Miss Yasodha Kalutotage
Casual Academic
School of Architecture and Built Environment
- Email:yasodha.kalutotage@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:49215771
Career Summary
Biography
Yasodha is a PhD candidate at the School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle. Her research focuses on affordable flood insurance solutions for homeowners in NSW, leveraging blockchain technology to develop a collaborative flood insurance system. By bridging the gap between insurers, homeowners, and policymakers, she aims to promote sustainable, long-term disaster resilience.
Beyond her research, Yasodha is an active member of CIB W120, Disasters, and the Built Environment Commission, where she contributes to restructuring initiatives and engagement strategies. She also serves as an administrative assistant at the university, supporting academic and operational activities.
Before pursuing her PhD, Yasodha worked as a Quantity Surveyor in Sri Lanka. She earned a First-Class Honours degree in Quantity Surveying from the University of Moratuwa in 2022. Her background in construction economics, risk assessment, and project management fuels her passion for disaster resilience research.
Yasodha is open to research collaborations in disaster insurance, disaster management, and emerging technologies for resilience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying Honours, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Keywords
- Disaster Management
- Flood Insurance
- Modern Methods of Construction
Languages
- Sinhalese (Mother)
- English (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 330201 | Automation and technology in building and construction | 20 |
| 350703 | Disaster and emergency management | 50 |
| 330202 | Building construction management and project planning | 30 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 20/3/2024 - | PhD Scholar | School of Architecture and Built Environment | University of Newcastle Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 13/1/2025 - | Administrative Assistant | School of Architecture and Built Environment | University of Newcastle Australia |
Awards
Scholarship
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UNIPRS) University of Newcastle |
| 2024 |
University of Newcastle Research Scholarship Central (UNRSC) University of Newcastle |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Kalutotage YS, Egbelakin T, Ginigaddara B, 'Collaborative Approach to Home Flood Insurance: Mapping Stakeholder Engagement via Actor-Network Diagram', CIB Conferences, 1
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Open Research Newcastle | ||||||
| 2022 |
Sandamini KY, Waidyasekara KGAS, 'Container-based relocatable modular buildings for construction site offices in Sri Lanka: Contractors’ perspective', Proceedings of the 10th World Construction Symposium, 236-248 (2022) [E1]
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Journal article (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Sandamini KY, Waidyasekara KGAS, Weerapperuma US, 'Cost-benefits of relocatable modular buildings (RMB) for construction site offices: the case of Sri Lanka', FARU Journal, 10, 29-38 (2023) [C1]
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Miss Yasodha Kalutotage
Positions
Casual Academic
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Casual Academic
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
| yasodha.kalutotage@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 49215771 |
