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FARU 2024

Welcome to the Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) of University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, an interdisciplinary conference and publication platform.
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About FARU

Welcome to the Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) of University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. FARU is the Research Unit of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka . FARU is built on the following five academic Departments of the Faculty. FARU provides a space to discuss and exchange viewpoints among researchers, professionals, academics and industry experts within allied fields of study. As such it is providing a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration.

FARU Publications

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit research papers that focus within the scope of FARU publications. There are two types of FARU Publications; The FARU Conference Proceedings (ISSN 2815-0384, eISSN 2806-0392) and the FARU Journal (ISSN 2012-6301, eISSN 2806-5182).
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Deadlines & important dates
FARU 2024 Conference

Submission of Full Paper

Extended to 31st August 2024

Notification of Reviewer Comments to Authors

15th October 2024

Camera-ready Paper Submission

1st November 2024

Registration Deadline

1st November 2024

Submission of pre-recoded presentations

15th November 2024

Conference Dates

6th – 7th December 2024

FARU Journal Volume 11 (Issue 01)

Submission of Full Paper

Closed

Notification of Reviewer Comments to Authors

4th July 2024

Submission of print ready version

26th July 2024

Publication of FARU Journal Volume 11 (Issue 01)

26th July 2024

Aim of FARU

Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) of University of Moratuwa aims at promoting a distinctive research culture across all its disciplines i.e. architecture, planning, building economics, integrated design and facilities management. Diversity of the FARU represented in the wide range of research undertaken by the faculty staff and students, both undergraduate and postgraduate.

FARU is undergoing a fundamental effort to develop a practice led research base, which will both enable and guide the industry and policy implementation programs of the country. As part of the effort, organising an annual international conference, publishing quarterly newsletters, undertaking research consultancies, conducting regular research colloquiums for the staff and postgraduate students can lead the Faculty of Architecture a local leadership role in making the built environment responsive and relevant.

FARU advances research collaborations with international universities with the initiatives and participation from the research faculty uniquely credentialed to address problems and needs related to national and global built environment issues.

FARU Committee

Prof. Yasangika Sandanayake - Dean of the Faculty
Dr. Menaha Thayaparan - Director of FARU

Committee Members

Dr. Wajishani Gamage - Department of Architecture
Dr. Suranga Jayasena - Department of Building Economics
Dr. Priyanwada Singhapathirana - Department of Town & Country Planning
Mr. H.M.D.J. Nawarathne - Department of Integrated Design
Dr. Pournima Sridarran -Department of Facilities Management
Dr. Sumanthri Samarawickrama - Immediate Former Director, FARU

Secretariat

Mr. A.M.S. Attanayake - Administrative & Technical Coordinator
Ms. Priyanwada Thalis - Management Assistant - FARU

Faculty of Architecture Research Unit
 Faculty of Architecture
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Email: faru@uom.lk
Phone: +94 112 650301 Ext: 7131