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I’m a senior lecturer in quantity surveying at the Department of Architecture and 3D Design, University of Huddersfield, UK. I'm also the course leader of the BSc Surveying programme. I have joined University of Huddersfield in December 2014 and worked as the lead researcher of EU funded CADRE (Collaborative Action towards Disaster Resilience Education) research project before my current appointment as a lecturer. This project aims at addressing the current and emerging labour market demands in the construction industry to increase societal resilience to disasters. Immediately prior to the appointment at the University of Huddersfield, I have worked as a research assistant at the School of the Built Environment, University of Salford. While working at the University of Salford, I was able to contribute to a number of EU funded research projects, some of which include, RESINT (Collaborative reformation of curricular on resilience management with intelligent systems in open source and augmented reality); CENEAST (Reformation of the Curricular on Built Environment in the Eastern Neighbouring Area); BELLCURVE (Built Environment Lifelong Learning Challenging University Responses to Vocational Education); and ANDROID (Academic Network for Disaster Resilience to Optimise educational Development). I have successfully completed my PhD in construction and property management in 2014 at the University of Salford, UK. The theme of my PhD was "empowering local government in making cities resilient to disasters". I am having 8 years' of academic and research experience. Before joining the University of Salford to pursue my post-graduate research studies, I have worked as a quantity surveyor for over 3 years in the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka after obtaining my first degree in quantity surveying with a First Class Honours. I have contributed to over 35 publications, which includes refereed journals, conference papers and various high impact reports. I am also a reviewer of a number of international journals in the fields of disaster resilience, construction and property management.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research Expertise and Interests
- Disaster resilience and management
- Resilient built environment
- Urbanisation
- Resilient cities
- Sustainable construction
- Empowerment of local governments
- Lifelong learning
- higher education
- curricula and module development
- Labour market demands in the construction industry
- Quantity surveying
- Construction management
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Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility 2017
Delsante, I., Keraminiyage, K., Tzortzopoulos, P. & Malalgoda, C.
1/06/17 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
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INCLUsive Disaster Education
Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R. & Malalgoda, C.
1/03/21 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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Researching Rebuilding communities following disasters and conflicts induced mass displacements
Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Malalgoda, C. & Jayakody, C.
1/09/18 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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A built environment perspective on post-disaster and conflict-induced displacement: A report of the REGARD project: Rebuilding after Displacement
Amaratunga, D. (ed.), Malalgoda, C. (ed.), Haigh, R. (ed.), Jayakody, C. (ed.), Senanayake, A. (ed.), Fernando, N. (ed.), Hamza, M. (ed.), Liyanage, C. (ed.), Lill, I. (ed.) & Witt, E. (ed.), 1 Feb 2022, University of Huddersfield. 75 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Addressing housing needs of the displaced people promoting resilient and sustainable communities
Jayakody, C., Malalgoda, C., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Liyanage, C., Hamza, M., Witt, E. & Fernando, N., 20 May 2022, In: International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment. 13, 3, p. 368-385 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Approaches to Strengthen the Social Cohesion between Displaced and Host Communities
Jayakody, C., Malalgoda, C., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Liyanage, C., Witt, E., Hamza, M. & Fernando, N., 14 Mar 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 6, 15 p., 3413.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Review of Climate Change Impact on the Built Environment in Coastal Regions
Nissanka, S., Malalgoda, C., Amaratunga, D. & Haigh, R., 1 Oct 2022, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development : Volume 1 - Multi-hazard Vulnerability, Climate Change and Resilience Building. Pal, I., Shaw, R., Ichinose, T., Yonariza & Oda, T. (eds.). 1st ed. Springer Singapore, Vol. 1. p. 147-165 19 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. LNCE 283).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Landslide Induced Displacement and Relocation Options: A Case Study of Owner Driven Settings in Sri Lanka
Senanayake, A., Fernando, N., Wasana, M., Amaratunga, D., Haigh, R., Malalgoda, C. & Jayakody, C., 8 Feb 2022, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 14, 3, 15 p., 1906.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Nature-Inspired Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction in Coastal Regions
Nuwan Dias (Speaker), Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Chamindi Malalgoda (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
13 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Rebuilding after displacement: Identifying needs of displaced communities from the perspective of built environment
T. Omi-Jimoh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Champika Liyanage (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Stanley Njuangang (Speaker), Chathuranganee Jayakody (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Chamindi Malalgoda (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
14 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Institutional interventions in rebuilding displaced communities
Chathuranganee Jayakody (Speaker), Chamindi Malalgoda (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
13 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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International Symposium on Rebuilding Communities after Displacements
Dilanthi Amaratunga (Organiser), Richard Haigh (Organiser), Chamindi Malalgoda (Organiser), Chathuranganee Jayakody (Organiser), Lilian Smart (Organiser), Nuwan Dias (Member of programme committee), Dias Hemachandra (Member of programme committee), Georgina Clegg (Member of programme committee), Sidda Marakkala Asitha Thushara De Silva Nandaseela (Member of programme committee), Malith Senevirathne (Member of programme committee) & Chrishani Shavindree Nissanka Arachchige (Member of programme committee)
13 Dec 2021 → 14 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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The role of social capital as post-relocation coping mechanism: A case study of Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Anuradha Senanayake (Speaker), Nishara Fernando (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), M Fernando (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Dilanthi Amaratunga (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Richard Haigh (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Chamindi Malalgoda (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Chathuranganee Jayakody (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
13 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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A perspective on post-disaster and conflict-induced displacement
Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh, Chamindi Malalgoda & Chathuranganee Jayakody
15/03/22 → 17/03/22
7 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research