http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11032 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:57:09 GMT 2026-01-07T05:57:09Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11068 Undergraduates’ Perception on E-learning Readiness during COVID-19: A case of a Selected University in Sri Lanka Karunarathne, L.; Wickramaarachchi, N.C.; Ariyawansa, R.G. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11068 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11067 The Future of Real Estate in a Post-Pandemic Environment Munasinghe, J. This article presents a hypothetical review of the envisaged changes in built environments, institutionalized planning processes and the real estate sector under the ‘new normal’ post-pandemic situation. While the dominant discourse in planning and urban development envisages a drastic change in human behavior, responding to likely future pandemic situations, causing a major transformation in the order of public spaces, the form of cities and the methods of planning, this article discusses the uncertainties associated with such ideologies. Further, it questions the possibility of catastrophes to change built environments and the necessity of pandemic-adaptive planning. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11067 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11066 COVID-19 Pandemic and Disaster Resilience: Planning Perspective Wickramaarachchi, N.C.; Weerakoon, K.G.P.K.; Silva, P.; Burah, S. The focus of urban planning is to place communities in healthy built environments. Providing fresh water, air and sanitation were early concerns however, less tangible but critical concerns are arising with the recent experience of spread of deadly virus diseases. Novel corona virus that hit the world in 2020 is a millstone to almost all the countries keeping activities lockdown. People were socially fragmented, lost access to earnings and basic needs such as food. The growth rates of economies were stuck or alarmingly decreased, followed by the sudden closure of the constructions and productions. This concept paper focus on three specific areas that identified as crucial during the spread of COVID-19. Developing smart networks, analyzing the viability of vertical living and re-building the construction sector were the key areas discussed. The outcomes reveal collection of data at smallest administrative units and combining with digital platforms will facilitate building smart networks. Creating more space at ground level in high rise buildings is a must to facilitate the circulation. Good communications, supportive supply chains and the application of force majeure concept are some to speedy recovery in construction field. Policy makers are advised to re-visit the strategies to ensure the uninterrupted networks and re-building the economy. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11066 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11064 Is COVID -19 a Challenge or an Opportunity for the Real Estate Market and Economy of Sri Lanka? Ariyawansa, R.G. COVID-19 has been an unprecedented challenge ever faced by the global society and global markets. Even though the Sri Lanka situation is comparatively less dangerous, as it is able to controlled with fewer number of infected persons and deaths, implication of COVID-19 on overall socio-economic context of the country is not easy to measure. As it is highly affecting to all market operations, what implications on real estate sector is a special inquiry among real estate actors. “Whether it is a challenge or an opportunity” is a debatable theme to move ahead in the market under the compressed scenario due to an abnormal uncertainty made by the COVID-19. However, it can be suggested that recognizing opportunities from challenges and/or transforming challenges into opportunities is the strategic way of action in the real estate sector of the country at this very important movement. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11064 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z