Associate Professor Sepani Senaratne

Associate Professor in Construction Management,
Construction Management

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Biography

Dr. Sepani Senaratne joined Construction Management team in the School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment at Western Sydney University in December 2012. She is an Associate Professor in Construction Management and was appointed as the Director of Academic Program (Construction Management) for 4 years till Dec 2023. Sepani is actively working in the leadership team at the research Centre for Smart Modern Construction (c4SMC) and appointed as the Deputy Director Research in 2024 to lead its research themes. A/Prof. Senaratne is also a member of WSU Professoriate Leadership Group and was appointed to its executive team in 2024. She is a joint-coordinator of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) task group TG124 on "Net Zero Carbon Building Design and Construction Practices". She is also a member of the WSU Urban Transformations Research Centre.

Prior to WSU, Dr Senaratne was a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Building Economics and also the Director of Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Architecture at University of Moratuwa (UoM), Sri Lanka. She started her academic career in 1999, immediately after obtaining a first-class degree in B.Sc. (honours) in Quantity Surveying from UoM, Sri Lanka. She obtained her PhD from the School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, United Kingdom in 2005, highest rated research institute in the UK at the time.

Dr Senaratne has diverse academic experience in quantity surveying, construction and project management disciplines. She is an active researcher and has widely published in leading journals and conferences in the Built Environment as evident in her Google Scholar profile. Her work is internationally recognised by several research awards such as Outstanding Paper in the 2022 Emerald Literati Awards; Emerald Outstanding Reviewer Award 2016; Several Best Paper Awards at leading conferences; Emerald Awards of Excellence’ for Highly Commended Paper in 2019 and Outstanding Research Performances Awards four times at UoM. She is actively serving the academic community as a paper reviewer, postgraduate thesis examiner and member of conference committees.

Dr Senaratne’s main research contribution is on project and knowledge management. In parallel, she engages in industry-focused team research at the c4SMC with renowned research on digital and sustainable construction. Further, she collaborates with engineering colleagues to offer cost-effective engineering research solutions, resulting in significant impacts. She has also engaged in interdisciplinary research in promoting women in STEM. Further, she had successfully engaged with CM researchers at University of Moratuwa with her long-established links to promote collaborative research. Currently, she leads some global research initiatives on net zero carbon and circular economy in construction and supervising eight PhD students.

This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Senaratne.

Qualifications

PhD University of Salford
BSc University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Professional Memberships

Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (2019)
Associate member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (2009)
Member of Australian Institute of Project Management (2019)
Member of International Centre for Complex Project Management (2018)
Member of Top 100 Women Construction (2019 - 2020)
Member of Western Sydney University Professoriate Leadership Group (2024 - 2025)

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Construction Management

Contact

Email:	S.Senaratne@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:	(02) 9685 4624
Mobile:
Location:	ED.G.136 Parramatta

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

301160 Construction Management Honours Thesis, 2019
301187 Managing Project Teams and Stakeholders, 2019
301207 Building Estimates and Tendering, 2019
301208 Building Measurement, 2019

Publications

Books

Perera, S., Chan, A., Amaratunga, D., Hastak, M., Lombardi, P., Senaratne, S., Jin, X. and Sawhney, A. (2023), 'Advances in Construction and Project Management. Volume II, Construction and Digitalisation', : MDPI 9783036576367.
Perera, S., Chan, A., Amaratunga, D., Hastak, M., Lombardi, P., Senaratne, S., Jin, X. and Sawhney, A. (2023), 'Advances in Construction and Project Management. Volume I, Construction and Project Management', : MDPI 9783036576343.
Perera, S., Chan, A., Amaratunga, D., Hastak, M., Lombardi, P., Senaratne, S., Jin, X. and Sawhney, A. (2023), 'Advances in Construction and Project Management. Volume III, Industrialisation, Sustainability, Resilience and Health & Safety', : MDPI 9783036576381.
Senaratne, S. and Sexton, M. (2011), 'Managing change in construction projects : a knowledge-based approach', : Wiley-Blackwell 9781444335156.

Chapters in Books

Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2022), 'Potential application of blockchain technology to transform the construction industry', Innovation in Construction: A Practical Guide to Transforming the Construction Industry, Springer 9783030957971.
Senaratne, S., Victoria, M. and Samaraweera, A. (2019), 'Building a supportive culture for sustained organizational learning in public sectors including project learning', Handbook of Research on Implementing Knowledge Management Strategy in the Public Sector, IGI Global 9781522596394.
Senaratne, S. and Victoria, M. (2014), 'Building a supportive culture for sustained organisational learning in public sectors', Building a Competitive Public Sector with Knowledge Management Strategy, IGI Global 9781466644342.
Senaratne, S. and Jeevanthi, C. (2013), 'Disseminating project knowledge within construction organisations : a case of Sri Lankan construction industry', Construction Knowledge Management Research Compendium. Vol. 2, Nova Science Publishers 9781624170072.
Hapuarachchi, A. and Senaratne, S. (2008), 'Construction project teams and their development : the case in Sri Lanka', Post Disaster Recovery Challenges in Sri Lanka : A Collection of Research Papers based on a Series of Undergraduate Research Works Carried Out in Sri Lanka in 2007, CIB 9781905732586.

Journal Articles

Camille, C., Camille, C., Mirza, O., Senaratne, S., Kirkland, B. and Clarke, T. (2024), 'Life cycle cost analysis of macro synthetic fibre reinforced concrete for railway sleeper applications', Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, vol 20, no 3 , pp 353 - 367.
Das, P., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Osei-Kyei, R. (2024), 'Industry 4.0 maturity of general contractors : an in-depth case study analysis', Buildings, vol 14, no 1 .
Gamage, I., Senaratne, S., Perera, S. and Jin, X. (2024), 'Implementing circular economy throughout the construction project life cycle : a review on potential practices and relationships', Buildings, vol 14, no 3 .
Jayakodi, S., Senaratne, S. and Perera, S. (2024), 'Circular economy business model in the construction industry : a systematic review', Buildings, vol 14, no 2 .
Amies, P., Jin, X. and Senaratne, S. (2024), '[In Press] Critical success factors over lifecycle of dam engineering projects', Engineering Management Journal, .
Senaratne, S., Jin, X. and Denham, K. (2023), 'Knowledge sharing through social networks within construction organisations : case studies in Australia', International Journal of Construction Management, vol 23, no 7 , pp 1223 - 1232.
Gunasekara, D., Indikatiya, I., Perera, B. and Senaratne, S. (2023), 'Managing intragroup conflicts within project design teams during pre-contract stage that effect the project deliverables in Sri Lanka', Construction Innovation, vol 23, no 2 , pp 406 - 424.
Das, P., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Osei-Kyei, R. (2023), 'Paving the way for industry 4.0 maturity of construction enterprises : a state of the art review', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 30, no 10 , pp 4665 - 4694.
Amies, P., Jin, X. and Senaratne, S. (2023), 'Systematic literature review on success criteria for dam engineering projects', Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, vol 149, no 1 .
Amies, P., Jin, X. and Senaratne, S. (2023), 'Success factors for dam engineering industry : systematic literature review and conceptual classification', Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol 8, no 1 .
Das, P., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Osei-Kyei, R. (2023), '[In Press] A smart modern construction enterprise maturity model for business scenarios leading to Industry 4.0', Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, .
Senaratne, S. and Farhan, S. (2023), 'Role of standard contracts in mitigating disputes in construction', Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, vol 15, no 1 .
Amies, P., Jin, X. and Senaratne, S. (2023), '[In Press] Identification of success criteria over lifecycle of dam industry projects : a Delphi study', Construction Innovation, .
Senaratne, S., KC, A. and Rai, S. (2023), '[In Press] Stakeholder management challenges and strategies for sustainability issues in megaprojects : case studies from Australia', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, .
Senaratne, S., Rodrigo, N., Almeida, L., Perera, S. and Jin, X. (2023), 'Systematic review on stakeholder collaboration for a circular built environment : current research trends, gaps and future directions', Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances, vol 19 .
Jin, X., Senaratne, S., Fu, Y. and Tijani, B. (2023), '[In Press] Tackling stress of project management practitioners in the Australian construction industry : the causes, effects and alleviation', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, .
Le, A., Rodrigo, N., Domingo, N. and Senaratne, S. (2023), 'Policy mapping for net-zero-carbon buildings : insights from leading countries', Buildings, vol 13, no 11 .
Hadiwattege, C., Senaratne, S., Sandanayake, Y. and Fernando, N. (2022), 'Merging academic research and industry requirements for innovative construction management practices in Sri Lanka : a study on critical success factors', International Journal of Construction Education and Research, vol 18, no 1 , pp 32 - 48.
Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2022), 'Systematic development of a data model for the blockchain-based embodied carbon (BEC) Estimator for construction', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 29, no 9 , pp 3311 - 3330.
Rahnamayiezekavat, P., Mourad, M., Mostafa, S., Moon, S. and Senaratne, S. (2022), 'Enriching BIM with unmanned aerial systems data for enhancing construction management operations', Sustainability, vol 14, no 18 .
Dewagoda, K., Perera, B. and Senaratne, S. (2021), 'A "knowledge value chain" framework for contractor organisations to maximise chances of winning tenders', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, vol 11, no 4 , pp 574 - 593.
Das, P., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Osei-Kyei, R. (2021), 'Developing a construction business model transformation canvas', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 28, no 5 , pp 1423 - 1439.
Perera, S., Senaratne, S., Rodrigo, N. and Brady, L. (2021), 'Analysis of embodied carbon and cost profiles of school buildings in Australia', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, vol 11, no 4 , pp 660 - 672.
Nanayakkarawasam, S., Nanayakkara, S., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., Weerasuriya, G. and Bandara, H. (2021), 'Blockchain and smart contracts : a solution for payment issues in construction supply chains', Informatics, vol 8, no 2 .
Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2021), 'Review of supply chain based embodied carbon estimating method : a case study based analysis', Sustainability, vol 13, no 16 .
Senaratne, S., Rodrigo, N., Jin, X. and Perera, S. (2021), 'Current trends and future directions in knowledge management in construction research using social network analysis', Buildings, vol 11, no 12 .
Perera, S., Nanayakkarawasam, S., Nanayakkara, S., Rodrigo, N., Senaratne, S. and Weinand, R. (2020), 'Blockchain technology : is it hype or real in the construction industry?', Journal of Industrial Information Integration, vol 17 .
Nazeer, S., Ramachandra, T., Gunatilake, S. and Senaratne, S. (2020), 'Emerging sustainable facilities management practices in health-care sector', Journal of Facilities Management, vol 18, no 1 , pp 1 - 19.
Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2020), 'Potential application of blockchain technology for embodied carbon estimating in construction supply chains', Buildings, vol 10, no 8 .
Senaratne, S., Mirza, O., Dekruif, T., Camille, C. and Camille, C. (2020), 'Life cycle cost analysis of alternative railway track support material : a case study of the Sydney Harbour Bridge', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol 276 .
Waidyasekara, A. and Senaratne, S. (2020), 'Revamping design, construction and operations for boosting built asset sustainability', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, vol 10, no 2 , pp 181 - 183.
Samaraweera, A., Senaratne, S. and Sandanayakea, Y. (2018), 'Methodology to extract underlying basic assumptions of a public sector construction project culture : an exploratory case study', International Journal of Construction Management, vol 18, no 6 , pp 1562 - 3599.
Senaratne, S., Mirza, O., Lambrousis, G. and Fernandez-Soncini, A. (2018), 'Structural applicability of steel fibre-recycled aggregate concrete in construction', Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, vol 16, no 6 , pp 959 - 972.
Hadiwattege, C., Senaratne, S., Sandanayake, Y. and Fernando, N. (2018), 'Academic research in emerging knowledge-based economies : the case of Sri Lankan construction industry', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, vol 8, no 4 , pp 415 - 428.
Samaraweera, A., Senaratne, S. and Sandanayake, Y. (2018), 'Nature of construction project cultures in the public sector : case studies in Sri Lanka', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, vol 8, no 5 , pp 557 - 568.
Senaratne, S. and Rasagopalasingam, V. (2017), 'The causes and effects of work stress in construction project managers : the case in Sri Lanka', International Journal of Construction Management, vol 17, no 1 , pp 65 - 75.
Tam, V., Senaratne, S., Le, K., Shen, L., Perica, J. and Illankoon, C. (2017), 'Life-cycle cost analysis of green-building implementation using timber applications', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol 147 , pp 458 - 469.
Senaratne, S., Lambrousis, G., Mirza, O., Tam, V. and Kang, W. (2017), 'Recycled concrete in structural applications for sustainable construction practices in Australia', Procedia Engineering, vol 180 , pp 751 - 758.
Kang, W., Ramesh, R., Mirza, O., Senaratne, S., Tam, V. and Wigg, D. (2017), 'Reliability based design of RC beams with recycled aggregate and steel fibres', Structures, vol 11 , pp 135 - 145.
Senaratne, S., Jin, X. and Balasuriya, K. (2017), 'Exploring the role of networks in disseminating construction project knowledge through case studies', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 24, no 6 , pp 1281 - 1293.
Samaraweera, A., Senaratne, S. and Sandanayake, Y. (2017), 'Conceptualising construction project culture : culture as a root metaphor as opposed to the culture as a variable', International Journal of Construction Project Management, vol 9, no 1 , pp 19 - 35.
Senaratne, S. and Ruwanpura, M. (2016), 'Communication in construction : a management perspective through case studies in Sri Lanka', Architectural Engineering and Design Management, vol 12, no 1 , pp 3 - 18.
Senaratne, S., Gerace, D., Mirza, O., Tam, V. and Kang, W. (2016), 'The costs and benefits of combining recycled aggregate with steel fibres as a sustainable, structural material', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol 112, no 4 , pp 2318 - 2327.
Senaratne, S. and Gunawardane, S. (2015), 'Application of team role theory to construction design teams', Architectural Engineering and Design Management, vol 11, no 1 , pp 1 - 20.
Senaratne, S. and Samaraweera, A. (2015), 'Construction project leadership across the team development process', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, vol 5, no 1 , pp 69 - 88.
Senaratne, S. and Hewamanage, P. (2015), 'The role of team leadership in achieving LEED certification in a green building project', Built Environment Project and Asset Management, vol 5, no 2 , pp 170 - 183.
Senaratne, S. and Mayuran, J. (2015), 'Documentation management based on ISO for construction industries in developing countries', Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, vol 20, no 2 , pp 81 - 95.
Senaratne, S. and Bacic, A. (2015), 'Knowledge management practices in small-medium sized building firms', International Journal of Construction Project Management, vol 7, no 2 , pp 137 - 152.
Senaratne, S. and Balasuriya, K. (2013), 'Relational capital in wider disseminating construction project knowledge', International Journal of Construction Project Management, vol 5, no 2 , pp 115 - 133.
Senaratne, S. and Udawatta, N. (2013), 'Managing intragroup conflicts in construction project teams : case studies in Sri Lanka', Architectural Engineering and Design Management, vol 9, no 3 , pp 158 - 175.
Senaratne, S. and Jayarathna, T. (2012), 'Quality planning process of construction contractors : case studies in Sri Lanka', Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, vol 17, no 1 , pp 101 - 114.
Senaratne, S. and Ekanayake, S. (2012), 'Evaluation of application of lean principles to precast concrete bridge beam production process', Journal of Architectural Engineering, vol 18, no 2 , pp 94 - 106.
Hadiwattege, C. and Senaratne, S. (2012), 'Dissemination of academic research knowledge to construction industry : insights from knowledge management literature', FARU Journal: Special Issue on Emerging Built Environments, vol 4 , pp 48 - 65.
Thilakarathna, N. and Senaratne, S. (2012), 'Literature review on lean implementation cases in the construction process', FARU Journal: Special Issue on Emerging Built Environments, vol 4 , pp 147 - 162.
Senaratne, S. and Pasqual, Y. (2011), 'Learning, teaching and research for construction undergraduate programmes : an exploratory case study in Sri Lanka', International Journal of Construction Management, vol 11, no 3 , pp 35 - 48.
Senaratne, S. and Malewana, C. (2011), 'Linking individual, team and organizational learning in construction project team settings', Architectural Engineering and Design Management, vol 7, no 1 , pp 50 - 63.
Senaratne, S. and Kuruwita, S. (2010), 'Resistance to organisational change : a case study in Sri Lankan construction organisation', International Journal of Construction Management, vol 10, no 1 , pp 61 - 73.
Senaratne, S. and Gunawardena, S. (2010), 'Knowledge creation opportunities for consultants in the construction industry', Journal of Quantity Surveying and Construction Business, vol 1, no 2 , pp 1 - 14.
Senaratne, S. and Jeevanthi, C. (2010), 'Disseminating project knowledge within construction organisations : a case study of Sri Lankan construction industry', International Journal of Construction Project Management, vol 2, no 1 , pp 1 - 19.
Senaratne, S. and Hapuarachchi, A. (2009), 'Construction project teams and their development : case studies in Sri Lanka', Architectural Engineering and Design Management, vol 5, no 4 , pp 215 - 224.
Senaratne, S. and Sexton, M. (2009), 'Role of knowledge in managing construction project change', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 16, no 2 , pp 186 - 200.
Amaratunga, D. and Senaratne, S. (2009), 'Principles of integrating research into teaching higher education : built environment perspective', International Journal of Construction Education and Research, vol 5, no 3 , pp 220 - 232.
Senaratne, S. and Wijesiri, D. (2008), 'Lean construction as a strategic option : testing its suitability and acceptibility in Sri Lanka', Lean Construction Journal, vol 2008 , pp 34 - 48.
Senaratne, S. and Sexton, M. (2008), 'Managing construction project change : a knowledge management perspective', Construction Management and Economics, vol 26, no 12 , pp 1303 - 1311.
Senaratne, S. and Sabesan, S. (2008), 'Managing knowledge as quantity surveyors : an exploratory case study in Sri Lanka', Built Environment Sri Lanka, vol 8, no 2 , pp 41 - 47.
Sun, M., Andrew, F., Senaratne, S., Motawa, I. and Yeoh, M. (2006), 'Change management toolkit for construction projects', Architectural Engineering and Design Management, vol 2, no 4 , pp 261 - 271.
Senaratne, S. and Zainudeen, N. (2006), 'A study into land supply and demand for property development in Colombo', Built Environment Sri Lanka, vol 7, no 1 , pp 9 - 15.
Zainudeen, N., Senaratne, S., Jayasena, S. and Rameezdeen, R. (2006), 'Horizontal housing property market', Built Environment in Sri Lanka, vol 7, no 1 , pp 16 - 22.
Senaratne, S., Zainudeen, N. and Weddikkara, C. (2006), 'Factors affecting condominium development in Sri Lanka', Built Environment Sri Lanka, vol 7, no 1 , pp 23 - 28.
Senaratne, S., Kagioglou, M., Amaratunga, D., Baldry, D., Aouad, G. and Bowden, A. (2005), 'Research knowledge transfer into teaching in the built environment', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 12, no 6 , pp 587 - 600.

Conference Papers

Jayakodi, S., Senaratne, S., Perera, S. and Bamdad, K. (2023), 'Digital technology enabled circularity in the construction industry : a bibliometric study', World Construction Symposium, Sri Lanka.
Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2023), 'Comparison of embodied carbon estimating methods', World Construction Symposium, Sri Lanka, Online.
Senaratne, S. and Rai, S. (2022), 'Sustainable challenges and strategies for managing stakeholders in megaprojects : review of cases from Australia', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Camille, C., Mirza, O., Liyanapathirana, S., Power, A., Mashiri, F., Varua, M., Senaratne, S., Hellany, A. and Almeida, L. (2022), 'The unconventional strength towards STEM cohort', Australasian Association for Engineering Education. Conference, Sydney, N.S.W..
Rodrigo, N., Senaratne, S., Jin, X., Perera, S. and Rezaeian, P. (2022), 'Measuring knowledge sharing processes through social network analysis within construction organisations', Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference, Kingswood, N.S.W..
Senaratne, S., KC, A., Perera, S. and Almeida, L. (2021), 'Promoting stakeholder collaboration in adopting circular economy principles for sustainable construction', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2021), 'SWOT analysis for blockchain-based Embodied Carbon (BEC) Estimator', Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference, online.
Smolders, J., Al-Ashwal, A., Senaratne, S. and Hardie, M. (2021), 'Industry-enabled work integrated learning through Certificate of Practice program', Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference, online.
Senaratne, S., Jin, X. and Perera, S. (2020), 'Framework to investigate knowledge sharing through social networks in Australian construction industry', International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Online.
Jin, X., Senaratne, S., Perera, S., Fu, Y. and Antala, L. (2020), 'Cause, effect, and alleviation of stress for project management practitioners in the built environment : a conceptual framework', International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, Stockholm, Sweden.
Amirsayafi, P., Jin, X. and Senaratne, S. (2019), 'Success of dam engineering industry projects in Australia : literature review and theoretical framework', IABSE Symposium, Nantes, France.
Nanayakkara, S., Nanayakkarawasam, S., Perera, S. and Senaratne, S. (2019), 'Stakeholders' perspective on blockchain and smart contracts solutions for construction supply chains', CIB Congress, Hong Kong, China.
Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2019), 'Embodied carbon mitigation strategies in the construction industry', CIB Congress, Hong Kong, China.
Senaratne, S. and Rodrigo, N. (2019), 'Teaching building measurement principles to suit the transforming construction industry', Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference, Noosa, Qld..
Abeysinghe, D., Senaratne, S. and Andaraweera, A. (2019), 'Managing knowledge through social networks within multi-national real estate consultancy firms : a literature review', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Das, P., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Osei-Kyei, R. (2019), 'Smart modern construction business : the transforming business models in industry 4.0', International Conference on Innovation, Technology, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Amwaj Islands, Bahrain.
Das, P., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Osei-Kyei, R. (2019), 'Smart modern construction : a proof of concept by using expert opinions', CIB Congress, Hong Kong, China.
Rodrigo, N., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2019), 'Conceptual model on estimating embodied carbon in construction supply chains using value chain and blockchain', Australasian Universities Building Education Association. Conference, Noosa, Qld..
Amirsayafi, P., Jin, X. and Senaratne, S. (2019), 'Identification of success factors of dam engineering projects in Australia', International Conference Organization, Technology and Management in Construction, Zagreb, Criatia.
Ramesh, R., Kang, W., Mirza, O., Wigg, D., Senaratne, S. and Tam, V. (2018), 'Design equations for steel fibre reinforced recycled aggregate concrete beams based on material and member level testing', International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures , Perth, W.A..
Amirsayafi, P., Jin, X. and Senaratne, S. (2018), 'Literature review of project success as a topic in project management : gaps and needs analysis in dam engineering industry projects of Australia', COBRA (Conference), London, U.K..
Samaraweera, A., Senaratne, S. and Sandanayake, Y. (2018), 'Basic assumptions of contractor's sub culture in public sector building construction projects in Sri Lanka', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Samaraweera, A., Senaratne, S. and Sandanayake, Y. (2018), 'Cultural basic assumptions of consultant sub-culture in public sector construction projects : case studies in Sri Lanka', International Cost Engineering Council. World Congress, Sydney, N.S.W..
Rodrigo, M., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Jin, X. (2018), 'Blockchain for construction supply chains : a literature synthesis', International Cost Engineering Council. World Congress, Sydney, N.S.W..
Senaratne, S., Abeysinghe, D. and Andaraweera, A. (2018), 'Social networks for knowledge management in multinational real estate consultancy firms : a literature review', FARU International Research Conference, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S., Mirza, O. and Dekruif, T. (2017), 'Comparison of sustainable materials for railway track support systems : a literature review', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Samaraweera, A., Senaratne, S. and Sandanayake, Y. (2017), 'Nature of existence of public sector construction project culture : an exploratory case study', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Perera, S., Senaratne, S. and Brady, L. (2017), 'Research issues in analysing embodied carbon in buildings', International Built Environment Research Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Samaraweera, A., Senaratne, S. and Sandanayake, Y. (2017), 'Three perspectives of public sector construction project culture : an exploratory case study in Sri Lanka', International Post-Graduate Research Conference, University of Salford, School of the Built Environment.
Ramesh, R., Kang, W., Mirza, O., Wigg, D., Senaratne, S. and Tam, V. (2017), 'Test-aided calibrations for design of steel fibre reinforced recycled aggregate concrete beams', International Conference on Structural Engineering Research, Sydney, N.S.W..
Aashik, H. and Senaratne, S. (2016), 'Incorporating tacit knowledge in performance measurement system in a Sri Lankan hotel', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S. and Tran, V. (2016), 'Embedding literacy for construction management students in Australian universities', Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Cairns, Qld..
Senaratne, S., Lambrousis, G., Mirza, O., Tam, V. and Kang, W. (2016), 'Sustainable construction practices with recycled aggregate concrete : recycled facilities perspectives', International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction, Perth, W.A..
Senaratne, S., Abeysinghe, N. and Andaraweera, A. (2015), 'Knowledge management strategies for sustainable facilities management in Sri Lanka', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Premakanthi, H. and Senaratne, S. (2015), 'Team working in road maintenance functions for sustainable construction in Sri Lanka', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S. and Hardie, M. (2015), 'Large-class teaching with implications for construction management in higher education', COBRA AUBEA, Sydney, N.S.W..
Mirza, O., Wigg, D., Kang, W., Senaratne, S., Tam, V. and Ramesh, R. (2015), 'Experimental study on recycled concrete with steel fibers as a sustainable building material', International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Sydney, N.S.W..
Samaraweera, A. and Senaratne, S. (2015), 'Leading the project team in construction projects through team development stages', FARU International Research Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S., Jin, X. and Srirathan, S. (2015), 'Knowledge management in construction organisations in Australia using social network analysis : a research framework', FARU International Research Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Jin, X., Villari-Kohlert, R., Senaratne, S., Feng, Y. and Zuo, J. (2015), 'Exploring safety communication patterns in small work groups in the construction industry : a theoretical framework', International Conference of CIB Working Commission W99, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Samaraweera, A., Sandanayake, Y. and Senaratne, S. (2014), 'Conceptual framework for understanding construction project culture : a literature review', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Gunaratne, U., Senaratne, S. and Samarakoon, S. (2014), 'Environmental management system (EMS) planning in manufacturing : facilities management prospects', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Hadiwattege, C., Fernando, N. and Senaratne, S. (2014), 'Merging academic research and construction industry development requirements : a conceptual framework', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Tam, V., Mirza, O., Senaratne, S. and Kang, W. (2014), 'Sustainable structural material combining recycled aggegate and steel fibres', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Abeysinghe, N. and Senaratne, S. (2014), 'Managing facilities manager's knowledge through knowledge capture, knowledge store and knowledge reuse', FARU International Research Symposium, Sri Lanka.
Hadiwattege, C., Fernando, N. and Senaratne, S. (2013), 'Role of academic research in sustainable construction practice', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Tam, V., Mirza, O., Senaratne, S., Kang, W. and Kotrayothar, D. (2013), 'Shrinkage development of recycled aggregate concrete and future directions of using steel fibers as a reliable and cost-effective option', Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
Tam, V., Mirza, O., Senaratne, S., Kang, W. and Kotrayothar, D. (2013), 'Recycled aggregate concrete : strength development and future perspectives on steel fibers and cost-benefit analysis', International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, Bangkok, Thailand.
Senaratne, S., Udawatte, N. and Gunasekera, D. (2013), 'Intragroup conflicts in the pre contract stage of construction projects', Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
Hadiwattege, C. and Senaratne, S. (2012), 'A literature synthesis : is construction industry low responsive to change and development?', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Samaraweera, A. and Senaratne, S. (2012), 'Understanding project culture in construction : a literature synthesis', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Manjula, C. and Senaratne, S. (2012), 'Teamwork in facilities management', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Thilakarathna, N. and Senaratne, S. (2012), 'A preliminary literature review into lean construction implementation', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Gunawardane, S. and Senaratne, S. (2012), 'Team role concept and team formation in design teams in Sri Lanka', World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Atapattu, C. and Senaratne, S. (2012), 'A tool for effective transferring of knowledge and technology in contracting organisations', International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Hadiwattege, C. and Senaratne, S. (2011), 'A literature synthesis : merging academic research and industry development requirements for a better responsive construction sector', Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors. Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Samaraweera, A. and Senaratne, S. (2011), 'Effect of construction project team on its leadership : case studies in Sri Lanka', Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors. Congress, Sri Lanka.
Thilakarathna, N. and Senaratne, S. (2011), 'Transfer of construction project knowledge through lessons-learned practices in Sri Lanka', Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors. Congress, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S., Ekanayake, S. and Siriwardena, M. (2010), 'Lean prefabrication : a sustainable approach', CIB World Building Congress, U.K..
Jayarathna, W. and Senaratne, S. (2010), 'Construction quality : Sri Lankan contractors perspective', International Research Conference on Sustainability in Built Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Ekanayake, S. and Senaratne, S. (2010), 'Sustainable benefits in application of lean in prefabrication production process', International Research Conference on Sustainability in Built Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Amaratunga, D. and Senaratne, S. (2009), 'Principles of integrating research into teaching in higher education', Associated Schools of Construction. Conference, Gainsville, Fla..
Senaratne, S. and Pasqual, Y. (2009), 'Factors affecting learning, teaching and research in quantity surveying education : a case study in Sri Lanka', Facilities Management Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S. and Sabesan, S. (2009), 'Emerging themes on how quantity surveyors manage their knowledge in Sri Lanka', Facilities Management Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S. and Herath, D. (2009), 'Managing knowledge through effective sharing among construction design team members', International Research Conference on Management and Finance, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S. and Amaratunga, D. (2008), 'A knowledge transfer perspective on research and teaching in higher education', CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research, Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka.
Kousihan, S. and Senaratne, S. (2008), 'Managing knowledge to produce innovation in Sri Lankan consultancy firms', CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research, Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka.
Hapuarachchi, A. and Senaratne, S. (2008), 'Construction project teams and their development : the case in Sri Lanka', CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research , Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S. and Priyadarshi, G. (2008), 'Knowledge/technology transfer mechanisms in Sri Lankan construction organisations', International Research Conference on Management and Finance, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Senaratne, S. and Kuruwita, E. (2008), 'Resistance to organisational change : a case study in Sri Lankan construction organisations', International Conference on Business Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Nissanka, N. and Senaratne, S. (2008), 'Acceptability of lean concepts to functions of quantity surveyor in Sri Lanka', CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research, Heritance Kanalama, Sri Lanka.

Other Publications

2023, 'The Unconventional Strength Towards STEM Cohort', Report

Dr Sepani Senaratne is available for Higher degree research supervision. Her research interests are in the Built Envrionment domain and could be grouped into four research areas as 'knowledge management', 'construction/ project management', 'sustainability' and 'smart modern construction' research. She has supervised PhD and Mphil resesarch projects in Sri Lanka and currently supervising several PhD research projects at WSU.

Dr.Senaratne has involved in several international and industry-funded research projects, while attached to University of Salford,UK (2002-2005) and also as the Research Director at the department of Building Economics’research unit in Sri Lanka (2006-2012).

After joining WSU, she received funding for following projects:

2021- WSU academic team member for Office of Building Commissioner (OBC) funded project for KPMG on ‘Trustworthy Index in construction’ worth $75,000
2021- Received Strategic Initiative Seeding of $10,000 and WSU white paper funding of $3,000 for a project on ‘Promoting female and indigenous students in STEM programs’ led by A/Dean Engagement.
2021- WSU 2021 Researcher Development award of $10,000 as sole and lead CI to continue my research in knowledge management in construction.
2021 – Received SOEDBE funding of $5,000 for a project led by Srinath Perera on ‘Developing a web-based competency mapping for the construction professions’
2021 – Received SOEDBE funding of $5,000 for a project as lead CI on ‘Blockchain based framework for circular economy’
2020- Submission of a grant to Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) on zero carbon as second CI (2019-2021)
2020- School competitive seed grant of $5000 in 2020 as lead CI to promote gender equity in construction, aligning SOBE Western Women Transforming Built Environment initiatives.
2016 to date- engaged on an engineering research project with A/Professor Mirza on innovative, sustainable and cost-effective alternative for Sydney Harbour Bridge
2016- Received a competitive grant of $5000 by SCEM RIF Challenge Project Funding to conduct a research on ‘Cost Benefit Analysis of Fire Damaged Building Structures’ in collaboration with two senior academics.
2015- Received a sole competitive grant of $30,000 with UWS Women’s Research Fellowship to conduct a research on ‘Knowledge Management in Australian construction.’
2013- Received a competitive research grant of $15,000 by SCEM pilot challenge scheme conduct a research on ‘Sustainable structural building material’ in collaboration with two senior academics.