Prof.

Prathap Kaluthanthri

Orchid ID 0000-0002-0204-1143

Head of the Department

Department of Estate Management and Valuation

prathap@sjp.ac.lk

BIO

Prof. Prathap Kaluthanthri is a recognized academic and professional in the field of Real Estate Management and Valuation. He currently serves as the Head of the Department of Estate Management and Valuation at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

He holds a Ph.D. from the School of Housing, Building, and Planning at Universiti Sains Malaysia, an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), and an M.Sc. in Real Estate and Valuation from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. His academic journey began with a First Class Honours B.Sc. in Estate Management and Valuation from the same university and includes a Postgraduate Diploma from The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), UK.

Prof. Kaluthanthri is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK, and the Institute of Valuers of Sri Lanka (IVSL). He is a former Assistant Secretary of the IVSL (2019–2023), a current member of the RICS Member Engagement Group Sri Lanka, and an Executive Council Member of RICS Sri Lanka.

At the university, he coordinates the M.Sc./Postgraduate Diploma in Real Estate Management and Valuation. His research interests include property valuation, corporate real estate, and real estate marketing. He has authored numerous publications in international journals and presented at several academic conferences. Additionally, he has written textbooks and reference materials that are widely used in the field.

Prof. Kaluthanthri has played a key role in various consultancy and applied research projects. His work includes feasibility studies, infrastructure assessments, and fixed asset valuations. Notable contributions include surveys for the rehabilitation of the Old Kottawa–Pannipitiya road and assessments related to the Makumbura Multi-Modal Transport Center (MMC), where he was involved in service quality evaluation and staff training. He has also conducted asset valuations for institutions such as the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

His academic leadership includes serving as Conference Chair of the International Conference on Real Estate Management and Valuation (ICREMV) in 2020 and 2021, and as Co-Chair of the International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) in 2022.

Prof. Kaluthanthri continues to contribute to the advancement of real estate education, research, and professional practice both locally and internationally.

TEACHING INTERESTS

  • Property Valuation
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • AI in Real Estate
  • Urban Economics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Valuation
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • AI in Real Estate

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (2020)
  • M.Sc. in Real Estate Management and Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2011)
  • MBA, Postgraduate Institute of Management, Sri Lanka (2008)
  • B.Sc. Estate Management and Valuation (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2004)

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article

Vertical Greenery Systems in Tropical Climate-A Review

2024 Journal of Real Estate Studies

Senalankadhikara, Amandra and Kaluthanthri, Prathap and Udawattha, Chameera

Journal Article

An Overview of Bio-Integration in the Built Environment and the Ecological Benefits of Green Walls

2023 Asian Journal of Real Estate

Udawattha, Chameera and Senalankadhikara, Amandra and Kaluthanthri, Prathap

Journal Article

Reconfiguring Workspaces: Adaptations of Corporate Real Estate Design in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka

2023 Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports

Kaluthanthri, PC and Aluthgedara, HMAGTM

Journal Article

A Holistic Approach to Land Valuation Using Automated Valuation Models (AVMs): A Case Study in Homagama Divisional Secretarial Administrative Boundary, Sri Lanka

2023 Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports

Nisansala, HRM and Kaluthanthri, PC

Journal Article

GIS-Assisted Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Residential Site Suitability: Case Study of Homagama Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka

2022 Journal of Real Estate Studies

Dharmarathna, GID Dilan and Kaluthanthri, PC and Abenayake, MDIK

Journal Article

Impact of Real Estate Environment on Knowledge Worker Performance in IT Companies: Evidence from Sri Lanka

2022 South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics

Kaluthanthri, Prathap and Abanpola, Dulshika

Journal Article

BIO-INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURAL MODULAR

2022 Sri Lanka Journal of Real Estate

Senalankadhikara, A and Udawattha, C and Kaluthanthri, P

Journal Article

Exploring the Complexities of Millennial Housing Choices: An Analysis of the Influence of Neighborhood Factors

2022 Journal of Real Estate Studies

Kaluthanthri, PC and Jayawardhana, KHMSB

Conference Paper

Bio-Integrated Architectural Modular Façade for Urban Built Environment

2022 19th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM - 2022)

Senalankadhikara, A and Udawattha, C and Kaluthanthri, P

Journal Article

Spatial distribution of crimes in urban areas: An insight from Sri Lanka

2021 Malaysian Journal of Society and Space

Wickremasinghe, Hashini T and Kaluthanthri, PC

Journal Article

Attributes of Destination Competitiveness of Sri Lanka: Tourism Service Provider Perspective

2021 Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate

Abeysinghe, A R G M I, Ariyawansa, R G, Kaluthanthri, P C

Journal Article

Attributes of Destination Competitiveness of Sri Lanka: Tourism Service Provider Perspective

2021 Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate

Abeysinghe, ARGMI and Ariyawansa, RG and Kaluthanthri, PC

Journal Article

Undergraduates’ Perception on E-learning Readiness during COVID-19: A Case of a Selected University in Sri Lanka (preprint)

2020 Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate

Karunarathne, HMLP and Wickramaarachchi, NC and Ariyawansa, RG and Weerakoon, Kgpk and Perera, Tgup and Kaluthanthri, PC and Gunawardhana, WHT and Munasinghe, Lasika Madhawa and Wickramasinghe, Hashini and Rupasinghe, Kasuni

Journal Article

Undergraduates’ Perception on E-learning Readiness during COVID-19: A Case of a Selected University in Sri Lanka

2020 Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate

Karunarathne, L., Wickramaarachchi, N C., Ariyawansa, R G., Weerakoon, K G P K., Perera, T G U P., Kaluthanthri, P C., Gunawardhana, W H T., Munasinghe, L., Wickramasinghe, H., Rupasinghe, K.

Journal Article

Sustainable competitive advantage over corporate real estate: Evidence in the hotel industry

2020 Real Estate Malaysia

Kaluthanthri, PC and Osmadi, A

Conference Paper

Corporate Real Estate Strategy: A Review

2019 4th International Conference on Rebuilding Place, , The European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences

Kaluthanthri P C, Osmadi A

Conference Paper

Performance Measurement Dimensions for Sri Lankan Hotel Industry: An Expert Review

2019 4th International Conference on Rebuilding Place, The European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences

Kaluthanthri P.C, Osmadi, A.

Journal Article

The Managers’ Perception on Corporate Real Estate and Sense of Belonging on Corporate Real Estate Asset Management

2019 Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate

Fernando, RN and Kaluthanthri, PC

Conference Paper

Attributes of City Brand of Galle City, Sri Lanka

2018 Proceedings of the International Conference on Real Estate Management and Valuation (ICREMV) 2018

Abeyweera M A N S, Kaluthanthri, P.C

Conference Paper

Strategic Corporate Real Estate: A Diversion from Functional to Strategic Unit

2017 International Conference on Real Estate Management and Valuation (ICREMV) 2017

Kaluthanthri P.C, Osmadi, A

Conference Paper

An Expert Review on Corporate Real Estate Strategies for Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka

2016 13th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) 2016

Kaluthanthri, P.C, Osmadi, A

Conference Paper

A Review on Indicators of Corporate Real Estate Strategies for Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka

2016 2nd National Symposium on Real Estate Management and Valuation

Kaluthanthri, P.C, Osmadi, A

Journal Article

The economic value of the Colombo Public Library, Sri Lanka: contingent valuation approach

2016 Pacific Rim Property Research Journal

Kaluthanthri, Prathap Chandima and Edirisinghe, Janakie

Journal Article

Determinants of Customer Satisfaction of Colombo Floating Market, Sri Lanka

2015 Planning Malaysia

Bandara, WGAM and Kaluthanthri, Prathap

Conference Paper

Geo-Demographic Information Model for Location of Convenience Shops: A GIS Perspective Case Study on A04 Trunk Road, Maharagama, Sri Lanka

2013 10th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Sameera M G A, Kaluthanthri P.C

Journal Article

Corporate Real Estate--A Business

2012 Journal of Management

Kaluthanthri, Prathap

Journal Article

Corporate Real Estate Asset Management Practices in Sri Lanka: Experience of the Commercial Banking Sector

2009 Sri Lankan Journal of Real Estate

Kaluthanthri, P C

Journal Article

A Study of the Factors Affecting Corporate Real Estate Asset Management Practices in the Commercial Banking Sector in Sri Lanka

2009 Sri Lankan Journal of Management

Kaluthanthri, PC

MEDIA APPEARANCES

Contact Us

Department of Estate Management and Valuation,

Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce,

University of Sri Jayewardenepura,

Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. 10250.

Phone: +94 112 802004

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