Navodana Rodrigo

Navodana Rodrigo

Lecturer

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Navodana is a lecturer at the University of Adelaide. She has obtained a BSc first-class honours degree in Quantity Surveying from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. After graduation, she rendered her service to University of Moratuwa as a lecturer before the commencement of her PhD at Western Sydney University. Navodana is a recipient of the ‘3MT People’s Choice Award 2021’, ‘Award for Excellence on Higher Degree Research Study (2020)’, ‘Green Thinkerz Young Researcher Award 2019’ at the IRSD 2020, and a Joint Winner of the CIB c4SMC Collective Sensemaking Research Competition 2020 organised by the CIB Student Chapter of Western Sydney University and Centre for Smart Modern Construction.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2022 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2018 - 2021 Casual Academic Western Sydney University
    2016 - 2018 Temporary Lecturer University of Moratuwa

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2022 Research Award CIB Doctoral Research Award 2022 CIB Canada €1,500
    2021 Research Award Award for Excellence on Higher Degree Research Study (2020) Western Sydney University Australia -
    2021 Award 3MT People’s Choice Award 2021 Western Sydney University Australia -
    2020 Award Joint Winner of the CIB c4SMC Collective Sensemaking Research Competition 2020 CIB Student Chapter of Western Sydney University and Centre for Smart Modern Construction Australia -
    2020 Research Award Green Thinkerz Young Researcher Award 2019 4th International Convention on Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development (IRSD-2020) India -

  • 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
    2018 - 2022 Western Sydney University Australia PhD in Engineering
    2011 - 2016 University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

  • Research Interests
    Building & Construction Building Construction Management and Project Planning Built Environment and Design Energy

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2022 Rodrigo, M. N. N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., & Jin, X. (2022). Systematic development of a data model for the blockchain-based embodied carbon (BEC) Estimator for construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), 3311-3330.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS4
    2021 Nanayakkara, S., Rodrigo, M. N. N., Perera, S., Weerasuriya, G. T., & Hijazi, A. A. (2021). A methodology for selection of a Blockchain platform to develop an enterprise system. Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 23, 100215.
    DOI Scopus38 WoS32
    2021 Perera, S., Senaratne, S., Rodrigo, M. N. N., & Brady, L. (2021). Analysis of embodied carbon and cost profiles of school buildings in Australia. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 660-672.
    DOI Scopus1
    2021 Senaratne, S., Rodrigo, M. N. N., Jin, X., & Perera, S. (2021). Current trends and future directions in knowledge management in construction research using social network analysis. Buildings, 11(12), 599-1-599-16.
    DOI Scopus5
    2021 Rodrigo, M. N. N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., & Jin, X. (2021). Review of supply chain based embodied carbon estimating method: A case study based analysis. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13(16), 19 pages.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS2
    2021 Perera, S., Hijazi, A. A., Weerasuriya, G. T., Nanayakkara, S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2021). Blockchain-Based Trusted Property Transactions in the Built Environment: Development of an Incubation-Ready Prototype. Buildings, 11(11), 560-1-560-23.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS3
    2021 Sirimewan, D. C., Samaraweera, A., Manjula, N. H. C., Rameezdeen, R., Rodrigo, M. N. N., & Ekanayake, E. M. A. C. (2021). Strategies for sustainable irrigation system management: a socio-technical system approach. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20 pages.
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    2020 Rodrigo, M. N. N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., & Jin, X. (2020). Potential application of blockchain technology for embodied carbon estimating in construction supply chains. Buildings, 10(8), 140.
    DOI Scopus28 WoS27
    2020 Perera, S., Nanayakkara, S., Rodrigo, M. N. N., Senaratne, S., & Weinand, R. (2020). Blockchain technology: Is it hype or real in the construction industry?. Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 17, 100125.
    DOI Scopus167 WoS144
    2020 Chamikara, P. B. S., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2020). Competencies of the quantity surveyor in performing for sustainable construction. International Journal of Construction Management, 20(3), 237-251.
    DOI Scopus18
    2019 Dabarera, G. K. M., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2019). Suitability of public-private-partnership procurement method for road projects in Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 9(2), 199-213.
    DOI Scopus8
    2019 De Silva, G. D. R., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2019). Adaptive reuse of buildings: The case of Sri Lanka. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 24(1), 79-96.
    DOI Scopus8
    2018 Amarasekara, W. D. L., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2018). Impact of Differing Site Conditions on Construction Projects. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, 10(3), 04518006.
    DOI Scopus9
    2017 Rodrigo, M. N. N., & Perera, B. A. K. S. (2017). Criteria for selecting Nominated Subcontractors in Commercial Building Construction. Built Environment Journal, 14(1), 39-47.
    - Rodrigo, M. N. N., Kosala, Y., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Dalugoda, C. (n.d.). Mitigation of Hospital Acquired Infections in Developing Countries through the Provision of a Better IAQ. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 51(1), 39.
    DOI
    - Rodrigo, M. N. N., & Perera, B. A. K. S. (n.d.). Management of Nominated Subcontractors in the Construction of Commercial Buildings in Sri Lanka. Bhumi, The Planning Research Journal, 5(2), 21.
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  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2022 Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., & Jin, X. -H. (2022). Potential Application of Blockchain Technology to Transform the Construction Industry. In Innovation in Construction (pp. 189-220). Springer International Publishing.
    DOI
    2021 Perera, S., Opoku, D. -G. J., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2021). Technological Advancements in Green and Sustainable Construction. In E. Adinyira, & K. Agyekum (Eds.), The Construction Industry: Global Trends, Job Burnout and Safety Issues (pp. 51-74). United States: Nova Science Publishers.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2021 Rodrigo, M. N. N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., & Jin, X. (2021). SWOT Analysis for Blockchain-based Embodied Carbon (BEC) Estimator. In Proceedings of the 44th AUBEA Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
    2019 Senaratne, S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2019). Teaching building measurement principles to suit the transforming construction industry. In Proceedings of the 43rd Australasian Building Education Association (AUBEA) Conference (pp. 361-369). North Rockhampton, Qld, Australia: Central Queensland University.
    2019 Rodrigo, M. N. N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., & Jin, X. (2019). Conceptual Model on Estimating Embodied Carbon in Construction Supply Chains using Value Chain and Blockchain. In Proceedings of the 43rd Australasian Building Education Association (AUBEA) Conference (pp. 578-590). North Rockhampton, Qld, Australia: Central Queensland University.
    2019 Rodrigo, M. N. N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., & Jin, X. (2019). Embodied Carbon Mitigation Strategies in Construction Industry. In CIB World Building Congress 2019 (pp. 736-745). Canada: International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction.
    2019 Paino, J., Perera, S., Alashwal, A., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2019). Impact of fly-ash on carbon emissions in different concrete grades. In Proceedings of the 8th World Construction Symposium (pp. 368-377). Sri Lanka: University of Moratuwa.
    DOI
    2018 Rodrigo, M. N. N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., & Jin, X. (2018). Blockchain for Construction Supply Chains: A Literature Synthesis. In Proceedings of ICEC-PAQS Conference 2018 (pp. 10 pages). Sydney, Australia: International Cost Engineering Council.
    2018 Brown, L., Perera, S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2018). Brownfield Redevelopment: A Dual Currency Analysis of Soil Stabilisation Methods. In Y. G. Sandanayake, S. Gunatilake, & K. G. A. S. Waidyasekara (Eds.), Proceedings of 7th World Construction Symposium - Built Asset Sustainability: Rethinking Design, Construction and Operations (pp. 116-125). Colombo: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
    2017 Wickramasooriya, K. J., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2017). Establishing a Framework for the Earned Value Management Approach in Large Scale Building Projects. In U. Rajapaksha (Ed.), Proceedings of the 10th FARU International Research Conference 2017 – “Design that cares” (pp. 135-147). Sri Lanka: Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa.
    2017 De Silva, G. D. R., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2017). Embracing Adaptive Reuse of Buildings: The Case of Sri Lanka. In Y. G. Sandanayake, T. Ramachandra, & S. Gunatilake (Eds.), Proceedings of 6th World Construction Symposium - What’s New and What’s Next in the Built Environment Sustainable Agenda? (pp. 178-187). Sri Lanka: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
    2017 Fernando, W. N. L., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2017). Introduction of a Systematic Process for Building Control in Sri Lanka. In Y. G. Sandanayake, T. Ramachandra, & S. Gunatilake (Eds.), Proceedings of 6th World Construction Symposium - What’s New and What’s Next in the Built Environment Sustainable Agenda? (pp. 254-262). Sri Lanka: Ceylon Institute of Builders.
    2016 Gunasekara, R. G. D. H., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2016). Criteria to determine the project duration of road rehabilitation projects in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 9th FARU International Research Symposium 2016 - “Building the Future – Sustainable and resilient built environments". Colombo, Sri Lanka.
    2016 Anuruddhika, M. M. C., Perera, B. A. K. S., & Rodrigo, M. N. N. (2016). Management of Delays in Design and Build Projects undertaken in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of the International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (pp. 191-198). Kandy, Sri Lanka.
    2016 Rodrigo, M. N. N., & Perera, B. A. K. S. (2016). Selection of Nominated Subcontractors in commercial building construction in Sri Lanka. In 2nd International Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference, MERCon 2016 (pp. 210-215). Univ Moratuwa, Moratuwa, SRI LANKA: IEEE.
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  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 Co-Supervisor Towards a Circular Digital Built Environment: Developing a Framework for Managing Construction and Demolition Waste Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Nirusika Rajenthiran
    2022 Co-Supervisor Improving technical energy efficiency in the building industry Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Xin Li
  • Position: Lecturer
  • Phone: 83134592
  • Email: navodana.rodrigo@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Horace Lamb, floor Level Four
  • Room: 456A
  • Org Unit: Construction Management
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