CAREER SUMMARY
Archt. Jeeva Wijesundara is a Senior Lecturer-Higher Grade, in the SLIIT School of Architecture. She is a Chartered Architect, and an Urban Designer having experience over 30 years in Practice. Presently She is a chief Partner to the Design Plan Associates (DPA), a consultancy organization with Chartered Architects, Urban Designers, Town Planners, and Conservators, in Colombo. During her practice she has been involving in design and construction of varying residential, commercial, office/institutional projects, as the Project Architect, Team Leader. She has foreign working experience in Germany and Canada.
She is experienced in Teaching for Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate students; on Modules in Architecture, Urban Design/Urban Planning and Building Construction Technologies, in the University of Moratuwa, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the City School of Architecture.
She is a Fellow Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects. Currently, she is a Lecturer in the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects for ‘Professional Correspondence in Project Administration’ and 'Case Study' for Associate Membership (SLIA-Part III/Charter Examination) and is also serviced as a ‘Practical Training Counselor’ till 2022.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; 2021
- Master of Urban Design (MSc Urban Design), University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 2004-2005
- Master of Science in Architecture (MSc Architecture), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; 1993-1994
- Bachelor of Science in Built Environment (BSc Built Environment), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; 1986-1990
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Urban Form; its elements and attributes:
- Sustainability and Urban Form:
- Sustainability in Urban Neighbourhoods:
- Sustainable Neighbourhoods and satisfaction of inhabitants:
- Experiencing Neighbourhood Space in Human Perception:
- Relationship between Urban Forms and Urban Neighbourhoods
- Urban Planning
Memberships
- Fellow Member, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (FIA-SL/2011)
- Associate Member, Sri lanka Institute of Archotects (AIA-SL/1995)
- Journal Co-editor of the Journal of Built Environment Sri Lanka: Serving as a co-editor for An international refereed research publication of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, 2023
- Council Member, Institute of Urban Designers (IUD/2022)
- Inaugural Member, Sri Laka Institute of Urban Designers (IUD-SL/ 2020)
- Hon. Secretary, Sri Lanka Association of Urban Designers (SLAUD-SLIA/2019-2023)
- Secretary, to the Subcommittee: Served as the secretary to the subcommittee to advise on minimum entry qualifications, Board of Architectural Education (BAE), SLIA,2022-Drafted minimum Entry Qualification document for BAE of SLIA.
- Secretary, to the Sub Committee: Served as the secretary to the subcommittee of The Board of Architectural Education (BAE) – SLIA, for Impact Assessment of Advanced ICT on Architectural Education, July 2023.
- Member, Membership Enrolment Committee, Board of Education, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (2021/2022)
- Member, Board of Architectural Publications, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, (2009-2011, 2016)
- Committee Member of “ARCHITECT” Journal, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, 2009/2010
- Committee Member of “VASTHU” Journal, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Session 2002/2003
- Associate Member, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Sri Lanka, (AIA-SL/1995)
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Jeeva Wijesundara "Experiencing Neighbourhood Space in Human Perception for the Journal of Built Environment, Sri Lanka"
- Jeeva Wijesundara, U.G.D.Weerasinghe, Ranjith Perera "Caring neighbourhoods in managing cities for transforming futures, International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'"
- Jeeva Wijesundara, Sashini Fernando, Ranjith Perera "A study on the revival of Hamilton Canal and its' contribution towards the evolving tourism industry in Negombo, International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'"
- Jeeva Wijesundara, U.G.D.Weerasinghe, Ranjith Perera "Urban Form in Sustainable Neighbourhoods, International Conference on 'Cities, People and Places'"
- Jeeva Wijesundara "Evaluating Neighbourhood Sustainability in user satisfaction; A case from Colombo, Sri Lanka"
- Jeeva Wijesundara "Appraisal on User satisfaction for Neighbourhood Sustainability; A Case from Colombo"
- Jeeva Wijesundara, U.G.D Weerasinghe; L.S.R. Perera "Caring Neighbourhoods in Managing Cities for Transforming Futures "
- Sashini Fernando; Jeeva Wijesundara "A Study on Revival of Hamilton Canal and Its Contribution towards the Evolving Tourism Industry in Negombo "
- Jeeva Wijesundara; U.G.D Weerasinghe; L.S.R. Perera "Urban Form in Sustainable Neighbourhoods "
- Viduni, Pathirana; Jeeva, Wijesundara "Office Design For Employees' Satisfaction: A Study on State Sector Offices In Homagama "
- Mudannayaka M.A.D.D.; Jeeva Wijesundara "Co-Benefits of Adopting Green Concept For Sustainable Building Construction In Sri Lanka "
- Dinithi Maheeka Warakagoda; Minushi Polhena; Jeeva Wijesundara "Sustaining Colour in Preserving Urban Context: An Insight from Tangible Cultural Heritage in Kandy City "
- M. M. M. Perera; N.M.P. Navaratne; Jeeva Wijesundara "Effects Of Urban Renewal and Gentrification on Social Reconstruction"
- : Chamuditha Koralage; Ranjith Perera; Jeeva Wijesundara "The Influence of Building-Street Interface on Fostering Public Activities "
- Viduni, Pathirana; Jeeva, Wijesundara "Passive climate modifications in Dutch buildings: A study on public buildings by Church Street, Galle Fort "
- Thushini, Kirihena; Jeeva, Wijesundara "The Positioning of Recreational Spaces in the Corporate Office: Colombo, Sri Lanka "
- Mudannayaka M.A.D.D.; Jeeva Wijesundara "An Appraisal of Co-benefits of Green Building; Challenges in creating crisis- adaptive built environment "
- Jeeva Wijesundara "The Success of Sustainable Materials in Creating Sustainable Built Environment: An Insight from Local Construction Practices"
- M.A.G. Medonza*, M.G.P. Manelgama, Jeeva Wijeundara " A study on the Sense of Community and Behaviour patterns of inhabitants of Nugegoda Commercial Streets"
- Jeeva Wijesundara "Elements of Urban Form Evoking Human Consensus on Neighbourhood Environment: A Case from Wellawatta, Primary Residential Area in Colombo, Sri Lanka"
