Researcher Profile Shiyamini Ratnasabapathy

Research Topic

Developing a methodology for construction and demolition waste trading through a blockchain-based platform

Biography

Shiyamini, a doctoral researcher at c4SMC is much interested and capable of a career in teaching and research. Her educational qualification and professional experience have been focused on developing a career path as an academic. She graduated with a Bachelor Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka where she also has successfully undertaken her MPhil studies. Before starting her PhD, she has been serving as a Causal Academic at the Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW,  a Lecturer at the University of Moratuwa and a part-time Lecturer at the International Colleague of Business and Technology and College of Quantity Surveying, Sri Lanka.

Education

• B. Sc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying:  University of Moratuwa. Sri Lanka
• MPhil:  University of Moratuwa

Honours / Awards / Grants

• Scholarship- Higher Degree Research at Western Sydney University, Australia (2018).
• Scholarship- Master of Philosophy at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2004)

Professional Affiliations

• Probationer member of Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
• Graduate member of Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Sri Lanka (IQSSL)
• Affiliate Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ACSE)
• Member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)

Research Interests

• Construction Procurement
• Construction and Property Economics
• Sustainability and Circular economy
• Waste Management
• Blockchain Technology
• Knowledge Management

Research and Publications

Journal Publications

• Shiyamini, R.and Rameezdeen, R., 2007, “A Decision Support System for the Selection of Best Procurement System in Construction”, Journal of Built Environment, 7 (2), 43-53.
• Rameezdeen, R. and Shiyamini, R., 2007, “The relationship between accident vulnerability and attitude of workers, CIQ Special issue: Health and Safety, 9(3).
• Shiyamini, R and Rameezdeen, R, 2008, Selection of Best Procurement System in Construction: A Multiple Decisive Factor Model, Construction Research Journal, 7(3).
• Shiyamini, R and Jananthan, R., 2006, “Comparative Study of Energy Assessment from Apparel Industries: The Context of Sri Lanka”, Journal of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Sri Lanka Network, 7 (2), 12-15.

Conference Publications

• Ratnasabapathy, S., Perera, S., Alashwal, A. and Lord, O., 2019. Assessment of Waste Generation and Diversion Rates in Residential Construction Projects in Australia. Proceedings of the CIB World Building Congress 2019, Hong Kong SAR, China, 17 – 21 June 2019, pp. 238-255. Available at: https://www.cibworld.nl/site/databases/publications.html
• Ratnasabapathy, S., Perera, S. and Alashwal, A., 2019. A review of construction waste data and reporting systems used in Australia. Proceedings of the 43rd Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA), Noosa QLD, Australia, 6 – 8 November 2019, pp. 396-405.
• Ratnasabapathy, S., Perera, S. and Alashwal, A., 2019. A review of smart technology usage in construction and demolition waste management. In: Sandanayake, Y.G., Gunatilake, S. and Waidyasekara, A. (eds). Proceedings of the 8th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8-10 November 2019, pp. 45-55. DOI: doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2019.5. Available at: https://2019.ciobwcs.com/papers
• Ratnasabapathy, S., Rameezdeen, R. and Lebbe, N.A., 2008, “Exploratory study of environmental factors influencing the procurement selection in construction”, International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR-2008), Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R., Rameezdeen, R. and Amaratunga, D., 2007, Selection of suitable procurement system in Construction: A Multiple decisive factor model, 7^thInternational Postgraduate Research Conference of the Research Institute for the Built and Human Environment, The University of Salford, UK.
• Shiyamini, R. and Rameezdeen, R., 2007, Influence of clients’ requirements on procurement selection in construction industry, International Conference on Business Management, Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R. and Bandara W.M.L.R. 2007, Study of Leadership Behaviours in Construction Industry: The Sri Lankan context, First research symposium of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R and Rameezdeen, R and Gamage, I. 2006,Macro Level Factors Affecting the Construction Procurement Selection: A Multi Criteria Model, International Conference on Construction Culture, Innovation and Management, Dubai, Pp 581-591.
• Shiyamini, R and Rameezdeen, R, 2006, Design-Bid-Build Vs Design – Build Projects: Performance Assessment of Commercial Projects in Sri Lanka, The 2006 CIB W92 Conference: Symposium on "Sustainability and value through construction procurement", UK.
• Shiyamini, R and Rameezdeen, R, 2006, Multiple Decisive Factor Model for Construction Procurement System Selection, COBRA 2006, UK.
• Jananthan, R., Shiyamini, R. and Ameer, S., 2006, Comparative Study of Energy Assessment from Apparel Industries: The Context of Sri Lanka, First International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2006), Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R., 2006, “Managing Organizational Knowledge: Barriers to Effective Knowledge Production in Contracting Organizations” International Conference on Business Management, The University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R and Rameezdeen, R., 2006, “Workers’ Attitude Towards Safety in Construction: The Aspect of Accident Vulnerability”, International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR-2006), Hong Kong.
• Shiyamini, R., Rameezdeen, R., and Amaratunga, D., 2005, “Macro Analysis of Construction Procurement Trend in Sri Lanka”, 5^th International Postgraduate Research Conference of the Research Institute for the Built and Human Environment, The University of Salford, UK.
• Shiyamini, R and Amaratunga, D., 2005, “Exploratory Study of the Knowledge Sources and Production in Construction Domain: The Sri Lankan Context”, 2^nd International Salford Centre for Research and Innovation (SCRI) Symposium, The University of Salford, UK.
• Shiyamini, R., andRameezdeen, R., 2006, “Ethnic Culture in Sri Lankan Construction Industry”, 62^nd Annual Scientific Session of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R., 2006, “Women’s Under Representation and Career Development in Construction: Barriers to Recruitment and Retention”, Tenth National Convention on Women’s Studies, Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R and Rameezdeen, R., 2006, “Traditional Vs Alternative Procurement Systems: Are We Ready to Face Challenges?”, Symposium on “Customizing the QS to Face Challenges in Year 2020”, The University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R and Jananthan, R., 2005, “Comparative Study of Energy Assessment from Apparel Industries: The Context of Sri Lanka”, 12^th Annual Technical Session of the Institute of Electrical Engineers Sri Lanka (IEESL), Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R and Jananthan, R., 2005, “Analysis of Electricity Consumption Pattern in Sri Lankan Apparel Industries: The Context of Sri Lanka”, 61^st Annual Scientific Session of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R. and Perera, S., 2004, “Knowledge and its Production in Construction Domain: The Sri Lankan Context”, 60^th Annual Scientific Session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Sri Lanka.

Other Publications

• Shiyamini, R., 2006, “Study on Factors Affecting the Selection of Procurement Systems in Construction: A Multi-Criteria Decision Support Model”, Master of Philosophy Thesis, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R., 2006, “Knowledge Management: An Emerging Practice to Quantity Surveyors”, Quantity Surveyor 2006, Vol. 4, Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R., 2005, “Ethical Behavior of a Quantity Surveyor”, Annual General Meeting Magazine of Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (IQSSL), Sri Lanka.
• Shiyamini, R., 2003, “Study on Knowledge Sources, Production and Capabilities in the Sri Lankan Construction Industry”, Unpublished B.Sc. (Quantity Surveying) final year Dissertation, Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa.

Professional Experience

• Causal Academic for the units: Estimating and Tendering and Building Measurement, SCEM, Western Sydney University (2018-present).
• Causal Academic for the courses: Construction & Property Economics and Building Measurement, Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW (2014-2018).
• Quantity Surveyor, VSL Australia (Homebush Bay Bridge Project -2015).
• Lecturer (full-time) Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa (UOM), Sri Lanka (from 2006 to 2008).
• Research Assistant Department of Building Economics, UOM, Sri Lanka (from 2004 to 2005).
• Part-time Lecturer for Asian College of Construction, International Colleague of Business and Technology (ICBT) (from 2006 to 2008).
• Visiting Lecturer for Department of Architecture of UOM (2007), Faculty of Engineering, UOM, College of Quantity Surveying of Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (IQSSL), Centre for Housing, Planning and Building (CHPB), Sri Lanka (from 2004 to 2008).
• Tutor/Mentor and Instructional Designer for Distance learning (part-time) - A Diploma course on Project Management conducted by IQSSL (from 2006 to 2008)
• Programme Co-ordinator (part-time) for Distance learning - A Diploma in Project Management conducted by IQSSL (from 2007 to 2008)
• Consultant Quantity Surveyor (part-time) at QServe - Architecture and Project Management Consultants (from 2004 to 2006).

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