Academic Qualifications
- PhD, School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, People’s Republic of China (2018)
- MBA, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo (2003)
- BSc. Engineering (Hons), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (1997)
- Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE), Staff Development Center, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (2015).
Professional Qualifications and Affiliations
- Associate Member, Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL).
- Associate Engineer (AEng), Engineering Council of Sri Lanka
- Member, Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL)
- Member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS).
- Green Associate Professional, Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL).
- Member, Central Alumni Association of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China.
- Member, Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE)
Theses/Dissertations
- P. Kumanayake, Research on the Method of Assessing Building Life Cycle Carbon Emission: A Sri Lankan Case Study, PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, People’s Republic of China (2018).
- P. Kumanayake, Wave Overtopping of Vertical Seawalls, B.Sc. Eng. undergraduate Research Project Report, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (1997).
Research Papers in Indexed Journals
- Kuruvachalil, Lujain, Malindu Sandanayake, Ramya Kumanayake, and Radhakrishna. 2022. “Carbon Emission and Cost Analysis of Using Hybrid Fibre White Topping Overlays—A Road Rehabilitation Feasibility Study” Future Transportation 2, no. 1: 263-280.
https://doi.org/10.3390/futuretransp2010014 - Malindu Sandanayake, Ramya Kumanayake, Achini Peiris, Environmental impact assessments during construction stage at different geographic levels- a cradle-to-gate analysis of using sustainable concrete materials, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-10-2020-0846 - Ramya Kumanayake, Hanbin Luo, A tool for assessing life cycle CO2 emissions of buildings in Sri Lanka, Building and Environment. 128 (2018) 272-286.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.11.042 - Ramya Kumanayake, Hanbin Luo, Natali Paulusz, Assessment of material related embodied carbon of an office building in Sri Lanka, Energy and Buildings. 166 (2018) 250-257.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.01.065 - Ramya Kumanayake, Hanbin Luo, Development of an automated tool for buildings’ sustainability assessment in early design stage, Procedia Engineering. 196 (2017) 903-910.
http://doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.08.023 - Ramya Kumanayake, Hanbin Luo, Life cycle carbon emission assessment of a multi-purpose university building: A case study of Sri Lanka, Frontiers of Engineering Management. 2018, 5(3): 381-393
http://doi.org/10.15302/J-FEM-2018055 - Ramya Kumanayake, Hanbin Luo, Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of energy and carbon of a residential building in Sri Lanka, Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 2018 46(3): 355-367.
International Conference/Symposium Papers
- Ganegoda,P, Kumanayake, RP, Improving water use efficiency of a residential building through introduction of green features. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE2020), December 10-12, 2020.
- Bandara, NHMWWDS, Kumanayake, RP, incorporating green building features to enhance water use efficiency of the new building of Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE2020), December 10-12, 2020.
- Withanage, RSR, Kumanayake, RP, Effects of wall materials on building sustainability : A comparison of different wall materials. Proceedings of the International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University, July 19-20, 2020.
- Kumanayake, RP, Establishing embodied carbon coefficients for building materials in Sri Lanka, Abstracts of papers of the 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM), Kandy, Sri Lanka, 12-14 December, 2019, ISBN- 978-955-589-272-8.
- Kumanayake, RP, Luo, H.B., Development of an automated tool for buildings’ sustainability assessment in early design stage, Proceedings of Creative Construction Conference (CCC-2017), Premosten, Croatia, 19-22 June, 2017.
- Fernando, W C D K & Kumanayake R P, “Implementing Outcome Based Education through Problem Based Learning : A Case Study of Kotelawala Defence University”, Abstracts of Papers of the International Research Conference on Expanding Developmental Horizons through Education, Research & Innovation, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 21st-22nd August 2014,pp. 189
- Kumanayake R P & Bandara R M P S, “Building Information Modelling (BIM): How it Improves Building Performance”, Outcomes of the International Symposium on Ensuring National Security Through Reconciliation & Sustainable Development, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka, 22nd- 23rdAugust, 2012, ISBN 978-955-0301-05-8, pp. 357-365.
- Bandara R M P S & Kumanayake R P, “Investigation of the Instantaneous Thermal Efficiency of a Flat Plate Solar Collector”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Modelling the Issues and Challenges towards Sustainable Development, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, 8th-12th July 2008, ISSN 1800-4407, pp. 194.
Local Conference/Symposium papers
- Saparamadu, KDCIS, Kumanayake RP, Causes and effects of delays in high rise building projects in Sri Lanka,114th Annual Sessions of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, 6th August 2021.
- Kumanayake, RP, Embodied carbon emission profile of buildings: A Sri Lankan case study, Proceedings of the 75th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8-13 December, 2019.
- Kumanayake RP, Luo HB, Bandara, RMPS, A conceptual tool for assessing building life cycle carbon emissions in the context of Sri Lanka, 111th Annual Sessions of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, 23-24 October, 2017, pp. 505-517.
- Bandara R M P S, Kumanayake R P & Kanthi J K, “Energy Performance Analysis of the Cafeteria Building of a Sri Lankan University through Energy Modelling”, Proceedings of the 105th Annual Sessions of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, (IESL), Colombo, 22nd-25th October, 2011, pp. 272-280.
- Bandara R M P S, Kumanayake R P & Jayathilake S P A R S, “A study to examine the possibility to upgrade the National System to eliminate the issues related to the Trade Testing conducted by the Government Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector of Sri Lanka”, Abstracts of Papers of the 1st TVET Research Convention on Research for Sustainable Reforms in Vocational Training, Colombo, 26th-27th April 2005, pp. 32.
- Wijesinghe D D, Bandara R M P S, Kumanayake R P et al, “A study to evaluate the contribution of the Government Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Sri Lanka for accomplishing the training requirements and upgrading occupational areas in the industrial sector”, Abstracts of Papers of the 1st TVET Research Convention on Research for Sustainable Reforms in Vocational Training, Colombo, 26th-27th April 2005, pp. 9.
Other publications (Books, Materials for supplementary reading)
- “Research Methodology” teaching-learning resource material published by University of Vocational Technology (2009).
- Member of the panel of authors in developing “Vocational Education and Training Plan for Food and Beverages Industry of Sri Lanka” published by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (2007).
