Key details
Dr Anushka Rathnayake
Lecturer in Quantity Surveying
Dr Anushka Rathnayake is a distinguished academic specialising in Quantity Surveying and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Currently a Lecturer at the University of 杏吧app下载, Dr Rathnayake brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom, particularly in construction management and quantity surveying.
Dr Rathnayake holds a PhD in Quantity Surveying and Building Information Modelling, showcasing their expertise in integrating technology with construction practices. They also earned an MSc in Construction Project Management from the University of Salford and graduated with First Class Honours in BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Management from Sheffield Hallam University.
Dr Rathnayake is actively involved in professional organizations as the Chair of the Quantity Surveying Institute (QSI) in Sri Lanka and a member of QSI as well as a Student Member of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
In addition to their role at the University of 杏吧app下载, Dr Anushka Rathnayake has served as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton and previously taught at the University of the West of England. Their industry experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor further enhances their academic teachings, bridging the gap between theory and practice.
Responsibilities within the university
Lecturing
Dissertation supervision
Recognition
Chairperson QSI Sri Lanka.
Member of QSI
Student member CIOB
Student member RICS
Research / Scholarly interests
BIM
Sustainability
Quantity Surveying
Construction Project management
Key funded projects
CIOB research Grant: 拢20,000, 2018.
Recent publications
Rathnayake, A; Kulatunga, U and Coates, P (2017), Building information modelling (BIM) educational framework for the quantity surveying students: Sri Lankan perspective, In Proceedings for the CIB 2014 International Postgraduate Research Conference, 14th-15th September 2017, University of Salford, Salford.
Mollasalehi S., Rathnayake A., Aboumoemen A., Underwood J., Fleming A., Kulatunga U., and Coates P. (2017). “How BIM-LEan integration enhances the information management process in the construction design.” In: Proc. Lean & Computing in Construction Congress (LC3), Vol. 1 (CIB W78), Heraklion, Greece.
Rathnayake et al, “Building Information Modelling Adoption for better cost estimation: Sri Lankan perspective” The Tenth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-10) July, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mollasalehi S., Aboumoemen A., Rathnayake A., Fleming A., Underwood J. (2018). “DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED BIM AND LEAN MATURITY MODEL” In: Proc. 26th Annual Conference of the International Group fpr Lean Construction (IGLC), Gonzalez, VA (ed), Chennai, India.