Department of Architecture

Academic

• PhD in Civil Engineering specialized in sustainable design
• B. [Arch] – Bachelor of Architecture Degree, 2010- 2015, (Second class – Upper division), Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa. Sri Lanka
• Certificate in Teaching and Higher Education, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Non-academic qualification and professional training

• Chartered Architect
• GREENSL® AP
  Associate Professional of Green Building Council, Sri Lanka (GBCSL)

• Sustainable Design & Alternative Technology
• Urban Climate and Climate Sensitive Design

• Passive design interventions
• Sustainable urbanities
• Computer based simulation studies
• Energy efficiency of buildings

Referred Journal articles

• Weerasinghe, K.G.N.H., John, G.K.P., Rupasinghe, H.T., & Halwatura, R.U. (2023). “Building integrated vegetation systems and their sustainability aspects; a literature review”, Current Scientia, 26 No.01 (2023)05-36.
• Perera, T.N.T., Jayasinghe, G.Y., Halwatura, R.U., & Rupasinghe, H.T. (2021). “Modelling of vertical greenery system with selected tropical plants in urban context to appraise plant thermal performance”, Ecological Indicators.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107816
• Rupasinghe, H.T., Halwatura, R.U., (2020) Benefits of implementing vertical greening in tropical climates, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126708.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126708
• Galagoda, R.U., Jayasinghe, G.Y., Halwatura, R.U., & Rupasinghe, H.T., (2018). The impact of urban green infrastructure as a sustainable approach towards tropical micro-climatic changes and human thermal comfort, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Vol.34, pp. 1-9
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2018.05.008

Journals (Non-refereed)

• Rupasinghe, H.T., Rajapaksha, I., (2014), Cool pools, The Architect, January-March, vol.115, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
• Rupasinghe, H.T., (2016), Urban retreat house, The Architect, April-June, vol.117, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
• Rupasinghe, H.T., (2016), Wall inside a wall, The Architect, April-June, vol.117, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
• Rupasinghe, H.T., (2016), Sheltering “originals”, The Architect, April-June, vol.117, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects
• Rupasinghe, H.T., Halwatura, R.U., (2018), “Vertical greening- a sustainable approach for greener cities” – technical paper published in the “Sri Lankan Consulting Engineer” June 2018, issue 30.
• Halwatura, R.U., Rupasinghe, H.T., (2018), “Vertical greening: a sustainable intervention for eco-friendly constructions”, published in “VIDYA” newspaper, May 30: published by Ministry of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage.
• Halwatura, R.U., Rupasinghe, H.T., (2018), “Energy saving potential of vertical greening systems”, published in “VIDYA” newspaper, May 30: published by Ministry of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training and Kandyan Heritage.

Conference papers

Research papers presented at conferences

• Rupasinghe, H. T., & Halwatura, R. U. (2018). “Vertical greening- a sustainable approach for greener cities”. Presented at the FIDIC-ASPAC conference 2018 held in June 24-27, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Arooz,F.R., & Rupasinghe, H.T., (2019). “Women in Architecture- Reference to Sri Lankan context”, presented at the 2nd International Conference on FUTURE OF WOMEN ’19 held on February 14th-15th, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

Full paper publications in conference proceedings

• Bandara, B. V., & Rupasinghe, H.T. (2023). Integration of multiple intelligence skills in architectural Design Process in Sri Lanka, in proceedings of 56^th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) held on November 29^th – December 02^nd 2023, Launceston, Australia.
• Asoka, H.D.S., & Rupasinghe, H.T. (2023). Evaluation of a Cost-Effective Interior Flooring System Using Burnt Clay Brick for Residential Buildings, in proceedings of the KDU IRC 2023, 16^th International research conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University held on September 07^th -08^th 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Arooz, F.R., Halwatura, R.U. & Rupasinghe, H.T. (2022). “Thermal benefits of conventional mud walls in tropics”, in proceedings of International conference of Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2022) conference held in November 22-25, Santiago (Chile).
• Gunawardhana, I.U.K. & Rupasinghe, H.T., (2022). “Investigating the Potential of Utilizing Simulation Studies to Identify UHI Mitigatory Strategies in Proposed Cities”, in proceedings of the KDU IRC 2022, 15th International research conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University held on September 29th -30th 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
• Asoka, H.D.S., Rupasinghe, H.T. & Arooz, F.R. (2022). “Investigating the potential of using an alternative finishing material for counter top construction as a cost-effective solution”, in proceedings of the KDU IRC 2022, 15th International research conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University held on September 29th -30th 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
• Asoka, H.D.S., Gayantha D.W.K., & Rupasinghe, H.T. (2021). “Utilization of cocowood for affordable engineered wood flooring in Sri Lanka”, in proceedings of the KDU IRC 2021 held on September 9th -10th 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
• Bandara, R., Rupasinghe, H. T., Halwatura, R, U., and Jayasinghe, G.Y. (2020). “Influence of Street Tree Canopy on the Microclimate of Urban Eco-Space,” Proc. Int. For. Environ. Symp., vol. 25, no. 53, 2020. 
• Dias, M.A.S.K., Rupasinghe, H.T., Jayasinghe, G.Y. & Halwatura, R.U. (2019). “Living Walls as an approach for a healthy urban environmental quality”. in proceedings of the KDU IRC 2019, 12th International research conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University held on September 11th -12th 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
• Rupasinghe, H. T., Galagoda, R., Perera, T.A.N.T., & Halwatura, R. U. (2019). “Implementation of vertical greening as a double skin envelop: a sustainable approach in tropical climates”, in proceedings of the YRSB19 iiSBE Forum of Young Researchers in Sustainable Building held on July 1 2019, Prague. 
• Rupasinghe, H. T., Wickramasinghe, L.M.M.N., & Halwatura, R. U. (2018). “Street greenery; a vital planning integration to overcome carbon dioxide concentration and pedestrian discomfort in urban streetscapes”, in proceedings of the 52nd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) held in November 27th –30th, 2018, RMIT University, Melbourne. 
• Rupasinghe, H. T., Perera, T.A.N.T., & Halwatura, R. U. (2018). “Towards greener cities; investigating the potentials of vertical greening in tropics as a design approach to create sustainable urban environments, in proceedings of the 6th International Conference on ‘Cities, People and Places’- ICCPP-2018 October 05th –06th, 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
• Perera, T.A.N.T., Halwatura, R.U., Jayasinghe, G.Y., & Rupasinghe, H.T., (2018). Assessment of the plant growth performances of vertical green walls developed with different plant types in tropical context, in proceedings of the 2nd international research symposium of the Uva wellassa University held in February 1-2, Badulla, Sri Lanka. 
• Senanayake, I. K. G. S., Rupasinghe, H. T., & Halwatura, R. U. (2017). Mitigation of Traffic Induced Carbon dioxide concentration through Road-Side Greenery. Presented at the 3rd International MERCon, 2017, University of Moratuwa,Sri Lanka: IEEE. Retrieved from www.mercon.mrt.ac.lk
• Rupasinghe, H.T., (2016), Assessing external double skin envelopes coupled with night ventilation and thermal mass for passive cooling in the tropics, in Proceedings of 50^th International conference of the Architectural Science Association 2016. 
• Rajapaksha, U., Rupasinghe, H.T., and Rajapaksha, I., (2015), Resolved duality: external double skin envelopes for energy sustainability of office buildings in the tropics, in Proceedings of 31st International conference of Passive and Low Energy Architecture conference held in September 9-11, Bologna, Italy. 

Academic

• Research Assistant at Dept. of civil engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2017 – 2020)
• Visiting Instructor
  -Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (2017 – 2018); Building Design Process and Applications, BSc. (Eng.) –Semester II
• Visiting design critique-
  -General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University – Southern Campus (January 2019 – November 2020).
  -University of Moratuwa (2019-2020)
• Visiting Lecturer-
  -General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University – Southern Campus (January 2019 – November 2020).
• Research/ Thesis – Marking examiner
  -B.Arch. Level – V, Department of Architecture, FBESS, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University (KDU). (Academic Year 2019/2020)
• Journal Reviewer
  -KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary studies
  -Environmental Science and Pollution Research (International Research)
  -Vavuniya Journal of Business Management (VJBM)
• Conference/Symposium Reviewer
  – 14^th International Research Conference organized by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence university
  -15^th International Research Conference organized by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence university
  -16^th International Research Conference organized by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence university
  -17^th International Research Conference organized by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence university
  -TIDAC Symposium 2024 organized by the National School of Business Management

Professional

• Trainee & Graduate Architect at Upendra Rajapaksha and partners, Colombo
• Charted Architect since 2018 to date
• Individual practitioner of Architecture since 2018 to date

• Associate Member of Institute of Architects, Sri Lanka (SLIA)
• Associate Professional of Green Building Council, Sri Lanka (GBCSL)
• Member of ASA (ANZASCA) – Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association

• Architectural Research Award -2022, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA)
• Architectural Publication Award -2022, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA)

• Patent
  Patent: 01) A vegetated panel for double skin wall envelop -2018 (National Intellectual Property office, Sri Lanka Patent No. 19279).

• Represented the University of Moratuwa at 31^st Conference of Passive & Low Energy Architecture (PLEA), September 9-11 2015, Bologna, Italy
• Represented the University of Moratuwa at 50^th International Conference of Architectural Science Association (ASA), 7-9 December 2016, Adelaide, Australia.

• Department Co-Ordinator; FBESS Dept of Architecture – IRC 2021
• Department Co-Ordinator – Faculty Research Cell FBESS – From 2021 Jan 2022 Aug
• Chair – Faculty Research Cell –  From 2022 Aug to date