Prof. Asela K. Kulatunaga
Professor
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Office Address:Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering,Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. |
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Email: aselakk@eng.pdn.ac.lk |
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Telephone: 081-2393658/ 0777-611401 |
Asela K. Kulatunga joined the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering in
August
2007. He received a BSc Eng. in Production Engineering from the University of Peradeniya in
2000.
After his graduation, he served in the same department as a junior staff member till 2001
and
subsequently joined as a lecturer at the Department of Industrial Management of Wayamba
University of Sri Lanka. In 2003, he received a Presidential scholarship from the Sri Lankan
Government and the Centre of Excellence for Autonomous Systems Scholarship of the University
of
Technology, Sydney Australia to pursue a Master’s in Engineering which later extended to
Ph.D. and
completed in 2013. In August 2007, he joined the Department of Production Engineering while
pursuing postgraduate studies and became a senior lecturer there in 2013 and became
Professor on
merit in December 2022 until now.
His research interests include Sustainable Manufacturing, Life Cycle Engineering, Green
Supply
Chain Management, and Industrial Engineering. He has served on various international and
local
panels throughout his career and acted as a reviewer in many peer-reviewed indexed journals
too.
He has published more than 100 research articles which include books, book chapters, peer-
reviewed indexed journal articles, and conference proceedings. Furthermore, he has chaired
the
International Conference on Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) 2018, and
the
International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering (ICLSE) in 2021 both of
them
which were held in Peradeniya Sri Lanka.
He lectures in Manufacturing Planning and Control, Manufacturing Systems, Product Design and
Development, Industrial Engineering, Lean manufacturing, Sustainable Manufacturing,
Operations
Management, Sustainable Construction, Sustainable Manufacturing, Logistics, and Supply Chain
Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
He served as the Director – Engineering Workshops & Stores of the Faculty of
Engineering, UoP
from 2018/19 and as Postgraduate Coordinator at the Department of Manufacturing &
Industrial
Engineering from 2016/19, and as Head of the department from 2019/2022 and Faculty of
Engineering’s Ethics Review Committee Convener from 2021/22.
He won the gLink Erasmus Mundus Research Fellowship to pursue postdoctoral research at the
Chair of Maritime Business and Logistics, University of Bremen, Germany in 2015/16, and the
Prestigious Fulbright Advanced Research Fellowship to pursue research and teaching at the
Institute of Sustainable Manufacturing at University of Kentucky, USA in 2022/23. He has won
several other awards locally and internationally which include the Best Green Professional
Award in
2020 and 2021 awarded by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, and the Service
acknowledgment award at the Annual POMS Conference held in Washington D.C in 2019.
He has served in many national and international professional committees which include GCSM,
IEOM, POMS, ICSBE, ICSECM conference Scientific committees, Sri Lanka National Science
Foundation established a committee on Technology Innovation Development and Transfer to
Industrial sector and the 3 rd National Communication on Climate Change of Sri Lanka.
He is closely working with local manufacturing and service-oriented industries in his areas
of
expertise. He is a Chartered Member of CILT (UK), a Senior Member of IISE (USA), a Member of
POMS (USA), IEOM (USA), UNEP Life Cycle Initiative, European Roundtable on Sustainable
Consumption & Production (ERSCP) an associated member of IESL of Sri Lanka.
PhD Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia (2013)
BSc Eng. (Honours), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2000)
UNEP Funded Expert Training on National Communications on Climate Change Climate Change Secretariat Sri Lanka 2017
UNIDO Funded Consultant Training on LCA and Eco Design conducted by NCPC Sri Lanka 2012.
Accredited Professional Training on Green Buildings conducted by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (2011)
UNIDO Funded Consultant training on Cleaner Production conducted by NCPC Sri Lanka 2010
Consultant Training program on Energy Management Auditor by National Productivity Secretariat (2010)
Certificate holder on Sustainable Development conducted by Technological Universities Network of Australia (2006)
Serves as a member of the Council for Industrial Engineering Academic Heads of the Departments (CIEADH) of USA – 2021 onwards
Scientific Committee Member of Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing – a CIRP Conference series organized by TU Berlin – Germany (from 2018-2019)
Principal External Consultant of CI-SCP Project funded by UNEP (2017-2019)
Co-drafter of UNEP-funded project on promoting Sustainable Consumption & Production through Consumer Information (2016)
Country Representative of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society (IEOM), USA (2013-Present)
Member of Scientific Committee of IEOM (International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management), USA
Track Chair for Green and Sustainability at the 6th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management which will be held in Malaysia, March 2016
Track Chair for Green and Sustainability at the 5th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management which was held in Dubai, March 2015
Ph.D., Thesis examiner for Anna University, Madras, India (2014-Present)
UNEP/ SETAC LCA Initiative
Member of the Life Cycle Initiative of UNEP SETAC (2018 to present)
External Consultant for the UNEP Project on Consumer Information (2017 to 2019)
Co-drafter of Organizational Life Cycle Assessment Manual for UNEP, SATEC Project
A member evaluating Life Cycle country-specific Database for Australia (Part of SATEC Project of UNEP)
National Level Organizations
Team Leader of the Industrial Sector Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Development Arm (TIDA) of Sri Lanka formed by the National Science Foundation to develop a national roadmap for R&D and Technology Transfer (2022 - Present)
Expert Panel Member of developing Green Labeling Scheme (version2.0) for the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (2020-2022)
President of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT)-Central Chapter of Sri Lanka (2019-2021)
Conference Chair of the International Conference on Production and Operations Management Society of USA, (POMS 2018), which was held from 14th to 16th of December 2018, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Serve as an evaluator to Green Building Council to award green labels for Construction materials / Accessories from 2014 to the Present
Consultant/LCA expert in developing National Life Cycle Inventory for Sri Lanka (2017 – present)
Consultant on Technology Transfer, Research, and Systematic Observations to the Ministry of Environment and Mahaweli Development, to draft the Third National Communication on Climate Change of Sri Lanka 2017-2018
Session chair of the special session on Sustainable Manufacturing at an international conference in Sri Lanka (International bi-annual Conference series on Sustainable Built Environment series, Kandy, Sri Lanka (from 2016 to present)
Member of the research projects evaluation committee of the National Institute of Post-Harvest Management (NIPHM), Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka (from 2018 to 2019)
Member of the expert working group to form the Centre for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies for Sri Lanka (2018 to present)
National evaluation panel member of the annual National Cleaner Production Awards (2010 to 2014)
Member of the evaluation panel of Geo-Cycle Awards conducted by Holcim (Pvt.) Ltd. (2012-2013)
Resource person for the workshops organized by National Cleaner Production Centre, Sri Lanka (2012-Present)
Resource person for the workshops organized by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (2012-Present)
Resource person for the workshops organized by the Industry Development Board, Ministry of Industries, Sri Lanka (2020-2022)
University level
Coordinator of Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya on Erasmus + funded project on Strategic Support for Standardization and Internationalization (SSAPI) of South Asian Universities-(2021 – 2022)
Convener of the Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya (2021-2022)
Head of the Department – Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, University of Peradeniya 2019 - 2022
Director – Engineering Workshops & Stores, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya from May 2018 to 2019
Postgraduate Coordinator - Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, University of Peradeniya 2017 - 2019
Chair of the Sub-committee on Logistics at 28th ISTP (International Symposium on Transportation Phenomena) which was held in Peradeniya from 22nd to 23rd September 2017
President of the Manufacturing Engineering Association at the University of Peradeniya (2017-2018)
Chairman of the Logistics Committee for iPURSE 2015 Conference held in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2015
Senior Student Counselor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya (2015 and 2017)
Chairman of Technical Evaluation Boards at the University of Peradeniya (2015 and 2017)
Senior Treasurer of “Engineers without Border Students Society” 2015
Founder and Senior Treasurer of “Youth Forum for Sustainable Future” 2015
Member of the Advisory Panel of “University Explorers Club” from 2013-2015
Member appointed by the Faculty Board to Industrial Training and Career Guidance Unit 2012-2015
Best Green Professional Award 2020 – From Green Building Council of Sri Lanka
Erasmus+ Mobility Award under Erasmus + Action 1 (Higher education student & staff mobility between programme and partner countries)
POMS Outstanding Service Award for recognizing the services while being served as POMS 2018 International Conference Chair awarded by Production and Operations Management Society, USA
IEOM 2018 Best Paper Completion Award at the 8 th International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Operations Management (IEOM), Bandung, Indonesia 2016 Best undergraduate Research award at the 7 th International Conference on Industrial
Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.gLink-Erasmus Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research at University of Bremen, Germany
Best Track paper award at 4 th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bali, Indonesia
Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport – UK (CMILT)
Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial Systems Engineers USA-(SMIISE)
Member of Production & Operations Management USA
Member of Industrial Engineering & Operations Management USA
Member of UNEP-SETAC Life Cycle Initiative
Accredited Professional of Green Building Council of Sri Lanka
Sustainable Manufacturing
Life Cycle Engineering
Industrial Engineering & Operations Management
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Product Design and Development
Sustainable Construction
Invited Presentation on “Decision Support System for Eco Design” at 7th International Forum on Sustainable Manufacturing at the University of Kentucky, USA in 2022
Invited Speech on “Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Manufacturing” at the 1st International Virtual Conference on Circular Economy, Vellore Institute of Technology, India 2019
Invited Presentation on “LCA Experiences in Sri Lankan Context: Potential for Business and Economic Sectors for LCA Applications” at the 1 st International Conference on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy, Organized by NCPC Sri Lanka and UNEP in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 21/01/ 2020.
Invited speech on “Organ Printing: Applications in medicine and anatomy education”, Annual Academic Sessions, Anatomical Society of Sri Lanka held in Peradeniya Sri Lanka 28/08/2019
Invited Speech on “Enhancing Competitiveness of Sri Lankan Foundry Industry and Value Creation” Annual Technical Sessions organized for Foundry Industrialists, Foundry Development and Services Institute, held in Wattala, Sri Lanka on 19/06/2019
Invited speech on “Industrial Engineering applications to optimize Container Terminal Operations” in 11th Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2016 Sri Lanka Exhibition and Conference in conjunction with the Colombo International Maritime Conference held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 23/09/2016
Invited speech on “Industrial Engineering Education in Sri Lanka” at the Global Engineering Education Forum at 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia held on 8/03/2016.
Jayakrishna, K, Vimal, KEK & Sakthivel, A & Kulatunga, AK & Sultan, MTH & Davim, J 2020, ‘Sustainable Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 - An Augmented Approach’, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN: 9781138606845, doi:10.1201/9780429466298
Kulatunga, AK 2020, ‘Basics of environmental Life Cycle Assessment and Case studies’, LAP LAMBERT, ISBN: 978-620-3-19423-4, https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Life-Cycle-Assessment-Implementation/dp/6203194239
Editor of the Proceedings of Special Session on Lean Construction at 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka December 2020.
Editor of the Proceedings of Special Session on Sustainable Manufacturing at 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka December 2018.
Editor of the Proceedings of Special Session on Lean Construction at 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Kandy, Sri Lanka December 2017.
Editor of the Proceedings of Special Session on Sustainable Manufacturing at 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka December 2016.
Book chaptersKamalakkannan, S & Kulatunga, A.K. 2020, ‘IIOT Applications for Sustainable Manufacturing, In: Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain and Paolo Di Sia (eds), Handbook on Smart Materials, technologies, and Devices, Springer Nature Switzerland (in press)
Chandrakumar C, Kulatunga A.K. & Mathavan S 2017, ‘A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Model to Evaluate Sustainable Product Designs Based on the Principles of Design for Sustainability and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process’, In: Campana G., Howlett R., Setchi R., Cimatti B. (eds) Sustainable Design and Manufacturing. ISBN: 978-3-319-57077, Springer, Cham.
Kulatunga, A.K., Skinner, BT, Liu DK & Nguyen, HT (2007), ‘Distributed simultaneous task allocation and motion coordination of autonomous vehicles using a parallel computing cluster,' In: Chen SB, Zhou C (eds), Robotic Welding, Intelligence and Automation, Volume 362/2007, 409-420, Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg.
Liu, DK & Kulatunga, A.K. (2007), ‘Simultaneous Planning and Scheduling for Multi-Autonomous Vehicles,' in Dahal, K., Tan, K.C. and Burke, E. (eds) Evolutionary Scheduling, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 49/2007, 437-464, Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg.
Visiting Lecturer at Postgraduate Institute of Science – MSc Programme Industrial Chemistry 2018
Visiting Lecturer at South Eastern University Oluvil for BSc Programme in Mechanical Engineering 2017
Visiting Lecturer at Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya for BSc Programme in Operations Management from 2014 to 2017
Visiting Lecturer at University of Vocational Training, Ratmalana for BSc Programme in Manufacturing Technology 2011 to 2012
Visiting Lecturer at Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya for BSc Programme in Computer Science and Statistics from 2009 to 2012
Visiting Lecturer at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya for BSc Programme in Industrial Management in 2007
Hettiarachchi, H., Dharmapriya, U.S.S., Kulatunga, A. K., (2022), “Planning of a distribution network utilizing a heterogeneous fixed fleet with a balanced workload”, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, (Accepted for Publishing)
Prasanna Illankoon, Asela Kulatunga, Philip Tretten, Asela Pathirathna, (2023), “Strategic Asset Management of a Heterogeneous Locomotive Fleet”, Int. J. of Strategic Engineering Asset Management (Accepted for Publication)
Janappriya Jayawardana; Asela K. Kulatunga; J.A.S.C. Jayasinghe; Malindu Sandanayake; Guomin (Kevin) Zhang, (2022), “Environmental sustainability of off-site construction in developed and developing regions: A systematic review”, Journal of Architectural Engineering, (Accepted for Publishing)
Chandrasiri, C.; Dharmapriya, S.; Jayawardana, J.; Kulatunga, A.K.; Weerasinghe, A.N.; Aluwihare, C.P.; Hettiarachchi, D. (2022), “Mitigating Environmental Impact of Perishable Food Supply Chain by a Novel Configuration: Simulating Banana Supply Chain in Sri Lanka”. Sustainability 2022, 14, 12060. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912060
J. Jayawardana, J. A. S. C. Jayasinghe, M. Sandanayake, A. K. Kulatunga and G. Zhang (2022), “Prefabricated Construction in Sri Lanka: A Proposed Adoption Strategy and a Pilot Case Study from Sustainability Perspective”. ENGINEER, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (Accepted for publishing)
Bandaranayake, N., Kiridena, S. and Kulatunga, A.K. (2022), "Capturing cross-border logistics for analysis and improvement", Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGOSS-05-2022-0037
Sumedha M. Amaraweera, Chamila Gunathilake, Oneesha H. P. Gunawardene, Rohan S. Dassanayake, Nimasha M.L. Fernando, Drashana B. Wanninayaka, Suranga M. Rajapaksha, Asanga Manamperi, Mahinda Gangoda, Amanpreet Manchanda, Chakrawarthige A.N. Fernando, Asela K. Kulatunga, and Aruna Manipura, “Preparation and Characterization of Dual-Modified Cassava Starch Based Biodegradable Foams for Sustainable Packaging Applications” ACS Omega (accepted for publication on 16th May 2022) https://pubs.acs.org/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1021/acsomega.2c01292&ref=pdf
Kamalakkannan S., Wasala W.M.C.B., Kulatunga A.K., Gunawardena C.R., Bandara, D.M.S.P.b, Jayawardana J., Rathnayake R.M.R.N.K., Wijewardana R.M.N.A., Weerakkody W.A.P., Ferguson I., Chandrakumar C. “Life Cycle Assessment of Food Loss Impacts: Case of Banana Postharvest Losses in Sri Lanka” Procedia CIRP 105 (2022) 859–864 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.142
Vimal K.E.K. , Asela K Kulatunga, Mahadharsan Ravichandran, Jayakrishna Kandasamy, Application of multi grade fuzzy approach to compute the circularity index of manufacturing organizations”, Procedia CIRP, Volume 98, 2021, Pages 476-481 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.137
Alahakoon, Y. N. & Kulatunga, A.K., “Application of Augmented Reality for Distance Learning to teach Manufacturing Engineering during COVID-19 Social Distancing”, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Vol. LIV, No 04, October 2021 ISSN 1800-1122 http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v54i4.7476
O.H.P. Gunawardene, Chamila A Gunathilake, A.P.S.M. Amaraweera, N.M.L. Fernando, Drashana B. Wanninayaka, Rohan S. Dassanayake, Suranga M.Rajapaksha, Asanga Manamperi, C. A. N. Fernando, Asela K Kulatunga, Aruna Manipura, “Compatibilization of starch/synthetic biodegradable polymer blends for packaging applications: a review”, J. Compos. Sci. (in-press), August 2021 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5110300
Kamalakkannan, S & Kulatunga, A.K., ‘Optimization of Eco-design Decisions Using Parametric LCA’, Sustainable Production and Consumption, Volume 27, July 2021, Pages 1297-1316 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2021.03.006
Kulatunga, A.K. & Pieries, R.L, (in-press) ‘Environmental sustainability benchmarking of roof type using life cycle assessment’, International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, https://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=ijsm
Wickramaratne, KSL & Kulatunga, A.K., (in-press) ‘Building life cycle Assessment: a Scenario Analysis of a Basic Dwelling Unit in Sri Lanka’, International Journal of Sustainable Materials and Structural Systems, Vol. 4, No. 2-4, pp 379–395, January 01, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSMSS.2021.117775
Alahakoon, Y & Kulatunga, A.K., (2021) ‘Review on Adaptation of Augmented Reality as Training/Learning Methods in the Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering, International Journal of Virtual Technology and Multimedia, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp 265–289, January 1, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1504/IJVTM.2021.119819
Gunawardene, O.H.P.; Gunathilake, C.A.; Amaraweera, A.P.S.M.; Fernando, N.M.L.; Manipura, A.; Manamperi, W.A.; Kulatunga, K.M.A.K.; Rajapaksha, S.M.; Gamage, A.; Dassanayake, R.S.; Weerasekara, B.G.N.D.; Fernando, P.N.K.; Fernando, C.A.N.; Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C. Removal of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Modified Starch. J. Compos. Sci. 2021, 5, 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5020046
Wickramaratne, K.S.L. & Kulatunga, AK 2020, ‘Building Life Cycle Assessment to Evaluate Environment Sustainability of Residential Buildings in Sri Lanka’, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Vol. LIII, No 04, October 2020 ISSN 1800-1122, http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v53i4.7402
Kulatunga, A.K., Peiris, R.L. & Kamalakkannan, S. 2020, ‘Evaluation of Environment Sustainability of Clay Roof Tiles Manufacturing Practices in Sri Lanka using LCA Technique’, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Vol. LIII, No 04, October 2020 ISSN 1800-1122, http://doi.org/10.4038/engineer.v53i4.7425
Samarasinghe, YMP, Kulatunga, AK & Kumara, BAMS 2021, ‘Traceability towards a Proper Fruits and Vegetable Supply Chain Management System in Sri Lanka’, (2021) “International Journal on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management”, Volume 3, No. 2, December 2021 pp. 89 – 106, https://www.ieomsociety.org/journals/volume3/vol-3-no-2-3.pdf
Perera, C, Jayasooriya, D, Jayasiri, G, Randil, C, Bandara, C, Siriwardana, C, Dissanayake, R, Hippola, S, Sylva, K, Kamalrathne, T & Kulatunga, AK (2020), ‘Evaluation of gaps in early warning mechanisms and evacuation procedures for coastal communities in Sri Lanka’, International journal of disaster resilience in the built environment, vol.11, no.3, pp. 415–433, doi: 10.1108/IJDRBE-07-2019-0048
Kamalakkannan, S, Kulatunga, AK & Kassel, NC (2020), ‘Environmental and social sustainability of SriLankan tea industry in the wake of global market challenges’, International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, vol.4, nos.2/3/4, pp.379–395, https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSM.2020.107129
Kandasamy, J, Vimal, KEK, Medha, V, Shubham, J & Kulatunga, A.K. (2020), ‘Fostering systematic eco innovation in an Industrial symbiosis environment using DEMATEL’, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol.34, no. 1, pp. 20-42, doi: 10.1504/IJISE.2020.104314
Kamalakkannan, S, Kulatunga, A.K. & Bandara, L.A.D.A.D. (2020), ‘The conceptual framework of IoT based decision support system for life cycle management’, Procedia Manufacturing, vol. 43, pp.423-430, doi: 10.1016/j.promfg.2020.02.192
Peiries RL, Kulatunga, A.K. & Jinadasa, KBSN (2019), ‘Conceptual model of Life Cycle Assessment based generic computer tool towards Eco-Design in manufacturing sector’, Procedia Manufacturing, vol. 33, pp. 83-90, doi: 10.1016/j.promfg.2019.04.012
Jayawickrama, HMMM, Kulatunga, AK & Mathavan, S (2017), ‘Fuzzy AHP based plant sustainability evaluation method’, Procedia Manufacturing, vol. 8, pp.571-578, doi:10.1016/ j.promfg.2017.02.073
Premarathne, HDP, Kulatunga, AK, Ekanayake, SB & Miyanadeniya, DMWSB (2017), ‘Value Creation towards Sustainable Manufacturing using Non-Formal and Lifelong Learning Methods’, Procedia Manufacturing, vol.8, pp. 579-586, doi: 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.02.074
Chandrakumar, C, Gowrynathan, J, Kulatunga, AK & Sanjeevan, N (2016), ‘Incorporate Lean and Green Concepts to Enhance the Productivity of Transshipment Terminal Operations’, Procedia CIRP, vol. 40, pp. 301-306, doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2016.01.042
Punchihewa, SS, Chandrakumar, C & Kulatunga, AK (2016), ‘Adaptation of Biomass-Based Thermal Energy Generation of Sri Lankan Manufacturing Sector: Paragon for Policy Development’, Procedia CIRP, vol.40, pp.56-61, doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2016.01.054
Jayawickrama, HMMM, Dharmawardana, M, Kulatunga, AK, Karunarathna, KGSP & Osadith, SAU (2016), ‘Enhancement of Productivity of Traditional Brass Manufacturing Industry Using Sustainable Manufacturing Concept’, Procedia CIRP, vol.40, pp.562-567, doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2016.01.134
Ihalawatta, RK, Kuruppuarachch, KABN & Kulatunga, AK (2015), ‘Eco-Friendly, Water Saving Sanitation System’, Procedia CIRP, vol.26, pp. 786-791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.07.165
Kulatunga, AK, Karunatilake, N, Weerasinghe, N & Ihalawatta, RK (2015), ‘Sustainable Manufacturing based Decision Support Model for Product Design and Development Process’, Procedia CIRP, vol.26, pp. 87-92, doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2015.03.004.
Kesavan, RA, Chandrakumar, C, Kulatunga, AK, Gowrynathan, J, Rajapaksha, RTD, Senewiratne, RKGDM & Laguleshwaran, D (2015), ‘150 years of Sri Lankan Railways: Evolution of Service from Employee and Customer Perceptives’, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, vol. 5, no. 5.
Kulatunga, AK, Gowrynathan, J, Ekanayake, R, Athauda, D & Chandrakumar, C (2015), ‘Intelligent Vision-Based Driver Assisted System for Trains – Elephants Accidents’, International Journal of Electrical and Electronic Science, vol. 2, no.2, pp. 6-16. http://www.aascit.org/journal/archive2?journalId=915&paperId=2683
Wu X, Zhang, J, Kulatunga, AK & Tian, Y (2014) ‘Provincial agricultural carbon emissions in China: Calculation, efficiency change, and convergence test’, Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, vol. 12, no.2, pp. 503-508. https://doi.org/10.1234/4.2014.5186
Dharmapriya, USS, Siyambalapitiya, SB & Kulatunga, AK (2012), ‘A New Hybrid Algorithm for Multi Depot Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows and Split Delivery’, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 11, no. 1-2, pp.110-121, doi: 10.1504/IJISE.2012.046658
International Peer Reviewed Conference ProceedingsRanasinghe, T., Jayathilaka, G., Jayaweera, T.; Kulatunga, A., (2023), “Trainability Testing of Apparel Assembly Workers”, 13th Conference on Learning Factories, CLF 2023, Reutliegn, Germany, 9-11 May 2023 (Accepted for publishing).
Priyadarshana, M. D. L., Bandaranayake, I. W. N., & Kulatunga, A. K. (2023). Readiness of Sri Lankan Construction Industry Towards Implementing Last Planner System in Lean Construction. In R. Dissanayake, P. Mendis, K. Weerasekera, S. De Silva, S. Fernando, & C. Konthesingha (Eds.), (pp. 511–517). Singapore: Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_36
Jayawardana, J., Kulatunga, A.K., Sandanayake, M., Zhang, G., Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C. (2023). Life Cycle Assessment for Modular-Constructed Buildings: A Proposed Methodological Framework. In: Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S., Fernando, S., Konthesingha, C. (eds) 12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 266. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_37
Ashokkumar, P., Wiratunga, I.V.H., Kulatunga, A.K. (2023). Adaptation of Scrum and Web-Based Integrated Techniques to Construction Sector of Sri Lanka. In: Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S., Fernando, S., Konthesingha, C. (eds) 12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 266. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_48
Smirthya Somaskantha Iyer, S. Kamalakkannan, and A. K. Kulatunga, “Integration of Augmented Reality with Blended Learning to Educate Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering: A Conceptual Framework,” presented at the 14th International IEEE (Tech Co-sponsor) Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2022.
J. Jayawardana, J. A. S. C. Jayasinghe, A. K. Kulatunga, M. Sandanayake, G. Zhang, 2022, December. Prefabricated Construction in Sri Lanka: From a Sustainability Perspective. In 13th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment. December, 16th to 18th, Kandy 2022
Bandaranayake, I., Kiridena, Kulatunga, A. K., & Dam, H. (2022). Stakeholder Interface Analysis in Cross-border Logistics. 2022 ANZAM Conference Proceedings, 1129–1150. Queensland, Australia. Retrieved from https://www.anzam.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BC8905_ANZAM-Papers-and-Abstracts-Conference-Solutions_JAN-2023.pdf
Bandaranayake, N., Kiridena, S. and Kulatunga, A.K. (2022), “A digitalization roadmap for cross-border logistics in non-automated environments”, 53rd Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, November 19 – 21, 2022, Houston, TX, USA
Smirthya Somaskantha Iyer, N. Dissanayaka, A. K. Kulatunga, and M. Dharmawardhana, “Conversion of a Manufacturing Lab as a Learning Factory to Educate Factories of the Future Concept,” 18th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Berlin, Germany, 2022.
Jayawardana, J., Zhang, G., Kulatunga, A.K., Sandanayake, M. and Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C., (2022), “Life cycle sustainability assessment for modular construction–A proposed conceptual framework”. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1101, No. 4, p. 042039). IOP Publishing.
Jayawardana, J., Kulatunga, A.K., Sandanayake, M., Zhang, G., Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C., (2021). ‘Importance of Logistics in Off-site Construction in Sri Lanka’. International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering, ICLSE2021, Sri Lanka
Jayawardana, J., Kulatunga, A.K., Sandanayake, M., Zhang, G., Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C., (2021). ‘Life cycle assessment for modular constructed buildings– A proposed methodological framework’. 12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, The Kandy Conference, Sri Lanka
Kamalakkannan, S, Peiris, RL & Kulatunga, A.K .(2019), ‘Life cycle assessment in ceramic floor tile industry in Sri Lanka’, In Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 5-7.
Thilakarathna, BDKK, Kulatunga, AK & Jayalath, CP (2019), 'Investigating the behaviour of clay roof tile (CRT) physical properties by introducing lime as an additive', Proceedings of the 7th International symposium on advances in civil and environmental engineering practices for sustainable development. pp. 279-287.
E. M. S. D. Jayasooriya, H. M. S. S. Hippola, C. S. Bandara, A. K. Kulathunga, K. K. K. Sylva, P. B. R. Dissanayake, G. P. Jayasiri, Chameera Randil, Chamal Perera, and C. S. A. Siriwardana, (2018), “Gaps in the Evacuation of People with Special Needs During Coastal Disasters in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2018, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature ISBN 978-981-13-9749-3 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9749-3
H. M. S. S. Hippola, E. M. S. D. Jayasooriya, G. P. Jayasiri, Chameera Randil, Chamal Perera, K. K. K. Sylva, A. K. Kulathunga, C. S. Bandara, C. S. A. Siriwardena, and P. B. R. Dissanayake, (2018), “Gap Assessment of Warning and Dissemination Process of Early Warning System in Coastal Areas of Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2018, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer Nature ISBN 978-981-13-9749-3 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9749-3
Bandaranayake, IWN, Sylva, KKK, Kulatunga, AK (2018), ‘Investigation of Process Re-engineering on Jobshop Environment: A Case Study on Engineering Faculty Workshop’, Production & Operations Management Society (POMS) Sri Lanka, pp. 1-8. IEEE.
Kamalakkannan S and Kulatunga, AK (2018), ‘Life Cycle Assessment of Rice Processing, 8th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bandung, Indonesia.
Weerasinghe, KGNH & Kulatunga, AK 2017, ‘Life Cycle Assessment Based Environmental Labeling Scheme to Promote Sustainable Consumption and Production’, 7th avniR Conference on Life Cycle Management, Lilliad, Villeneuve d'Acsq, France
Peiris, RL, Jayawickrama, HMMM & Kulatunga, AK 2017, ‘Redesigning the conventional brass smelting furnace using computational fluid dynamics, The 28th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, Sri Lanka
Jayawickrama, HMMM, Weerasinghe, KGNH, Peiris, RL, Kulatunga, AK 2017, ‘Life Cycle Assessment based Tool to the visualize environmental impact of Construction materials & Products’, Proceedings of the 111th Annual Sessions of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, Colombo.
Peiris, RL, Kulatunga, AK & Jinadasa, KBSN 2017, ‘Life cycle assessment of semi-conventional roof tile manufacturing in Sri Lanka’, 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Sri Lanka.
Rajasooriya, TR, Peiris, RL, Kulatunga, AK & Jayalath, CP 2017, ‘Enhancement of strength by incorporating rock quarry dust and optimize the thickness of plain type clay roof tile’, 8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Sri Lanka.
Peiris, RL, Jayawickrama, HMMM, Dharmawardana, M & Kulatunga, AK 2016, ‘Eco-Innovation among traditional brass craftsman towards sustainable manufacturing’, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Sri Lanka.
De Silva, L, Kulatunga, AK 2016, ‘A Study on the Adaptation of Reverse Logistics Concepts in the Sri Lankan Automotive Industry’, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Vidanagama, J, Lokupitiya, E, Kulatunga AK & Warnakula, MT 2016, ‘Cradle-To-Gate Product Life Cycle Greenhouse Emissions from Rubber Industry in Sri Lanka’, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Gowrynathan, J, Kulatunga, AK, Dissanayake, R & Weerasinghe, KGNH 2016, ‘Design and Development of Green Label Point Rating System to Promote SCP Concepts’, 7th international Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Jayawickrama, HMMM, Chandrakumar, C, Kulatunga, AK & Premarathne, HDP 2016, ‘An AHP Based Methodology to Evalaute Social Life Cycle of an Apparel Manufacturing Plant’, In Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 19.
Chandrakumar, C, Mathavan, S & Kulatunga, AK 2016, ‘Fuzzy AHP based multi-criteria decisions support system for eco-design’, Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Premaratne, HDP & Kulatunga, AK 2016, ‘Quality of work life of the factory workers of a clay roofing tile manufacturing plant in rural Sri Lanka’, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Chandrakumar, C, Jeyanthinathasarma, G, Kulatunga, AK, Kesavan, RA & Chandrakumar, C 2015, ‘Detrimental effects of poor human resources management: Case study from Sri Lanka’, In 2015 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), pp. 1-7. IEEE.
Dharmapriya, USS & Kulatunga, AK 2015, ‘Design of a Mathematical Model for Performance Evaluation of Cluster of Manufacturing Plants’, 5th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Dubai.
Chanjief, C, Herath, SA, Jayasinghe, R, Gowrynathan, J, Kulatunga, AK, Dharmawardhana, M & Ekanayake, RE 2015, ‘Technological needs assessment of traditional brass industry to enhance the productivity’, In 2015 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), pp. 1-6. IEEE.
Kuruppuarachchi, KABN, Ihalawatta, RK, & Kulatunga, AK 2014, ‘Life Cycle Assessment of two different clay Roofing Tiles’, 11th APRSCP, Bangkok, May 2014
Jayawickrama, HMMM, Samarasena, S, Kulatunga, AK 2014, ‘Process Visualization of a Manufacturing Plant Based On Lean Concept’, Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bali, Indonesia.
Borukgama, M, Senasinghe, A, Dharmapriya, USS, & Kulatunga A.K. 2014, ‘Planning of Oil Distribution Network with Artificial Intelligence Techniques’, Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Bali, Indonesia.
Dharmapriya, USS, Kulatunga, AK & Jayathilake, P 2014, ‘A Comparative Study of Improved Simulation Annealing On Multi-Depot Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows’, In Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 1849-1858.
Kulatunga, AK, Jayatilaka, PR & Jayawickrama, M 2013, ‘Drivers and barriers to implement sustainable manufacturing concepts in Sri Lankan manufacturing sector’. In 11th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Berlin, Germany.
Jayawickrama, M, Jayatilaka, PR & Kulatunga, AK 2013, ‘Investigation of Level of Adaptation of Sustainability Concepts in Local Manufacturing Sector: A Case Study’, Proceedings of the 2nd Roundtable on SCP, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp.21-22.
Kulatunga, AK, Jayatilaka, PR & Jayawickrama, M 2013, ‘Investigation of Sustainable Production Concepts Available in Traditional Manufacturing Industries in Sri Lanka’, 16th ERSCP, Istanbul.
Lokuliyane, R, Ekanayake, RS, Kulatunga, AK & Jayatilake, P 2012, ‘Incorporating Green Building Concepts in Manufacturing Plant Design’, Proceedings of ICSBE, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Jayatilaka, KDPR, Abanwela, LYDJ, Dahanayake, KWDWS, Kulatunga, AK & Dharmapriya, USS 2012, ‘Railway based container transportation to greening supply chains: a case study in Sri Lanka’, International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE), Kandy.
Ekanayake, EARS, Kulatunga, AK & Jayatilaka, KDPR 2012, ‘Incorporating sustainable concepts for Product Design and Development’, International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE), Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Weerawansha, AMGE & Kulatunga, AK 2011, ‘Integrated Facility Planning Approach for Sustainable Development in North and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka’, International Conference on Business and Information, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Weerawansha, AMGE, Peiris, HAA, Kulatunga, AK, Ekanayake, SB & Dissanayake, PBR 2011, ‘Basic Methodology for Landslides Related Disaster Preparedness in Sri Lanka’, International Conference on Building Resilience, Kandalama, Sri Lanka.
Dharmapriya, USS, Kulatunga, AK & Weerawansha, G 2011, ‘Decision Support System to handle logistics and supply chains related to disaster management’, International Conference on Building Resilience, Kandalama, Sri Lanka.
Kulatunga, AK, Dharmapriya, USS, Lufthi, MA, Mekala, RADS, Wejesundara, A & Jayasundara, A 2011, ‘Determining the best fleet sizing of a container terminal for a given Layout’, 2nd International Conference On Industrial Engineering And Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Dharmapriya, USS & Kulatunga, AK 2011, ‘New strategy for warehouse optimization–lean warehousing’, In Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, pp. 513-519.
Dharmapriya, USS, Siyambalapitiya, S & Kulatunga, AK 2010, ‘Artificial intelligence computational techniques to optimize a multi objective oriented distribution operations’, In Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Pallegedara, AS, Kulatunga, AK, WeerasekaraArachchi, WR & Dharmapriya, USS 2010, ‘Integrated Scheduling of Equipment in a Container Terminal Using Simulation and Analytical Methods’, International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2010.
Kulatunga, AK, Siyambalapitiya, SB, Dharmapriya, USS 2010, ‘Simultaneous Task Allocation and Motion Coordination Algorithm for Multiple Autonomous Vehicles in Dynamic Environment’, International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dharmapriya, USS, Siyambalapitiya, SB & Kulatunga, AK 2010, ‘Simulated annealing and tabu search based hybrid algorithm for multi depot vehicle routing problem with time windows and split delivery’, In Proc. of the 2010 Int. Conf. on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Weerawansa, AMGE, Samaraweera, WMSM, Kulatunga, AK & Dissanayake, MTR 2010, ‘Total waste management using cleaner production and industrial ecology principles in Sri Lankan hotel sector’, ICSBE 2010, Kandy, Sri Lanka, pp. 13-15.
Dharmapriya, USS, Siyambalapitiya, SB & Kulatunga, AK 2009, ‘Computational intelligence techniques to optimize a constrained distribution operations’, In 2009 International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS), pp. 216-221. IEEE.
Wickramaarachchi, WLI, Mederigama, MRNN, Kulatunga, AK 2009, ‘Management information systems with decision support features for locomotive management of Sri Lanka government railways’, International Research Conference of Finance and Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Jayasena, DM, Kulatunga, AK 2007, ‘Cleaner Production Applications for the Coir Fiber Industry in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka’, The 1st Roundtable on Cleaner Production, Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp. 1-10.
Liu, DK, Wu, X, Kulatunga, AK & Dissanayake, G 2006, ‘Motion coordination of multiple autonomous vehicles in dynamic and strictly constrained environments’, In 2006 IEEE Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems, pp. 1-6. IEEE.
Kulatunga, AK, Liu, DK, Dissanayake, G & Siyambalapitiya, SB 2006, ‘Ant colony optimization based simultaneous task allocation and path planning of autonomous vehicles’, In 2006 IEEE Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems, pp. 1-6. IEEE.