DARSHANI MADUMALI

Darshani Madumali kaadmadumali@gmail.com

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Hello, Welcome to my personal website!

I am the Graduate Coordinator and Advisor at the University of Waterloo, where I support students and administer the Master’s and PhD programs in the Political Science Department. In the past, I worked at the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, where I contributed to impactful green initiatives that deepened my commitment to sustainability, shaping a key part of my professional journey.

While my current role primarily focuses on supporting students and managing academic programs, my enthusiasm for sustainability continues to inspire me. This website is a space where I share my professional background, educational journey, and past projects, reflecting both my dedication to higher education and my enduring interest in fostering a greener future.



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

University of Waterloo
uwaterloo logo The University of Waterloo is #1 in Canada for experiential learning and employer-student connections. According to the Maclean’s 2025 university rankings, UWaterloo is the most innovative university in Canada for 30 of the last 33 years.

  • Graduate Coordinator and Advisor - Department of Political Science (Jul 2023 – Present)
  • Graduate Coordinator - David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science (Apr 2023 – Jul 2023)

Sifton Properties Limited
sifton logo Westhill is one of Sifton’s Retirement properties focused on providing area seniors with the highest quality wellness services, dining experiences, and engaging social events and activities.

  • Administrative Assistant - Business Services (Feb 2023 – Jul 2023)

Staples Canada
staples logo Staples offers products and services designed to support working and learning. Solution shop exclusively provides print and marketing services tailored for individual businesses.

  • Solution Shop Associate (Sep 2022 – Jun 2023)

Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL)
gbcsl logo GBCSL is the leading authority in implementing green concepts and green building practices in Sri Lanka and is a member of the World Green Building Council (WGBC) based in the UK and Canada.

  • Assistant Manager - Memberships, Marketing and Public Relations (Nov 2019 – July 2022)
  • Executive - Memberships, Marketing and Public Relations (May 2019 – Nov 2019)
  • Management Trainee (Nov 2018 – May 2019)

Computer Unit, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
uor logo The Computer Unit facilitates the students to acquire computer literacy through designed courses and assists faculty/students with their reference activities.

  • Demonstrator (Teaching Assistant) - Computer Unit (Apr 2018 – Nov 2018)

National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS), Sri Lanka
nifs logo The National Institute of Fundamental Studies, also known as NIFS, is the premier institute of basic and applied research in Sri Lanka.

  • Research Intern (May 2017 – Dec 2017)



EDUCATION

uor logo Bachelor of Science of Agricultural Resource Management and Technology (Hons.)
specialized in Crop Science
University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
2014 - 2018



RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS



CERTIFICATIONS



PROJECTS

Conceptual green building project (Jan 2019 – Mar 2019)

A green multi-story commercial building project was implemented as the group project of the Associate Professional Training course. A conceptual green building was designed as per the case study we have been given. The building and the site were developed inculcating the green features and the project won the GREEN SL® Platinum status at the final presentation

Effect of some selected plant species in ameliorating indoor CO2 concentration (May 2017 – Dec 2017)

The project was aimed at identifying and evaluating the effectiveness of plant species in reducing CO2 concentration towards improving indoor air quality. This was designed as a low-cost, energy-efficient, green solution for the public living in highly congested, ill-ventilated, and ill-lit abodes and the employees working in highly congested offices.

Social science research on “Assessment of the awareness and willingness to pay of the public on traditional rice varieties of Sri Lanka” – A case study in Southern Province, Sri Lanka (Feb 2016 – May 2016)

This was group research based on the evaluation of the people’s awareness of the traditional rice varieties of Sri Lanka and measuring the degree of willingness to pay on those varieties. The research was done aiming at both the rural and urban areas of the Southern Province.

Assessment of post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables (Mar 2015 – Jun 2015)

This was a group project aimed at assessing the post-harvest losses of harvested fruits and vegetables from the field to the market. Under this, a post-harvest chain of Fruits Farm, Embilipitiya to the Public Market, Matara was evaluated and possible suggestions were introduced to minimize the losses.

“හරිත දරුවෝ” [“Haritha Daruwoo”] Art competition at World Health Day 2019 by WHO, Sri Lanka (7 April 2019)

Coordinated the Art Competition hosted by Green Building Council of Sri Lanka with the exhibition held in commemoration of the World Health Day, organized by World Health Organization - Sri Lanka, under the theme “Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere”. Art Competition, titled “හරිත දරුවෝ” was organized to stir the interest of young minds and leverage child advocacy in the environmental conservation efforts towards sustainable development in the country. The drawings done by the children were featured in the “Green Guardian”, the bi-monthly newsletter of the GBCSL. All the participants were gifted with a native plant to disseminate the “Green Velvet” campaign to contribute 1 Mn trees to the tree cover in Sri Lanka.



VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Staff Ambassador - Convocation, University of Waterloo (2023 - 2024)

Examination Proctor - PSCI 348, University of Waterloo (Spring 2024)

Project Coordinator - Tree planting project by the State Ministry of Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure, Sri Lanka (2020 - 2022)

Project Coordinator - Beach Clean-up Project (2019 - 2022)

A beach cleanup project was carried out along the beaches of Sri Lanka to clean and restore our coastline. The project was started with the Triple Beach Cleanup Project carried out at Unawatuna beach in Southern Sri Lanka. The waste collected was then separated into plastics, polythene, glass, paper, and rubbish. Then they were sent to the recycling centers in the area for recycling.

Organizer/Event Coordinator of 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Sri Lanka (2018)

International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment is an annually held conference which provides a platform for the researchers and scientists to publish their research works, innovations and to have discussions on science related topics. The event was on 13th, 14th and 15th December 2018 at Earl’s Regency Hotel, Kandy with the participation of several local and foreign professors, researchers, etc.

Resource person at Education Workshop for students in rural schools of Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka (2018)



HONOURS & AWARDS



MEMBERSHIPS

Associate Member of Sri Lanka Energy Managers’ Association (SLEMA) (December 2019 - Present)

Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association (SLEMA) is the pioneering organization in the field of energy efficiency in Sri Lanka where the energy management fraternity is linked through the organization, making it the common forum for the energy managers to share their experiences and excel in the field of energy efficiency. Regional and international energy experts and organizations are interacting with SLEMA as one of the pivotal organizations in the field of energy efficiency.

Green Associate Professional of Green Building Council of Sri lanka (March 2019 - Present)

Green Associate Professionals represent a broad cross-section of the green building industry. The membership is offered after successfully completing the Green Associate Professional Training Course conducted by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka.