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Email

tgu@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Infrastructure Engineering
Education
Graduate Certificate
University of Melbourne
PhD
University of Melbourne

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Moratuwa
ORCID

0000-0001-6958-1470

Dr Tharaka Gunawardena

Senior Research Fellow
Department of Infrastructure Engineering

46 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Linking forest carbon accounting and timber construction: Australia’s readiness in the COP28 decarbonisation context
    DOI: 10.1007/s43939-025-00458-6
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Comparative Evaluation of Fire Performance Predictions for Glulam and CLT Under International Design Standards
    DOI: 10.3390/jcs10030140
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Stakeholder Perspectives on Aligning Sawmilling and Prefabrication for Greater Efficiency in Australia’s Timber Manufacturing Sector
    DOI: 10.3390/su18010148
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Challenges in Integrating Australian Sawmilling with Prefabrication Manufacturing Industry
    DOI: 10.3390/eng6090215
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Review of Experimental Testing and Fire Performance of Mass Timber Structures
    DOI: 10.3390/jcs9060290
  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    ARC Research Hub to Advance Timber for Australia\2019s Future Built Environment
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Smart AI-Enabled Automation and Upcycling Solutions for Plastic Recycling
Tharaka Gunawardena

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Carbon footprint variability in engineered wood products for timber buildings: A systematic review of carbon accounting methodologies
    DOI: 10.3390/su17114804
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A novel circular economy framework: Assessing process circularity through resource flow and emissions analysis
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.108083
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Adaptation of Connection Systems for Integration with Engineered Wood Products in Buildings: A Systematic Review
    DOI: 10.3390/buildings15071131
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    ENGINEERED WOOD PANELS FROM RECYCLED TIMBER: A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION
    DOI: 10.52202/080513-0328
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TIMBER CONSTRUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF WASTE GENERATION, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULAR STRATEGIES IN AUSTRALIAN SAWMILLING AND PREFABRICATION MANUFACTURING
    DOI: 10.52202/080513-0285

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