Prof.(Ms)Anishka Hettiarachchi | 福利在线看 of Moratuwa

Prof.(Ms) Anishka Hettiarachchi

Faculty of Architecture

Department of Architecture

Professor

Contact information

Teaching and Administrative Activities

Teaching

Colour -Undergraduate -2023

Colour -Undergraduate -2022

Dissertation -Undergraduate -2022

Theory of Colour -Postgraduate -2015

Colour -Undergraduate -2012

Dissertation -Undergraduate -2022

Essay -Undergraduate -2022

Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2017

Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2018

Colour -Undergraduate -2024

Essay -Postgraduate -2024

Theory of Colour -Postgraduate -2016

Theory of Colour -Postgraduate -2024

Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2016

Colour -Undergraduate -2024

Dissertation -Undergraduate -2024

Colour -Undergraduate -2023

Basic Counselling Skills module -Undergraduate -2023

Basic Counselling Skills module -Undergraduate -2024

Administrative Activities

Director -Director Undergraduate Studies - Faculty of Architecture (2015 To 2018)

Chair person -Faculty 福利在线看 Committee - Faculty of Architecture (2015 To 2018)

Member - Senate (2015 To 2024)

Member -Member of the Board of Studies - Dept. of Languages (2016 To 2018)

Director -Director, Curriculum and Evaluation Committee- Faculty of Architecture. (2016 To 2018)

Member -Staff students鈥� Liaisons Committee - Faculty of Architecture (2015 To 2023)

Member -Faculty Higher Degrees and Board of Studies Committee (2015 To 2018)

Member -Faculty Subcommittee to propose faculty specific modification to the document on Ethics and 福利在线看 Accountability for 福利在线看 staff in Sri Lankan 福利在线看 system prepared by UGC. (2015 To 2015)

Selection committee Member -Selection Committee - Deshamanya Dr. Roland Silva Award - Faculty of Architecture (2016 To 2023)

Member -Member of the Faculty subcommittee on reviewing Quality assurance Policy framework (2016 To 2016)

Student counselor - Student Counselor (2010 To 2018)

Ex officio -Senate Curriculum and Evaluation Committee-Architecture (2017 To 2018)

Member -Time table committee (2016 To 2018)

Member -Senate subcommittee on Short term overseas leave for undergraduate and postgraduate students; to study and make recommendations on granting leave for both undergraduate and postgraduate students (2017 To 2018)

Panel member -Interview for the award of Best overall performance of the Department of Integrated Design-2016 Donated by Westgate International (Pvt) Ltd. (2017 To 2017)

Member -Committee of inquiry (COI) - Reported incident on the attack to a university Lecturer through group mails to various industries/ organizations by an Undergraduate. (2017 To 2017)

Member - Committee of Inquiry (COI) - Report the Back ground situation of the death of an undergraduate. (2017 To 2017)

Member -Student Liaisons committee 鈥� Faculty of Engineering (2018 To 2023)

Chair person - Technical Evaluation Committees for preparation and evaluation of Budding Documents - Canteens/milk bar, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa. (2018 To 2022)

福利在线看 of Moratuwa Research Coordinator -Coordinate the study on ragging and sexual and gender based violence in the Sri Lankan university system & implementing / proposing interventions and mechanisms for combating ragging and sexual and gender based violence in the Sri Lankan university system", embarked by the UGC and funded by UNICEF. ( Appointed by the vice Chancellor) (2018 To 2020)

Member -Board of Residence and Discipline (2018 To 2023)

Member - Anti-ragging committee (2018 To 2022)

Member - Immediate Past Director Undergraduate Studies -Senate Curriculum and Evaluation Committee-Architecture (2018 To 2024)

Member -Staff Student Liaison Committee 鈥� Faculty of Engineering (2018 To 2023)

Member -Hostel Coordinating Committee: 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (2018 To 2023)

Member - Canteen Committee (2018 To 2023)

Member - Career Guidance Advisory Committee (2018 To 2019)

Member -Meeting of the Heads of 福利在线看 Departments and Directors with the vice chancellor (2015 To 2018)

Member- ( DUGS- FOA ) -Joint meeting of the Heads of the 福利在线看 Departments and the Heads of the Admin Divisions with vice chancellor. (2015 To 2018)

Committee Member -For the Selection of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa Student Union s of the five Faculty Unions and the Main Student Union - 福利在线看 of Moratuwa. (2018 To 2023)

Selection Committee Member -Selection committee of Prof. Dayantha Wijesekara Award for the most Outstanding Grandaunt of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa 2018. (2018 To 2022)

Member -Security Committee - 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (2018 To 2022)

Member- ( DUGS- FOA ) -Faculty and Final Exam Bored meetings - Faculty of Architecture (2015 To 2018)

Member - Transcript Committee (2015 To 2018)

Member 鈥� Technical Evaluation Committee -Evaluation Committee of the Student鈥檚 Society of Landscape Architecture (SSLA) of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (2018 To date)

Deans Nominee -Nonacademic Staff Grade to grade promotion 鈥� 2016; Staff Technical Office (Grade II), Technical Officer (Grade II) seg.鈥滱鈥�, Laboratory Attendant (Supra Grade) held on 30th June 2017 at Registrars Board Room 10.00 am onwards. (2017 To date)

Principle Organizer - 福利在线看 of Moratuwa - 鈥淪arasavi Prathibha鈥� Inter 福利在线看 talent TV Competition organized by Ministry of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs and Art Council of Sri Lanka. ( Appointed by the Vice chancellor on 9th October 2018) (2018 To 2019)

Member- COI -Member of committee of Inquiry (as an observer) 鈥� Character assassination of a senior university academic via social Media. (2018 To 2019)

Member 鈥� Technical Evaluation Committee -Member of the technical evaluation committee appointed to evaluate the quotations for furniture for the Student Counselling Unit 鈥� 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (2018 To 2019)

Member 鈥� Technical Evaluation Committee -Member of the technical evaluation committee appointed to evaluate the quotations for the sound system, musical instruments and accessories for the Classical Music Society - 福利在线看 of Moratuwa. (2016 To 2018)

Member - Senate - As an observer (As the Chief Student Counsellor) (2021 To 2023)

Chief Student Counsellor - 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (2018 To 2023)

Member -Staff, Student Union Liaisons Committee - 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (2018 To 2023)

Member -Evaluation panel 鈥� Convocation Award for the Most Outstanding Graduand of the Faculty of Engineering (2018 To 2022)

Chair person -Committee for the preparation and evaluation of bidding documents and selection of tenders for Canteens of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa. (2018 To 2023)

Member -Technical Evaluation Committee to evaluate propose constitutions of students鈥� clubs, societies 鈥� 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (2018 To 2022)

Member -Coordinator - Department 福利在线看 Committee - Department of Architecture (2022 To 2024)

Member - Faculty Board of Architecture (2010 To 2023)

Member -Technical Evaluation Committee 鈥� Supply of foods and related services in the food outlets at the Sentra court of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa-UM/CWS/SENTRA COURT/2022/01 (2022 To 2023)

Member - 福利在线看 of Moratuwa Strategic Management Plan (SMP) Steering Committee -2022 -2026 (2022 To 2023)

Member -Standing committee to consider matters related to Differently Abled Students (2021 To 2022)

Member - Standing committee on Establishing a support center for Differently Abled Students (DAS) at UOM (2021 To 2022)

Member -UGC Subcommittee on Architecture Subject Benchmarking Statements (SBSs) (2022 To 2024)

Advisor -The advisor to Deputy Vice Chancellor on Student Affairs 芒鈧€� 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (2024 To 2025)

Member - Immediate Past Director Undergraduate Studies - Faculty 福利在线看 Committee on invitation (2018 To 2024)

Member -Faculty 芒鈧€� Sub Committee on the FoA芒鈧劉s Decision on allowing the students to sit for examinations 芒鈧渦nder protest芒鈧劉 (2024 To 2025)

Member - Faculty 芒鈧€� Sub Committee meeting on the FoE芒鈧劉s Policy for Credit Transfer for Short Duration of Study at other Universities (2024 To 2025)

Research Activities

Research Interests

Colour Psychology

Architecture and sensory modalities

Teaching in higher education

Student counselling

Biophilic design

Socio cultural parameters of architecture

Metaphysical aspects of Architecture

Research Supervision

A study on visual aspects of colour in learning environments of autistic children

An assessment of Indoor environment quality of secondary school classrooms at Wellawaya, Sri Lanka

Architecture of hearing impaired: study on conducive learning environments for deaf children with special reference to Yashodara deaf and blind school at Balangoda.

Psychological comforts of elderly in Architectural spaces; a study on elder鈥檚 homes with reference to Colombo

The usage of colour as a tool in imageability in urban street scapes: a study聽on Wellawaththa street scape.

Impact of architectural volumes on child behavior: a study on preschool children.

Daylight as a modifier of visual experience of surfaces; a study on architectural expression with special reference to white colored buildings.

Perception of home in orphan children: a study on SOS children鈥檚鈥� village, Piliyandala.

The influence of culture on colour application in interiors and exteriors of residential buildings; a case study implemented in Katharagama.

Effects of open plan workspaces on job satisfaction: a study on software development professionals in Colombo.

Impact of Colour on worker productivity and Satisfaction in the Garment Industry; a case study implemented in Awissawella, Sri Lanka

Healing and Architecture; a study on selected meditation centers in Sri Lanka

Impact of Biophilia on the rehabilitation process of Institutionalized Addicts in local Narcotic rehabilitation Centers.

Impact of Soundscape on learning quality: a study on primary schools in Colombo, Sri Lanka

An analytical study on the impact of Biophilia on worker satisfaction with special reference to office buildings.

Parameters of Colour usage in Low-income housing; case of Gunasinghepura

The outdoor play space in primary schools; a study of its impacts on children鈥檚 creativity with special reference to Colombo.

Architectural Contribution to Patient Comfort and satisfaction in Hospitals of Sri Lanka

Spatial navigation of visually impaired; A study on experiencing landscape with reference to blind school at Ratmalana

The Impact Of Artificial Lighting On Visual Comfort And Visual Satisfaction Of People: With Special Reference To Outdoor Public Spaces In Colombo

A study on the perception of qualities in coastal landscapes by foreign tourists with reference to Mirissa and Weligma beaches, Sri Lanka.

Impact of outdoor learning landscape on psychomotor skill of primary school children.

Incorporating biophilic design concepts in landscape designs of railway stations and its contribution on user satisfaction with reference to sri lanka

The effect of subliminal messages on users in landscape architectural designs

Key Research Areas

Use of colour Psychology in creating optimum built spaces, Integration of thermal impacts of colour for low energy Architecture, Colour and sustainability, Colour/Architecture for Differently abled, Colour/Architecture for learning environments Colour for effective learning environments , Colour/ Architecture for human health and well-being, Challenges in teaching in higher education, Socio cultural parameters of Architecture, Biophilic designs, Architecture and sensory modalities, Architecture and Psychology, Neuroarchitecture, Emotional Intelligence for Architectural Practitioners, Trends, challenges and best practices in student counselling,

Education and Professional Affiliations

Career

Work Experience

Work Experience

PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Visiting Lecturer 芒鈧€� Department of Architecture, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa for the academic years 2004, 2005 for B.Sc. (BE) level three students.

UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA - EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Lecturer Probationary 芒鈧€� 13th December 2005 芒鈧€� 26th May 2009

Lecturer Transitional 芒鈧€� 27th May 2009 芒鈧€� 12th December 2010

Senior Lecture (Grade II) 芒鈧€� 13th December 2010 芒鈧€� 12th December 2016

Senior Lecture (Grade I) 芒鈧€� 13th December 2016 芒鈧€� 28th December 2023

Professor 芒鈧€� Department of Architecture 芒鈧€� Since 29th December 2023

Training

芒鈧淭herapeutic Background of Psychoanalytic Theory芒鈧劉 organized by the Smart Mind Counselling and Training Center on 17th of October 2024 Conducted by Dr. Gayan Jayawardhana, General Physician/ MO in Psychiatry at North Colombo Teaching Hospital.

Workshop on 芒鈧淚ntegrative Medicine芒鈧劉 organized by Technosys IES Inc, held on 11th July 2024 at Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, conducted by Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath, CEO of Kerala Ayurveda (USA) and President of National Ayurvedic Medical Association (USA).

Drama Therapy workshop conducted by Sri Lanka Counselling Association 芒鈧€� USJP on 16th of December 2023 at the 福利在线看 of Sri Jayawadenapura, conducted by Mr. Kelum Dammulla, Counselling Psychologist, CSTH.

Lecture on 芒鈧淎rt therapy to treat Phobia芒鈧劉 organized by the SUSEWA, Mental Health Foundation on the 18th of November 2023, conducted by Mr. Wenura Senanayake (MA, BA), Artist, Author, Counsellor.

Professional Counselling Workshop on Mastering Counselling Skills, organized by the Global Institute of Counselling Professionals (GOICP) in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine (PGIIM) - 福利在线看 of Colombo, held on the 22nd of October 2023 at Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM). Conducted by Dr. M.B.S. Niranjala Fernando 芒鈧€� Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist.

Awareness session on the Emergency Call Unit established to raise awareness of human rights violations in higher education, organized by the State Ministry of Higher Education. Held on 27th September 2023 at 福利在线看 Grants Commission via hybrid mode. Conducted by Dr. Suren Ragvan, State Minister of Higher Education.

Mentoring awareness and program support for academia - Online webinar series offered by 福利在线看 Mentoring Program of the 福利在线看 of Colombo (AMP-UOC) and the Faculty of Medicine (AMP-UCFM) together with Inter- 福利在线看 Interest Group (IUIG). First Webinar held on 25th July 2023 from 10.00 a.m. 芒鈧€� 12.00 noon titled 芒鈧揗entoring: Concept, benefits and myths芒鈧�.

芒鈧淓ssential knowledge on Sexual Health for Counsellors芒鈧劉 organized by the SUSEWA, Mental Health Foundation on the 29th of September 2023. Conducted by Dr. Gayan Jayawardhana, General Physician/ MO in Psychiatry at North Colombo teaching hospital.

芒鈧淐ontemporary family and the role of the psychological counsellor芒鈧劉 organized by the Sri Lanka Counselling Association 芒鈧€� 福利在线看 of Sri Jayawardhanapura on 16th September 2023. Conducted by Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Prasangika Senevirathna Alles, Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, 福利在线看 of Sri Jayawardhanapura.

芒鈧淕rief counselling芒鈧劉 organized by the Sri Lanka Counselling Association 芒鈧€� 福利在线看 of Sri Jayawardhanapura on 07th August 2023 at the Faculty of Medicine of 福利在线看 of Sri Jayawardhanapura. Conducted by Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Luckshika, Senior Lecturer Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, 福利在线看 of Sri Jayawardhanapura.

Awareness session on the prohibition of Ragging and the other forms of violence in educational institutions; Act no 20 of 1998. Held on 11th July 2023 from 7.00 p.m. 芒鈧€� 8.30 p.m. via zoom. Conducted by Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa, Rector, Sri Palee Campus. [LLB (Hons 芒鈧€� Colombo)/LLM (Hons) Melbourne].

Workshop on 芒鈧淎dvancement in 福利在线看 Career: The Path of your Professorship芒鈧劉 organized by the Dean -Faculty of Architecture on the 30th of March 2023 from 10.30am. to 12.30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Faculty of Architecture.

芒鈧淧eace Education Program芒鈧劉 conducted by the Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF); virtual lecture series conducted under 10 themes; peace, appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, understanding, clarity, dignity, choice, hope and contentment during 10 consecutive Wednesdays and Fridays from 1st February 2021 芒鈧€� 22nd February 2021.

Nominated to UGC by the Vice chancellor on 4th December 2020 (as the CSC) for the 2- day Training of Trainers (TOT) program for senior academics and senior administrators on 芒鈧揕egal issues on the conduct of Disciplinary Inquires/Investigations芒鈧�

Workshops conducted from July 2018 芒鈧€� January 2019 as a part of 芒鈧淎 study on ragging and sexual and gender-based violence in the Sri Lankan university system & implementing / proposing interventions and mechanisms for combating ragging and sexual and gender-based violence in the Sri Lankan university system芒鈧劉, conducted by the UGC and funded by UNICEF (Participated as 福利在线看 of Moratuwa Research Coordinator appointed by the Vice Chancellor 芒鈧€� 3rd July 2018)- Phase1.

Workshop 1 - Formulating a proposed conceptualization of Ragging and SGBV held on 16th July 2018 at the UGC from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Workshop 2 - Empowerment of Research coordinators in data collection, data analysis and submission of university wise report on Findings held on 26th July 2018 at the UGC from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Follow up Workshops 3 to 8 - Held on 16th, 17th, 30th August, 14th September, 12th October, 9th November and 7th December at the UGC from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Workshops conducted from May 2019 芒鈧€� July 2019 as a part of 芒鈧淎 study on ragging and sexual and gender-based violence in the Sri Lankan university system & implementing / proposing interventions and mechanisms for combating ragging and sexual and gender-based violence in the Sri Lankan university system芒鈧劉, conducted by the UGC and funded by UNICEF. Participated as 福利在线看 of Moratuwa Research Coordinator- Appointed by the Vice Chancellor on 28th February 2019- Phase2.

Workshop 1 芒鈧€� A briefing on the workshops to be conducted at universities with students and staff as a precursor to Phase 2 of the research on ragging and SGBV held on 29th May 2019.

Consultative workshop on 芒鈧淐reating Conducive Learning Environments in State Universities芒鈧劉 organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and held on the 13th of August 2019 8.30 am to 1.30 pm at The College of Surgeons Sri Lanka, Colombo 07.

Guest Lecture on 芒鈧揝tudent counselling and mental health in Sri Lankan Universities: Trends, challenges and best practices芒鈧� conducted by Snr. Professor (Mrs.) Samudra Kathriarachchi (Consultant Psychiatrist) organized by the Student Counselling Unit, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa. Held on 26th September 2018 from 10.15 am to 12.30 pm at the CSE Seminar room.

Invited by Prof Mohan De Silva (Chairman-UGC) for the Launching Ceremony 芒鈧€� 芒鈧揈mergency Safety Mobile App and Online Sexual and Gender Based violence portal (SGBV) held on the 6th of June 2018 at the UGC Auditorium.

Training program on "Ethics in Research" organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the staff development center of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa in association with the Forum for Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka held on 22nd June 2017 at the Library Auditorium of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa.

Three-day training workshop on Gender Equity/Equality in Universities; Enhancing Woman Leadership, collaboratively organized by the 福利在线看 Grants Commission (UGC) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities, held on 9th - 11th January 2017 at Global Towers Hotel, Colombo 6.

Two-day workshop for Strategic Management Plan review and development of Annual Implementation Plan of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa. Held on 5th and 6th January 2017 at Hotel Citrus, Waskaduwa.

Workshop on 芒鈧揑ndexed Publications芒鈧� jointly organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Staff Development Center, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, on 26th July 2016 at Faculty of IT Boardroom, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa. Conducted by Professor Priyanjali De Zoysa, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa.

Staff Training Workshop on 芒鈧揂ssessments to build student skills芒鈧� organized by Staff Development Center, 福利在线看 of Colombo on Wednesday, 11th July 2016 at Seminar room -SDC, 福利在线看 of Colombo. Conducted by Professor Suki Ekarathne & Dr. Shrinika Weerakoon, 福利在线看 of Colombo.

Staff Training Workshop on 芒鈧揗indfulness for Personal effectiveness芒鈧� organized by Staff Development Center, 福利在线看 of Colombo on Wednesday, 15th June 2016 at Seminar room -SDC, 福利在线看 of Colombo. Conducted by Prof. Wasantha Gunathunga (Head, Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, 福利在线看 of Colombo) and Prof Kusuma De Abrew.

Half day workshop on MIS collaboratively organized by UG Division, Facility of Architecture, and MIS team 福利在线看 of Moratuwa and Staff Development Center, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa on Friday 24th June 2016 at Faculty of Engineering Boardroom.

Half day workshop on Quality Assurance conducted by Prof. Uma Kumaraswami, organized by SDC university of Moratuwa on 27thMay 2016 at Faculty of Engineering Boardroom.

Staff Development Workshop for 福利在线看 and Administrative Heads organized by Staff Development Center, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa held on 8th and 9th April 2016 at Berjaya Hotel, Mount Lavinia.

Two-day Workshop for Strategic Management Plan Review and Annual Implementation plan development of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa held on 5th and 6th June 2015 at Hotel Cinnamon Bey, Beruwala.

Workshop on 芒鈧搘ork life balance for scientists; key to success芒鈧� organized by National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) and Young Scientists Forum (YSF) on 27th March 2015 at ITI auditorium, Colombo.

A two-day Counselling workshop on 芒鈧渇ostering Resilience and Working with stress芒鈧劉 organized by Department of social sciences, General Sir John Kothalawala Defense 福利在线看 on 10th & 11th March 2015 at KDU mini theater.

Workshop for university academic staff on 芒鈧揟he making of experts: Developing expertise in what we do and what our students can do芒鈧� conducted by Staff Development Centre 福利在线看 of Colombo on Tuesday, 3rd March 2015.

Workshop on 芒鈧揝taff Peer Review芒鈧� and 芒鈧揝tudent Feedback芒鈧� conducted by the Quality Assurance Cell of Faculty of Architecture on 10th March 2012 at the Architecture Auditorium.

Workshop on 芒鈧揚ractices for Enhancing Student Learning within our discipline-based teaching 芒鈧€� Staff Training Workshop for 福利在线看福利在线看 Staff芒鈧� conducted by Staff Development Centre 福利在线看 of Colombo on 21st December 2011.

Workshop on 芒鈧揑mproving teaching to make our undergraduates more effective芒鈧� conducted by SDC 福利在线看 of Colombo 0n 09th August 2010.

Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education - Workshops conducted by SDC 2008 August 芒鈧€� 2008 to May 2009.

Workshop on Research Methods Conducted by the UGC (18th March 2006).

Faculty of Architecture 福利在线看 staff research workshop held at Hanwella Rest. (12th November 2006)

Workshop on 芒鈧淪ubject Review芒鈧劉 Conducted by Mr. J.L Ratnasekara- Consultant on Quality Assurance IRQUE Project (July 2006)

Sri Lanka Army Women芒鈧劉s Symposium 芒鈧€� 2018: 芒鈧劉Women; The bedrock of peace and sustainable development芒鈧劉, organized by Sri Lanka Army women芒鈧劉s corps held on 4th December 2018 at BMICH Colombo. Participated as the representative for 福利在线看 of Moratuwa as nominated by the Vice Chancellor on 26th Nov 2018

Two-day National symposium on gender in Higher Education held on 10th -11th August 2018 at UGC. Participated as the 福利在线看 of Moratuwa research Coordinator of the study on Ragging and SGBV

Research Methodology course conducted for higher degree candidates of Faculty of Architecture, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (April, May 2006)

5th International Seminar on Vernacular Settlements (ISVS 5) 芒鈧€� 2010 held on 30th and 31st July at Mount Lavinia Hotel, Sri Lanka. Theme: Vernacular futures; Reconstruction, Resettlement and Re production of Tradition.

Positions Held

Director - Undergraduate studies, Faculty of Architecture - 2nd April 2015 - 30th April 2018
Chief Student Counsellor, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa - Since 1st January 2018

Professional Activities

Associate Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA)
Chartered Mamber of the Royal Institute of British Architects

Full member of Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE)

Individual Member - International Colour Association (AIC)
Member - Global Institute of Counselling Professionals (GIOCP)

Vice- President _ Sri Lanka Counselling Association, 福利在线看 of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (SLCA)

Honours and Awards

福利在线看 of Moratuwa Awards - Certificate of Recognition in respect of Research Performance. (Received 2017)

福利在线看 of Moratuwa Awards 鈥� 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 22nd December 2015. (Received 2015)

1st Place of the Best Research Paper Award at National Energy Symposium 2014 : Title: Colour as a tool to manipulate indoor thermal perception in cold climatic regions. Awarded at Sri Lanka National Efficiency Award 2015 on 23rd November 2015 at BMICH, Colombo7. (Received 2014)

Silver Paper award at at the 4th Annual NBRO Symposium on sustainable disaster resilient technologies : Title: 鈥淟andslide mitigation: a novel architectural and engineering intervention. (Received 2012)

Prof. H.J. Billimoria Award for the highest total marks at the B.Sc (BE) final exam. 福利在线看 year 1998/99 (Received 1999)

Award for the highest average at the B.Sc (BE) first year examination. 福利在线看 year 1996/97 (Received 1997)

Brilliant Pass for Comprehensive Design Project - 3rd Year - B. Sc (BE) Degree Program (Received 1999)

Silver Paper award : for the joint paper presented with Dilshan, U.K.D.C at the 4th Annual NBRO Symposium on sustainable disaster resilient technologies jointly (Received 2012)

1st Place of the Best Research Paper Award at National Energy Symposium 2014 for the Joint paper presented with Welitharage, M. on 21st November 2014 at BMICH, Colombo 7. (Received 2014)

福利在线看 of Moratuwa Awards - 2015 - Certificate of special recognition under the category of Appreciation of external awards/recognition received by the staff for winning the best research paper award at the Vidulka National Energy Symposium- 2014. (Received 2015)

福利在线看 of Moratuwa Awards - 2017 - Certificate of Recognition in respect of Research Performance. (Received 2017)

福利在线看 of Moratuwa Awards - Certificate of Recognition in respect of Research Performance. (Received 2019)

Best Paper award under the theme people and perceptions at the 14th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, held at Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, on 3rd - 4th December 2021. (Received 2021)

Highly Commendable Paper at the 17th International Research Conference 芒鈧€� FARU 2024 on Spatial Dynamics : Envisioning Tomorrow芒鈧劉s Design Through Advanced Practices, organized by the Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa held on 6th & 7th December 2024. (Received 2024)

Publications*

Conference Proceedings

K.P.S Amandi and A.A Hettiarachchi,".IMPACTS OF ABANDONED LANDSCAPES ON THE SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY; INSIGHTS FROM THE ABANDONED RAILWAY PREMISES AT RATMALANA, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.",CArch - 2nd Conference on Architecture : Architectural Encounters; Neo-Liberalism and Localness - Conflicts and solutions, Karachi, Pakistan.,2025,19

Rathnayake R.M.A.K & Hettiarachchi A.A,".Impact of the physical qualities of intentional and adaptive outdoor play space on play choice and behavior of children in urban housing schemes in Sri Lanka.",10th International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'- IC2P2-2024 ,福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ,2024,

Sarathweera K. D. P. & Hettiarachchi A. A,".An Assessment on Architectural Parameters of Civic Pride in Public Buildings with Special Reference to The City of Colombo, Sri Lanka.",10th International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'- IC2P2-2024 ,福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ,2024,

Sandeep, R.G. R and Hettiarachchi, A.A,".The effect of tree planting pattern on thermal comfort of pedestrians in urban streets: case of Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka .",10th International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'- IC2P2-2024 ,福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ,2024,

Ranasinghe, R.D.A and Hettiarachchi, A.A ,".Destigmatizing Mental Health Treatment Centers Through Architectural; Insights From National Institute Of Mental Health, Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka, .",17th International Research Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) held on 6th and 7th December 2024 at the 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. ,福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ,2024,186-195

Rathnasinghe, A.S and Hettiarachchi, A.A,".The impact of viewing vistas on psychological well-being : a study on the service providers, in selected government hospitals in the hill country, Sri Lanka.",17th International Research Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) ,福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ,2024,128-137

Hettiarachchi. T.C. & Hettiarachchi. A.A,".An investigation into the relationship between visual greenery of urban canal environment and emotional well-being of teenagers in low-income settlements.",17th International Research Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa,福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ,2024,261-272

Diyamantha, H.W.T.K., & Hettiarachchi, A.A. ,".Impact of visual stimulants on user's time perception; an experimental study with reference to correlated colour temperature in fast food outlets.", 9th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa 福利在线看 of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) ,BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka ,2023,253

Welagedara, D. & Hettiarachchi,".A study on the impact of greenery in building interiors on the psychological well-being of occupants: an experimental study with special reference to Personalized Residential Spaces of 福利在线看 Students in Sri Lanka.",16th International Research Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa,福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ,2023,172-181

Wickremasinghe L.L.S and Hettiarachchi. A.A,".An assessment of user preference in artificial pathway lighting in urban parks; cases from greater Colombo region.",14th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2022,150-159

Hettiarachchi. A. A and Wijethunge. W.M.D,".Impact of nature connectedness in reducing depression, stress and anxiety of working community during covid - 19 pandemic insights from IT sector in Colombo, Sri Lanka.",15th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),福利在线看 of Moratuwa ,2022,158-166

Thilakarathne .S.K and Hettiarachchi. A. A ,".Environmental psychological considerations for people working in shared spaces; a study of co-working spaces concerning Colombo, Sri Lanka.",15th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),福利在线看 of Moratuwa ,2022,205 - 213

Wickremasinghe L.L.S and Hettiarachchi A.A,".An Assessment of User Preferences on Artificial Pathway Lighting in Urban Parks with Special Reference to the Greater Colombo Region.",26th International Forestry and Environment Symposium of the department of forestry and Environment Science,福利在线看 of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka,2022,82

Hettiarachchi. A.A and Perera. U.D.R,".Impact of colour on depression, anxiety and stress levels of physically disabled patients in health care facilities; a case in a Rehabilitation Centre at Ragama, Sri Lanka..",14th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,61-70

De Silva. G.G.S and Hettiarachchi. A.A,".Factors affecting the perception of photogenic quality in public spaces; insights from arcade independence square, Colombo.",14th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,71-81

Wickremasinghe L.L.S and Hettiarachchi. A.A,".Impact of the quality of space of learning environment on the quality of life of autistic children: Insights from three selected schools form Kandy, Sri Lanka.",14th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,175 -183

K.W.H.K. Premathilake and Hettiarachchi. A.A,".Impact of the quality of space of learning environment on the quality of life of autistic children: Insights from three selected schools form Kandy, Sri Lanka.",14th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU),福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2021,175 -183

Mr. Anuradha Bandara and Ms. Shashikala Ranasinghe ,".The impact of artificial lighting on visual comfort and visual satisfaction of people with special reference to outdoor public spaces in Colombo.",11th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa,Light House Hotel, Galle, Sri Lanka,2018,

Ms. Yashika Naranpanawa ,".Effects of open plan workspaces on job satisfaction: a study on software development professionals in Colombo.",11th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa,Light House Hotel, Galle, Sri Lanka,2018,

Ms. Shehani Tharika Perera ,".Impact of outdoor learning landscape on psychomotor skill development of primary school children; cases from Colombo.",11th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa,Light House Hotel, Galle, Sri Lanka,2018,

Mr. J.A.Madushanka.P. Karunanayake ,".Experiencing Landscapes with Spatial navigation by visually impaired children of the blind school, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka .",6th International Urban Design Conference on cities, People and Places, ICCPP-2018 on 鈥淪ocializing Cities; creating people-centered streets and places",鈥�, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo,2018,293 -306

Mr. C. Dissanayake ,".Impact of Elements of Rock and Water Combination on Landscape Perception ; a Visual Landscape Quality Assessment on Kaludiya Pokuna, Sri Lanka.",55th IFLA World Congress,Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore,2018,1238-1250

Mr. H.M.H.C.B. Herath ,".Impact of learning landscapes in developing cognitive skills of preschool students; cases from Kandy, Sri Lanka.",55th IFLA World Congress,Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore,2018,57 - 69

Ms. H.M.A.R. Goonathilake,".An analytical study on the impact of Biophilia on worker satisfaction with special reference to office buildings.",9th International Conference on, Sustainable Built Environment, 福利在线看 of Peradeniya,Earl鈥檚 Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka,2018,100

Mr. T.M.N.Gunathilaka,".Knowledge transferring landscape: study of nature responding quality on vernacular landscape architecture with special reference to Ritigala.",6th International Urban Design Conference on cities, People and Places, ICCPP-2018 on 鈥淪ocializing Cities; creating people-centered streets and places",Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka,2018,71

Ms.H.R.N. Irangika,".Study on the Impacts of lines, forms and textures of hard landscape materials in providing sense of direction in streetscapes.",6th International Urban Design Conference on cities, People and Places, ICCPP-2018 on 鈥淪ocializing Cities; creating people-centered streets and places",Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka,2018,68

Prof. Emmanuel, Rohinton, Glasgow Caledonian 福利在线看, United Kingdom.,".Colour as a psychological agent to manipulate perceived indoor thermal environment for low energy design; cases implemented in Sri Lanka.",Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) Conference -2017,Edinburgh ,2017,1116 鈥� 1123

Ms. Nayanathara.S.A,".Impact of class room colour on primary education; A study implemented in a boys鈥� primary school, Colombo.",10th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa,Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka,2017,123-134

Ms. Koggala.W.R ,".Impact of room colour on patient茂驴陆s recovery; a study implements with post cardiac surgery patients in Lanka Hospitals, Colombo. .",7th International Conference on, Sustainable Built Environment, 福利在线看 of Peradeniya.,Earls Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka,2016,71-80

Ms.Senevirathne. R.M.T.K,".The factors contributing to dropouts and incomplete academic standing; A study on Architecture Undergraduates of 福利在线看 of Moratuwa..",9th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa,Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,44-56

Ms.Fernendo. N ,".Blind sense of place; A sensory ethnographic study on parameters of optimal design鈥�,.",9th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa,Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,97-110

Ms. J.W.N.S Jayawardhana, & Prof. D.Amarasekara, ,".Designing for Sri Lankan elderly: a study on conducive colours for elders homes .",4th International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'- ICCPP-2016,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,93 -107

Ms. De Silva,S ,".Factors Influencing the effectiveness of Human behavior in designed landscapes: a study on Diyatha Uyana, Baththramulla and Urban Wetland Park, Nugegoda鈥�.",4th International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'- ICCPP-2016,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,164-180

Mr. Abeywickrama. S ,".Landscape as a tool for human rehabilitation with reference to drug addicts.",3rd International Conference on Social Sciences (3rd ICSS) organized by the Research Centre for Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences 福利在线看 of Kelania,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2016,177

Journal Publications

M. G. M. A. S. R. Siriwardena and A.A. Hettiarachchi,".A Comprehensive Study on the Impact of the Scale of Learning Spaces on Happiness and Well-Being of Preschool Children with reference to two selected cases from Colombo, Sri Lanka.",FARU Journal ,11/2,2024

Wadinambi Arachchi, S., & Hettiarachchi, A.A. ,".An interactive conceptual multisensory model to elevate creativity of undergraduates: a review of literature.",Built Environment Sri Lanka,13/2,2023

K. D. C. M. Nushara and A. A. Hettiarachchi,".The Impact of Greenery in the Window View on Visual Sustained Attention with Special Reference to Classrooms for Children with Down Syndrome.",JOURNAL OF REAL ESTATE STUDIES ,20/02,2023

Thailakarathne.S.K and Hettiarachchi. A.A,".The Impact of Interior Layout on Human Behavior; A Study of Co-Working Spaces with reference to Colombo, Sri Lanka.",International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,12 /07,2022

Hettiarachchi, A.A. and Perera. U.D.R ,".Colour as an agent to manage depression, anxiety and stress levels of mobility impaired individuals in healthcare facilities; insights from a Rehabilitation Centre at Ragama, Sri Lanka.",FARU Journal,09/01,2022

Bandara.K.M.S and Hettiarachchi, A.A. ,".Impact of colours in classroom interiors on mental health of undergraduates with reference to depression, anxiety, and stress levels insights from a selected university in western province, Sri Lanka.",FARU Journal,09/02,2022

Galappaththi, S. & Hettiarachchi, A. A. ,".Impact of green spaces on workplace stress; insights from software companies in Sri Lanka. .",Cities People Places (CPP): An International Journal on Urban Environments,06/01,2022

Hettiarachchi, A.A,". Sustenance of ragging: Insights from a State 福利在线看 in Western Province, Sri Lankae.",KALAM 鈥� International Research Journal,14/1,2021

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Hettiarachchi.A.A and Nayanathara.S.A, Impact of class room colour on primary education; A study implemented in a boys鈥� primary school, Colombo, Proceedings of the 10thInternational Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 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 鈥� 1123. ISBN (978-0-9928957-5-4)

Fernendo.N & Hettiarachchi.A.A, Blind sense of place; A sensory ethnographic study on parameters of optimal design鈥�, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, held at Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10th September 2016 pp. 97-110, ISBN: 978-955- 9027- 56-0.

Koggala. W.R & Hettiarachchi.A.A, Impact of room colour on patient鈥檚 recovery; a study implements with post cardiac surgery patients in Lanka Hospitals, Colombo. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on, Sustainable Built Environment, 福利在线看 of Peradeniya, held at Earl鈥檚 Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka on 16th -18th 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 福利在线看 of Moratuwa.鈥漃roceedings of the 9th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, held at Mount Lavinia Hotel,Colombo,Sri Lanka, 10th September 2016, pp.44-56, ISBN: 978-955- 9027- 56-0.

J.W.N.S Jayawardhana, A.A.Hettiarachchi & D.Amarasekara, , 鈥楧esigning for Sri Lankan elderly: a study on conducive colours for elders homes 鈥�, 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, 鈥� Factors Influencing the effectiveness of Human behavior in designed landscapes: a study on Diyatha Uyana, Baththramulla and Urban Wetland Park, Nugegoda鈥�, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'- ICCPP-2016, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 31st October 2016, pp. 164-180 ,ISSN 2345-9530.

Hettiarachchi, A.A and De Silva,T.K.N.P, 鈥淐olour Associated Thermal Perception, Manifestation and contributing factors with reference to red and blue鈥�, 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, 鈥楾hermal Impact of Colour as an Energy Saving Strategy: A Field Experiment Implemented in Sri Lanka鈥�, 3rd International Conference on cities, People and Places, ICCPP-2015on 鈥淭owards New Urbanity 鈥揚laces for Urban Coherence, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27th 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 tropical upland climates, A field experiment implemented in Sri Lanka, FARU Journal Vol.06,2014. PP. 122-144, ISSN 2012 6301.

Welitharage, M. & Hettiarachchi, A.A , Colour as a tool to manipulate indoor thermal perception in cold climatic regions, Proceedings of the National Energy Symposium 鈥� 2014 conducted by Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority of Environment & Renewable Energy, 21st November, BMICH, Colombo 7, Conference proceedings: pp. 227-242, ISSN-2420-7462.

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.

Dilshan, U.K.D.C & Hettiarachchi, A.A, Land slide mitigation: a novel architectural and engineering intervention, NBRO 4th Annual symposium on sustainable disaster resilient technologies jointly organized by National Building Research Organization and Ministry of Disaster Management, 13th December 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka pp. 64-67.

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, 鈥業mproving quality of group work: Reflections on Module 鈥� Colour (AD 1030/DD1030)鈥� FARU Journal Vol.03, pp. 5-13. ISSN: 2012 6301.

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