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Post-disaster housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka : what methodology? (2015)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, N., Haigh, R., & Ingirige, B. (2015). Post-disaster housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka : what methodology?. SAGE Open, 5(3), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244015583072

Research methodology is the procedural framework within which the research is conducted. This includes the overall approach to a problem that could be put into practice in a research process, from the theoretical underpinning to the collection and an... Read More about Post-disaster housing reconstruction in Sri Lanka : what methodology?.

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.

Developing an approach to assess the influence of integrating disaster risk reduction practices into infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development (2013)
Journal Article
Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2013). Developing an approach to assess the influence of integrating disaster risk reduction practices into infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development. Disaster Prevention and Management, 22(2), 160-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653561311325307

Purpose – Disasters provide physical, social, economic, political and environmental development windows of opportunity particularly through housing and infrastructure reconstruction. The reconstruction process should not be neglected due to the oppor... Read More about Developing an approach to assess the influence of integrating disaster risk reduction practices into infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development.

Creating a disaster resilient built environment in urban cities: The role of local governments in Sri Lanka (2013)
Journal Article
Malalgoda, C., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2013). Creating a disaster resilient built environment in urban cities: The role of local governments in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(1), 72-94. https://doi.org/10.1108/17595901311299017

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role and challenges for Sri Lankan local governments in creating a disaster resilient built environment within urban Sri Lankan cities. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a lit... Read More about Creating a disaster resilient built environment in urban cities: The role of local governments in Sri Lanka.

Post-disaster construction & demolition debris management : a Sri Lanka case study (2012)
Journal Article
Karunasena, G., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2012). Post-disaster construction & demolition debris management : a Sri Lanka case study. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 18(4), 457-468. https://doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2012.699913

The increasing nature of impacts from disasters has made post disaster management a key area of concern. The management of disaster waste is revealed as an area of least concern yet it presents momentous challenges for those with inadequate capacitie... Read More about Post-disaster construction & demolition debris management : a Sri Lanka case study.

Making cities resilient (2012)
Journal Article
Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2012). Making cities resilient. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(2),

A window of opportunity (2011)
Journal Article
Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2011). A window of opportunity. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 2(2),

Client’s championing characteristics that promote construction innovation (2011)
Journal Article
Kulatunga, K., Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2011). Client’s championing characteristics that promote construction innovation. Construction innovation (London. Online), 11(4), 380-398. https://doi.org/10.1108/14714171111175873

Purpose: clients or users of products, processes or services are being identified as potential sources of innovation in construction. There are concerns on the degree of innovation within the construction industry, despite having potential to be inno... Read More about Client’s championing characteristics that promote construction innovation.

Developing capacities for disaster risk reduction in the built environment : capacity analysis in Sri Lanka (2010)
Journal Article
Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2010). Developing capacities for disaster risk reduction in the built environment : capacity analysis in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 14(4), 287-303. https://doi.org/10.3846/ijspm.2010.22

This paper introduces a framework for capacity development for disaster risk reduction in the built environment. The framework was developed as a part of an ongoing research which aims to strengthen the capacities of individuals and institutions in t... Read More about Developing capacities for disaster risk reduction in the built environment : capacity analysis in Sri Lanka.

Implementation of critical success factors in construction research and development process (2010)
Journal Article
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2010). Implementation of critical success factors in construction research and development process. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2(9), 94-106

Construction research and development (R&D) process has a number of issues that affect its success. These issues imply that Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of construction R&D process are not properly addressed. Not knowing CSFs could lead to not imp... Read More about Implementation of critical success factors in construction research and development process.

Integration of disaster risk reduction into infrastructure reconstruction sector: policy versus practise gaps (2010)
Journal Article
Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2010). Integration of disaster risk reduction into infrastructure reconstruction sector: policy versus practise gaps. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(3), 277-296. https://doi.org/10.1108/17595901011080878

Purpose – The literature emphasises that integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) into planning processes is a key to reduce natural disaster losses, boost socio-economic development needs and ensure sustainability in development gains. But link... Read More about Integration of disaster risk reduction into infrastructure reconstruction sector: policy versus practise gaps.

An integrative review of the built environment discipline’s role in the development of society’s resilience to disasters (2010)
Journal Article
Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2010). An integrative review of the built environment discipline’s role in the development of society’s resilience to disasters. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1108/17595901011026454

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an integrative review of the literature to explore the nature of the built environment discipline's potential role in the development of society's resilience to disasters. Design/methodology/approa... Read More about An integrative review of the built environment discipline’s role in the development of society’s resilience to disasters.

Critical success factors of construction research and development (2009)
Journal Article
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2009). Critical success factors of construction research and development. Construction Management and Economics, 27(9), 891-900. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190903186152

Research and development (R&D) activities are important to the construction industry to successfully address the challenges placed upon it and to be competitive. Identifying the factors that influence the success of construction R&D activities is imp... Read More about Critical success factors of construction research and development.

Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how? (2009)
Journal Article
Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2009). Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how?. Disaster Prevention and Management, 18(1), 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560910938510

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of gender mainstreaming into disaster reduction decision making as a way of reducing disaster vulnerabilities of women, a highly vulnerable group to disasters. Design/methodology/app... Read More about Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how?.