Ms Chamitha Wijewickrama
Lecturer
School of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and 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.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide 2017 - 2018 Temporary Lecturer University of Moratuwa -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Sinhala; Sinhalese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
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 -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 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, 35 pages.
Scopus72023 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.
Scopus22022 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.
Scopus4 WoS22022 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 (Switzerland), 14(9), 31 pages.
Scopus3 WoS12022 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.
Scopus92022 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, 29(6), 1857-1888.
Scopus6 WoS22022 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.
Scopus12 WoS92021 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.
Scopus35 WoS24 Europe PMC32021 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.
Scopus6 WoS52021 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.
Scopus77 WoS512021 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.
Scopus12 WoS72021 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.
Scopus4 WoS22021 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.
Scopus47 WoS232021 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.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2024 Rodrigo, N., Wijewickrama, C., Rajenthiran, N., Rathugamage Dona, 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.
DOI2023 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.
DOI2020 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.
Scopus12019 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 Scopus12019 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 WoS12018 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- Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., & Ochoa, J. J. (n.d.). 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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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
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 Development of a decision support tool to select waste-to-energy technologies for construction and demolition waste 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
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2023 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Building Australia 2023 - ongoing Member Project Management Institute Australia
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