- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Facilities Management
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
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Address
Department of Facilities Management
Faculty of Architecture
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
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Primary Email
harshinim@uom.lk
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Teaching
Sustainable Development -Undergraduate -2017
Building Surveying -Undergraduate -2017
Information Technology I -Undergraduate -2017
Introduction to Computing -Undergraduate -2017
Construction Economics III -Undergraduate -2017
Administrative Activities
Exam and CA Coordinator -Coordination of student exam and continuous assessment. (2023 To date)
Research Activities
Research Interests
Sustainable Development and Green Buildings
Carbon Footprint
Quality Management
Waste management
Indoor Environmental Quality
Productivity
Key Research Areas
Sustaianable Development, Indoor Environmental Quality, Waste Management, Facilities Management
Education and Professional Affiliations
Education
Bachelor's, University of Moratuwa ,2011 BSc (hons) in Facilities Management
MPhil, University of Moratuwa ,2016 Master of Philosophy in Sustainable Built Environment
Bachelors, University Of Moratuwa ,2011
Bachelors, University Of Moratuwa ,2016
Professional Affiliations
Institute of Facilities Management(2015 To date)
Associate Member - Institute of Facilities Management IFM( To date)
Career
Work Experience
Workshop for the Development of the Strategic Management Plan 2017-2021 University of Moratuwa, 06th& 07thJanuary 2016 at Hotel Citrus, Waskaduwa
Workshop on Indexed Publications, organized by Faculty of Graduate Studies, Staff Development Centre, University of Moratuwa on 26th July 2016
Training on Learning Management System (LMS) for Academic Staff Members of Universities, organized by HECT project, Department of Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya, 28th November 2013
The programme on Monetory Policy and Financial System Stability for University Lecturers, organized by Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 26th July 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Professional Activities
Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, University of Colombo and SEDA (UK) – 2014
Honours and Awards
Honours and Awards
Gold Medalist and Finalist – SLAYS 3MT Thesis Presentation Competition (Received 2017)
Award of Excellence in Research for year 2016 (Received 2017)
Built Environment Project and Asset Management (BEPAM) Highly Commended Paper Award for the paper titled ?Indoor Environment Quality and Occupants? Productivity: Green Certified Office Buildings in Sri Lanka?, awarded at 4th World Construction Symposiu (Received )
National Research Council (NRC) Merit Award for Scientific Publications (Received 2014)
University Recognition for Receiving National Research Council (NRC) Merit Award for Scientific Publications (30th December 2014) (Received 2014)
Publications*
Journal Publications
Mallawaarachchi, H., Karunasena, G., Sandanayake, Y., & Liu, C.,".Conceptualising a Model to Assess the Optimum Water Flow of Industrial Symbiosis (IS).",Sustainability,15(11),2023
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Mallawarachchi, H. and Karunasena, G. (2012). Electronic and electrical waste management in Sri Lanka: Suggestions for national policy enhancements. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 68 (2012). 44 -53.
Weerasinghe, R.L., De Silva, L. & Harshini Mallawaarachchi (2016), “Applicability of Green Human Resource Management Concept to Achieve Sustainable Goals of Green Buildings.”, InProceedingsofthe5th World Construction Symposium, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on July 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mallawaarachchi H. & Senaratne, S. (2015). “Importance of Quality for Construction Project Success”. 6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2015, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna on11th, 12th & 13th December 2015, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Waidyasekara, K. G. A. S., Chamara H. W. L. & Mallawarachchi H. (2015). “Evaluating Subcontractor Performance in Construction Industry”.6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2015, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna on11th, 12th & 13th December 2015, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2015). Indoor environmental quality and occupants’ productivity: green certified office buildings in Sri Lanka. InProceedingsoftheCIOB World Construction Symposium 2015, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on June 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2014). Differentiating green buildings from conventional buildings. CIOB World Construction Symposium 2014, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 20th-22nd June 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dilrukshi, H., Mallawaarachchi, H. and Karunasena, G. (2014). Application of green building concept to enhancing indoor environment quality in hospital buildings in Sri Lanka. CIOB World Construction Symposium 2014, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 20th-22nd June 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
De Silva, L., Mallawaarachchi, H. & Fernando, I. (2014). Project management framework for active energy savingprojects: optimizing life cycle energy cost of high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka. National Energy Symposium 2014, organized by Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority on 21st November 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva, L. & Rameezedeen, R. (2014). Built environment factors influencing occupants’ productivity in green buildings. 5th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2014, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa, University of Melbourne, University of Calgary and Green Building Council Sri Lanka on 14th December 2014, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi B.H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2013). Importance of occupants’ expectations for acceptance of green buildings: a literature review. CIOB World Construction Conference 2013, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 14th-15th June 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2013). Green buildings, resilience ability and the challenge of disaster risk. International Conference on Building Resilience 2013, organized by Centre for Disaster Resilience 2013, University of Salford, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) on 17th-19th September 2013, Heritance Ahungalla, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2013). Potential design implications of indoor environment quality improvements in green buildings. 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2013, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna on13th, 14th &15th December 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Karunasena, G., Mallawaarachchi, H. & Gunasekara, J.D.E.M. (2013). Rain water harvesting in urban buildings. 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2013, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna on13th, 14th &15th December 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi B.H., De Silva L., Rameezdeen R. and Chandrathilaka S.R. (2012). Green Building Concept to Facilitating High Quality Indoor Environment for Building Occupants in Sri Lanka. CIOB World Construction Symposium 2012, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 28 – 30 June 2012 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Wijerathne, H.A.N., Karunasena, G. and Mallawaarachchi, H. (2012). Study on sick building syndrome in office environment. CIOB World Construction Symposium 2012, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 28 – 30 June 2012 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, B.H. & De Silva, M.L. (2012). Green framework to improve indoor air quality in buildings: reducing the impact of sick building syndrome on office workers in Sri Lanka. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2012, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa, University of Melbourne, University of Calgary and Green Building Council Sri Lanka on 14th, 15th &16th December 2012, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mallawarachchi B.H., De Silva, M. L. & Rameezdeen R., (2012). “Green Building Concept in Sri Lanka: Issues in Moving Buildings Green”. Faculty of Architecture Research Symposium, 2012, Galle, Sri Lanka.
Web archived publications
Publications
Refereed Journal Publications
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2015). Indoor environmental quality and occupants’ productivity: suggestions to enhance national green certification criteria. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(5), 462-477.Mallawarachchi, H. and Karunasena, G. (2012). Electronic and electrical waste management in Sri Lanka: Suggestions for national policy enhancements. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 68 (2012). 44 -53.
National and International Conference Paper Publications
Iresh Weerasinghe, Harshini Mallawaarachchi and De Silva, L. (2016), “Adopting Net-Zero Energy Building Concept to Reduce Energy Cost of Commercial Buildings in Sri Lanka.”, InProceedingsofthe5th World Construction Symposium, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on July 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka.Weerasinghe, R.L., De Silva, L. & Harshini Mallawaarachchi (2016), “Applicability of Green Human Resource Management Concept to Achieve Sustainable Goals of Green Buildings.”, InProceedingsofthe5th World Construction Symposium, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on July 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Mallawaarachchi H. & Senaratne, S. (2015). “Importance of Quality for Construction Project Success”. 6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2015, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna on11th, 12th & 13th December 2015, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Waidyasekara, K. G. A. S., Chamara H. W. L. & Mallawarachchi H. (2015). “Evaluating Subcontractor Performance in Construction Industry”.6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2015, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna on11th, 12th & 13th December 2015, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2015). Indoor environmental quality and occupants’ productivity: green certified office buildings in Sri Lanka. InProceedingsoftheCIOB World Construction Symposium 2015, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on June 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2014). Differentiating green buildings from conventional buildings. CIOB World Construction Symposium 2014, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 20th-22nd June 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dilrukshi, H., Mallawaarachchi, H. and Karunasena, G. (2014). Application of green building concept to enhancing indoor environment quality in hospital buildings in Sri Lanka. CIOB World Construction Symposium 2014, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 20th-22nd June 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
De Silva, L., Mallawaarachchi, H. & Fernando, I. (2014). Project management framework for active energy savingprojects: optimizing life cycle energy cost of high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka. National Energy Symposium 2014, organized by Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority on 21st November 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva, L. & Rameezedeen, R. (2014). Built environment factors influencing occupants’ productivity in green buildings. 5th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2014, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa, University of Melbourne, University of Calgary and Green Building Council Sri Lanka on 14th December 2014, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi B.H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2013). Importance of occupants’ expectations for acceptance of green buildings: a literature review. CIOB World Construction Conference 2013, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 14th-15th June 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2013). Green buildings, resilience ability and the challenge of disaster risk. International Conference on Building Resilience 2013, organized by Centre for Disaster Resilience 2013, University of Salford, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) on 17th-19th September 2013, Heritance Ahungalla, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, H., De Silva L., and Rameezdeen R. (2013). Potential design implications of indoor environment quality improvements in green buildings. 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2013, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna on13th, 14th &15th December 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Karunasena, G., Mallawaarachchi, H. & Gunasekara, J.D.E.M. (2013). Rain water harvesting in urban buildings. 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2013, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa and University of Ruhuna on13th, 14th &15th December 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi B.H., De Silva L., Rameezdeen R. and Chandrathilaka S.R. (2012). Green Building Concept to Facilitating High Quality Indoor Environment for Building Occupants in Sri Lanka. CIOB World Construction Symposium 2012, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 28 – 30 June 2012 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Wijerathne, H.A.N., Karunasena, G. and Mallawaarachchi, H. (2012). Study on sick building syndrome in office environment. CIOB World Construction Symposium 2012, organized by Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Building Economics and Management Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka on 28 – 30 June 2012 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mallawaarachchi, B.H. & De Silva, M.L. (2012). Green framework to improve indoor air quality in buildings: reducing the impact of sick building syndrome on office workers in Sri Lanka. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2012, organized by University of Peradeniya, University of Moratuwa, University of Melbourne, University of Calgary and Green Building Council Sri Lanka on 14th, 15th &16th December 2012, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mallawarachchi B.H., De Silva, M. L. & Rameezdeen R., (2012). “Green Building Concept in Sri Lanka: Issues in Moving Buildings Green”. Faculty of Architecture Research Symposium, 2012, Galle, Sri Lanka.
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