Biography
Nilupa is working at Deakin University since November 2015 and prior to this she worked as a Research Assistant at the School of Natural and Built Environments, University of South Australia where she also undertook her PhD studies. Her PhD research was associated with ‘Reconsidering sustainable building and design: A cultural change approach’ project, which was funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project scheme. Before starting her PhD, she worked as a lecturer at the Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Her research interests include waste management, circular economy, construction culture and conflict management.
Read more on Nilupa's profileResearch interests
- Waste Management
- Cicular Economy
- Construction Culture
- Conflict Management
Teaching interests
Building Measurement, Construction Procurement, Contract Administration and Cost Planning
Knowledge areas
- Quantity Surveying
- Waste Management
- Construction Culture
- Conflict Management
Awards
- International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) Feb 2012 - Aug 2015
- Gold Medal for the Quantity Surveying Graduand who has obtained the highest Overall Grade Point Average of 3.7 or above at the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying Examinations for the Academic Year 2010
- Professor HPS Caldera Memorial Award for the Graduand who has obtained the highest marks for the Dissertation of over 70% at the final year Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying Examination for the academic year 2008/2009
Publications
Liquid waste management in the construction sector: a systematic literature review
G Karunasena, A Gajanayake, W Wijeratne, N Milne, N Udawatta, S Perera, A Crimston, P Aliviano
(2024), Vol. 24, pp. 86-96, The International Journal of Construction Management, London, Eng., C1
SWOT analysis of promoting recycled aggregate concrete
Abid Hasan, Nilupa Udawatta
(2023), pp. 381-396, Multi-Functional Concrete with Recycled Aggregates, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Reviewing the contribution of retrofitting for climate resilience in residential buildings
N Hulathdoowage, G Karunasena, N Udawatta, C Liu
(2023), International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, C1
SWOT analysis of promoting recycled aggregate concrete
Abid Hasan, Nilupa Udawatta
(2022), pp. 381-396, Multi-functional Concrete with Recycled Aggregates, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1
Structural Performance Assessment of Innovative Hollow Cellular Panels for Modular Flooring System
Keerthana John, Sherin Rahman, Bidur Kafle, Matthias Weiss, Klaus Hansen, Mohamed Elchalakani, Nilupa Udawatta, M Hosseini, Riyadh Al-Ameri
(2022), Vol. 12, pp. 1-16, Buildings, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Gayani Karunasena, Akvan Gajanayake, Nilupa Udawatta
(2022), pp. 1-10, The International Journal of Construction Management, London, Eng., C1
Are We Handling Trade Wastewater Discharge Effectively During Building Construction in Australia?
Gayani Karunasena, D Udawatta, Andrew Crimston, Shanika Gamage, Akvan Gajanayake
(2021), pp. 296-304, AUBEA 2021 : Construction Education: Live the Future : Proceedings of the 44th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference 2021, Virtual conference, E1
Causes of Accidents Confronted by Foreign Workers in the Malaysian Construction Industry
Rafidah Ismail, Gayani Karunasena, Dona Udawatta
(2021), pp. 215-225, AUBEA 2021 : Construction Education: Live the Future : Proceedings of the 44th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference 2021, Virtual conference, E1
Chalini Kendaragama, Dona Udawatta
(2021), pp. 305-315, AUBEA 2021: Construction education - Live the future : Proceedings of the 44th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Virtual, E1
N Udawatta, J Zuo, K Chiveralls, G Zillante
(2020), Vol. 28, pp. 1278-1294, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, C1
Research trends in construction and demolition waste management in Australia
Y She, N Udawatta, O Tokede
(2020), pp. 915-924, ANZAScA 2020 : Proceedings of the 54th International Conference of Architectural Science Association, Online from Auckland, New Zealand, E1
Characterising "Green Building" as a topic in Twitter
S Palmer, N Udawatta
(2019), Vol. 19, pp. 513-530, Construction Innovation, C1
Optimizing the concession period of PPP projects for fair allocation of financial risk
H Jin, S Liu, Chunlu Liu, N Udawatta
(2019), Vol. 26, pp. 2347-2363, Engineering, construction and architectural management, Bingley, Eng., C1
Negotiating concession period for highway public-private partnerships with imperfect information
H Jin, Shijiing Liu, Nilupa Udawatta, Chunlu Liu
(2019), pp. 414-422, International Conference on Transportation and Development 2019: Smarter and Safer Mobility and Cities, Alexandria, Virginia, E1
Retrofitting heritage office buildings in the UK: a case study
O Tokede, N Udawatta, M Luther
(2018), Vol. 8, pp. 39-50, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, C1
Major factors impeding the implementation of waste management in Australian construction projects
N Udawatta, J Zuo, K Chiveralls, H Yuan, G Zillante, A Elmualim
(2018), Vol. 13, pp. 101-121, Journal of Green Building, C1
Adaptive reuse of inner-city buildings: methods for minimising waste and stimulating the economy
D Udawatta, G Zillante, A Elmualim, R Rameezdeen, J Zuo
(2018), pp. 141-152, CRIOCM 2016 : Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, Hong Kong, China, E1
Rafidah Ismail, Roshani Palliyaguru, Gayani Karunasena, Dona Udawatta, Norfaridatul Othman
(2018), pp. 35-40, Proceedings of the 3rd Research Symposium: Emerging Technologies for Industrial Sustenance, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, E1
A Wyawahare, D Udawatta
(2017), pp. 613-622, AUBEA 2017 : Transforming built environment education and practice: leveraging industry partnerships : Proceedings of the 41st Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1
A framework for property developers to survive in a recession
D Udawatta, Z Parambath
(2017), pp. 623-632, AUBEA 2017 : Transforming built environment education and practice: leveraging industry partnerships : Proceedings of the 41st Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Improving waste management in construction projects: an Australian study
D Udawatta, J Zuo,, K Chiveralls,, G Zillante
(2015), Vol. 101, pp. 73-83, Resources, conservation and recycling, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
N Udawatta, J Zuo, K Chiveralls, G Zillante
(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 137-147, International journal of construction management, London, Eng., C1-1
D Udawatta, J Zuo, K Chiveralls, G Zillante
(2014), pp. 316-329, CIOB 2014: Proceedings of the 3rd World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, E1-1
Managing intragroup conflicts in construction project teams : case studies in Sri Lanka
S Senaratne, Udawatta
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 158-175, Architectural engineering and design management, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
D Udawatta, J Zuo, K Chiveralls, G Zillante
(2013), pp. 1-11, AUBEA 2013: Proceedings of the 38th Australian Universities Building Educators Association Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, E1-1
Intragroup conflicts in the pre contract stage of construction projects
S Senaratne, D Udawatta, D Gunasekara
(2013), pp. 1-10, AUBEA 2013: Proceedings of the 38th Australasian Universities Building Education Association International Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, E1-1
Fatalities and non-fatalities in construction accidents
D Udawatta, R Rameezdeen
(2012), pp. 314-327, AUBEA 2012: Proceedings of the 37th AUBEA International Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, E1-1
Construction industry culture: comparison with other industries
J Mallikarathna, R Rameezdeen, D Udawatta
(2011), pp. 217-230, PAQS 2011: Cost Management in a World Emerging from Adversity : Proceedings of the 15th Pacific Association for Quantity Surveyors Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka, E1-1
F Rotimi, J Tookey, J Rotimi, D Udawatta
(2011), pp. 297-305, PAQS 2011: Cost Management in a World Emerging from Adversity : Proceedings of the 15th Pacific Association for Quantity Surveyors Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
No Funded Projects at Deakin found
Supervisions
Qun Gao
Thesis entitled: Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Construction Industries from a Consumption-based Perspective
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Rafidah Binti Ismail
Thesis entitled: Health and Safety Training and Learning Framework for Foreign Workers in Malaysian Construction Industry
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Hongyu Jin
Thesis entitled: Determination of critical concession parameters in public-private partnership contracts
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment