KALANI ABEYSINGHE
CONTACT
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Denagamuwa Road,
Polgahawela.
www.linkedin.com/in/kalani-
apsara
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office
Arc GIS
QGIS
Weka
Gephi
NVivo
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Sketchup
Auto CAD
EDUCATION
PROFILE
As an undergraduate, I am committed to continuous learn and work, actively pursuing diverse experiences to enhance my personal, professional, and communication skills eager to expand my knowledge in urban planning. I am seeking opportunities to refine my technical skills and apply theoretical knowledge to address real-world challenges within the field.
University of Moratuwa 2020-2024
BSc. Hons Town & Country Planning
Overall GPA - 3.57 (up to semester 7)
PERSONAL DETAILS
November 15, 1999
Date of birth
Female
Gender
Unmarried
Civil Status
Sri Lankan
Nationality
Aquinas College of Higher Studies 2018-2019
Diploma in English Language
Vocational Training Authority 2019
NVQ level 4 in ICTT
Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya 2018
G.C.E A/L Examination
Z core- 1.7
EXPERIENCES
2023
Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department Intern as undergraduate planner
During the period of internship, I had the opportunity to familiarize myself with following areas.
Coast conservation acts and regulations
Legal procedure to get approvals
Field visits and stakeholder meetings
Developed a Tourism Development Plan for Koggala
2019
Executive Engineer's Office Kurungela
Trained as a Computer Operator
Letter writing
Preparation of project estimates
English
Sinhala
LANGUAGES
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Former member of UOM orchestra
Former Senior Prefect of Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya (2016/2017) Completed Visharada Examination in 2014 under the Bhathkande Sangit Vidyapith, Lucknow
Provincial and all island certificates for all island music competition 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Former active member of No.01 Muthuhara Rupavahini Children's Club
Former member of school Table Tennis team
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Computer proficiency
Communication skills
Leadership experience
Collaboration talent
Problem-solving abilities
Innovativeness
RESERACH AND PROJECTS
Assessing the impact of Social Media content on Mega Urban Development Projects: Case of Port City, Colombo.
Research
The study addresses the critical question of whether citizens are well- informed about development projects and actively contribute to decision- making.
The study conducted five main types of analyses, including peak analysis, sentiment analysis, word co-occurrence analysis, word frequency and popularity analysis, and user analysis.
By highlighting the significance of public participation and communication strategies in influencing public opinion, this research adds to a deeper understanding of how social media content influences decision-making processes for mega-urban development projects.
REFERENCE
Dr. Nayomi Kankanamge
Lecturer
University of Moratuwa
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Dr. Chathura De Silva
Lecturer
University of Moratuwa
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Individual site plan project
Projects
Create a sustainable and functional space within the Piliyandala town center
Urban Planning & Design Studio Project
Piliyandala - Kesbewa development plan - 2022-2032 Conducted a Community Action Plan (CUP) in Piliyandala bus stand to collect stakeholder opinions.
Regional Planning & Design Studio Project
Granary of Taprobana to a smart sustainable Agropolitan amidst with culture (North Central Region)