CURRICULUM VITAE Archt. A.A. Hettiarachchi, Ph.D. SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka BASIC INFORMATION Date of appointment as a Lecturer Probationary of the Department of Architecture 13 th December 2005 Date of appointment as a Lecturer (Transitional) 27 th May 2009 Date of promotion as a Senior Lecturer Grade II 13 th December 2010 Years in service Eleven years and eleven months PERSONAL DETAILS Name in Full : Anishka Amilani Hettiarachchi. Address - Office : Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Telephone : 94 11 2650301, Ext. 7100 Fax: 00 94 11 2645216 Mob : 0716864355, 0718246746 e - mail : anishkah@uom.lk, Address -Residence : No18, Model Town Road, Ratmalana. Tel: 00 94 11 2635554 e - mail :anishka_h@yahoo.com Date of Birth : 31 st October, 1976 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Doctor of Philosophy, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka 2015 Title - Colour associated thermal perception: Manifestation and significant parameters with reference to red and blue. Date of Completion: 1st January 2015 Bachelor of Science in Built Environment, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - First Class Honors - 1999 Master of Science in Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka-2002 1 P a g e
Part III of SLIA Professional Practice Examination - 2009 Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education (Colombo) - 2009 Staff and Educational Development Association (UK) - 2009 ACADEMIC AWARDS Prof. H.J. Billimoria Award for the highest total marks at the B.Sc (BE) final exam. Academic year 1998/99 University of Moratuwa. Award for the highest average at the B.Sc (BE) first year examination. Academic year 1996/97 University of Moratuwa. Brilliant Pass for Comprehensive Design Project 3 rd Year - B. Sc (BE) Degree Program Silver Paper award : for the joint paper presented with Dilshan, U.K.D.C at the 4 th Annual NBRO Symposium on sustainable disaster resilient technologies jointly organized by National Building Research Organization and Ministry of Disaster Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka- 2012 Title: Landslide mitigation: a novel architectural and engineering intervention. 1st Place of the Best Research Paper Award at National Energy Symposium 2014 organized by the Sustainable energy Authority of Sri Lanka for the Joint paper presented with Welitharage, M. on 21 st November 2014 at BMICH, Colombo 7, Title: Colour as a tool to manipulate indoor thermal perception in cold climatic regions. Awarded at Sri Lanka National Efficiency Award 2015 on 23 rd November 2015 at BMICH, Colombo7. University of Moratuwa Awards 2015 Certificate of special recognition under the category of Appreciation of external awards/recognitions received by the staff for winning the best research paper award at the Vidulka National Energy Symposium- 2014, at the award ceremony held on 22 nd December 2015. University of Moratuwa Awards - 2017 - Certificate of Recognition in respect of Research Performance. CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES Chief Student Counsellor ( Since 1st January 2018) Director Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa (Since 2 nd April 2015) Year Person Bachelor of Architecture Degree Program - Level Five ( Since 2010 ) Student Counsellor University of Moratuwa (Since 01.06.2010) Senior treasurer Classical Music Society : University of Moratuwa (Since 18 th December 2015) TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Module AD 1030 - Colour : Bachelor of Architecture Degree Program, Level One Teaching ( n=55) Module AL 1050 - Colour : Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Degree Program, Level One - Teaching ( n=55) 2 P a g e
Module AI 6005 Theory of Colour : PG DIP Leading to Master of Science in Architecture Teaching ( n= 15-20) Module As 1040 Sri Lankan Studies for Level One of Bachelor of Architecture Degree Program Teaching ( n=50) : for 2011/2012 batch Module AD 5020 Dissertation : Bachelor of Architecture Degree Program Level Five/M. Sc Year 2 ; Coordination, supervision and assessment ; (n=50-80) - 2010 to 2015 Module AD 5020 Dissertation : Bachelor of Architecture Degree Program Level Five; Supervision and assessment ( n= 5-10) - 2016 and 2017 Module AD 5010 - Comprehensive Design Project : Bachelor of Architecture Degree Program Level Five; Tutoring and assessment. ( n=55) Module DC 4007 Dissertation : Bachelor of Integrated Design - Level Four; Supervision and assessment ( n=2-3) Module AL 4010 Dissertation of Honors Degree of Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Level four (Final year): Supervision and assessment ( n=5) Module DC4050 Comprehensive Design Project - Honors Degree of Bachelor of Integrated Design - Level Four: Tutoring ( n=1-2) Module AL 4070 Comprehensive Design Project of Honors Degree of Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Level Four ( Final year) : Tutoring ( n=3) Module AD 3030 - History of Architecture and social studies Essay (Level 3): Tutoring ( n =2-5) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS RIBA Chartered Member - Obtained on 8 th November 2010 from Royal Institute of British Architects (Membership No 20004164) Chartered Architect - Obtained on 27 th May 2009 from Sri Lanka Institute of Architects Membership No: A0889 Architects registration Board reg.no: CA 09805 PROFESSIONAL ATTACHMENTS Associate Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) Since 2009 Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Since 2010 Full member of Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE) Since 2009 Executive Committee Member for Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE) July 2016 - May 2017. Executive Committee Member University of Moratuwa Alumni Since August 2016 Individual Member International Colour Association (AIC) Since 2013 Member Young Scientists Forum (YSF) Since 2015 CHAIR PERSON/MEMBERSHIPS/COORDINATOR A. Coordinator/Chairman Director Undergraduate Studies - Faculty of Architecture Chairperson Curriculum and Evaluation Committee- Faculty of Architecture. Since 2 nd April 2015 Since 4 nd August 2016 Chairperson Faculty Academic Committee Faculty of Architecture 18 th September 2015 3 P a g e
Chairperson Faculty Subcommittee on Students Leave Chairperson Faculty Subcommittee to design a questionnaire to investigate the current issues of the students of Faculty of Architecture as highlighted by the student union. Since 2 nd April 2015 Since 2 nd February 2017 B. Member of Committees /Panels Member of the Senate Since 2 nd April 2015 Member of the Faculty board Faculty of Architecture Since 13 th December 2010 Member of the Senate Curriculum Evaluation committee Since 11 th May 2015 Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Application procedure 7 th July 2015 for Academic Concession Student counselor Since 1 st June 2010 to date Member of the Curriculum Evaluation Committee Faculty of Since 2 nd April 2015 Architecture Member of the Faculty Higher Degrees and Board of Studies 27 th August 2015 Member of the Faculty and Final Board of Examiners Since 2 nd April 2015 Member of the Selection committee of Deshamanya Dr. Roland Silva Since 19 th April 2016 Award - Faculty of Architecture Final selection held Member of the faculty Subcommittee on Student s Leave of Faculty of Architecture Member of the Faculty Subcommittee to propose faculty specific modification to the document on Ethics and Academic Accountability for Academic staff in Sri Lankan University system prepared by UGC. Member of the Faculty subcommittee on reviewing Quality assurance Policy framework Interview Panel member for the award of Best overall performance of the Department of Integrated Design-2016 Donated by Westgate International (Pvt) Ltd. on 24 th June 2016 11th May 2015 02 nd June 2015 4 th August 2016 7 th November 2017 Societies Senior Treasure Classical Music Society University of Moratuwa Established the Art Circle Faculty of Architecture. (Under the Umbrella of Art Circle University of Moratuwa: Constitution approved in 2017) Appointed since 18 th December 2015 Since 2015 PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE Visiting Lecturer Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa for the academic years 2004, 2005 for B.Sc (BE) level three students PUBLICATIONS - REFERRED JOURNALS Welitharage, M. & Hettiarachchi, A.A, Colour as a tool to manipulate indoor thermal perception in tropical upland climates, A field experiment implemented in Sri Lanka, FARU 4 P a g e
Journal Vol.06,2014. PP. 122-144, ISSN 2012 6301. Hettiarachchi, A.A and De Silva, N, Colour associated thermal perception (CTP): Evidence from an experimental research design implemented in Sri Lanka, FARU Journal Vol.05 Issue 5, 2013. PP. 191-214, ISSN 2012 6301. Hettiarachchi, A.A and De Silva, N, Colour associated emotional and behavioral responses: A study on the associations emerged via imagination, Built - Environment - Sri Lanka - Vol. 11, Issue 01: 2012. Link: http://www.sljol.info/index.php/besl/article/view/4583. Hettiarachchi, A.A and De Silva, N, The correlation between colour associated thermal perception and preferred human activity, FARU Journal Vol.04, pp. 23-47. ISSN: 2012 6301. Hettiarachchi, A.A, Improving quality of group work: Reflections on Module Colour (AD 1030/DD1030) FARU Journal Vol.03, pp. 5-13. ISSN: 2012 6301. PUBLICATIONS - CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Hettiarachchi.A.A and Nayanathara.S.A, Impact of class room colour on primary education; A study implemented in a boys primary school, Colombo, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), University of Moratuwa, held at Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka, on 9th December 2017 pp. 123-134,Volume 1, ISBN: 978-955- 9027-66-9. Hettiarachchi, A. A. and Emmanuel, R, Colour as a psychological agent to manipulate perceived indoor thermal environment for low energy design; cases implemented in Sri Lanka, published in the proceedings of Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) Conference -2017: Design to Thrive, Volume 01, pp. 1116 1123. Koggala. W.R & Hettiarachchi.A.A, Impact of room colour on patient s recovery; a study implements with post cardiac surgery patients in Lanka Hospitals, Colombo. Proceedings of 7 th International Conference on, Sustainable Built Environment, University of Peradeniya, held at Earl s Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka on 16 th -18 th December 2016.pp.71-80, ISBN: 978-955- 589-192-9. Hettiarachchi.A.A. & Senevirathne. R.M.T.K, The factors contributing to dropouts and incomplete academic standing; A study on Architecture Undergraduates of University of Moratuwa. Proceedings of the 9 th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), University of Moratuwa, held at Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10 th September 2016, pp.44-56, ISBN: 978-955- 9027-56-0. J.W.N.S Jayawardhana, A.A.Hettiarachchi & D.Amarasekara,, Designing for Sri Lankan elderly: a study on conducive colours for elders homes, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'- ICCPP-2016, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 30-31st October 2016, pp. 93-107, ISSN 2345-9530. De Silva,S & Hettiarachchi.A.A, Factors Influencing the effectiveness of Human behavior in designed landscapes: a study on Diyatha Uyana, Baththramulla and Urban Wetland Park, Nugegoda, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on 'Cities, People and 5 P a g e
Places'- ICCPP-2016, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 31st October 2016, pp. 164-180,ISSN 2345-9530. Fernendo.N & Hettiarachchi.A.A, Blind sense of place; A sensory ethnographic study on parameters of optimal design, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), University of Moratuwa, held at Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo,Sri Lanka, 10 th September 2016 pp. 97-110, ISBN: 978-955- 9027-56-0. Hettiarachchi, A.A and De Silva,T.K.N.P, Colour Associated Thermal Perception, Manifestation and contributing factors with reference to red and blue, pp 41-53, FARU Proceedings -2015, 8th FARU International Conference, 11th & 12th December, ISBN: 978-955-9027-53-9. Wijeratne.W.H.P & Hettiarachchi, A.A, Thermal Impact of Colour as an Energy Saving Strategy: A Field Experiment Implemented in Sri Lanka, 3 rd International Conference on cities, People and Places, ICCPP-2015on Towards New Urbanity Places for Urban Coherence, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 th October 2015, Conference Proceedings: pp. 66-79, ISSN 2345-9530. Welitharage, M. &Hettiarachchi, A.A, Colour as a tool to manipulate indoor thermal perception in cold climatic regions, the National Energy Symposium 2014conducted by Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority of Environment & Renewable Energy, 21 st November, BMICH, Colombo 7, Conference proceedings: pp. 227-242, ISSN-2420-7462. Abstracts Fernendo. N &Hettiarachchi.A.A, Blind sense of place; A sensory ethnographic study on parameters of optimal design, RIBA President s Awards for Research- Book of Abstracts, pp.36. Link: https://www.architecture.com/riba/professionalsupport/assets/files/ribapresidentsaw ardsforresearch2016bookofabstracts.pdf Abeywickrama.S & Hettiarachchi, A, Landscape as a tool for human rehabilitation with reference to drug addicts, Abstract in the 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences(3rd ICSS) organized by the Research Centre for Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences University of Kelania, Abstract Book, pp. 177,30 th September- 01 st October 2016. Wijeratne.W.H.P & Hettiarachchi, A.A, Thermal Impact of Colour as an Energy Saving Strategy: A Field Experiment Implemented in Sri Lanka, Abstract in 3 rd International Conference on cities, People and Places, ICCPP-2015on Towards New Urbanity Places for Urban Coherence, Colombo, Sri Lanka, abstract Book, pp. 81, 27 th October 2015. Welitharage, M. & Hettiarachchi, A.A, Colour as a tool to manipulate indoor thermal perception in tropical upland climates, A field experiment implemented in Sri Lanka, Abstract in Eighth FARU International Research Symposium-2014 on Practice based research: 6 P a g e
exploring built environment through evidence, Koggala, Sri Lanka, abstract Book, pp. 24, December 2014. Hettiarachchi, A.A, The correlation between Colour associated thermal perception and human activity preferred : Associations emerged via seeing computer generated projected Colour slides abstract in AIC - Colour 2013-12th Congress of the - International Colour Association, Newcastle Upon Tyen,UK,pp.108, July 2013. Web link :http://www.aic-color.org/congr_archivos/aic2013abstr.pdf Hettiarachchi, A.A, Improving quality of group work: Reflections on Module Colour (AD 1030/DD1030) abstract in Fifth Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) 2011 Conference on Architectural Education Encounters Towards the Next Century held in Colombo, Sri Lanka organized by Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Abstract Book,, pp. 1, August 2011. Hettiarachchi, A.A, Improving quality of group work: Reflections on Module Colour (AD 1030/DD1030) abstract in 2011 Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka jointly organised by Staff Development Centre (SDC) University of Colombo and Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE) Abstract Book, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp. 5-6, May 2011. Hettiarachchi, A.A, Developing Assessment Criteria to Reflect the Mark Deserved by the Students at the Final Crit Assessment of Architectural Design Projects abstract in 2009 Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka jointly organized by Staff Development Centre (SDC) University of Colombo and Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE) Abstract Book, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp. 3, July 2009. Abstracts accepted Hettiarachchi, A. A. (2014). Colour associated thermal perception: Manifestation and contributing factors with reference to Red and Blue: Accepted to be presented at the International Conference on New Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practice NTMRP-2015 Istanbul, Turkey. Journal articles Non Refereed Punchihewa House captures the enchanting spirit of the Lake Bolgoda Archt Sagara Jayasinghe, The Sri Lanka Architect Vol.107.No.01 (February 2006), pp.22-27 SLIA Design Competition 2006 Architectural Identity for Bank of Ceylon, Anishka Hettiarachchi traces Architect Sagara Jayasinghe s Design Process Towards Victory, The Sri Lanka Architect Vol.108.No.01( August 2006),pp.9-10 Towards a silent language, Architect Asia, a journal of the architect s regional council Asia (ARCASIA), Issue 03/ July 2007-September 2007, PP.60 63 Magazines Hettiarachchi, A.A, Colour Logics of Mother Nature, Home Builder: A home improvement companion, Volume 5 Issue 07 July 2011, PP.34-36 Hettiarachchi, A.A, How to use the colour wheel; Understanding colour relationships, Home Builder: A home improvement companion, Volume 5 Issue 04 April 2011-September, PP.28 39. 7 P a g e
Hettiarachchi, A.A, How colour can benefit you: The Basics, Home Builder: A home improvement companion, Volume 5 Issue 03 April 2011-September 2011 Catalogues Chandrasekara, D.P & Hettiarachchi, A.A (2008). Catalogue: History of Architecture and Social studies Essays 1990-2005, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa. - ISBN 978-955-9027-20-11. 8 P a g e