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Pavithra Ganeshu

Researcher
p.ganeshu@edu.salford.ac.uk

Biography

Pavithra is currently undertaking a PhD in Disaster management and looking at enabling transformation in risk sensitive urban development through adaptive governance.

Research Interests

  • Adaptive Governance
  • Disaster Management
  • Tendering and Cost Estimation

Qualifications and Memberships

  • B.Sc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
  • Member of Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

Publications

  • Ganeshu, P., Disaratna, P.A.P.V.D.S.  and Francis, M. (2015). Comprehensive study about Sri Lankan contractors’ estimation practice. In Proceedings of the Forth world construction symposium 2015: Sustainability development in the built environment: Green growth and innovation directions, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp. 181-191
  • Gajaman,K., Disaratna, P.A.P.V.D.S., Ganeshu,P. and Sabrina, N.F.(2019). “Conflict Avoidance in Construction Stage through Proper Practice in Pre-Contract Stage”. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bangkok, Thailand
  • N.A.J.N. Srimal, Disaratna, P.A.P.V.D.S. and Ganeshu.P. (2018). Impact of ineffective tendering process on construction Projects. In Proceedings of the seventh world construction symposium 2018: Built Asset sustainability: Rethinking design, construction and operations, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp. 298-305
  • Pasath, V, dissaratne, P.A.P.V.D.S., Ganeshu, P. and Sabrina, N.F. (2019). “Labour productivity in plastering works in Sri Lankan construction industry”. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Misbah, A.S.M., Disaratna, V., Ganeshu, P. and Nazeer, F.S., 2019. Analysis of survival factors of subcontractors in economic recession. In: Sandanayake, Y.G., Gunatilake, S. and Waidyasekara, A. (eds). Proceedings of the 8th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8-10 November 2019, pp. 66 -76. DOI: doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2019.7. Available at: https://2019.ciobwcs.com/papers
  • Madushani, S.D.A., Seneviratne, L.D.I.P. and Ganeshu, P., 2019. Deciding on the consultancy fee for remeasurement contracts in the Sri Lankan construction industry. In: Sandanayake, Y.G., Gunatilake, S. and Waidyasekara, A. (eds). Proceedings of the 8th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8-10 November 2019, pp. 231-238. DOI: doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2019.23. Available at: https://2019.ciobwcs.com/papers
  • Madhuwanthi, H.A.S., Seneviratne, L.D.I.P. and Ganeshu, P., 2019. Developing a pre-task plan for the Sri Lankan construction industry. In: Sandanayake, Y.G., Gunatilake, S. and Waidyasekara, A. (eds). Proceedings of the 8th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8-10 November 2019, pp. 258 -265. DOI: doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2019.26. Available at: https://2019.ciobwcs.com/papers

Award

  • Best Track Paper Award – 2019 IEOM Bangkok Conference