STAFF PROFILE
Dr. Ruwini EDIRISINGHE
Position:
Senior Lecturer
College / Portfolio:
Design and Social Context
School / Department:
DSC|School of PCPM
Phone:
+61399251285
Campus:
City Campus
Contact me about:
Research supervision
Dr Ruwini Edirisinghe is a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow at RMIT.
Ruwini Edirisinghe specialises in digital innovation (BIM), information and communication technologies (ICT) and smart technologies in building and construction field.
She is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). In addition, Ruwini is the School of Property, Construction and Project Management representative on the CIB Working Commission W078 (ICT in construction).
Awards and fellowships
- Malcolm Moore Industry Research Award (2015), RMIT University
- Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship Award (2015), RMIT University
- Early Career Researcher International Travel Award (2014), RMIT University
- Endeavour Post-doctoral Research Fellowship Award (2011), Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- Research Commercialisation Training Award (2008), Commonwealth Government, Australia
- CIB Working Commission W078 (International Council for Building's working commission, Information Technology for construction) Committee member (PCPM representative)
- Centre for Integrated Project Solutions
- Program Leader (Productivity)
- Program Co-Leader (Collaborative practice and behavioural change)
- RMIT Women Researchers' Network (Steering Committee member)
- IEEE WIE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Women in Engineering) Victoria (Committee member)
- 2013 – Certificate I (Agile Project Management), Charles Sturt University, Australia
- 2009 – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Computer Science), Monash University, Australia
- 2009 – Graduate Certificate (Research Commercialisation), Monash University, Australia
- 2001 – Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science Hons), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
- Ghanem, A.,Edirisinghe, R. (2023). In press - Socio-economic disparities in greenspace quality: insights from the city of Melbourne In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, , 1 - 21
- El Wazan, J.,Edirisinghe, R. (2023). In press - Measuring agricultural loss and the impact of differing dwelling types: a case study in Melbourne In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, , 1 - 22
- Kodikara Edirisinghe, K. (2022). Towards Concept Realization of Digital Health Technologies In: Digital Disruption in Healthcare, Springer Nature, Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Ghanem, A.,EDIRISINGHE, R. (2022). The Disparity in Greenspace Quality Between Low and High SES Settings: A Case Study in Victoria In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Melbourne, Australia, 27 - 30 June 2022
- Jean El Wazan, J.,Kodikara Edirisinghe, K. (2022). Measuring agricultural loss and the impact of differing dwelling types: A case study Melbourne In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science,, Melbourne, Australia, 27 - 30 June 2022
- EDIRISINGHE, R.,Andamon, M.,Ghanem, A. (2022). Exploring the thermal conditions in construction sites through IoT based methodologies. In: IOP Conference Series, Melbourne, Australia, 27 - 30 June 2022
- Pablo, Z.,Kodikara Edirisinghe, K. (2022). Towards a Theoretical Understanding BIM Success in an Owner Organization: Diffusion of Innovations Theory Vs. Actor-Network Theory In: IOP Conference Series, Melbourne, Australia, 27 - 30 June 2022
- EDIRISINGHE, R.,Woo, J. (2021). BIM-based performance monitoring for smart building management In: Facilities, 39, 19 - 35
- Kodikara Edirisinghe, K.,Pablo, Z.,Anumba, C.,Tereno, S. (2021). An actor–network approach to developing a life cycle bim maturity model (Lcbmm) In: Sustainability (Switzerland), 13, 1 - 25
- EDIRISINGHE, K.,Stranieri, A.,Wickramasinghe, N. (2020). A Taxonomy for mHealth In: Virtual and Mobile Healthcare: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, IGI Global, United States
- Integrating life cycle emissions and end of life potential of building elements for optimised asset management of the built environment for improved housing quality and performance. Funded by: AHURI Scholarships (CAT 1) from (2023 to 2026)
- Gender Diversity in Construction: A Global Cross Sectorial Collaboration. Funded by: International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction - Vistas Program from (2023 to 2024)
- Intelligent asset management in community partnership. Funded by: Smart Cities and Suburbs Program - 2017 onwards from (2018 to 2019)
- Scientists work with communities to improve urban microclimate. Funded by: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science - Citizen Science Grants from (2017 to 2021)
- WHS Knowledge of evaluated CodeSafe. Funded by: CodeSafe Solutions Pty Ltd Contract from (2014 to 2015)
Building Information Modelling, facility management, deterioration modelling, sensor networks, wearables, IoT and smart technologies for construction, health and safety, technology adoption, construction digital innovation
2 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions