Dr. Amila Jayasinghe | Monitoring | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Amila Jayasinghe, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Dr. Amila Jayasinghe is a distinguished Senior Lecturer Grade II at the Department of Town & Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. A Chartered Town Planner affiliated with the Institute of Town Planners, Sri Lanka (ITPSL), he has an extensive academic and professional background in urban planning and infrastructure development. He earned his Doctor of Engineering in Energy & Environment from Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan, and his Master of Planning in Infrastructure Planning from CEPT University, India, where he topped his class. Dr. Jayasinghe’s career at the University of Moratuwa began in 2008 as a Temporary Instructor and progressed through various academic roles, culminating in his current position. He has been recognized for his contributions through numerous memberships and leadership roles in professional organizations such as the Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL) and the Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS). Dr. Jayasinghe continues to impact the field of town and country planning through his dedication to teaching, research, and active engagement in professional communities.

Professional Profile

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Employment Records:

👨‍🏫 Senior Lecturer (GI), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (Since 02nd October 2023)

👨‍🏫 Senior Lecturer (GII), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2nd October 2017 – 1st October 2023)

👨‍🏫 Lecturer (Transitional), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (31st August 2017 – 1st October 2017)

👨‍🏫 Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2nd October 2012 – 30th August 2017)

👨‍🏫 Lecturer (On Contract), Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (August 2011 – October 2012)

👨‍🏫 Temporary Instructor, Department of Town and Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (June 2008 – June 2009)

Higher Education:

🎓 Doctor of Engineering (Energy & Environment), Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan (2017)

🎓 Master of Planning in Infrastructure Planning, CEPT University, India (2011)
Batch Top, Highest GPA in the Faculty of Planning, Class Size 200+

🎓 Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in Town & Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2008)
Batch Top, First Class

Professional Qualifications and Memberships:

🏅 Corporate Member, Institute of Town Planners, Sri Lanka (ITPSL)
🏅 Executive Committee Member (2020-2021), ITPSL
🏅 Committee Member, Board of Education (2019-2023), ITPSL
🏅 Regular Member, Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL)
🏅 Vice President (2021-2023), SLSTL
🏅 Member, OSGeo Sri Lanka
🏅 Treasurer (2018-2022), OSGeo Sri Lanka
🏅 Member, Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS), Sri Lanka
🏅 Vice President (2022-2023), JAGAAS, Sri Lanka
🏅 Associate Member, Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE), Sri Lanka
🏅 Regular Member, Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies (EAST), Japan
🏅 Member, Transport Research Board (TRB), USA