Dr Anupa Manewa
School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Email: R.M.Manewa@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 2867
Anupa is a Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management at School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University. She is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (AIQSSL), Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MAIQS) and International Cost Engineers Council (ICECA). Anupa obtained her BSc (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying and an MPhil in Construction Management from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. In 2008 she joined EPSRC funded 'Adaptable Futures' research project at Loughborough University UK and completed her PhD titled 'Economic Considerations for Adaptability in Buildings' in 2012. Having completed her PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at Liverpool John Moores University, she became as a Fellow member (FHEA) of the Advanced Higher Education (Formally Higher Education Academy), UK in 2013.
Anupa has a proven track record of securing research funding both nationally and internationally. In 2023, she led a year-long project titled "Industry Academia co-operation for sustainable built environment ecosystem," valued at £39,000, funded by the British Council's Going Global Partnership Programme. This project fostered collaboration between industry and academia to promote sustainability in the built environment. Currently, she leads the "Capacity Building in Built Environment Sustainability Research (CAPABLE)", a two-year project valued at £100,000 funded through the UK-India Education and Research Initiative.
Anupa’s current research interests focus on Information Systems, Digital Transformation in Construction, Life Cycle Costing, Building Information Modelling for Financial Management, Smart Cities and Adaptable Buildings. She has published over 50 academic publications in peer reviewed journals and conferences. She was a guest editor for Journal of Built Environment and Project Asset Management - special issue on "Sustainability: business drivers and managerial implications" and Buildings Journal - special issue on "Impact of Engineering Practices on a Sustainable Built Environment". Anupa is a reviewer for many of the academic journals and conferences. She has delivered keynotes, chaired sessions and worked in several scientific committees in international and local conferences. Since 2018 she has been working as an Expert for the European Commissions' Erasmus+ research bid evaluation panels. She was a peer reviewer for EPSRC, ESRC and EPFLeaders4impact research grants.
Anupa has successfully completed a PhD supervision as a Director of Studies at LJMU (BIM for Facilities Information Management) and also supervised over 200 Undergraduate and Masters dissertations. Currently, she delivers lectures in Project Economics and Management, Engineering Measurement and BIM enabled Financial Management modules in undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Languages
Sinhala; Sinhalese
English
Degrees
2012, Loughborough University, United Kingdom, PhD in Built Environment
2008, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, MPhil in Construction Management
2004, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying
Certifications
2013, Liverpool John Moores University, PGCert in Teaching, Learning in Higher Education
Highlighted publications
Martin H, Garner M, Manewa RMAS, Chadee A. 2024. Validating the relative importance of technology diffusion barriers- Exploring modular construction design-build practices in the UK International Journal of Construction Education and Research, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Fasna MFF, Gunatilake S, Ross A, Manewa RMAS. 2022. Implementing Energy Retrofits in Existing Hotel Buildings using In-House Teams: The Decision-making Process Journal of Facilities Management, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Manewa R, Siriwardena M, Wijekoon K. 2021. Life Cycle Costing in Construction: Current Trends and Emerging Directions 9th World Construction Symposium, The 9th World Construction Symposium DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Wijekoon KA, Manewa RMAS, Ross AD. 2018. Enhancing the value of Facilities Information Management (FIM) through BIM integration Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Manewa A, Siriwardena M, Ross A, Madanayake U. 2016. Adaptable buildings for sustainable built environment Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6 :139-158 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Manewa RMAS. Economic considerations for adaptability in buildings Pasquire CL, Gibb AG.
Journal article
Martin H, Garner M, Manewa RMAS, Chadee A. 2024. Validating the relative importance of technology diffusion barriers- Exploring modular construction design-build practices in the UK International Journal of Construction Education and Research, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Fasna MFF, Gunatilake S, Ross A, Manewa RMAS. 2022. Implementing Energy Retrofits in Existing Hotel Buildings using In-House Teams: The Decision-making Process Journal of Facilities Management, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Wijekoon KA, Manewa RMAS, Ross AD. 2018. Enhancing the value of Facilities Information Management (FIM) through BIM integration Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Manewa A, Siriwardena M, Ross A, Madanayake U. 2016. Adaptable buildings for sustainable built environment Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6 :139-158 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Sandanayake YG, Manewa A, Chung J. 2016. Guest editorial Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6 :446-448 DOI Publisher Url
Rameezdeen R, Manewa RMAS. 2006. An Integration of Value Management and Environment Sustainability to Select Construction Materials Shen GQP, Chung JKH. The Value Manager, 12 :8-12 Publisher Url
Poster
Manewa R, Anagal V, Siriwardena ML. 2023. Industry Academia Co-operation for Sustainable Built Environment Ecosystem Going Global Partnerships programmes in Higher Education conference’ Public Url
Abbott A, Ross A, Siriwardena M, Manewa R. 2020. Work Based Learning within the Chartered Surveying Degree Apprenticeship Standard Author Url
Manewa RMAS. 2015. Disaster-proof buildings for sustainable built environment British Council Sponsored CARE-RISK workshop, Malaysia
Manewa RMAS. 2014. Towards sustainable building and infrastructure in Indonesia British Council Sponsored Researcher link workshop, Indonesia
Conference publication
Manewa R, Satins M, Siriwardena M. 2023. Causes of Cost Overruns due to Outsourced Labour – Subcontractor’s Perspectives ASC Proceedings 2023, 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference :707-715 Publisher Url Public Url
Manewa R, Siriwardena M, Wijekoon K. 2021. Life Cycle Costing in Construction: Current Trends and Emerging Directions 9th World Construction Symposium, The 9th World Construction Symposium DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Siriwardena M, Ross A, Abbott A, Manewa R. 2019. Apprentice perceptions of work based learning: preliminary observations Sandanayake YG, Gunatilake S, Waidyasekara A. Proceedings of the 8th World Construction Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8th World Construction Symposium :98-106 DOI Publisher Url
Wijekoon KADNC, Manewa RMAS, Ross AD, Siriwardena M. 2018. Value considerations of adopting BIM in FM Sandanayake YG, Gunatilake S, Waidyasekara KGAS. Proceedings of The 7th World Construction Symposium: Built Asset Sustainability: Rethinking Design, Construction and Operations, The 7th World Construction Symposium :587-595
Manewa RMAS, Muza T, Siriwardena ML, Ross AD. 2017. Through life risk management in mega projects Sandanayake YG, Ramachandra T, Gunatilake S. Proceedings of the 6th CIB World Construction Symposium, 6th CIB World Construction Symposium :458-465
Wijekoon KADNC, Manewa RMAS, Ross AD. 2017. BIM for facilities information managemnt Sandanayake Y, Fernando G, Ramachandra T, Gunathilaka S. 6th World Construction Symposium 2017
WIJEKOON C, Manewa RMAS, Ross A, DAVIES C. 2016. EVALUATING THE ABILITY OF BIM TO ENHANCE VALUE IN FACILITIES INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Proceedings 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, ARCOM 32nd Annual Conference :1225-1234 Publisher Url Public Url
Manewa RMAS, Blake T, Siriwardena M, Ross A, Marsh D. 2016. Implementation of Building Information Modelling within Construction SMEs Sandanayake YG, Karunasena GI, Ramachandra T. Proceedings of the 5th World Construction Symposium, 5th World Construction Symposium :241-248
Ross , Norman R, Manewa RMAS, Marsh D. 2016. Is construction getting quicker?
Wijekoon KA, Manewa A, Ross A, Marsh D. 2016. Towards facilities information management through BIM Sandanayake YG, Fernando NG, Karunasena GI. Symposium Proceedings - 2016, 5th World Construction Symposium 2016 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wijekoon KA, Manewa RMAS, Ross A. 2016. Information requirement for built environment facilities Faculty Research Week 2016 :350-356
Manewa RMAS, Siriwardena M, Ross A. 2015. Barriers to the implementation of concurrent engineering practices within the UK construction industry Sandanayake YG, Fernando NG, Karunasena GI. Proceedings of the CIB 4th World Construction Symposium, CIB 4th World Construction Symposium :134-142 Publisher Url
Wijekoon C, Manewa RMAS, Ross A, Marsh D. 2015. BIM as an effective information management tool for achieving key performance indicators in Construction Projects 4th World Construction Symposium 2015
Wijekoon, C , Manewa RMAS, Ross, A , Marsh, D . 2015. BIM as an effective information management tool for achieving key performance indicators in Construction Projects Publisher Url
Manewa A, Siriwardena M, Ross A. 2014. Responding to the built environment challenges – Design for adaptation Sandanayake YG, Fernando NG, Karunasena GI. Proceedings of the 3rd World Construction Symposium, 3rd World Construction Symposium :471-481
Siriwardena M, Manewa RMAS, Kulatunga U, Marsh D. 2014. Role of Multi-Disciplinary Project studies in promoting sustainability within the built environment degree programmes: A comparative analysis Sandanayake YG, Fernando NG, Karunasena GI. Proceedings of the 3rd World Construction Symposium, 3rd World Construction Symposium :503-509
Ross A, Armah AB, Manewa RMAS. 2014. Factors that influence trade contractor specificity and their influence on the development of integrated project teams: the case for sustainability
Madanayake U, Manewa RMAS. 2014. Sustainable implications of building reuse and adaptation
Manewa RMAS, Pasquire C, Gibb A, Ross A, Siriwardena M. 2013. Adaptable Buildings: Striving towards a sustainable future
Manewa RMAS. 2012. Built environment challenges - A need for change, Innovating and sustaining: Challenges and opportunities 16th Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors Congress
Manewa RMAS, Pasquire CL, Gibb AG, Schmidt-III R. 2009. Paradigm shift towards whole life analysis in adaptable buildings Wamelink H. Changing Roles: New Role; New Challenges Publisher Url Public Url
Manewa RMAS, Pasquire CL, Gibb AG, Schmidt-III R. 2009. Towards economic sustainability through adaptable buildings Dobbelsteen A, Dorst M, Timmeren A. CIB International conference on smart and sustainable built environment
Manewa RMAS, Weddikkara C. 2008. Designing buildings towards the environment sustainable construction Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) 12th Annual Congress
Manewa RMAS, Zainudeen MN, Maheshani, KHP, Senevirathna TKKS. 2008. Capacity building for sustainable enterprise development CIB W89: International Conference in Building Education and Research - BEAR 2008,
Sivamanthan K, Manewa RMAS, Senevirathna TKKS. 2008. Capacity building: How could it fit in the Sri Lankan higher education CIB W89: International Conference in Building Education and Research - BEAR 2008
Manewa RMAS, Rameezdeen R, Amaratunga RDG, Ginige KN. 2007. Towards the sustainable construction through minimizing site waste in Sri Lanka Proceedings of 7th International Postgraduate Conference in the Built and Human Environment, 7th International Postgraduate Conference in the Built and Human Environment Public Url
Manewa RMAS, Zainudeen MN, Rameezdeen R. 2006. Energy consumption in Sri Lankan residential apartments The International Society for Ecological Economics: 9th Biennial Conference
Rameezdeen R, Manewa RMAS. 2006. Managing Construction Waste through Value Management: An Integrated Process Model CIB W89 - International conference on Building Education and Research - BEAR 2006
Samarajeewa KGA, Rameezdeen R, Manewa RMAS. 2006. Project evaluation techniques for sustainable housing developments Third International Conference on Business Management
Rameezdeen R, Manewa RMAS. 2005. Selection of best floor finish through Value Management
Manewa RMAS, Rameezdeen R, Amaratunga RDG. 2005. Selection of environment friendly materials through value management: an integrated process model 5th International conference of post graduate students Publisher Url
Rameezdeen R, Manewa RMAS. 2005. An integration of value management and environment sustainability to select construction materials’ 7th International Value Conference, Why Re-Invent the Wheel? Publisher Url
Manewa RMAS. 2004. Cost analysis format for road structures in Sri Lanka
Anagall V, Manewa R, Siriwardena M, Karve S, Dhongde S, Ghorpade P. Apprenticeship scheme as a sustainable mechanism to bridge the skills gap in Indian construction industry Proceedings of Chitkara University Doctoral Consortium 2023, Chitkara University Doctoral Consortium 2023 Public Url
Other
Hartwell J, Thomas D, Manewa R. 2021. Post-pandemic pedagogy - perspectives of full and part time cohorts LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference 2021, Publisher Url
Manewa RMAS. 2015. Empowering Social Resilience: To bend not to break
Manewa RMAS. 2013. Economic considerations for adaptability in buildings (Doctorial Abstract) Journal of International Real Estate and Construction Studies, 3 :91-92
Chapters
Sourani A, Manewa A. 2015. Sustainable Procurement Sertyesilisik B, Al Shamma'a A. Sustainable Built Environment Palgrave Macmillan
Manewa RMAS, Pasquire CL, Gibb AG, Schmidt-III R. 2009. Towards economic sustainability through adaptable buildings Dobbelsteen A, Dorst M, Timmeren A. Smart building in a changing climate Techne Press. The Netherlands
Thesis/Dissertation
Manewa RMAS. 2008. Development of a process framework for selecting environment sustainable materials
Manewa RMAS. 2003. Cost analysis format for road structures in Sri Lanka
Manewa RMAS. Economic considerations for adaptability in buildings Pasquire CL, Gibb AG.
Internet publication
Manewa RMAS. 2005. Selection of best floor finish through Value Management: A case study of multi storied luxury apartment in Sri Lanka Publisher Url
External committees:
External Examiner for BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying Programme, University of Huddersfield, UK, External Examiner. 2024
EPFLeaders4impact research bid reviewer, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne. 2023
EPSRC peer reviewer - Since 2022, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Erasmus+ research bid evaluation panel - Since 2019, European Commission, Expert.
ESRC Peer reviewer - Since 2022, Economic and Social Research Council.
Research Grants Awarded:
British Council (UKIERI), Capacity Building in Built Environment Sustainability Research (CAPABLE), Anupa Manewa (PI), Mohan Siriwardena (Co-I), Grant value (£): 100,000.00, Duration of research project: 24 months. 2024
British Council, Industry Academia Co-operation for Sustainable Built Environment Ecosystem, Anupa Manewa (PI), Grant value (£): £39,000.00, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2022
LJMU Teaching and Learning Fund, Collaborative Interdisciplinary Project, Grant value (£): £2200. 2019
British Council, CARE-RISK workshop - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Grant value (£): £2000. 2015
British Councils, Researcher Link - Bandung, Indonesia, Grant value (£): £2000. 2014
Liverpool John Moores University (Pump Priming Fund), Building reuse: Does it fit for the sustainability agenda, Anupa Manewa (PI), Andrew Ross (Co-I), Grant value (£): £5000, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2012
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Adaptable Futures Research Project (Loughborough University, UK), Grant value (£): PhD scholarship, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2008
Public engagement:
Demonstration, Students in HEIs in India, Organiser, BNCA College of Architecture, Pune, India, Career Expo, https://www.iacbe.bnca.ac.in/careerexpo. 2023
Public consultation, Industrialists, Students, (Organiser), Employer’s Day event, Pune, India, https://www.iacbe.bnca.ac.in/employersday. 2023
Public talk or lecture, Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of HE institutions, Pune, Organiser, Facilitator, Students’ career guidance event, https://www.iacbe.bnca.ac.in/careerguidanceprogram. 2023
Other: Please specify in text box below, Policy makers, Academics, Industrialists, Students, Organiser, Launch of website - Industry Academia Collaboration Project, https://www.iacbe.bnca.ac.in/copy-of-training-the-trainer-2. 2023
Other: Please specify in text box below, Policy makers, Industrialists, Academics, Students, Workshop and dissemination event, Organiser, BNCA College of Architecture, India, Industry Academia Collaboration workshop, Pune, India, https://www.iacbe.bnca.ac.in/copy-of-training-the-trainer-1. 2023
Other: Please specify in text box below, Academics and industrialists from UK and India, Training facilitator, Organiser, Speaker, Liverpool, UK, Train the trainer event for Indian HEIs and Industry professionals - LJMU Liverpool, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2023/6/30/ljmu-partnership-project-aims-to-close-current-skills-gap-in-indian-construction. 2023
Other: Please specify in text box below, Construction industry professionals, academics, university students, Project inauguration, Organiser, Pune, India, Industry Academia Co-orporation for sustainable built environment ecosystem project launch at Costro2022, Pune, India, Project launch, https://www.facebook.com/ConstroExpo/. 2023
Other: Please specify in text box below, Vice Chancellors of LJMU & UoM, Deans and Heads of Faculties, New partnership, (Organiser/Participant), Signing of an MoU between LJMU and University of Moratuwa, https://uom.lk/becon/events/collaboration-between-liverpool-john-moores-university-and-university-moratuwa. 2016
Public talk or lecture, Construction industry professionals, Invited Speaker, Liverpool John Moores University, Whole Life Costing in Construction (BCIS Cost database), The CPD session was delivered to industry professionals of UK Construction Industry. 2015
External PGR examinations performed:
University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Pakistan, PhD, Assessing the Socio-economic impacts of drought on farmers and their adaptive Strategies under changing climate in District Pishin, karezat, Baluchistan. 2023
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, PhD, A Business Model Ontology for Construction Contractors. 2022
Western Sydney University, Australia, PhD, Developing a Methodology for the Integration of BIM and Blockchain for the Construction Supply Chain Data Delivery. 2022
American University of Sharjah, PhD, A Decision Support Tool for Enhancing Social Sustainability within the UAE Construction Sector. 2022
Editorial boards:
Guest Editor - Special Issue on "The Impact of Engineering Practices on a Sustainable Built Environment", https://www.mdpi.com/journal/buildings/special_issues/A6MJF91U9M. 2023
Guest Editor - Special Issue on "Sustainability: Business Drivers and Managerial Implications", https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/archived/products/journals/call_for_papers.htm%3Fid%3D6328. 2016
Membership of professional bodies:
MRICS, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. 2022
ICECA, International Cost Engineers Council. 2008
AIQSSL, Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka. 2007
MAIQS, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. 2007
Other invited event:
Adaptable buildings for sustainable built environment, BNCA College of Architecture, Pune, India, Memorial Lecture. 2016
BCIS Online cost database - Early cost advice, University of Moratuwa, Invited lecture for Undergraduate students. 2015
BCIS online database -Whole life cycle costing, Liverpool John Moores University, CPD event for industry professionals. 2015
Introduction to Building Information Modelling, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Invited Speech. 2014
Award:
Learning and Teaching award. 2015
Best paper award, Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors- Iwata Foundation. 2012
Best paper award, Smart and Sustainable Built Environment 2009, The University of Delft, The Netherlands. 2009
Teaching qualification:
FHEA Fellow member of Higher Education Academy. 2014
PGCert Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education. 2014