Maheshi Tennakoon

Research Interests

Building Construction Management and Project Planning Quantity Surveying Logistics and Supply Chain Management Commercial and Contract Law Building information modelling and management Culture and society Project management

Teaching Strengths

Quantity Surveying Practice
Building Estimating, Construction Cost Planning
Project Appraisal
Construction Economics
Advanced Construction Technologies

Ms Maheshi Tennakoon

School of Civil Engineering and Construction

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Available For Media Comment.

Maheshi is a Lecturer in Construction Project Management with a strong academic background and significant industry experience. She recently submitted her PhD in Construction Management at the University of South Australia (UniSA), supported by the Australian Government’s competitive Research Training Program International (RTPi) Scholarship. Her doctoral research focused on enhancing supply chain resilience in offsite construction projects, culminating in the development of a procurement-driven resilience framework. Her work was recognised with a Highly Commended Award in the Academic Excellence: Postgraduate (Research) category at the 2024 StudyAdelaide Student Awards.
Maheshi holds a First-Class Honours degree in Quantity Surveying from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka- one of only two overseas Quantity Surveying degrees accredited by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS). She has secured Dean’s List award for all eight semesters, excelling in subjects including Building Design and Construction, Measurement, Project Panning and Management,Modern Procurment Systems and Contract Interpretation.
In industry, Maheshi worked on high-profile construction projects in the UAE, including the Dubai Creek Harbour development projects amounting to USD 217 million and USD 85 million. Her responsibilities included cost planning, contract administration, subcontractor payments, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She successfully delivered cost efficiencies through careful analysis and contract management, drawing on her expertise in quantity surveying and tools like CostX. Maheshi maintains strong ties to the construction sector through active engagement with PrefabAUS, the Lean Construction Institute Australia (LCIA), the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
With a commitment to applied research and a passion for teaching, Maheshi integrates her academic insights and real-world experience to prepare students for careers in the built environment and support innovation in construction project management.

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

Date Institution name Country Title
2022 - 2025 University of South Australia Australia PhD
2019 - 2020 University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka Master of Science
2014 - 2018 University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying

Year Citation
2025 Tennakoon Mudiyanselage, M. P. T., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., Ochoa Paniagua, J., Samaraweera, A., & Statsenko, L. (2025). Uncertainties affecting the offsite construction supply chain resilience: a systematic literature review. Construction Innovation, 25(3), 912-930.
DOI Scopus7 WoS9
2025 Tennakoon, T. M. M. P., Ranasinghe, U., Samaraweera, A., Rameezdeen, R., Gallage, S., Newman, W. R., . . . Lim, D. N. T. W. (2025). Work-related factors affecting mental well-being of young construction workers in South Australia. Built Environment Project And Asset Management, 15(3), 682-698.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2025 Tennakoon, T. M. M. P., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., Ochoa, J. J., & Samaraweera, A. (2025). Modelling the effect of transaction cost determinants and governance on Australian offsite construction supply chain resilience. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(13), 104-132.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2025 Tennakoon Mudiyanselage, M. P. T., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., Ochoa, J. J., & Samaraweera, A. (2025). Mixed methods framework for implementation research in the architecture, engineering, construction and operations industry. International Journal of Construction Management, online(2), 1-15.
DOI WoS1
2025 Tennakoon, M., Rathnasinghe, A., & Kulatunga, U. (2025). Reconceptualising urban liveability: a quantitative assessment of inhabitant needs in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Urban Design International, 30(2), 130-146.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2024 Tennakoon, M. M. P. T., Chileshe, N., Rameezdeen, R., Ochoa, J. J., & Samaraweera, A. (2024). Enhancing supply chain resilience in offsite construction through the procurement strategy: a systematic literature review. Construction Innovation, online(1), 1-20.
DOI Scopus10 WoS6
2024 Sheamar, S., Wedawatta, G., Tennakoon, M., Palliyaguru, R., & Antwi Afari, M. F. (2024). The potential of new models of construction procurement to counter cost overruns in construction projects: an exploratory study from a contractors' perspective. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 29(2), 211-228.
DOI Scopus11 WoS9
2023 Atkinson, R. J., Tennakoon, M., & Wedawatta, G. (2023). Use of new models of construction procurement to enhance collaboration in construction projects: the UK construction industry perspective. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 28(1), 45-63.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2022 Perera, U. D. S., Kulatunga, U., Abdeen, F. N., Sepasgozar, S. M. E., & Tennakoon, M. (2022). Application of building information modelling for fire hazard management in high-rise buildings: an investigation in Sri Lanka. Intelligent Buildings International, 14(2), 207-221.
DOI Scopus21 WoS13
2022 Tennakoon, T. M. M. P., Kulatunga, U., & Jayasena, H. S. (2022). Influence of organisational culture on knowledge management in BIM-enabled construction environments. VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, 52(2), 224-242.
DOI Scopus16 WoS12
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
2023 Tennakoon, M., Samaraweera, A., Colangelo, T., Sharma, S., Tiller, J., Zeller, J., & Gallage, S. D. (2023). Comparative study of work-related factors affecting mental well-being of male and female construction workers in Australia. In World Construction Symposium Vol. 1 (pp. 344-354). US: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
DOI Scopus3
2021 Tennakoon, M., & Kulatunga, U. (2021). Stakeholder management models for solid waste management projects. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (pp. 3047-3058).
Scopus2
2020 Tennakoon, M., & Kulatunaga, U. (2020). Liveability concept for development of urban built environment: Case of Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Vol. 0 (pp. 137-146).
Scopus1
2019 Tennakoon, T. M. M. P., & Kulatunga, U. (2019). Understanding liveability: Related concepts and definitions. In World Construction Symposium (pp. 578-587). University of Moratuwa.
DOI Scopus11
2019 Punnyasoma, J. A. G., Jayasena, H. S., & Tennakoon, T. M. M. P. (2019). Use of bim solutions to facilitate value management. In World Construction Symposium (pp. 598-607). University of Moratuwa.
DOI Scopus3
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

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