Ms. Madini De Alwis
Ms. Madini De Alwis
Teaching Associate
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
I am a self-motivated researcher with a strong commitment to academic growth and innovation. Currently, I am pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Monash University, with a research focus on the sustainable management of construction and demolition wood waste using computer vision and AI.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering - Reading, Monash University, Australia , 2027
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Facilities Management, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2022
Expertise
- Computer Vision
- Sustainability
- Circular Economy
- Waste Management & Innovation
- Industry 4.0
- De Alwis, A. M. L., Bazli, M., Kineber, A. F., Gamil, Y., & Arashpour, M, 2026. AI-driven detection of metal contaminants in construction and demolition wood waste for enhanced valorisation. Waste Management, 215, 115424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2026.115424
- De Alwis, A. M. L., Bazli, M., & Arashpour, M, 2025, Automated recognition of contaminated construction and demolition wood waste using deep learning. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 219, 108278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108278
- De Alwis, A. M. L., De Silva, N. and Samaranayake, P., 2024, Industry 4.0-enabled sustainable manufacturing: current practices, barriers and strategies. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 31(6), 2061-2089, https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-01-2023-0065
- Edirisinghe, A.S., Nazeer, F.S and De Alwis, A.M.L., 2023, Maintenance Inventory Management in the Healthcare Facilities in Sri Lanka; A Study on Current Issues and Possible Improvements, Proceedings of the 11th World Construction Symposium, July, pp.727–739, https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2023.59
- Ilandarage, V.M.A., Nazeer, F.S and De Alwis, A.M.L., 2023, Smart Village Concept for Rural Area Development in Sri Lanka: A Study on Implementation, Benefits, and Challenges, Proceedings of the 11th World Construction Symposium, July, pp.930–943, https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2023.75
- Perera, M.A.K.N, Nazeer, F.S and De Alwis, A.M.L., 2023, The Customer Satisfaction on the Railway Infrastructures in Sri Lanka; A Study on Railway Stations, Proceedings of the 11th World Construction Symposium, July, pp.1039–1048, https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2023.83
- De Alwis, A.M.L. and De Silva, N., 2022, Industry 4.0 Based Sustainable Manufacturing Model for Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 10th World Construction Symposium, June, pp.571–584, https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2022.46
- Sarathchandra, S.M.S.P, Nazeer, F.S and De Alwis, A.M.L., 2023, Applicability of Nuclear Energy as an Alternative Energy Source to Meet the Rising Energy Demand in Sri Lanka, Annual Award for the Most Outstanding Undergraduate Energy Research, Energy Managers Association, Sri Lanka, July. – Received the Gold Award for 2nd Place in Most Outstanding Undergraduate Energy Research, Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association (SLEMA).
- AI detects contaminated construction wood with 91% accuracy. Monash Engineering. (2025, June 04). https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/ai-detects-contaminated-construction-wood-with-91-accuracy
Teaching Commitments
- ENG5200 - Engineering Project Risk Management
Last modified: 05/11/2026