Chamitha Wijewickrama

Research Interests

Building & Construction Building Construction Management and Project Planning Built Environment and Design Waste management, reduction, reuse and recycling

Mrs Chamitha Wijewickrama

Lecturer

School of Civil Engineering and Construction

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Chamitha Wijewickrama is a Lecture in Construction Management. She has obtained a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She also holds a PhD in Construction Management from University of South Australia. Her research interests are reverse logistics, construction and demolition waste management and sustainable construction.

My research interests:

  • Circular Economy
  • Reverse Logistics
  • Women in Construction
  • Construction Project Management

Date Position Institution name
2022 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide
2017 - 2018 Temporary Lecturer University of Moratuwa

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Sinhala; Sinhalese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2019 - 2023 University of South Australia Australia PhD in Construction Management
2012 - 2017 University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka Bsc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

Year Citation
2025 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2025). Information processing model for quality assurance in reverse logistics supply chains of demolition waste. Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 32(13), 193-212.
DOI
2025 Jayathilaka, R. D. W. W., Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., & Edwards, D. J. (2025). Developing a holistic teaching and learning framework for construction management education: a systematic literature review. Engineering Construction and Architectural Management, 32(13), 258-284.
DOI WoS1
2025 Silva, F. H. Y. D., Perera, B. A. K. S., Atapattu, A. M. D. S., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2025). Adaptability of biomimicry applications in improving the sustainability in the construction industry. Environmental Development, 55, 101197-1-101197-22.
DOI WoS1
2024 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2024). Integrating quality into the reverse logistics in construction: an empirical study in South Australia. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 15(3), 17 pages.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2023 Weerapperuma, U. S., Rathnasinghe, A. P., Jayasena, H. S., Wijewickrama, C. S., & Thurairajah, N. (2023). A knowledge framework for blockchain-enabled smart contract adoption in the construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(1), 35 pages.
DOI Scopus18 WoS15
2023 Samarajeewa, C. T., Rajaratnam, D., Disaratna, P. A. P. V. D. S., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2023). Quality Circles: An Approach to Determine the Job Satisfaction of Construction Employees. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(1), 61-76.
DOI Scopus3
2022 Perera, B. A. K. S., Ridmika, K. I., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2022). Life management of the quantity surveyors working for contractors at sites: female vs male. Construction Innovation, 22(4), 962-986.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6
2022 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2022). Information Processing for Quality Assurance in Reverse Logistics Supply Chains: An Organizational Information Processing Theory Perspective. Sustainability, 14(9), 5493.
DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2022 Rosayuru, H. D. R. R., Waidyasekara, K. G. A. S., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2022). Sustainable BIM based integrated project delivery system for construction industry in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(5), 769-783.
DOI Scopus20 WoS18
2022 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2022). Information-centric influence strategies for quality assurance in reverse logistics supply chains: external stakeholders' perspective. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 29(6), 1857-1888.
DOI Scopus10 WoS8
2022 Rathnasinghe, A. P., Kulatunga, U., Jayasena, H. S., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2022). Information flows in a BIM enabled construction project: developing an information flow model. Intelligent Buildings International, 14(2), 190-206.
DOI Scopus16 WoS13
2021 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2021). Quality assurance in reverse logistics supply chain of demolition waste: A systematic literature review. Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy, 39(1), 3-24.
DOI Scopus52 WoS40 Europe PMC4
2021 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2021). Minimizing Macro-Level Uncertainties for Quality Assurance in Reverse Logistics Supply Chains of Demolition Waste. Sustainability, 13(23), 13069.
DOI Scopus9 WoS9
2021 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2021). Information sharing in reverse logistics supply chain of demolition waste: A systematic literature review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 280(1), 15 pages.
DOI Scopus97 WoS83
2021 Perera, B. A. K. S., Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Ranaweera, W. R. S. C., & Gamage, I. S. W. (2021). Significant factors influencing the bid mark-up decision of infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(8), 769-783.
DOI Scopus14 WoS11
2021 Perera, B. A. K. S., Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Goonawardana, P. J. A., & Jayalath, C. (2021). Improving the efficacy of delay notification process of construction projects in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Construction Management, 21(7), 755-768.
DOI Scopus6 WoS3
2021 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Rameezdeen, R., & Chileshe, N. (2021). Information brokerage for circular economy in the construction industry: A systematic literature review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 313(127938), 127938.
DOI Scopus73 WoS67
2021 Perera, G. P. P. S., Tennakoon, T. M. M. P., Kulatunga, U., Jayasena, H. S., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2021). Selecting suitable procurement system for steel building construction. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 611-626.
DOI Scopus12 WoS10

Year Citation
2025 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2025). Closing the Loop in the Construction Industry Through Reverse Logistics: A Bibliometric Analysis. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Vol. 591 LNCE (pp. 476-485). Springer Nature Singapore.
DOI Scopus1
2025 Weerapperuma, U., Rodrigo, N., Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., & Zillante, G. (2025). COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS IN AUSTRALIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION: A THEMATIC ANALYSIS. In K. G. A. S. Waidyasekara, H. S. Jayasena, P. L. I. Wimalaratne, & G. A. Tennakoon (Eds.), World Construction Symposium (pp. 411-423). Department of Building Economics.
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2024 Rodrigo, N., Wijewickrama, C., Rajenthiran, N., Jayathilaka, R. D. W. W., & Chang, R. (2024). Challenges and solutions for women in construction industry related disciplines: A Literature Review. In Y. G. Sandanayake, K. G. A. S. Waidyasekara, K. A. T. O. Ranadewa, & H. Chandanie (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th World Construction Symposium (WCS, 2023) (pp. 330-340). Sri Lanka: Emerald Publishing Group.
DOI Scopus1
2024 Silva, F. H. Y. D., Perera, B. A. K. S., Atapattu, A. M. D. S., Jayanetti, J. K. D. D. T., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2024). APPLICATION OF BIOMIMICRY CONCEPT TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A LITERATURE REVIEW. In World Construction Symposium (pp. 185-199). Department of Building Economics.
DOI Scopus3
2024 Wijesinghe, E. D. A. T., Jayawickrama, T., Tennakoon, G. A., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2024). 5S principles for sustainable resource and waste management in Sri Lankan construction projects. In Y. G. Sandanayake (Ed.), Proceedings of The 12th World Construction Symposium 2024 (pp. 1-14). Sri Lanka: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
DOI
2023 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2023). FROM GRAVE-TO-CRADLE: QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR THE DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT. In Proceedings of the World Construction Symposium Vol. 1 (pp. 520-531). Online: Ceylon Institute of Builders - Sri Lanka.
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2020 Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2020). Best practices for diverting demolition waste from landfill: A systematic literature review. In Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM). Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference (pp. 675-684). Leeds, UK: ARCOM, Association of Researchers in Construction Management.
Scopus2
2019 Perera, G. P. P. S., Tennakoon, T. M. M. P., Kulatunga, U., Jayasena, H. S., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2019). Factors affecting the selection of a procurement method for steel building construction. In Y. G. Sandanayake, S. Gunatilake, & A. Waidyasekara (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th World Construction Symposium (pp. 340-349). Colombo, Sri Lanka: University of Moratuwa.
DOI Scopus2
2019 Rathnasinghe, A. P., Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Kulatunga, U., & Jayasena, H. S. (2019). Integration of BIM and Construction Supply Chain Through Supply Chain Management; An Information Flow Model. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Vol. 44 (pp. 604-614). Singapore: Springer Singapore.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3
2018 Rosayuru, H. D. R. R., Waidyasekara, K. G. A. S., & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S. (2018). Current Practices of Sustainable Procurement in the Sri Lankan Construction Industry. In 2018 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon) (pp. 144-149). New York City, NY, USA: IEEE.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1
- Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (2021). The Role of Government towards a Circular Economy in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review. In World Conference on Waste Management (pp. 09-22). The International Institute of Knowledge Management.
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  • Women in Construction-2025, Co-Investigator, A collaboration between The University of Adelaide and UNSW (AUD 33,000), 2025
  • Backfill for Stage 3 curriculum development for Adelaide University, 2025
  • Backfill for Stage 2 curriculum development for Adelaide University, 2024
  • Women in Construction, Co-Investigator, A collaboration between The University of Adelaide and UNSW (AUD 26,070), 2023-2024
  • Start-up funding received from The University of Adelaide (AUD 3,000), 2024
  • Cost Planning and Management (CONMGNT 7047) - 2023-2025
  • Construction Estimation and Quantity Surveying (CONMGNT 1001): 2025
  • Construction Project Management: Organisations (CONMGNT 3001): 2024-2025
  • Construction Safety (CONMGNT 1004): 2023-2024
  • Construction Project Management: Risk and Quality (CONMGNT 2002): 2023-2024 

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor Transcending to a Hydrogen Economy in establishing a net-zero construction industry in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Dilmi Atapattu
2024 Co-Supervisor Promoting the uptake of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in the cement manufacturing industry Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Geethmi Thisakya Pattividanalage
2024 Co-Supervisor Transcending to a Hydrogen Economy in establishing a net-zero construction industry in Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Dilmi Atapattu
2024 Co-Supervisor Promoting the uptake of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in the cement manufacturing industry Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Geethmi Thisakya Pattividanalage
2023 Co-Supervisor Investigating Community Engagement in Renewable Energy Transition Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Umesha Sasanthi Weerapperuma
2023 Co-Supervisor Investigating Community Engagement in Renewable Energy Transition Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Umesha Sasanthi Weerapperuma

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2024 - ongoing Member Human Research Ethics Committee University of Adelaide Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2024 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors Australia
2023 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Building Australia
2023 - ongoing Member Project Management Institute Australia

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