Research Projects
Following is a list of my successful research collaborations:
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Current Projects
Scheme: University Research Fund ASRI Projects 2021
GDRC team: Dr Nuwan Dias (PI), Prof. Richard Haigh (CoI) , Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (CoI)
The Project, titled: “An exploratory study into nature-inspired solutions for disaster risk reduction in coastal regions”, is an exploratory study to better understand the state of the art and potential application of nature inspired solutions (NIS) to reduce the impact of coastal hazards. The project outcomes will identify key research gaps in NIS for disaster risk reduction (DRR), and provide a basis for the development of future, externally funded research project proposals.
Objectives include: To conduct a state-of-the-art review on the NIS, NBS (nature based solutions) and DRR literature to understand how nature’s forms, processes, and ecosystems has been used to reduce disaster risk in coastal regions; To understand the potential applications of NIS in DRR for coastal hazards in Sri Lanka, and enablers or barriers for their development and use; To raise awareness and promote inter-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder dialogue on how NIS can be used in DRR for coastal hazards; and To better understand the potential of NIS to address specific coastal hazards and challenges, and enablers and barriers for their uptake.
Duration : 2 years
Scheme: HUD URF
GDRC team: Prof Richard Haigh (PI) , Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga (CoI),
In May, twenty-two colleagues from the Schools of Applied Sciences, Computing and Engineering, Business, and Arts and Humanities, came together to hold the kick off meeting for a new project to explore the feasibility of establishing a Research Institute on Resilient Societies. The two-year project is supported through the University Research Fund ASRI Project scheme and contributes to the university’s new ASRI on Sustainable Environment.
The project seeks to embrace the concept of ‘resilience’ more broadly and address challenges beyond disaster risk that are addressed by the School of Applied Science’s Global Disaster Resilience Centre.
The kick off meeting provided an opportunity for colleagues to discuss the workplan, share disciplinary insights and experiences, and plan future work. This included a discussion around the proposed methods to capture and map existing research expertise, resources and relationship capital across the University. It will also explore synergies with the new Centre on Climate Resilient Societies and Centre for Biomimetic Societal Futures.
Value: £ 140,000
Our role: project lead
Partnership: 34 partners from 18 countries
Aims to establish the Centre for Biomimetic Societal Futures at the University of Huddersfield.
Funder: University of Huddersfield, URF Scheme
Duration: 3 years
Amount: £ 347,359
GDRC team: Prof Richard Haigh, Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga
Partnership: 16 partners from 10 countries
The University’s new Centre for Biomimetic Societal Futures launched in June. Led by Professor Liz Towns-Andrews from the Business School, the new Centre will look at ways to use nature’s models and systems to inspire new sustainable innovations to solve human problems
The launch was held online, and attended by researchers from across the University, including many from the School of Applied Sciences.
The event included an inspiring keynote address by Professor Deyna Baumeister, Director of the Biomimicry Center at Arizona State University, who has been at the forefront of developing a formal methodology—drawing on peer-reviewed biological research– to create products, processes, companies and policies that use nature for inspiration and solutions.
The launch event was also used to initiate a call for ‘Proof of Concept’ projects that can help to stimulate interdisciplinary research and cross-school collaboration on nature inspired solutions.
To date, biomimetic models have been used in design engineering for the development of new materials and products and biomimetics has remained predominantly a STEM-based research area. So far, very little research has been undertaken to explore how these innovations go on to shape society through human innovation, use and application, and even less has looked at such impacts through an inclusive lens that identifies beneficiaries and societal and organisational impacts.
Funder: Australian Research Council (ARC)
Value: $12.4 million cash + $6 million in kind
Our role: International expert and Co-Investigator
Partnership: 33 industry partners, 9 Australian universities, 4 international institutions from 5 countries
URL: http://tremsnetwork.com/about/
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Scheme: H2020: SU-DRS01-2018-2019-2020 Human factors, and social, societal, and organisational aspects for disaster-resilient societies, Research, and Innovation actions Innovation actions
HUD team: Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga and Prof. Richard Haigh
Duration: 3 years (2021 – 2024)
Value: € 5.2 million
Partners: University of Salerno, Italy; Institute for Sustainable Society and Innovation, Italy; Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Switzerland; International Institute For Applied System Analysis, Austria; University of Huddersfield , UK; Hanken School of Economics, Finland; Saher Europe, Estonia; Psc Europe, Belgium; Institute for Science & Ethics, France; College of Law and Business , Israel; Mto Safety Ab, Sweden; Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, France; Israeli National Fire Authority, Israel; Corpo Dei Vigili Del Fuoco, Italy; Croce Rossa Italiana, Italy; UCSA- Comuni vesuviani, Italy; Protezione Civile Trento, Italy; Hfoed Bayern, Germany
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Funded by European Commission’s Strategic Partnerships for Digital Education Readiness Scheme.
University of Huddersfield team (Project lead): Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga, Dr Chamindi Mlalgoda and Prof. Richard Haigh
Value: € 300,000.00
Duration: 2021 – 2024
Partners in this initiative include: UCLAN, UK; Lund University Sweden; VGTU, Lithuania; KEIO UNIVERSITY, Japan.
Associate partners: Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB); Sweden’s Statistics Bureau (SCB); UNDRR & ESTAG; Institute of Global Environmental Strategies, Hayama, Japan
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Funded by: Newton Fund impact scheme
University of Huddersfield team (Project lead): Prof. Richard Haigh & Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga
Duration: 2021 – 2023
Indonesian Project Partner: ITB, Indonesia
Partners in this initiative include: BNPB (National Disaster Agency), BMKG (Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics), BPBD West Java Province (Provincial Disaster management Office), ATR BPN (Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning), and several related key actors from related cities/regencies of Metropolitan Greater Bandung.
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Funded by: NEWTON FUND INSTITUTIONAL LINKS
University of Huddersfield team (Project lead): Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga & Prof. Richard Haigh
Duration: 2021 – 2023
Indonesian Project Partner: Andalas University, Indonesia
Partners in this initiative include: BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency of Indonesia); BPBD of West Sumatra Province (Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah); Public; Works Office of West Sumatra Province; Health Office of West Sumatra Province; and Social Office of West Sumatra Province. It is valued at £ 100 K and is a 2-year project
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Funded by European Commission’s Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Scheme.
University of Huddersfield team (Project lead): Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga, Dr Chamindi Mlalgoda and Prof. Richard Haigh
Value: € 300,000.00
Duration: 2021 – 2024
Partners in this initiative include Lund University, Sweden; University of Cantabria, Spain; University of Malta, Malta; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; and University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
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Funded by European Commission’s Erasmus + Programme
University of Huddersfield team (Project lead): Dr Chamindi Mlalgoda, Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga, and Prof. Richard Haigh
Value: € 300,000.00
Duration: 2021 – 2024
Partners: include 8 universities from Sri Lanka – University of Moratuwa; University of Colombo; University of Peradeniya; University of Ruhuna; South Eastern University of Sri Lanka; University of Sri Jayewardenepura; University of Kelaniya; Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
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Funded by: UKRI/GCRF/EPSRC.
University of Huddersfield team (Project lead): Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga & Prof. Richard Haigh
Duration: 2020 – 2022
Partners: University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka; Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka; Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities, Sri Lanka; The Association of Disaster Risk Management Professionals of Sri Lanka (ADRiMP); The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Thailand; UNDRR (The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) & ESTAG (Science & Technology Advisory Group) of UNDRR; Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), UK; Public Health England; The Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS) of The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOCUNESCO), Working Group 1: Tsunami Risk, Community Awareness and Preparedness
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Value: € 1 million.
Scheme: European Commission Erasmus+ CBHE.
Partnership: Mid Sweden University (Lead partner); University of Central Lancashire; University of Huddersfield; Tallinn University of Technology; University of Ruhuna; University of Sri Jayewardenepura; University of Peradeniya; Chiang Mai University; Naresuan University; Mahasarakham University ; Ateneo de Manila University; Philippine Normal University ; Malayan Coleges Laguna ; University Grants Commission (UGC); Ministry of Plantation Industry; State Ministry of Urban Development; Green Building Council of Sri Lanka; Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka; Chamber of Construction Industries; The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce; Dialog Axiata; Horizon College of Business & Technology; Lego International; International Center for Sustainable Built Environment; The Thai Chamber of Commerce; Foundation of Asian Disaster Preparedness Center; United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI – South East Asia)
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Funded by: QR/GCRF.
University of Huddersfield team (project lead): Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga, Prof. Richard Haiugh
Value: £ 55,500.00
Partners in this initiative include: University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka; Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka; Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities, Sri Lanka; The Association of Disaster Risk Management Professionals of Sri Lanka (ADRiMP); The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Thailand; UNDRR (The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) & ESTAG (Science & Technology Advisory Group) of UNDRR; The Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS) of The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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Funded by: Newton Prize
Value: £ 200,000
University of Huddersfield team: Richard Haigh (PI) and Dilanthi Amaratunga(COI)
Partner country: Indonesia (ITB)
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Value: € 910,000
Lead partner: University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
University of Huddersfield team: Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) and Richard Haigh (COI)
Scheme: European Commission Erasmus+ CBHE
Partnership: University of Central Lancashire, UK; University of Huddersfield, UK; Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia; VGTU, Lithuania; University of Ruhuna (leading), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sabaragamuwa University, University of Peradeniya, University of Colombo, University of Moratuwa from Sri Lanka
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Funder: NERC/ODA
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
Value of the bid: £ 466,655.66
University of Huddersfield Team: Professor Richard Haigh (PI), Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (CoI)
South-east Asian-based PI: Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia
Partners: Institute of Technology Bandung; School of BMKG / Sekolah Tinggi Meteorologi Klimatologi dan; National Disaster Management Authority of the Republic of Indonesia (BNPB); Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG); National Planning and Development Agency (Bappenas); Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Public Works and Housing; Ciliwung Cisadane River Basin Organisation; Local Disaster Management Organization at West Jawa Province; The Indonesian Association of Disaster Experts (IABI); Jakarta Provincial Government
Duration: 3 years commencing November 2018
Funding body: NERC/ESRC/Ristekditi
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield Team: Professor Richard Haigh (PI), Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (COI)
UK value: £93,072 (FEC) / £74,457 (grant) – all UK component is for Huddersfield
Academic partners: Institute of Technology Bandung; School of BMKG / Sekolah Tinggi Meteorologi Klimatologi; Swansea University
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Scheme: European Commission, CBHP
Lead: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
University of Huddersfield Team: Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI), Professor Richard Haigh (COI)
Grant value: € 892,955
University of Huddersfield value: € 93,127
Duration: 3 years commencing November 2018
Partnership: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University,L ithuania; University of Huddersfield; Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia; Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Russia; Kaliningrad State Technical University, Russia; University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna; Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia; Association of Educational Civil Engineering Institutions, Russia; Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia; Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Scheme: Euripean Commssion Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships for higher education
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield Team: Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI), Dr Chamindi Malalgoda (PI), Prof. Richard Haigh (COI),
Grant Amount: € 449,000 (approx)
In partnership with: Tallinn University (Estonia), Lund University (Sweden) and University of Colombo (Sri Lanka); Duration: Three years comencing November 2018
Value: £ 30,000.00
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield Team: Richard Haigh (PI): Dilanthi Amaratunga (COI)
Duration: 3 years commencing 2016.
Partners: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK (lead) ; University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka ; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka ; University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; Institutions in the region (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia; Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia; RMIT, Australia; Griffith University, Australia; University of Auckland, New Zealand; Chiang Mai University, Thailand; Kyoto University, Japan)
Lead partner: RMIT in Australia, Professor Sujeeva
Duration of the project: 7 years
Approximate value of: Aus$ 5 million
Funded by: Bush fire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre (BNHCRC), Disaster Resilience Australia.
Project Managers for University of Huddersfield: Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Prof. Richard Haigh (COI)
Partners: University of Southern Queensland; University of Melbourne; University of Huddersfield, UK; Lockyer Valley Regional Council; Department of Fire & Emergency Services, Technology and Assets; VicRoads.
Successfully completed projects at University of Huddersfield (since September 2014)
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Funded by: QR/GCRF.
University of Huddersfield team: Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga, Prof. Richard Haiugh, & Dr. Nuwan Dias,
Value: £ 48,000.
Partners in this initiative include: UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) ICG/IOTWMS WG 1 on Tsunami Risk, Community Awareness and Preparedness; ITB, Indonesia; Ministry of Public Administration and Disaster Management, Sri Lanka; Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka; National University of Maldives, Maldives; National Disaster Management Center (NDMC), and Maldives Meteorological Services, Maldives; University of Yangon, Myanmar; National Disaster Management Agency and the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH), Myanmar; Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Thailand.
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Scheme: Erasmus+ Call: Capacity Building in the Field of Higher Education EAC/A04/2015
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield Team: Richard Haigh (PI): Dilanthi Amaratunga (COI)
Value: € 993,340.00
Duration: January 2017 to January 2020
Partnership: 15 partners: From Programme Countires (from the EU) – University of Huddersfield, UK (leading); University of Central Lancashire, UK; IHC Cantabria – Environmental Hydraulics Institute, Spain; Mining and Geology University, Sofia, Bulgaria; University of Malta, Malta; Riga Technical University, Latvia: From Partner Countries (Asia) – University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; University of Peradeniya (UoP), Sri Lanka; ITB Bandung, Indonesia; University of Andalas, Indonesia; Maldives National University, Maldives; De La Salle University, Philippines; Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines; Mandalay technology University, Myanmar; Yangon University, Myanmar Disaster Resilience and Sri Lanka
Scheme: Erasmus + ICM
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
Partnership: 5 universities – University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; South Eastern University, Sri Lanka
University of Huddersfield Value: € 103,000.00
University of Huddersfield Team: Chamindi Malalgoda (PI), Dilanthi Amaratunga (CoI) & Richard Haigh (Coi)
Date of commencement: July 2017 for 2 years
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Scheme: British Council Newton Institutional Links scheme.
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield Team: Richard Haigh (PI): Dilanthi Amaratunga (COI)
Value: £ 116,820
Date of commencement: April 2017
Partnership: 5 partners – Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia (lead overseas partner); National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB); Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG); UNESCO ICG/IOTWMS; Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning
Funding from: University of Huddersfield URF Scheme
Amount: £ 8000
University of Huddersfield Team: Prof Richard Haigh & Prof Dilanthi Amaratunga
Scheme: Erasmus+ programme – European Commission
Value: € 983,089.00
Duration: 36 months, starting March 2016
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK
Project Managers: Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Prof. Richard Haigh (COI)
Partnership: 16 international collaborators – Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK (Lead) ; University of Central Lancashire, UK; Lund University, Sweden; Mid Sweden University, Sweden; Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania; Tallinn Institute of Technology, Estonia; University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka; University of Naresuan, Thailand; Chiang Mai UniversityUniversity, Thailand ; Dhaka University, Bangladesh; PSTU University, Bangladesh; BRAC University, Bangladesh; Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities, Sri Lanka (associate partner – industry); Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Thailand (associate partner – industry)
Note: Our submission entitled: ASCENT – Advancing Skill Creation to ENhance Transformation: An innovative international partnership that created research and innovative capacities to tackle the challenges associated with developing societal resilience to disasters, has been shortlisted for the award within the “Innovation Category” for UALL Annual Awards 2019.
University of Huddersfield team: Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) and Richard Haigh (COI)
Value: £ 6000.00
Partnership: A collaboration with University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,
Funder: URF
Value: £ 4260
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield Team: Professor Richard Haigh (PI), Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI)
Partners: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and National Building Research Organisation of Sri Lanka (NBRO).
Funder: GCRF/QR/URF
Value: £ 45,000
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield Team: Professor Richard Haigh (PI), Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI)
Partners: Disaster Management Centre, Sri Lanka; Ministry of Disaster Management, Sri Lanka; Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka; INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION of UNESCO, Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWMS); University of Yangon, Myanmar; National University of Maldives, Maldives; Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), Thailand.
Start: October 2018 for 1 year
Scheme: RCUK/GCRF
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
Partnership: 8 partners – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; ITB, Indonesia; Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Thailand; National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Indonesia; Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), Indonesia; The Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA), Sri Lanka; Ministry of Disaster Management, Sri Lanka; Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka
Value: £ 70,000.00
University of Huddersfield Team: Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Richard Haigh (Coi)
Date of commencement: October 2017 for 1 year
Value: £ 7000
University of Huddersfield Team: Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Richard Haigh (Coi)
Date of commencement: October 2017 for 1 year
Funding body: British Council funded Newton Researcher Links Scheme
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
Institutions: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield & De La
Sallle University, Manila, Philippines
Period: 2017 – 2018
Value: £ 67,200
University of Huddersfield Team: Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Professor Richard Haigh (CO-I)
Scheme: DRS-10-2015: Disaster Resilience & Climate Change topic 2: Natural Hazards: Towards risk reduction science and innovation plans at national and European level
Value: € 2.05 million
Partnership: 7 partners: AMRA – Analisi e Monitoraggio del Rischio Ambientale Scarl (Italy) – Lead; GFZ- Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum (Germany); BRGM – Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (France); DKKV – Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V. (Germany); ETHZ – Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (Switzerland); HUD – Global Disaster Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield (UK); KU – Københavns Universitet (Denmark)
Duration: 30 months commencing May 2016.
University of Huddersfield Team: Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Professor Richard Haigh (CO-I)
Scheme: LLP Multi-lateral projects
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
Total value of the project: € 569 078 (2013 – 2016)
Partnership: 7 partners from EU and third countries – UK, Estonia, Italy, France, Sri Lanka – University of Huddersfield, UK (lead); Northumbrian University, UK; Tallinn Institute of Technology, Estonia; Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU), Lithuania; Federation of Sri Lankan Local Govt. Authorities (FSLL), Sri Lanka; University of Moraruwa, Sri Lanka; UNISDR, Switzerland
University of Huddersfield Team: Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Richard Haigh (COI)
Funder: British Council funded Newton Researcher Links project
Lead partner: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield
Institutions: Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield & Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia
Period: 2015 – 2016
University of Huddersfield Team: Professor Richard Haigh (PI) , Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga (CoI) , University of Huddersfield
Scheme: FP7 ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: Bi-regional coordination of Science & Technology (S&T) cooperation including priority setting and definition of S&T cooperation policies
Type of funding scheme: Coordination and support actions (Supporting);
Lead researchers: Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Richard Haigh (COI)
Value: Euro 300,000 (2013 – 2015)
List of participants: 17 international partners – University of Salford (USAL) / University of Huddersfield, UK (from September 2014), UK; University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), UK; Tallinn University of Technology (TUT), Estonia; Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU), Lithuania; University of Bologna (UNIBO), Italy; Foundation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS), France; Nangarhar University (NU), Afghanistan ; Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU), Bangladesh; Royal Institute of Management (RIM), Bhutan; Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University (IOE), Nepal; Volunteers for Development Nepal (VFD), Nepal; University of Peshawar (UoP), Pakistan; Local Councils Association of the Punjab (LCAP), Pakistan; University of Moratuwa,Sri Lanka; Federation of Sri Lankan Local Govt. Authorities (FSLL), Sri Lanka; Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Sri Lanka; Institute of Governance and Development (IGD), MALDIVES
Scheme: LLP Multi-lateral projects – Knowledge Alliance
University of Huddersfield Team: Dilanthi Amaratnga (PI) and Richard Haigh (COI)
Value: € 570,000 (2013 – 2016)
Partnership included 9 partners: University of Bologna (lead partner); University of Huddersfield, UK (Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh); Ser.In.Ar. – Servizi integrati d’area Forlì-Cesena Soc.Cons.p. (SERINAR), Italy; SudgestAid S.C.a.R.L., Italy; Metaforum S.L., Spain; Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain; Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania, Lithuania; JSC, Getweb, Lithuania; Ud’ANET University G.D’Annunzio New Enterprise Technology, Italy
Collaborative Reformation of Curricula on Resilience Management with Intelligent Systems in Open Source and Augmented Reality (RESINT)
Scheme: LLP Multi-lateral projects – Knowledge Alliance
University of Huddersfield Team: Dilanthi Amaratnga (PI) and Richard Haigh (COI)
Value: € 570,000 (2013 – 2016)
Partnership included 9 partners: University of Bologna (lead partner); University of Huddersfield, UK (Dilanthi Amaratunga & Richard Haigh); Ser.In.Ar. – Servizi integrati d’area Forlì-Cesena Soc.Cons.p. (SERINAR), Italy; SudgestAid S.C.a.R.L., Italy; Metaforum S.L., Spain; Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain; Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania, Lithuania; JSC, Getweb, Lithuania; Ud’ANET University G.D’Annunzio New Enterprise Technology, Italy
EU TEMPUS Joint Projects, Action: Curricula Reform, (CEN-EAST) Reformation of the Curricula on Built Environment in the Eastern Neighbouring Area
Value: €998,601 of funding from the Tempus EU Programme.
University of Huddersfield team: Dilanthi Amaratunga (PI) & Richard Haigh (COI)
Partnership: 14 international partners – Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (lead partner), Lithuania; Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Italy; University of Huddersfield, UK; Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia; Belarusian State Technological University, Belarus; Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Belarus; Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Russian Federation; Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnical University, Russian Federation; Kaliningrad State Technical University, Russian Federation; Moscow State Industrial University, Russian Federation; National Technical University of Ukraine, Ukraine; National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, Ukraine; SVIMAP NETWORK, Italy; Association “INFOBALT”, Lithuania
Funded by: ED Education and Culture Executive agency – Life Long Leaning Programme
Lead partner: Centre for Disaster Resilience, University of Salford, UK / University of Huddersfield, UK
Project Managers: Prof. Richard Haigh (PI) & Prof. Dilanthi Amaratunga (COI) until August 2014 at University of Salford, UK and from September 2014 at University of Huddersfield, UK
Partnership: 64 European Institutions and 3 Third Country (non-EU) Institutions – 67 partners in total.
Duration: 36 months, starting February 2012 to 2015
University of Huddersfield Research Strategy Fund, 2015, £ 2500, Local Government and disaster management capacity building, D. Amaratunga, University of Huddersfield, PI; R. Haigh, University of Huddersfield, CoI
Art, Design and Architecture Research Strategy Fund, 2015, £ 3500, Frontier’s disasters and Human Security, D. Amaratunga, University of Huddersfield, PI; R. Haigh, University of Huddersfield, CoI
University of Huddersfield, PGR Scholarship scheme, PhD Studentship award for the project: Public open spaces as a strategy to enhance Coastal Cities’ resilience to Tsunamis, 2015-2019; £ 45K; D. Amaratunga, Main Supervisor
University of Huddersfield, PGR Scholarship scheme, PhD Studentship award for the project: The nature of road reconstruction intervention in post-conflict Sri Lanka, 2015-2019; £ 45K; D. Amaratunga, Co-Supervisor
University of Huddersfield, PGR Scholarship scheme, PhD Studentship award for the project: Adaptable built environment as a potential strategy to sustain post-disaster resettlements in Sri Lanka, 2015-2019; £ 45K; D. Amaratunga, Co-Supervisor
Successfully completed projects prior to 2014
| “Development of Social Transformation Knowledge Products”. partnership include Social policy research Centre, University of Colombo, University of Jaffna & Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2012; funding Rs 3,500,000.00 (approx. £ 20,000.00; UNDP Funded); D. Amaratunga & R. Haigh, University of Salford (Co-I); C. Pathirage, University of Salford, (PI), S. Hettige, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (Co-I) |
| COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT FUND 2012/13, University of Salford, Future opportunities for Developing and Emerging Countries in European and International R&D&I programmes, £ 5400, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI |
| COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT FUND 2012/13, University of Salford, Protecting citizens from environmental hazards, £ 5300, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI |
| INNOVATION FUND 2011/12, University of Salford, Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready – Kandalama, Sri Lanka on 19 July 2011, £ 4800, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI RESEARCH BIDDING SUPPORT FUND 2010/11, University of Salford, Improving the resilience of society to catastrophic events through new risk-management partnerships, £ 3000, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI |
| “Reconstruction for Peace” that seeks to explore the interaction between youth and infrastructure reconstruction programmes in the North and East of Sri Lanka to prevent future conflict in the region. (2011 – 2012; funding £ 75,000). International collaborative project universities, government departments, NGOs and other user groups in Sri Lanka. Foreign and the Commonwealth Office funded. D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, Co-I; R. Haigh, University of Salford, PI |
| “CEREBELLA: Community Engagement for Risk Erosion in Bangladesh to Enhance LifeLong Advantage” (2011 – 2013; funding £ 43,000). International collaborative project with Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. INSPIRE (International Strategic Partnerhsips in Research and Education) British Council funded; D. Amaratunga, PI, University of Salford; U. Kulatunga (Coi), University of Salford |
| BELL CURVE – Built Environment Lifelong Learning Challenging University Responses to Vocational Education (2009 – 2011; funding € 461,591). D. Amaratunga, PI, University of Salford; U. Kulatunga (Coi) & C. Pathirage (CoI), University of Salford; other international collaborative partners – Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia, and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University – Lithuania. |
| CIB/United Nations initiative “Capacities, Disasters and the Built Environment – Strategies to enhance capacity for disaster mitigation and reconstruction of the built environment” (2008 – 2011; funding £ 20,000, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI |
| MASTERBLEND (Moratuwa And Salford TEamwork for Researching BuiLt ENvironment Development) – Enhancing the capacity of the partner higher education institutions for training, teaching and research activities in the built environment”, international collaborative research project with University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Rs 500,000. Principal Investigator from University of Salford, UK. Other collaborators – Suranga Jayasena, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| EURASIA – EURopean and ASIan Infrastructure Advantage; (2005 – 2008; Funding € 589,000). D. Amaratunga Joint PI with R. Haigh, University of Salford. International collaborators included University of Moratuwa – Sri Lanka, University of Ruhuna – Sri Lanka, Tallinn University of Technology – Estonia and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University – Lithuania. |
| “Briefing Guide in Knowledge Management”, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; 2005; Centre for Education in the Built Environment – £ 6000 |
| “Construction and Women” (2005 – 2006; ESF funded – £ 314,000); D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI |
| “ISLAND – Inspiring Sri-Lankan reNewal and Development” (2006 – 2007; RICS funded – overall value £ 34,000) international collaborative research project with University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI |
| “Constructing Women Leaders” (2007; funded by ESF – £ 206,000). D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI |
| “ISLAND II- Inspiring Sri-Lankan reNewal and Development II” (2009- 2010; RICS funded, overall value £ 17,000) international collaborative research project with University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; R. Haigh, University of Salford, CoI |
| The Use of Incentives for Sustainable Behavioural Change to Promote Flood Resistance and Resilience International perspectives on engaging the public to anticipate and mitigate the effects of climate change (flooding). Liverpool City Council with Prof. Eric Bichard (PI) and Nirooja Thurairajah. 2009. £ 3000. D. Amaratunga CoI, University of Salford. |
| Women in Northwest Construction SMEs; D. Amaratunga CoI, University of Salford, Shuling Lu, PI, University of Salford; 2006 – 2007; ESF funded – £ 230, 000 |
| Building Opportunities, 2006 – 2007; Co-investigator; ESF funded – £ 280,000; D. Amaratunga CoI, University of Salford, M.Omerold,PI, University of Salford |
| Guidelines for improving social outcomes gained through distance learning (DL) tools; D. Amaratunga, CoI, University of Salford; B. Ingirige, PI, University of Salford; 2005 – 2006; funding £ 5000 |
| Managing Facilities Knowledge; Principal Investigator; 2005 – 2006 Dec. 2006 completion; RICS funded; overall value £30,000. D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI |
| Transfer of Research Knowledge into Teaching – 2nd Phase. D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, CoI; 2004 – 2006; TLQIS & Research & Graduate College, The University of Salford – £ 10,000 |
| Improving Dissertation Assessment. D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, CoI, R. Haigh, University of Salford, PI; 2004 – 2005; TLQIS, The University of Salford – £ 5000 |
| SPICE FM – Standardised Process Improvement for Construction Enterprises – Facilities Management” project; RA; 1999 – 2001; EPSRC / IMI (£332,000; £167,000 from IMI) |
| DIVERCITY – Distributed Virtual Workspace for Enhancing Communication within the Construction Industry (Quality Manager; 2001 – 2002; European Community – Information Society Technology Programme – € 1.2 million) |
| The Use of Balanced Scorecard for Strategy Communication and Performance Management in NHS Trusts (2003 – 2003; D.Amaratunga & R. Haigh CoI, University of Salford, M. Sashar, PI, University of Salford; NHS Research and Development Fund – £ 40,000). |
| SPICE 3 – Best Practice Management in Construction; (Research fellow; 2002 – 2003: EPSRC – £120,000) |
| “Quality of Doctoral Programmes” Network, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, CoI; 2004; European University Association: total value of the network € 135,000. |
| “Provision of necessary training in research methods”, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; 2004; Centre for Education in the Built Environment – £ 3000 |
| “Supplementary Skills for Built Environment Researchers”, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; 2004; Educational Development Grant Scheme – Centre for Education in the Built Environment; £ 2000 |
| “Best practice guidelines on research knowledge transfer into teaching programmes in built environment”, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford Joint Principal Investigator; 2004; Centre for Education in the Built Environment – £ 3000 |
| University of Salford GTA Scheme, PhD Studentship award for the project: A STRUCTURED APPROACH TO MANAGE THE TACIT KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES; 2003-2007; £ 60,000; D. Amaratunga, Main Supervisor |
| University of Salford GTA Scheme, PhD Studentship award for the project: ACHIEVING HIGH PROCESS CAPABILITY MATURITY IN CONSTRUCTION ORGANISATIONS; 2003-2007; £ 60,000; D. Amaratunga, Main Supervisor |
| University of Salford Strategic Investment Scheme, Partial PhD Studentship award for the project EMPOWERING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN MAKING CITIES RESILIENT TO DISASTERS; 2009-2014; £ 18,000; D. Amaratunga, Main Supervisor |
| University of Salford Strategic Investment Scheme, PhD Studentship award for the project: CAPACITY BUILDING FOR POST DISASTER WASTE MANAGEMENT: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE, 2006-2010; £ 18,000; D. Amaratunga, Main Supervisor |
| University of Salford GTA Scheme, PhD Studentship award for the project: Influence of Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction within Post-Disaster Infrastructure Reconstruction on Socio-Economic Development; 2005-2008; £ 60,000; D. Amaratunga, Main Supervisor |
| University of Salford GTA Scheme, PhD Studentship award for the project: Influence of Performance Measurement towards Construction Research and Development; 2004-2007; £ 60,000; D. Amaratunga, Main Supervisor |
| “An Investigation into the Future Directions of Performance Measurement Applications in Facilities Management”, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; 2003 – 2004; £ 4000 |
| “Good practice guidelines for technology transfer between research and teaching within Built Environment”, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford Joint Principal Investigator, 2003 – 2004; SRIF Funding, The University of Salford. £ 2000 |
| “How to do a Balanced Scorecard: Guide to Balanced Scorecard Methodology: Guide to Balanced Scorecard Performance Management Methodology”, D. Amaratunga & R. Haigh CoI, University of Salford, M. Sashar, PI, University of Salford; 2000 – 2001; NHS Estates – £ 15,000. |
| Involved in delivering training programmes across NHS Estates Directorates on the applications of the Balanced scorecard methodology in the NHS estates. July 2001 – January 2002. £ 10,000, D. Amaratunga & R. Haigh CoI, University of Salford, M. Sashar, PI |
| “Building Performance Evaluation in Higher Education Properties: A Facilities Management Approach”, D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI; 1999 – 2000; RICS Education Trust Fund – £ 1500 |
| Undertook a project within a major construction organisation in assessing its constriction project management process capabilities. This assessment focused on the process infrastructure used by the project teams to manage their operations. The report of findings highlighted a series of improvement opportunities that would, in the view of the assessment team, improve project’s performance. August 2000 – January 2001. £ 40,000; D D. Amaratunga & R. Haigh CoI, University of Salford, M. Sashar, PI, University of Salford |
| “What does building performance mean in the context of facilities management?”; D. Amaratunga, University of Salford, PI: 1999; BFWG – £ 3000. |
| “A Study on the Building Products and Infrastructure Technology”, Joint Consultant; 1996 – 1997; Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka – Norway Industrial Co-operation Programme) – Rs. 100,000. |
| “Establishment of a National Cost Database for the Sri Lankan Construction Industry”, (RA; 1992 – 1993; Institute for Construction, Training and Development, Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Construction, Sri Lanka; funded by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) – Rs. 200,000 |
| Co-investigator for various research projects, Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; Duration varies between 1994 – 1997; contribution varies; funding – varies for individual projects |