Ms. Shanika Kanchani Manamperi

Lecturer (Probationary)

Contact info

+94-(0)71-3296150 / +94-(0)74-0806150
kanchanimanamperi@gmail.com
Room CE 102

Specialization

  • Construction Management

Educational Qualifications

  • MSc. (Res.), Transport and Logistics Management, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2023)
  • BSc. Eng. (Hons.), Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2021)

Professional Qualifications

  • Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Jun 2024 – Present
  • Visiting Lecturer, Study World Lanka Campus (Pvt) Ltd, Mar 2024 – Present
  • Assistant Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Feb 2023 – May 2024
  • Research Assistant (Temporary), Sparkwinn Research, Dec 2022 – Jan 2023
  • Postgraduate (Master) Student, University of Moratuwa, August 2021 – Jan 2023
  • Trainee Civil Engineer, Urban Development Authority, June 2019 – Nov 2019

Memberships

  • Member (Life-Long) of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
  • Associate Engineer, Engineering Council of Sri Lanka (ECSL), Jul 2022
  • Associate Member, Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), Feb 2022

Research Interests

  • Construction Project Management
  • Infrastructure Engineering and Asset Management
  • Engineering Economics
  • Construction Safety and Health
  • IoT in Construction

Professional Development Activities

Training Courses, Workshops and Other Programs

  • Participation in workshop on Modern Tools & Techniques in Construction Management, Contractual Implications & Engineering Education, conducted by Department of Civil Engineering, SLIIT, Jan 2024
  • Participation in webinar on Asset Management Fundamentals, conducted by IESL Women Engineers’ Forum, Dec 2021
  • Participation in CPD program on Operation and Maintenance Management for Engineers, conducted by IESL, Jul 2021
  • Participation in CPD Lecture on Digital Transformation in Architectural, Engineering and Construction Industry, conducted by IESL Qatar Chapter, Jun 2021
  • Participation in webinar on Global Environmental Issues and Green Buildings, conducted by IESL Eastern Chapter, Jun 2021

Consultancy Works:

  • Assisted in consultancy task to set up an Asset Management System for the Drainage Division of Colombo Municipality under ADB Funded Greater Colombo Water & Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program – Phase II.

Publications

Refereed Journal Publications:

  • Manamperi, S. K., & Perera, A. J. (2023). Assessment framework for asset maintenance in passenger terminals. Infrastructure Asset Management, 1-10. doi:10.1680/jinam.23.00003.

Refereed Transactions and Conference Publications:

  • Manamperi, S. K., & Perera, A. A. D. A. J. (2023). Review of financial management of construction industry and related organizations. Annual Transactions, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 115 Annual Sessions, 97–105.
  • Manamperi, S. K., & Perera, A. J. (2022). Computer Applications for Asset Management in Passenger Terminals. International Conference on Advances in Technology and Computing (ICATC – 2022) (pp. 1-5). Kelaniya: Faculty of Computing and Technology (FCT), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Extended Abstracts:

  • Manamperi, S. K., & Perera, A. J. (2023). Assessment framework for disaster management in passenger terminals. 79th Annual Sessions, SLAAS.
  • Samarakoon S.D., Manamperi S.K., Pattiyage I.A.G., & Weraduwa H.M.S. (2023). Particulate Matter Retention Capacity of The Plant Species: Effect of Dry and Humid Weather Condition. 9th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL 2023).