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Malaysian experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPP) – managing unsolicited proposals (2016)
Journal Article
Zin Zawawi, M., Kulatunga, U., & Thayaparan, M. (2016). Malaysian experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPP) – managing unsolicited proposals. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(5), https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2015-0059

Purpose – Lack of competition in procurement processes may affect the sustainable procurement due to overpriced and low quality infrastructure. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the current practices of Malaysia in handling unsolicited prop... Read More about Malaysian experience with Public Private Partnerships (PPP) – managing unsolicited proposals.

Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education (2015)
Journal Article
Thayaparan, M., Siriwardena, M., Malalgoda, C., Amaratunga, R., Lill, I., & Kaklauskas, A. (2015). Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education. Disaster Prevention and Management, 24(3), 338-354. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-11-2014-0239

Purpose: Due to the complexities involved in disasters and due to the peculiar nature of post-disaster reconstruction, built environment professionals require continuous updating of their skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to disaster res... Read More about Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education.

ANDROID : an inter-disciplinary academic network that promotes co-operation and innovation among European higher education to increase society's resilience to disasters (2014)
Journal Article
Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Thayaparan, M. (2014). ANDROID : an inter-disciplinary academic network that promotes co-operation and innovation among European higher education to increase society's resilience to disasters. Procedia Economics and Finance, 18, 857-864. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2212-5671%2814%2901011-9

Using knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels is one of five priorities for action (PFA) that were identified in the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). The responsibility for such capacity building... Read More about ANDROID : an inter-disciplinary academic network that promotes co-operation and innovation among European higher education to increase society's resilience to disasters.

Disaster management education through Higher Education – industry collaboration in the built environment (2014)
Journal Article
Thayaparan, M., Malalgoda, C., Keraminiyage, K., & Amaratunga, R. (2014). Disaster management education through Higher Education – industry collaboration in the built environment. Procedia Economics and Finance, 18, 651-658. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2212-5671%2814%2900987-3

Effectively responding to the current and dynamic construction labour market requirements is a major responsibility of higher education institutions (HEIs). HEIs aim to reduce the mismatch between what they deliver and what is required by the industr... Read More about Disaster management education through Higher Education – industry collaboration in the built environment.

Disaster resilient built environment : role of lifelong learning and the implications for higher education (2013)
Journal Article
Siriwardena, M., Malalgoda, C., Thayaparan, M., Amaratunga, R., & Keraminiyage, K. (2013). Disaster resilient built environment : role of lifelong learning and the implications for higher education. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 17(2), 174-187. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2013.806373

Disasters cause considerable damage around the world every year. The built environment is significantly affected by disasters. Whilst the built environment is expected to withstand such occurrences, the construction industry is expected to play a piv... Read More about Disaster resilient built environment : role of lifelong learning and the implications for higher education.

Towards a framework for closer university-industry collaboration in educating built environment professionals (2013)
Journal Article
Witt, E., Lill, I., Malalgoda, C., Siriwardena, M., Thayaparan, M., Amaratunga, R., & Kaklauskas, A. (2013). Towards a framework for closer university-industry collaboration in educating built environment professionals. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 17(2), 114-132. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2013.805702

Recent reports suggest that even the current industry skills needs are not being adequately met with graduate capabilities falling short of industry expectations. If higher education institutions (HEIs) are to respond effectively to the current and f... Read More about Towards a framework for closer university-industry collaboration in educating built environment professionals.