures of Sri Lanka.",Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction,Vol. 28 No. 3,2023
Senuri Disara Siriwardhana, Udayangani Kulatunga,".Evolution of post-disaster reconstruction policy framework in Sri Lanka: A longitudinal case study, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.",International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction,85,2023
Wimalaratne, P.L.I., Kulatunga, U. and Gajendran, T. ,".Buildability’ in the Digital Age: A Phenomenological Discourse of Industry Practitioners’ Perceptions.",Buildings,Vol. 13 No. 11,2023
Wijewantha P, Kulatunga U,,".A Framework to assess environmental sustainability of expressway projects in Sri Lanka.",Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal,33/6,2022
Hajer Al-Dahash, Udayangani Kulatunga, Belqais Allali,".Factors affecting risk perception during terrorist attacks.",International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction,73,2022
16. Dumindu Soorige, Gayani Karunasena, Udayangani Kulatunga, Muhammad Nateque Mahmood, Lalith De Silva ,".An Energy Culture Maturity Conceptual Framework on Adopting Energy-Efficient Technology Innovations in Buildings.",Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity,,8/2,2022
Dasandara S.P.M., Ernst R.P., Kulatunga U. and Rathnasiri P., ,".Investigation of issues in structural flood management measures in Sri Lanka,.",Journal of Construction in Developing Countries,27/1,2022
Tennakoon, T.M.M.P., Kulatunga, U. and Jayasena, H.S. ,".Influence of organisational culture on knowledge management in BIM-enabled construction environments.",VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management System,52(2),2022
Dasandara, M.J.B. Ingirige, U. Kulatunga, and T. Fernando ,".Climate Finance Barriers and Strategies: The Case of Sri Lanka.",Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction,,,2022
Rathnasinghe, A., Kulatunga. U., Jayasena. S. and Wijewickrama, C ,".Information Flows in a BIM-enabled Construction Project; Developing an Information Flow Model..",Intelligent Buildings International Journal,14(2),2022
Siriwardhana, S.D., Kulatunga, U., Samaraweera, A., Shanika, V.G.,".Cultural issues of community resettlement in Post-Disaster Reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka.",International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction,53,2021
Khalil, A., Rathnasinghe, A.P., Kulatunga, U.,".Challenges for the implementation of sustainable construction practices in libya.",Construction Economics and Building,21(3), ,2021
Perera, G.P.P.S., Tennakoon, T.M.M.P., Kulatunga, U., Jayasena, H.S., Wijewickrama, M.K.C.S.,".Selecting suitable procurement system for steel building construction.",Built Environment Project and Asset Management,,11(4), ,2021
F.N. Abdeen a, T. Fernando b, U. Kulatunga, S. Hettige, K.D. Arjuna Ranasinghe,".Challenges in multi-agency collaboration in disaster management: A Sri Lankan perspective.",International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction ,62,2021
Kumari T, Kulatunga U, Hewavitharana T and Madushanka N ,".Embodied carbon reduction strategies for high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka,.", International Journal of Construction Management,,22(13),2020
Al-Dahash H, Kulatunga U, Thayaparan M,".Weaknesses during the Disaster Response Management Resulting from War Operations and Terrorism in Iraq.", International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction,,2019
Al-Dahash, H and Kulatunga U,".Challenges Facing the Controlling Stage of the Disaster Response Management Resulting from War Operations and Terrorism in Iraq.",Proceedia Engineering, 212, pp. 863-870,2018
Salamati Nia, SP and Kulatunga U,".Safety and security of hospitals during natural disasters: challenges of disaster managers.", International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 7 (2), pp. 234-246,2017
Omotayo T, and Kulatunga U,".Continuous improvement framework using IDEF0 for postcontract cost control.", Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, Special Issue on Lean Construction in Africa,7(1), pp. 1807-1823,2017
Omotayo T and Kulatunga U,". Gemba kaizen model based on BPMN for small- and mediumscale construction businesses in Nigeria.",Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, Special Issue on Lean Construction in Africa, 7.1, pp. 1760-1778,2017
Wedawatta G, Kulatunga U, Amaratunga D and Ahmed, P,".Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for South-Western Bangladesh : perspectives of local communities,.",Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6 (4),2016
Zin Zawawi MI, Kulatunga U and Thayaparan M,".Malaysian experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPP) – managing unsolicited proposals.",Built Environment Project and Asset Management,7.2, pp.508-520,2016
Jogia J, Kulatunga U, Yates G.P, and Wedawatta, G,".Culture and the psychological impacts of natural disasters: Implications for disaster management and disaster mental health.", Built and Human Environment Review,7.1, pp. 15-25,2014
Al-Dahash H and Kulatunga U,". Evaluation of the System of Disaster Management Resulting from War Operations and Terrorism in Iraq,.", Proceedia Economics and Finance,18(C), pp.900-907.,2014
Allali, B & Kulatunga, U & Keraminiyage K ,".The Relationship Between Knowledge Sharing And Organizational Culture: Theoretical Framework.",Built and Human Environment Review: Special Issue on Culture and People in Science and Technology, 7(1), pp. 45-56. ,2014
Kulatunga U, Wedawatta G, Amaratunga D and Haigh R ,".Evaluation of Cyclone Vulnerability Factors: the Case of Patuakhali, Bangladesh.",International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 9. September, pp. 204-211,2014
Kulatunga, U & Rameezdeen, R,"., Structured approach to measure performance in Construction Research and Development: Performance Measurement System Development, .",International Journal of Productivity & Performance Management,60 (3), pp.289 - 310,2011
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