Name: Archt. HT Rupasinghe
Position: Lecturer (Probationary)
E-mail: htrupasinghe@kdu.ac.lk
Contact Number: +94713240890
Qualifications
Academic qualification
- Reading for PhD
- Honors degree of Bachelor of Architecture
Professional qualifications/ Affiliations
- Charted Architect of Sri Lanka (AIA-SL)
- Associate Professional of Sri Lanka Green Building Council
Teaching Areas
- Architectural Design & Design Tutoring
- Climate Responsive Architecture
- Sustainable Design
Research Interests
- Passive design interventions
- Sustainable urbanities
- Computer based simulation studies
- Energy efficiency of buildings
Publications
Articles in Peer-reviewed journals
- 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.
- Galagoda, R.U., Jayasinghe, G.Y., Halwatura, R.U., & Rupasinghe, HT., (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.
Published refereed conference papers
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 50th International conference of the Architectural Science Association 2016.
- Senanayake, I. K. G. S., Rupasinghe, H. T., & Halwatura, R. U. (2017). “Mitigation of Traffic Induced Carbon dioxide concentration through Road-Side Greenery”, in Proceedings of 3rd International MERCon, 2017, University of Moratuwa,Sri Lanka: IEEE.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 on November 27th -30th, 2018, RMIT University, Melbourne.
- 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 01st 2019, Prague.
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.
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.
Working Experience
- Trainee & Graduate Architect at Upendra Rajapaksha and partners, Colombo
- Charted Architect since 2018 to date
- Individual practitioner of Architecture since 2018 to date
Memberships
- Associate Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (AIA-SL)
- Associate Member of Green Building Council of Sri Lanka
- Member of ASA (ANZASCA) – Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association