SEEK: Salford Environment for Expertise and Knowledge
Mohan Siriwardena
Mr Mohan Siriwardena
postal address Maxwell Building (Room 402), The Crescent, University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom , M5 4WT.
email addressM.L.Siriwardena@salford.ac.uk
telephone0161 295 7052
Key Memberships
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Full Member of Research Centre: Centre for Disaster Resilience (CDR)
From October 2009 to present.
Associate Member of Research Centre: Salford Centre for Research and Innovation (SCRI)
From October 2009 to present.
Profile Summary

Oragnisational Learning

Knowledge Management

Process Improvement

Lean Construction

Quantity Surveying

Information Technology 

Key Qualifications
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2000
B. Sc. (First Class Honours) Quantity Surveying (from University of Moratuwa - Sri Lanka).
Key Projects
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2009
Sep
Bell Curve
EC - EACEA: Lifelong Learning Programme, £237,337.00.
Principal Investigator: D Amaratunga (40%). Co-Investigators: C Pathirage (30%), U Kulatunga (10%), K Keraminiyage (10%), M Siriwardena (10%).
Key Publications
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Refereed Journal Articles
2012
Jan
Witt, E & Lill, I & Malalgoda, C & Siriwardena, M & Thayaparan, M & Amaratunga, D & Kaklauskas, A 2012, 'Towards A Framework For Closer University-Industry Collaboration In Educating Built Environment Professionals ', International Journal of Strategic Property Management (Accepted for publication).
2012
Jan
Thayaparan, M & Siriwardena, M & Malalgoda, C & Amaratunga, D & Kaklauskas, A & Lill, I 2012, 'Enhancing disaster risk reduction capacity through built environment sector higher education reforms', International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment (Accepted for publication).
2008
Jan
Rooke, J & Molley, E & Sinclair, M & Koskela, L & Siriwardena, M & Kagioglou, M & Siemieniuch, K 2008, 'Models and Metaphors: complexity theory and through-life management in the built environment', Architectural, Engineering and Design Management, 4, pp.47-57.
2006
Jan
Jeong, K S & Kagioglou, M & Haigh, R & Amaratunga, D & Siriwardena, M 2006, 'Embedding good practice sharing within process improvement', Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(1), pp.62-81.
Papers in Published Conference Proceedings
2010
May
Senaratne, S & Ekanayake, S & Siriwardena, M 2010, 'Lean Prefabrication : A Sustainable Approach', CIB World Congress 2010#Building a Better World ##University of Salford#Salford #UK.
2010
May
Hanid, M & Koskela, L J & Siriwardena, M 2010, 'Traditional Cost Management vs. Lean Cost Management', CIB World Congress 2010#Building a Better World ##University of Salford#Salford#UK.
2009
Jan
Rooke, J & Koskela, L J & Siriwardena, M 2009, Position paper on theory in through-life management, in: 'SCRI Symposium', Salford Centre for Research and Innovation in the built and human environment , Salford , United Kingdom . Conference details: SCRI Symposium.
2008
Jan
Siriwardena, M 2008, Through-life management of built facilities-towards a framework for analysis, in: 'International Group of Lean Construction Conference', Salford Centre for Reearch and Innovation , Manchester , United Kingdom . Conference details: 16th International Group of Lean Construction (IGLC) Conference .
2005
Jul
Pathirage, C & Siriwardena, M & Keraminiyage, K & Amaratunga, D & Haigh, R 2005, Salford CIB student chapter and its role towards excellence in postgraduate research, in: 'QUT International Research Week,', Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane , Australia. Conference details: 3rd CIB student chapter symposium.
2005
Jul
Siriwardena, M & Kagioglou, M 2005, An integrative review of organisational learning research in construction, in: 'QUT International Research Week', Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, Australia. Conference details: COBRA conference - QUT International Research Week, Brisbane .
2005
Jul
Siriwardena, M & Kagioglou, M 2005, Knowledge sharing in the context of process improvement initiatives: opportunities and challenges for construction organisations, in: 'QUT International Research Week', Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane , Australia. Conference details: COBRA conference, QUT International Research Week, Brisbane .
2005
Apr
Siriwardena, M & Kagioglou, M 2005, Conceptual developments in organisational learning: an analytical review, in: 'Fifth International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment', Research Institute for the Built and Human Environment, Salford, UK. Conference details: 5th International Postgraduate Research Conference, The University of Salford, UK..
2004
Jan
Siriwardena, M & Kagioglou, M 2004, Organisational Learning in Construction ¿ a preliminary review of literature, in: 'Fourth International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment', Research Institute for the Built and Human Environment, The University of Salford, Salford, UK. Conference details: Fourth International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment.
2001
Mar
Perera, R S & Siriwardena, M & Jayasena, H S 2001, Establishing a web based information centre for the Sri Lankan construction industry,, in: 'First International postgraduate research conference in the Built and Human Environment', Research Institute for the Built and Human Environment, The University of Salford, Salford , UK. Conference details: First International postgraduate research conference in the Built and Human Environment.
1995
Sep
Siriwardena, M 1995, Cost information management and the construction industry, in: 'Quantity Surveyor 94/95: Symposium on Project Management : A key to success in the 21st century', Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Thesis
1999
Jan
Siriwardena, M 1999, Strategy for managing information in the construction industry , Final Year Dissertation study (B. Sc. Quantity Surveying) , University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Sri Lanka.
Key Presence
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Conference Organisation
2011
Jul
International Conference on Building Resilience (Kandalama, Sri Lanka, July 2011).
2010
May
CIB World Congress - 2010 (Salford, United Kingdom, May 2010).

Member of the international steering committee

Member of the local organising committee

2009
Jul
International Group of Lean Construction Conferernce 2009 (Thaipe, Taiwan, July 2009).
2008
Jul
International Group of Lean Construction conference (Manchester , United Kingdom, July 2008).
Honorary Posts (e.g. Visiting Appointments)
2009
Apr
International Advisor for "Construction Quality & Contionous Improvement" research group (Dept of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, April 2009 to April 2013).
Invited Papers and Lectures
2011
Jul
Session Chair (International Conference on Building Resilience, Kandalama, Sri Lanka, July 2011).
2010
May
Session Chair (CIB World Congress 2010, Salford Quays, United Kingdom, May 2010).
2009
Mar
Use of IT for effective business communication (Association of Professional Sri Lankans (UK) - Ask the expert conference series , Sri Lankan High Commission - London , United Kingdom, March 2009).
Media Appearances
2012
Feb
Muti-Disciplinary Project (Messenger - Local News Paper , United Kingdom, February 2012).

http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/9543808.New_vision_for_Flixton_Sports_and_Cricket_Club/

Other
2010
May
Member of th panel of reviewers - "Facilities" Journal - Special Issue - Managing & Measuring Performance in FM - Vol 28, Issue 5/6, (United Kingdom, May 2010).
2005
Jan
Vice President - Salford CIB student chapter - The University of Salford (United Kingdom, January 2005).

The period in office was January 2005 - December 2005

2004
Jan
Committee Member - Salford CIB student chapter - The University of Salford (United Kingdom, January 2004).

The period in office was January 2004 - December 2004.

Other Evidence of External Esteem
2010
Sep
Member of the panel of paper reviewers on "Disaster Management" theme - (RICS COBRA Conference) (France, September 2010).
2010
May
Member of the panel of paper reviewers - CIB World Congress 2010 (United Kingdom, May 2010).
2009
Sep
Member of the editorial board - International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment (United Kingdom, September 2009).
Other University Research Roles
2009
Oct
Ethical approval co-ordinator for research dissertations in all taught programmes of SOBE (United Kingdom, October 2009).