K. K. K. Sylva is having 20 years of experience in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. She was attached to the University of Ruhuna at the inception of the Faculty of Engineering in 2000 and served there for 11 years. She was working as a visiting lecturer for the University of Peradeniya during this period. She joined the University of Peradeniya as a permanent member in 2014. Memoir of her life is to cater for the development of young professionals; especially in the areas of communication and soft, transferable skills and to enhance their capabilities in meeting the complex challenges of the modern society they serve. She contributes to the area of sustainable development by volunteering to serve in the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka in their activities and carrying out research in the area of sustainability.
MBA, Post Graduate Institute of Management, 2013
M.Eng. (Geotechnical Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), 1995
B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) (Civil Engineering), University of Peradeniya, 1992
Student counselor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya from 2014 to 2015
Career Guidance Advisor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna from 2001 to 2007
Student counselor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna from 2000 to 2005 and from 2009 to 2010
Lecturer, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies,Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna (2000-2011)
Civil Engineer (Planning and scheduling), LAN Management Service (Pvt.) Ltd (1998 – 2000)
Scientist, National Building Research Organization (NBRO) (1996-1998)
Civil Engineer, International Blaster, Bagna, Bangkok, Thailand (1995-1996)
MBA, Post Graduate Institute of Management, 2013
M.Eng. (Geotechnical Engineering), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), 1995
B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) (Civil Engineering), University of Peradeniya, 1992
K. K. K. Sylva, U. G. Kithsiri, S. Bogahawatta, N.S. Senanayake, Ruchira Abeyweera (2014). Dendro Power Generation in Sri Lanka – Successes, Failures and Policies. SLEMA, V17(2), pp:20-26.
R. W. M. M. N. R. Kumara, M. V. D. L. Vitharana, K. K. K. Sylva (2016). A comprehensive guideline for selecting building materials for a sustainable built environment: an approach through life cycle analysis. The 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Earl’s RegencyHotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 16 – 18, 2016
T.M.C.Y. Thennakoon, N. M. H. B. Nawarathna, K. K. K. Sylva (2017). A circular economic model for construction industry waste management. 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2017, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 7 – 10, 2017.
P.K.W.A.S.K. Pallekumbura, B.G.A.S. Bandara, K. K. K. Sylva (2017). A model for the application of triple-p concept in management of public buildings and infrastructure for sustainability. 8 th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2017, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 7 – 10, 2017.
H. M.U. R. Herath, T. K. Gomes, K. K. K. Sylva (2017). A preliminary user guide for comparison of green building material alternatives through life cycle analysis. 8 th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, 2017, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 7 – 10, 2017.
K. K. K. Sylva (2018) A Circular Economic Model for a Sustainable City in South Asia. Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region pp 345-359
Vathsala Somachandra, Kamani Sylva, Ranjith Dissanayake (2018). Construction industry focus towards sustainability through corporate social responsibility. International conference on disaster management, Padang, May 2 – 4, 2018.
