Ms. Lakruwani Wimalarathna

Senior Lecturer | Department of Architecture | School of Architecture

CAREER SUMMARY

  • Principal Designer at Interiorbrand Studio PVT Limited from Dec 2021 - Present
  • Portfolio Examiner/ Visiting Lecturer/ Tutor at the Department of Integrated Design, University of Moratuwa, from May 2016 - present
  • Program Consultant at the Academy of Design from Aug 2022 to Oct 2022
  • Visiting Lecturer at NIBM (National Institute of Business Management) from Aug 2022 – Oct 2022
  • Program Director & Lecturer at NSBM (National School of Business Management)from Nov 2016 – Mar 2022
  • Visiting Lecturer at NSBM (National School of Business Management) from Jan 2013 – July 2016
  • Interior Designer & Communications Strategist at KWCA Architectural Firm from Nov 2015 - Dec 2021
  • Communications Strategist at Vesess PVT Limited from Jan 2013 to Nov 2015
  • Senior Designer at BTOptions Lanka Limited from Feb 2011 - Jan 2013
  • Creative Designer at Grant McCann Erickson Advertising Agency from May 2009 to Jan 2011

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Science in Interior Design at the University of Moratuwa from 2016 May – 2020 May.

  • Bachelor of Design (Hons) specialised in Communication Design at the University of Moratuwa from 2006 May - 2010 May.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Lighting and Colour Psychology
  • Influence of Lighting and Colour Psychology on Consumer Buying Behaviour
  • Design Psychology
  • Design Pedagogy
  • Learning Design Pedagogies
  • User Experience Design
  • Interior Brand Design
  • Design and Design Management
  • User-centric Design

ONGOING RESEARCH

  • The psychological impact of biophilia in Interior Design on their occupants’ mental well-being, resulting in optimum productivity with relevance to IT office Interior spaces.
  • Lighting and Colour Psychology
  • Influence of Lighting and Colour Psychology on Consumer Buying Behaviour
  • Design psychology for Interior Brand Design in creating a memorable User Experience

PUBLICATIONS

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