- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Town & Country Planning
- Senior Lecturer Grade II
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Contact information
Univerity of Moratuwa
Katubadda
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Research Activities
Geoinformatics
System Dynamics
Urban Resilience
Natural Hazards and Urbanization
Urban Resilience
Disaster Risk Reduction
Geoinformatics and Planning
Water Resource Management
Urban System Dynamics
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, Uiversity of Moratuwa ,2011 Bachelor of Science of Honors Degree in Town & Country Planning
Masters, National University of Singapore ,2016 Master of Science Degree in Environmental Management
PhD, The University of Hong Kong ,2025 Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Design
Corporate Member of Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka(2016 To date)
Career
WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Department of Town & Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
Senior Lecturer (Grade II) Lecturer (Full-time) |
September 2025 September 2018 |
To date September 2025 |
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Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka |
Urban & Regional Planner (Full Time) |
June 2015 |
September 2018 |
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Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
Research Associate (Full Time) |
November 2013 |
July 2014 |
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Klaro Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Panadura, Sri Lanka |
Senior Executive – Marketing, Operations & Technical (Full Time) |
April 2011 |
October 2013 |
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Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
GIS Expert and Urban Planner (Part-Time) |
May 2018 |
November 2018 |
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EML Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Rajamaha Vihara Rd, Pitakotte, Sri Lanka |
Infrastructure Planning Consultant – Greater Trincomalee Development Plan (Part-Time) |
June 2017 |
April 2018 |
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Department of Town & Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
Urban Planning & GIS Consultant – Kalmunai Integrated Master Plan Development (Part-Time) |
November 2016 |
June 2017 |
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Southern Development Board, Ministry of Law & Order & Southern Development |
Urban Planning Consultant (Part-Time) |
August 2016 |
April 2017 |
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School of Design & Environment, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
Graduate Researcher (Part-Time) |
September 2014 |
February 2015 |
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING:
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United States of America (September 2018) International Visitor Leadership Program on Indo-Pacific Strategy for Infrastructure Development, hosted by the Department of State, United States of America. China (September 2017) Master Planning & Infrastructure Development Training Program, hosted by China Communications Construction Company Ltd, China. Republic of Korea (September 2016) Training and Summit on Smart Cities, Governance, Mobility, Urban Design, and Development, hosted by the Ministry of Land, Housing & Infrastructure, Korea. Singapore (December 2015) Master Planning & Urban Design Training Program, Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore. Norway & Germany (September 2012) Comprehensive Training Program on Klaro Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems, Klaro Renseanlegg Norge AS, Norway. Australia (September 2010) Urban Planning internship as an undergraduate, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia. |
Honours and Awards
1st Place prize award for ARUP Research Competition 2024 (Received 2025)
Advanced Higher Education Fellowship (FHEA) for teaching and learning contribution (Received 2023)
Hong Kong Presidential PhD Scholarship and PhD Fellowship (Received 2021)
ADB-Japan Scholarship for Masters Degree Program (Received 2014)
Award for best environmental master plan – student category (Received 2015)
Award for best undergraduate student scoring 3.95 Individual Grade Point Average in completion of undergraduate degree (Received 2011)
Award for the Best Poster titled, An Examination of the Appropriateness of Flyovers as a Traffic Management Measure to the Road Intersections of Sri Lanka (Received 2011)
Certificate of Mentorship for contributing as a research mentor in the Faculty Interdisciplinary Course in 2022, 2023 (Received 2022)
Publications*
Peiris, M.T.O.V.,".Impact of Climate-Induced Disasters on the Sustainability of Cities: An Urban Resilience Perspective to Floods.",The International Conference on Sustainable Innovations and Partnerships (SIP2025),The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada,2025,1-17
Peiris, M.T.O.V.,".Assessment of Urban Resilience to Floods: An Interplay of Socio-Ecological System Interactions in Cities .",16th Conference of the International Forum on Urbanism (IFoU) – Urbanism of Hope,EPFL Lausanne [Online],2024,66-74
Peiris M.T.O.V; Randeniya N; Bopitiyegedara N.,".Role of Environmental Factors in Managing Flood Risk Perception of Vulnerable Communities: A Study of Kelani River Basin, Colombo, Sri Lanka .",17th Asian Planning School Association Congress (APSA) - New Era for ASIAN Cities,Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand,2024,
Warusavitharana, E.J.; Peiris, M.T.O.V. ,".Analysis of urban morphological dynamics and their influence on floodwater retention through the lens of LCZ .",17th Asian Planning School Association Congress (APSA) - New Era for ASIAN Cities,Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand,2024,
Peiris, M.T.O.V.,".Impact of Land Use Change on Urban Flood Resilience: A Spatiotemporal Assessment for Colombo City, Sri Lanka .",United Kingdom Alliance for Disaster Reduction Conference 2024,University College London, London, UK,2024,
Bopitiyagedara, N., Peiris, M.T.O.V., Randeniya, N. ,".Understanding the Nexus of Flood Impacts & Community Recovery Process: A Study in Flood Risk Zones of Colombo City, Sri Lanka .",United Kingdom Alliance for Disaster Reduction Conference 2024,University College London, London, UK,2024,
Peiris, M.T.O.V.,".Student Cognition in the Classroom Learning: A Perspective from Teachers. In EDULEARN23 Proceedings.",15th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies,Palma, Spain [Online],2023,8158-8167
Peiris, M.T.O.V.,".Flood Risk Assessment of Urban Systems: Understanding the Response Behavior of Communities at Risk .",International System Dynamics Conference 2023,Chicago, USA,2023,
Peiris, M.T.O.V.,".Integration of Collaborative Learning for Online Delivery of Studio based Group Projects: Lessons from Action Research conducted during COVID-19 Pandemic .",1st National Action Research Conference on Higher Education (NARCHE 2021),The University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka [Online],2021,
Jayasinghe A.B.; Peiris M.T.O.V; Bandara M.M.N.C. ,".Evaluation of Sustainability Assessment Practices in Mega Transport Infrastructure Projects in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Expressway Projects.",13th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2019,
Peiris, M.T.O.V.,".Climate Change Policy Failure and its Impact on Island States: Case of Singapore and Sri Lanka.",South Asia Urban Forum,University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2015,
Peiris, M.T.O.V.,".An Examination of the Appropriateness of Flyovers as a Traffic Management Measure to the Road Intersections of Sri Lanka.",Transport Research Forum,Colombo, Sri Lanka,2011,
Peiris, M.T.O.V., Randeniya, N., Bopitiyegedara, N.,".How do Anthropogenic Factors Define Flood Risk Perception of Vulnerable Communities? Evidence from Kelani River Lower Basin, Colombo, Sri Lanka..",International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction,2025,2025
Peiris, M. T. O. V. ,".Urban system interactions during flood events: a system dynamics modeling approach.",Journal of Water and Climate Change,16 (1),2025
Peiris, M. T. O. V. ,".Assessment of Urban Resilience to Floods: A Spatial Planning Framework for Cities. .",Sustainability,16 (20),2024
Peiris, M. T. O. V., Gowshitharan, N. ,".Impact of urbanisation on ground water resources: experience from developing countries..",International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology,19 (2),2024
Peiris, M. T. O. V., Dayarathne, G. L. N. ,".Application of Life Cycle Framework for Municipal Solid Waste Management: A Circular Economy Perspective from Developing Countries..",Circular Economy and Sustainability,3,2023
Peiris, M. T. O. V., Gowshitharan, N.,".Impact assessment of land use on water scarcity in urban areas: case of Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.",Water Policy,24 (7),2022
Peiris, M. T. O. V., Fayas, M. ,".Assessment of User Perception on Public and Private Spaces. within Urban Context..",International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability,9 (2),2022
Nambuge, G.S., Peiris, M.T.O.V., Kalugalla, K.G.P.,".Assessment of Urban Public Spaces within Shopping Malls: Youth Perspective in the City of Colombo.",International Journal of Real Estate Studies,14 (2),2020
Pathirana, U.P.L.V., Peiris, M.T.O.V., Jayasinghe, A.B. Mahanama, P.K.S.,".Assessment framework to select sustainable stormwater management options for urban areas.",Bhumi, The Planning Research Journal,7 (2),2020
Peiris, M.T.O.V. ,".Climate Change Policy Evaluation and Its Impact on Island Nations: Case of Singapore and Sri Lanka.",International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability,6 (2),2019
Madushani, K.H.A., Peiris, M.T.O.V., Jayasinghe, W.S. ,".A study on environmental factors’ influence towards the potential buyers’ decision on luxury apartments in the city of Colombo and Suburbs.",Journal of Real Estate Studies,14 ,2019
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