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  1. Material Efficiency Framework for Construction Projects: Convergence of Kaizen Techniques with Circular Economy Strategies

    Article • Circular Economy and Sustainability, August 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  2. Competency requirements of procurement team in pre-contract stage to minimise disputes of public construction projects

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, July 2026, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  3. Adaptability of design out waste concept to minimise waste in modular construction: a qualitative delphi study

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, June 2026, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  4. Adaptability of Construction 4.0 Technologies throughout the Project Life Cycle of Construction Projects: Project Managers’ Perspective

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, May 2026, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  5. Critical Factors Influencing the Contract Award Criteria in Public Construction Projects: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, May 2026, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  6. Payment Issues in the Construction Industry: Consideration of Material Suppliers

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, May 2026, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  7. Unified Framework to Integrate Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Electronic Tendering, and Smart Contracts in the Construction Industry

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, May 2026, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  8. Society 5.0 and Lean Construction Unified Framework to Drive Sustainable Development Goals

    Article • Sustainable Development, May 2026, Wiley

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  9. A framework for assessing material Circularity: Integrating key performance indicators across the building life cycle

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, May 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  10. Convergence of Circular Economy With Industry 5.0 to Enhance Sustainability: Paradigm Shift in the Construction Industry

    Article • Sustainable Development, March 2026, Wiley

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  11. AI‐Driven Chatbot for Social Procurement in Infrastructure Projects: Empowering Marginalised Communities

    Article • Sustainable Development, February 2026, Wiley

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  12. Adaptability of the Public–Private Partnership Model for the Delivery of Affordable Housing Projects

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, February 2026, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  13. Plumbers Skill Recognition Framework for Sri Lanka through a Proper Plumber Licensing System

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, February 2026, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  14. Stakeholder engagement framework to foster circularity throughout the construction project lifecycle: a qualitative Delphi study

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, December 2025, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  15. Compact living, big impact: exploring micro housing for Sri Lankan middle-income households

    Article • Housing Studies, November 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  16. Adequacy of Document Management Systems for Postcontract Quantity Surveying Roles: A Qualitative Delphi Study

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, November 2025, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  17. Analysis of the Doctrine of Frustration: Dealing with Contract Frustration Issues in the Construction Industry

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, November 2025, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  18. Enhancement of Quality Management Through Lean in Sri Lankan Construction Industry

    Article • September 2025, SLIIT Business School

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  19. Towards a circular economy integrated road map in achieving sustainability through passive tropical designs

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, August 2025, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  20. Risk Management Matrix for Building Contractors: Proper Use of Insurance

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, August 2025, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  21. Use of Emotional Intelligence to Enhance the Leadership Skills of Project Managers in Construction: A Qualitative Delphi Study

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, August 2025, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  22. Convergence of 3D printing with circular economy to improve the construction sustainability

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, March 2025, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  23. Circular economic strategies for maximising the end-of-life value of modular buildings: a Delphi study

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, February 2025, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  24. Developing a Green-BIM team to improve the construction of green buildings in Sri Lanka

    Article • Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, February 2025, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  25. Management of Disputes Related to Contractor’s Liability: Differing Site Conditions in Design–Build Projects

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, November 2024, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  26. Plumbing waste reduction through lean tools: A case for high-rise building construction

    Article • ITU Press Press of the Istanbul Technical University, June 2024, ITU Press, Press of the Istanbul Techncial University

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  27. Influence of delay in utility shifting for extension of time claims in road construction projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, April 2024, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  28. Impact of green practices on Ecological Conscious Consumer Behaviour: An empirical investigation of hotels in Sri Lanka

    Article • ITU Press Press of the Istanbul Technical University, February 2024, ITU Press, Press of the Istanbul Techncial University

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  29. Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the productivity of construction projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • ITU Press Press of the Istanbul Technical University, January 2024, ITU Press, Press of the Istanbul Techncial University

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  30. Dispute Risk Management in the Procurement Systems Used in High-Rise Building Projects

    Article • ITU Press Press of the Istanbul Technical University, November 2023, ITU Press, Press of the Istanbul Techncial University

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  31. Affordance-led framework of understanding of BIM adoption

    Article • Archnet-IJAR International Journal of Architectural Research, September 2023, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  32. Management of environmental risks in highway construction projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • Construction Innovation, August 2023, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  33. Integrating Circular Economy Principles in Modular Construction to Enhance Sustainability

    Article • Sustainability, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  34. Roles and competencies of quantity surveyors in achieving a circular built environment: an investigation according to 3R principles

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, July 2023, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  35. Employing criteria scoring matrix in appraising the economic return of transcending to a circular built environment

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, July 2023, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  36. Critical Analysis of Lean Construction Maturity Models: A Systematic Literature Review

    Article • Buildings, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  37. Spatial factors contributing to worker time management at construction sites

    Article • ITU Press Press of the Istanbul Technical University, June 2023, ITU Press, Press of the Istanbul Techncial University

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  38. Resting-state network analysis of suicide attempt history in the UK Biobank

    Article • Psychological Medicine, May 2023, Cambridge University Press

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  39. Application of subcontracting as a quality improvement tool for building constructions in Sri Lanka

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, May 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  40. Adaptability of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for cost management of building construction projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • Construction Innovation, March 2023, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  41. Examining the potential use of augmented reality in construction cost management tools and techniques

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, January 2023, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  42. Implementing enterprise resource planning for lean waste minimisation: challenges and proposed strategies

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, November 2022, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  43. Application of computer vision for construction progress monitoring: a qualitative investigation

    Article • Construction Innovation, October 2022, Emerald

    Asha Dulanjalie Palihakkara, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  44. The Adaptability of Sustainability Education in Quantity Surveying Degree Programs in Sri Lanka: The Industry Perception

    Article • International Journal of Construction Education and Research, July 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  45. Key performance indicators of aggregate base course waste management during the construction phase of a road project from the contractor’s perspective

    Article • International Journal of Pavement Engineering, July 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  46. Management of external stakeholders' influences in donor-funded irrigation infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, May 2022, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  47. Financial and economic risk management in coastal land reclamation projects

    Article • Construction Innovation, May 2022, Emerald

    Asha Dulanjalie Palihakkara, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  48. Managing intragroup conflicts within project design teams during pre-contract stage that effect the project deliverables in Sri Lanka

    Article • Construction Innovation, February 2022, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  49. Risk management in guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contracts

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, January 2022, Emerald

    Asha Dulanjalie Palihakkara, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  50. The impact of building morphology factors on the cost and aesthetical appearance of urban detached residential buildings in Sri Lanka

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, November 2021, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  51. Application of Soft Landings concept in Sri Lanka to narrow the building performance gap, enablers and barriers

    Article • Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, September 2021, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  52. A roadmap for business model adaptation in the construction industry: a structured review of business model research

    Article • Construction Innovation, September 2021, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  53. Life management of the quantity surveyors working for contractors at sites: female vs male

    Article • Construction Innovation, August 2021, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  54. Procurement management in the foreign-funded construction projects implemented in Sri Lanka

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, August 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  55. A framework for aggregate base course waste control in road construction projects

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, July 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  56. Quality Circles: An Approach to Determine the Job Satisfaction of Construction Employees

    Article • International Journal of Construction Education and Research, July 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  57. Alterations’ impacts on sustainability of low-cost housing schemes in Sri Lanka: the occupants’ perspective

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, July 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  58. On-site renewable energy for industrial buildings in Sri Lanka: a life-cycle cost analysis

    Article • Intelligent Buildings International, June 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  59. Defining a ‘business model’ in the construction context

    Article • Intelligent Buildings International, June 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  60. Use of total quality management to enhance the quality of design and build projects

    Article • Intelligent Buildings International, May 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  61. A framework for the better integration of the crucial economic factors of Sri Lankan urban renewal projects

    Article • Intelligent Buildings International, April 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  62. Potential use of Augmented Reality in pre-contract design communication in construction projects

    Article • Intelligent Buildings International, April 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  63. Streamlining the management of payment delays: the case of Sri Lankan Government building construction projects

    Article • Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, February 2021, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  64. Management of variations in the public-sector building construction projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, January 2021, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  65. A “knowledge value chain” framework for contractor organisations to maximise chances of winning tenders

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, November 2020, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  66. Contractor’s Perspective on Key Performance Indicators of Cost Control in Asian, Middle Eastern, and European Construction Projects

    Article • International Journal of Construction Education and Research, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  67. Employee welfare and job satisfaction in the Sri Lankan hotel industry

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, October 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  68. Development of Core Competencies of Construction Managers: The Effect of Training and Education

    Article • Technology Knowledge and Learning, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  69. Appropriateness of soft landings concept for avoiding malpractices in Sri Lankan building projects

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, October 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  70. Competencies Expected from an Information Manager Working in BIM Based Projects

    Article • International Journal of Construction Education and Research, August 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  71. A framework of an integrated sustainability and value engineering concepts for construction projects

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, May 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  72. Enhancing the quality of bid evaluation in government refurbishment projects

    Article • Intelligent Buildings International, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  73. Diversification of professional quantity surveyors’ roles in the construction industry: the skills and competencies required

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, February 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  74. Managing financial and economic risks associated with high-rise apartment building construction in Sri Lanka

    Article • Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, January 2020, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  75. Adopting Environmentally Sustainable Practices in Interior Design in Sri Lanka

    Article • The International Journal of Design Management and Professional Practice, January 2020, Common Ground Publishing

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  76. Significance of whole life embodied energy and embodied carbon of wall materials compared to their initial/maintenance costs

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  77. Facilities Management Roles in the Hotel Industry: The Skills and Competencies Required

    Article • Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, October 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  78. Occupant perceptions on the thermal comfort guidelines in air-conditioned offices in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, August 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  79. Work-life balance of Quantity Surveying Professionals.

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, August 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dilakshan Rajaratnam, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera, Mr Pavalakanthan Panojan

  80. Post-tensioned concreting: its suitability for and acceptability in Sri Lanka

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, August 2019, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  81. Exploring a shared comprehension between judicial approaches and scholar views pertaining to concurrent delays

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  82. Outsourcing quantity surveying services

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera, Dilakshan Rajaratnam

  83. Adaptability of the shared workspace concept, for office buildings in Sri Lanka

    Article • Intelligent Buildings International, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  84. Adaptive reuse of buildings: the case of Sri Lanka

    Article • Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, April 2019, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  85. Improving the efficacy of delay notification process of construction projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, March 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  86. Significant factors influencing the bid mark-up decision of infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, March 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  87. A study on variation-specific disputes that arise in road projects in Sri Lanka: a qualitative approach

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, March 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  88. Suitability of public-private-partnership procurement method for road projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, March 2019, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  89. Built environment sustainability: what’s new and what’s next?

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, November 2018, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  90. Key performance indicators of value management in the Sri Lankan construction industry

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, September 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  91. Competencies of the quantity surveyor in performing for sustainable construction

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, September 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  92. Competencies expected of graduate quantity surveyors working in developing countries

    Article • Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, August 2018, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  93. Impact of interest rates of bank loans on road construction: the case of Sri Lanka

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, August 2018, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  94. Impact of Differing Site Conditions on Construction Projects

    Article • Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, August 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  95. Embodied Carbon and Cost Analysis to Identify the Most Appropriate Wall Materials for Buildings: Whole Life Cycle Approach

    Article • May 2018, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  96. A Water Management System for Reducing Non-Revenue Water in Potable Water Lines: The Case of Sri Lanka

    Article • Engineer Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, April 2018, Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  97. Mitigation of Hospital Acquired Infections in Developing Countries through the Provision of a Better IAQ

    Article • Engineer Journal of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, January 2018, Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  98. A framework for adopting green leasing in developing countries: the case of Sri Lanka

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, September 2017, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  99. Managing the financial risks affecting construction contractors: implementing hedging in Sri Lanka

    Article • International Journal of Strategic Property Management, April 2017, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  100. Appropriate delay analysis techniques to analyse delays in road construction projects in Sri Lanka

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, November 2016, Emerald

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  101. A framework to select the most suitable delay analysis technique for building construction through a consideration of utility factors

    Article • Bhumi The Planning Research Journal, June 2016, Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  102. Determinants of operational and maintenance costs of condominiums

    Article • Built-Environment Sri Lanka, May 2016, Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  103. Provision of facilities management services in Sri Lankan commercial organisations

    Article • Facilities, May 2016, Emerald

    Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  104. Factors influencing procurement adoption in construction: Building vs infrastructure projects

    Article • April 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  105. Selection of Nominated Subcontractors in commercial building construction in Sri Lanka

    Article • April 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  106. Identification and assessment risks in maintenance operations

    Article • Built Environment Project and Asset Management, September 2014, Emerald

    Ms Pabasara U Wijeratne, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  107. Enhancing the effectiveness of risk management practices in Sri Lankan road construction projects: A Delphi approach

    Article • International Journal of Construction Management, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  108. Use of insurance in managing construction risks: Evaluation of Contractors’ All Risks( CAR) insurance policy

    Article • Built-Environment Sri Lanka, May 2010, Sri Lanka Journals Online (SLJOL)

    Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera

  109. Risk management in road construction: The case of Sri Lanka

    Article • International Journal of Strategic Property Management, June 2009, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

    Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Prof. Kanchana Shiromi Perera