Madhavee Mahinkanda

Teaching Strengths

Contract Administration
Building Estimating, Construction Cost Planning
Construction Scheduling
Construction Op & Safety, Risk Management
Project Appraisal

Dr Madhavee Mahinkanda

Lecturer, Construction Management

School of Civil Engineering and Construction

College of Engineering and Information Technology


Madhavee Mahinkanda is an academic professional specializing in Construction Management. With a robust academic background, she has completed her Ph.D. at the University of South Australia, focusing on optimizing design decisions to minimize construction waste. She is a Lecturer and Course Coordinator at the University of South Australia, known for her exceptional teaching and research skills.
Her teaching expertise spans various subjects, including Project Appraisal, Construction Operations and Safety, Construction Cost Planning, Building Estimating, Building Services, and general construction management and project management courses. Her research interests lie in sustainable construction, waste management, and value management, with numerous publications and conference presentations to her credit.
Her professional journey includes pivotal roles as a lecturer at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka and as a Quantity Surveyor in the industry, showcasing her practical experience and academic prowess. Madhavee’s dedication to education is complemented by her proactive approach to curriculum development, research dissemination, and student support.
She is passionate about improving education and contributing to sustainable construction practices. Her work combines practical experience with academic knowledge, aimed at preparing future construction professionals.

Year Citation
2025 Mahinkanda, M. M. M. P., Paniagua, J. J. O., Rameezdeen, R., Chileshe, N., & Gu, N. (2025). Design decisions towards minimizing construction waste in building projects-reasons for the information gap: an interpretive structural modelling approach. In M. Sutrisna (Ed.), Creating Capacity and Capability: Embracing Advanced Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Future in Building Education and Practice. AUBEA 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (pp. 397-414). Singapore: Springer.
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2019 Rubasinghe, K., Disaratne, V., & Mahinkanda, M. M. M. P. (2019). Suitability of traditional procurement system for green buildings in sri lanka. In World Construction Symposium (pp. 547-555). US: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
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2019 Mahinkanda, M. M. M. P., & Sandanayake, Y. G. (2019). The theory-practice gap in value management: a case study in Sri Lankan construction industry. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 290 (pp. 1-8). UK: Institute of Physics Publishing.
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2019 Mahinkanda, M. M. M. P., Sandanayake, Y. G., & Ekanayake, B. J. (2019). Bridging the theory-practice gap in value management in sri lankan construction industry. In World Construction Symposium (pp. 147-157). US: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
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2019 Jayawardhana, S. K. G. U. K., Hadiwattage, C., & Mahinkanda, M. M. M. P. (2019). Significance of construction technology knowledge for quantity surveyors in expressway construction projects. In World Construction Symposium (pp. 524-534). US: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
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Courses I teach

  • BUIL 2007 Construction Scheduling (2025)
  • BUIL 3011 Project Appraisal (2025)
  • BUIL 3021 Construction Operations and Safety (2025)
  • CIVE 1003 Construction Materials (2025)
  • CIVE 2002 Construction 2 (2025)
  • BUIL 3011 Project Appraisal (2024)
  • CIVE 1003 Construction Materials (2024)
  • CIVE 2002 Construction 2 (2024)

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