Prof. A.K.W. Jayawardane

BSc Eng Hons (Moratuwa), MSc(UK), PhD(UK), CEng, FIE(SL)

Vice-Chancellor and Professor in Civil Engineering,University of Moratuwa

Contact Information: 

Address:
Office of the Vice-Chancellor,
University of Moratuwa,
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 

e mail:   akwj@civil.mrt.ac.lk 

Telephone: +94-11-2650184
               
Fax:       +94-11-2651786

Residence:
14, Wijerama Lane,
Sri Devananda Road,
Nawinna, Maharagama,
Sri Lanka.

Telephone: +94-11-2804824 

       Profile

       Qualifications

       Specialized Training	 

       Academic Awards

       Research Interests

       Teaching Experience

       Career Progression

       Publications and Presentations

       Professional Involvements
Profile

An administrator and a leader with a vision and achievements. An academic, a researcher and a consultant with wide experience and expertise in teaching, research and consultancy in the broad areas of construction management, project management and technology management. A professional engineer with active involvements with professional bodies and industry.  

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Qualifications
  Academic Qualifications
 
  • BSc Eng in Civil Engineering with first class honours, University of Moratuwa , Dec. 1983.
  • MSc in Construction, Loughborough University of Technology, UK, 1986, first in rank.
  • PhD in Construction Management, Loughborough University of Technology , Jan. 1990.
  Professional Qualifications and Memberships
 
  • Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka , CEng, FIE(SL).
  • Founder Member of the Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lanka.
  • Founder Member of the Institute of Project Managers, Sri Lanka .
  • Member of Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), UK.
  • Competent Toastmaster from Toastmasters International USA .

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Specialized Training
  • Short-term training on Construction Management at Loughborough University of Technology, UK.
  • Short-term training in the area of Technology Management at the Queensland University, Australia.
  • Short-term training on Total Factor Productivity Measurement and Analysis, NPC, Malaysia.
  • Short-term training on Contract Administration for International Construction Projects, AIT, Thailand.
  • 3 months training in Technology Management in subject areas of International Transfer of Technology, R&D Management, Cross Cultural Management and International Joint Ventures and Negotiations at the School of Management , AIT, Thailand.

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Academic Awards
  • CDE award for the best paper published by a corporate member in the 'Engineer', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) in the year 1997/98.
  • Commonwealth Fellowship for post-doctoral research in the UK , Aug. 1996 - Aug. 1997.
  • CDE award for the best paper published by a corporate member in the 'Engineer', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) in the year 1993/94.
  • TCTD award for post-graduate studies in the UK , Sep. 1985 - Jan. 1990.
  • Joint winner of Prof. VARGHESE award for the best undergraduate and post-graduate project in the academic year 1983/84, University of Moratuwa .
  • MANAMPERI award for the best undergraduate project in Sri Lanka for the year 1983.
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Research Interests

Project management, technology transfer, technology management, disaster management, productivity, wastage, health and safety, site management, construction planning, careers, labour market.

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Teaching Experience

MBA Courses: Technology Management, Technology Transfer, Communication Skill Development, Negotiations, Project Management and Research Methods.

MSc Courses: Construction Plant Technology, Productivity, Work Study, Construction Planning, Project Management, Research Methods, Communication Skill Development, and Estimating and Tendering

Undergraduate Courses: Technology Management, Construction Planning, Construction Management, Construction Processes, Construction Materials, Building Construction, Structural Analysis, and Structural Design.

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Career Progression
  • Jan. 1984 - Jan. 1990 - Assistant Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (except during Sep. 1985 - April 1987 and Oct. 1988 - Jan. 1990).
  • Sep. 1985 - Oct 1986: Masters student at the Loughborough University of Technology, UK.
  • Oct. 1986 - Jan. 1990: PhD student at the Loughborough University of Technology, UK.
  • Jan. 1990 - Jan. 1996: Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
  • Jan. 1996 - May 1998: Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (except the period from Sep. 1996 - Aug. 1997).
  • Sep. 1996 -Aug. 1997: Visiting Fellow, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton , UK.
  • May 1998 - Dec. 2001: Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
  • November 1998 - June 2002: Head, Department of Management of Technology, University of Moratuwa.
  • Dec. 2001 - to date: Professor in Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa
  • May 2002 – March 2004: Head, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
  • March 2004 to-date: Elected Dean, Faculty of Engineering – Two terms of three years each.
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Publications
  Text Books
 
  • Olomolaiye, P.O., JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W., and Harris, F.C. (1998). Construction Productivity Management, published by Addison Wesley Longman, UK.
  • Gunawardena , N.D. and JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2002), a Chapter on "Assessment of training needs - a case study of Sri Lanka " in "Training of Construction Workers in Developing Countries" published by CIB, ISBN 974-8208-52-4.
  Publications in Journals and Conferences
 
  • HEMACHANDRA, D.G. and JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. Successes and failures of Sri Lanka Railways in international technology transfer, Engineer, Journal of the IESL (under review).
  • NAVARATNE, D and JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. Measurement of Total Factor Productivity in the Sri Lanka construction industry, Engineer, Journal of the IESL (under review).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Pandita, H.G.W. (2003). Understanding and mitigating the factors affecting construction delays, Engineer, Journal of the IESL, Vol. XXXVI No. 2.
  • Gunawardena , N.D. and JAYAWARDANE. A.K.W. (2003). Some important characteristics of administrators and professionals in the construction industry: A comparative study, Annual Sessions of the IESL, October 2003.
  • Madanayaka, O.C., JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W., and Wickramarachchi, N. (2003), Critical factors for the adoption of groupware technologies by organizations in Sri Lanka , Proceedings of ERU Symposium , August. 2003.
  • Madanayaka, O.C., JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W., and Wickramarachchi, N. (2002), Business Process Re-Engineering with IT as a Tool, Proceedings of ERU Symposium , August. 2002.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Mahendran, M. (2001). Diagnosing productivity problems and identifying priorities in the construction industry, Proc. of the International Seminar on Engineering Management for Accelerated Development in South and South East Asia' organised by the IESL, Hotel Trans Asia, Colombo on 27th and 28th Oct. 2001.
  • Gunawardena , N.D. and JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2001). The training needs of construction workers in Sri Lanka , Proc. of Annual Sessions of IESL, Oct. 2001.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Gunawardena , N.D. (2000). Labour market issues of managerial and supervisory personnel in the construction industry - A case study of Sri Lanka , Engineer, Journal of the IESL, Vol. XXXIV No. 1.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2000). Technology Management for Development and Competitiveness, Proc. of National Engineering Conference on Engineering for the Emerging Millennium, organised by the IESL, BMICH on 27th & 28th Oct. 2000.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1999/2000). Development of the construction industry through technology development and technology transfer, Constructor, Official publication of the National Construction Contractors association of Sri Lanka , Vol 5 (1).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Gunawardena , N.D. (2000). Characteristics and adequacy of skilled workforce, Constructor, Official publication of the National Construction Contractors association of Sri Lanka , Vol 3 (4).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Gunawardena , N.D. (1998). Construction workers in developing countries - a case study of Sri Lanka, Journal of Construction Management and Economics, E&FN Spon, Vol 16, pp521-530).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Gunawardena , N.D. (1997). A labour market information system for the construction industry in Sri Lanka - Part I: methodology, Proc. of 1st Int. Conf. on construction industry development: building the future together, National University of Singapore, Dec. 1997.
  • Gunawardena , N.D. and JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1997). A labour market information system for the construction industry in Sri Lanka - Part II: labour market analysis, Proc. of 1st Int. Conf. on construction industry development: building the future together, National University of Singapore, Dec. 1997.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Srikumaran, K. (1997). Organisation of site management for building projects - a review, Engineer, Journal of the IESL, XXV(2).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Srikumaran, K. (1997). Some aspects of project control by major contractors - a review, Engineer, Journal of the IESL, XXV(1).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Sadacharan, P.S. (1996). Safety, health and welfare on construction sites, Engineer, Journal of the IESL, XXIV(1).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W., Price, A.D.F. and Harris, F.C. (1995). Measurement of brickwork and blockwork productivity: Part B, Building Research and Information, 23(3).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W., Price, A.D.F. and Harris, F.C. (1995). Measurement of brickwork and blockwork productivity: Part A, Building Research and Information, 23(2).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Price, A.D.F. (1994). A new approach for optimising earthmoving operations: Part II - Proc. of the Institute of Civil Engineers , Transport Journal, 105, Nov. 1994.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Price, A.D.F. (1994). A new approach for optimising earthmoving operations: Part I - Proc. of the Institute of Civil Engineers , Transport Journal, 105, Aug. 1994.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1995). Material and labour wastage on Sri Lankan construction sites, Asia Pacific Building and Construction Management Journal, 1(1), Hong Kong .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and De Silva, A.P.R. (1994). Can the problems faced by small scale contractors be solved? Engineer, Journal of the IESL, XXII(1).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1994). Are we aware of the extent of wastage on our building construction sites? Engineer, Journal of the IESL, XXII(1).
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W., King, M. and Wilson , J.M. (1993). Mathematically modelling the problem of earthmoving. Bulletin of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, UK , 29(1/2).
  • JAYAWARDANE. A.K.W. (1992). Wastage on building construction sites - what the Sri Lankan contractors say? , Proc. of Annual Sessions of IESL, Oct. 1992.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1992). Application of work study in the construction industry. Proc. of Annual Sessions of IESL, Central Province .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1991). Computer simulation applied to construction operations. Proc. of Annual Sessions of IESL, Oct. 1991.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Harris, F.C. (1990). Further development of Integer Programming applied to earthmoving operations, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 116(1).
  • Chandrakeerthy, S.R.De S., JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Siriwardane. L.S. (1985). Further work on development of design recommendations for bolted joints made with local species of timber, Engineer, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, XIII(1)
  Presentations
 
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. Recent Tsunami Stricken to Sri Lanka and recovery, International Seminar on Risk Management for Roads, organised by PIARC and Ministry of Transport in Vietnam , 26-28 th April 2006 at Melia Hotel , Vietnam .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. Disaster Mitigation Initiatives in Sri Lanka , International Symposium on Management Systems for Disaster Prevention, organised by Kochi University of Technology, Japan, 9-11 March 2006 at Kochi University , Japan .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. Strategic Management of Technology for Competitive Advantage, Seminar on Marketing of Innovation, 21 st January 2004 at BMICH.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. Corporate Planning – An Institutional View, Workshop on National Plan for Universities, organised by the UGC, Taj Samudra 11 th Dec. 2003.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. Project Time Management, Seminar organised by the IEEE Local Branch, 29 th July 2003 , Hotel Galadari.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. Management of Technology: Principles and Strategies, In workshop Towards an IT driven Electronic Industry in Sri Lanka , 26 th June 2002 , BMICH Colombo.
  • Gunawardena , N.D. JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2001). Training needs of the construction work force, Awareness Seminar for industry practitioners and trainers at ICTAD, 13th Nov. 2001 .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Mahendran, M. (2001). Diagnosing productivity problems and identifying priorities in the construction industry, International Seminar on Engineering Management for Accelerated Development in South and South East Asia , organised by the IESL, Hotel Trans Asia Colombo, 27th and 28th Oct. 2001 .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W (2001), Technology management and its impact on business and economy, Workshop on Productivity Enhancement through Institute-Industry Partnership on Technology Management, BMICH Colombo, 11th Oct. 2001.
  • Gunawardena , N.D. and JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2001). The training needs of construction workers in Sri Lanka , Annual Sessions of IESL, Oct. 2001.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2001). Technology Management and the proposed MBA - An overview, Workshop on the conduct of the MBA in Technology Management by the Moratuwa University, BMICH Colombo, 21st July 2001.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2001). Project management using Microsoft Project, staff development workshop conducted for engineers and architects of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, ICTAD, 29th March 2001 .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2001). Competitiveness through Effective Management of Projects. Seminar on Effective Management of People and Projects, organised by the State Engineering Corporation Engineers & Architects Union, Hotel Renuka, Colombo , 8th March 2001 .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2001). Introduction to Technology Management, Workshop to identify technology management education needs, JAIC Hilton, Colombo , 16th January 2001 .
  • Gunawardena , N.D. and JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2000). Workshop on training needs assessment in the construction industry, identification of manpower requirements for unit investment, organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, UOM, ICTAD, Dec. 2000.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2000). Technology Management for Development and Competitiveness, National Engineering Conference on Engineering for the Emerging Millennium, organised by the IESL, BMICH, 27th & 28th Oct. 2000.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (2000). Integrated curriculum and technology education, Seminar on Technology Education, National Science Foundation, Aug. 2000.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1999). Development of the construction industry through technology development and technology transfer. Seminar on Technology Management for the Construction Industry, Institute for Construction Training and Development. 27th Nov. 1999 .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1999). The need of technology management for the economic development and competitiveness in the construction industry. Roundtable conference on Technology Management, ICTAD. 24th May 1999 .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1999). Project management using Microsoft Project. Workshop on computer applications in project management, IESL, August 1999.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1999). Project planning. Monitoring and control, Seminar on Computer Application in Project Management, organised by the LAN Management and Development Centre, ICTAD, 22nd April 1999 .
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1998). Issues and problems on Resources - Materials, Human and Equipment, Lead speaker, Moderator and the Rapporteur, Workshop on construction industry development, ICTAD, April 1998.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Gunawardena , N.D. (1997). A labour market information system for the construction industry in Sri Lanka - Part I: methodology, 1st Int. Conf. on construction industry development: building the future together, National University of Singapore, Dec. 1997.
  • Gunawardena , N.D. and JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1997). A labour market information system for the construction industry in Sri Lanka - Part II: labour market analysis, 1st Int. Conf. on construction industry development: building the future together, National University of Singapore, Dec. 1997.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1997). Theme E: Resource development - rapporteurs report, 1st Int. Conf. on construction industry development: building the future together, National University of Singapore, Dec. 1997.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and Gunawardane , N.D. (1996). Labour market information system, Awareness Seminar for industry practitioners and trainers, ICTAD, Aug. 1996.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1996). Contractor's cost control. Seminar on cost control applications in the construction industry and future trends, CHPB in association with the ICTAD, Savsiripaya, Feb. 1996.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1995). Identification of engineering based investment priorities for a medium term development plan - Report of the group on construction industry. Annual Sessions Workshop of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka , Nov. 1995.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. (1995). Project management tools in computer packages. Seminar on computer applications in project management, ICTAD, May 1995.
  • JAYAWARDANE, A.K.W. and De Mel, J. (1994). Computer applications in project management, Nat. Conf. on project management in construction, Ministry of Housing, Construction and Public Utilities, BMICH, Aug. 1994.
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Professional Involvements

•  Reviewer and Anchor Reviewer of Improving Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education World Bank Project – 2005/6.

•  Member, Accreditation Board of IESL and chairman/member of review teams.

•  Member, Board of Management of Institute for Construction Training and Development since July 2004.

•  Member, Board of Management of Institute of Technology University of Moratuwa since April 2004.

•  Member, Board of Management of University Consultancy Services Ltd since inception.

•  Member, Board of Management of the State Engineering Corporation from Nov. 2000 to Dec 2001.

•  Member, Audit and Management Committee of the State Engineering Corporation since Nov. 2000.

•  Chairman, Institute Industry Partnership Committee on Technology Management under the ADB Science and Technology Management Personnel Development Project.

•  Elected Council Member of the IESL for sessions 1994/95, 1995/96, 1998/99, 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2002/2003, 2003/2004, 2005/2006 and 2006/2007.

•  Appointed Council Member of the IESL for session 1997/98.

•  Member of several standing committees of the IESL: Membership Committee, Education and Training Committee, Civil Engineering Sectional Committee, Library Publications and Publicity Committee, Junior Inventor of the Year (JIY) Committee, Development & Professional Affairs Committee, Continuing Professional Development Committee and Techno Committee.

•  Chairman of the student section of the IESL in 1998.

•  Co-ordinator/Moderator/Panel member of the Rupavahini education programme series “Sonduru Nivasakata Maga” – awareness programme on technical problems in house building – 20 episodes.

•  Member of the Technology Division sub-committee of the National Science Foundation.

•  A referee to the ‘Engineer', journal of the IESL, IESL annual sessions and conferences/seminars organised by the IESL and SLAAS annual sessions.

•  A referee to the Asia Pacific Building and Construction Management, International Journal published in Hong Kong .

•  A referee to the International Journal of Construction Management and Economics published in the UK .

•  A referee to the International Journal of Construction Engineering and Architectural Management published in the UK .

  Consultancy and Research (a sample)
  

Externally funded (sample):
  • Development of a Manpower Model and identification of training needs of the construction work force, conducted for the Institute for Construction Training and Development (ICTAD) - Team Leader and a Consultant.
  • Development of a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) for the construction workers in Sri Lanka , funded by the ICTAD – Team Leader and a Consultant.
  • Labour market survey of construction craftsmen in Mawanella DS area – Consultant.
  • Wastage on building construction sites in Sri Lanka sponsored by the ICTAD.

 

Selected internal research projects – undergraduate and post-graduate :

•  Analysis of international technology transfer experiences at Sri Lanka Railways.

•  Effective infrastructure management in software development firms in Sri Lanka .

•  Analysis of international technology transfer experiences in CEB.

•  Total factor productivity in the Sri Lanka building construction industry.

•  Study on application of IT to enhance undergraduate teaching in universities in Sri Lanka

•  Critical factors for adoption and use of GroupWare technology in Sri Lankan Organisations

•  Factors affecting delays in building construction industry.

•  Problems faced by contractors in speedy construction work.

•  Diagnosing productivity problems and identifying priorities.

•  Methodologies for evaluating technological capabilities at firm level.

•  Study of past, present status and future trend of selected chemical processing industries in SL.

•  Problems faced by small scale contractors in Sri Lanka .

•  Health, safety and welfare aspects on construction sites in Sri Lanka .

•  Effectiveness of supervision on construction sites.

•  A time study of material handling equipment on sites.

•  Career problems faced by young civil engineers.

•  Construction delays on building sites.

•  Craftsmen incentive schemes used in Sri Lanka and their effectiveness.

•  Study of site management structures and site procedures for building projects.

•  Method study of brickwork.

•  Productivity study of brickwork.

Productivity study on rubble work in Sri Lanka .

 

Selected consultancy work

•  Consultant providing construction supervision for renovation of Mount Lavinia Court House funded under World Bank – Team Leader – completed in 2002.

•  World Bank consultant to identify and prepare tender documents for renovating the Company Registrar's Office, Office of the Judicial Services Commission and the Labour Tribunal, Worked as the Team Leader and a consultant – completed in September 2001.

•  Consultant to the International Committee of the Red Cross to prepare tender documents for construction of a series of tube wells in boarder line areas of Pollonnaruwa and Baticaloa Districts.

•  World Bank consultant to identify and prepare tender documents for renovating all Courthouses in Sri Lanka, Worked as the Team Leader and consultant – completed in June 1999.

Client's Project Manager for 4-storied building complex for the environmental division of the Ministry of Forestry and Environment and the Central Environment Authority, 1997-2001.

 
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