Dr. Thamasha Jayanetti is an academic, researcher, and construction management professional with a multidisciplinary background spanning construction management, business administration, and quantity surveying. He holds a PhD in Construction Management, a Master of Business Administration, and a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying. His academic work is complemented by a strong research profile, with a particular interest in developing innovative and industry-oriented approaches to address contemporary challenges in construction management. He has substantial university teaching experience, including service in senior academic positions, together with extensive involvement in research. He also brings extensive professional experience in the construction industry, both in Sri Lanka and internationally. His industry experience spans consultancy and contracting environments, with professional roles as a Consultant Quantity Surveyor and Construction Management Consultant, encompassing quantity surveying, commercial and contractual management, project management, and the delivery of major construction projects.

His research focuses on advancing construction management through innovative, industry-relevant, and practice-oriented research, with particular expertise in Lean Construction. His research interests include lean construction, construction management improvement, process and performance enhancement, waste elimination, organisational transformation, and the innovative integration of lean principles with emerging and contemporary construction management challenges. A key emphasis of his research is the development of novel models, frameworks, indicators, and practical tools that support the assessment, improvement, and implementation of construction management practices. His work also explores the application of lean thinking in areas such as organisational transparency, variation management, quality improvement, sustainability, and resource and waste management.

• PhD in Construction Management

• Master of Business Administration, with a major research component

• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

• First Place – Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA), UK Teacher Training Programme- 2026

• Best Paper Award – FARU International Research Conference, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU), University of Moratuwa- 2025

• Best Paper Award – SLIIT International Conference on Engineering and Technology (SICET 2025)

• Automation in Lean Construction – Exploring the integration of automation and digital technologies with lean construction principles to improve process efficiency, decision-making, and construction performance.

• Lean Construction Maturity Model for Construction Organisations – Developing a lean construction maturity model as an automated assessment and improvement tool to evaluate organisational lean maturity, identify areas for development, and support continuous improvement in construction practices.

• Circularity and Sustainable Timber Construction – Investigating circular economy approaches to improve timber utilisation, resource efficiency, governance, and sustainability within the construction sector.

• Mental Wellbeing through Lean Construction – Exploring the application of lean construction principles and workplace improvement practices to enhance mental wellbeing and reduce work-related pressures in the construction industry.

• Gamification of Lean Construction – Investigating gamification and game-based approaches to improve lean construction learning, engagement, awareness, and implementation within the Sri Lankan construction industry.

• Quality Management in Construction – Investigating approaches to strengthen quality management practices and improve quality performance across construction processes and project delivery.

• Risk-Responsive Lean Construction Framework – Developing an integrated framework that combines lean construction principles with risk management approaches to strengthen responses to construction-related risks.

• Crime-Responsive Public Space Design – Investigating the application of design principles to minimise criminal behaviour and enhance safety within public spaces.

• Lean Safety Framework for Construction – Developing a lean-integrated safety framework to strengthen occupational safety and health practices and improve safety performance within construction organisations.

• Lean Six Sigma for Variation Management – Developing a Lean Six Sigma-based framework for managing construction variations through systematic identification, analysis, improvement, and control of variation-related processes.