All Outputs (9)

Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects (2021)
Thesis
Mamun, M. Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study explores secure-collaboration for BIM projects in response to concerns as to whether project environments concerned with critical national infrastructure are able to govern digital security-risks whilst also reconciling tensions between... Read More about Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects.

Transformation towards risk-sensitive urban development : a systematic review of the issues and challenges (2021)
Journal Article
Roslan, A., Fernando, T., Biscaya, S., & Sulaiman, N. (2021). Transformation towards risk-sensitive urban development : a systematic review of the issues and challenges. Sustainability, 13(19), 10631. https://doi.org/10.3390/su131910631

Risk-sensitive urban development is an innovative planning approach that can transform the way cities are built to face uncertainties that arise from climate-induced disaster risks. However, the potential to initiate such a transformative approach ha... Read More about Transformation towards risk-sensitive urban development : a systematic review of the issues and challenges.

Mapping participatory methods in the urban development process : a systematic review and case-based evidence analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Hemba Geekiyanage, M., Fernando, T., & Keraminiyage, K. (2021). Mapping participatory methods in the urban development process : a systematic review and case-based evidence analysis. Sustainability, 13(16), e8992. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13168992

Despite the fact that vulnerable communities are the most affected by unplanned cities, considerably less attention has been given to involving them in urban development in order to ensure equitable outcomes. In this regard, there is an urgent need f... Read More about Mapping participatory methods in the urban development process : a systematic review and case-based evidence analysis.

Challenges in multi-agency collaboration in disaster management : a Sri Lankan perspective (2021)
Journal Article
Abdeen, F., Fernando, T., Kulatunga, U., Hettige, S., & Arjuna Ranasinghe, K. (2021). Challenges in multi-agency collaboration in disaster management : a Sri Lankan perspective. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 62, 102399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102399

This study was aimed at investigating the current challenges prevailing in relation to multi-agency collaboration during disaster management and at the strategies that should be implemented in order to overcome such challenges. The study was based on... Read More about Challenges in multi-agency collaboration in disaster management : a Sri Lankan perspective.

Measuring community disaster resilience at local levels : an adaptable resilience framework (2021)
Journal Article
Tariq, H., Pathirage, C., & Fernando, T. (2021). Measuring community disaster resilience at local levels : an adaptable resilience framework. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 62, 102358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102358

Decision makers, practitioners and community members need to assess the disaster resilience of their communities and to understand better the risks they face from natural hazards. There is a lack of consensus on what resilience means and how it can b... Read More about Measuring community disaster resilience at local levels : an adaptable resilience framework.

A review of post-study and post-task subjective questionnaires to guide assessment of system usability (2021)
Journal Article
Hodrien, A., & Fernando, T. (2021). A review of post-study and post-task subjective questionnaires to guide assessment of system usability. Journal of usability studies, 16(3), 203-232

Usability is a key consideration when developing an interactive software application because of the various outcomes it can produce. Accordingly, numerous evaluation methods have been proposed, however, a recent review of usability methods concluded... Read More about A review of post-study and post-task subjective questionnaires to guide assessment of system usability.

A systematic review to establish a definition for natural disaster preparedness (2021)
Journal Article
Siriwardhana, S., Kulatunga, U., & Fernando, T. (2021). A systematic review to establish a definition for natural disaster preparedness

Disaster Preparedness (DP) needs to be best viewed from a broad perspective in order to have a sound understanding of its practices, its scope and its impact on the successful implementation of disaster management. However, the DP concept has becom... Read More about A systematic review to establish a definition for natural disaster preparedness.

Impact of proactive behaviour antecedents on construction project managers’ performance (2021)
Journal Article
Kapogiannis, G., Fernando, T., & Alkhard, A. (2021). Impact of proactive behaviour antecedents on construction project managers’ performance. Construction innovation (London. Online), 21(4), 708-722. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-02-2020-0029

Purpose: Many aspects of social behaviour are manifested in project managers in interaction with team members in the construction sector. Proactive behaviour as a social behaviour impacts on project and organizational effectiveness. This paper aims... Read More about Impact of proactive behaviour antecedents on construction project managers’ performance.

Measuring community disaster resilience using Q-methods : a physical resilience perspective (2021)
Journal Article
Tariq, H., Pathirage, C., & Fernando, T. (2021). Measuring community disaster resilience using Q-methods : a physical resilience perspective. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(4), 722-737. https://doi.org/10.1108/bepam-03-2020-0053

Purpose Decision-makers, practitioners and community members have a need to assess the disaster resilience of their communities and to understand their own capacities in disaster situations. There is a lack of consensus among researchers as to what r... Read More about Measuring community disaster resilience using Q-methods : a physical resilience perspective.