Dr. Janaka Ruwanpura

Professor

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Biography

Professor Janaka Ruwanpura served as Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (International) at the University of Calgary for 11 years. A Fulbright scholar and a Professional Engineer, he has significantly contributed to the fields of construction engineering and management. He has held the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Project Management Systems and has been the Director of Project Management since 2005. He is recognized for his leadership in developing initiatives that enhance research and education at international levels, leading efforts that secured over $57 million in research funding. He has published over 180 technical papers and is celebrated for his innovative contributions, receiving multiple national and international awards including the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award and various leadership accolades. His research interests include construction productivity improvement, automation, simulation, project management, and sustainability.

Research Interests

Construction Productivity Improvement Construction Automation Construction Simulation Risk Management Project Management Decision Analysis Sustainability

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

2023-01-01
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Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award

2023-01-01
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Board Directors Leadership Award

2022-01-01
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International Achievement Award

2020-01-01
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Distinguished Alumni Award

2020-01-01
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ASTECH Award "Outstanding Achievement Applied Technology"

2019-01-01
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Lifetime Achievement Award

2018-01-01
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STEM Award

2016-01-01
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Brian D. Dunfield Educational Service Award

2016-01-01
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Water Shanly Career Award

2012-01-01
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Industry Partnership Award

2012-01-01
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Canada Research Chair Tier 2

2012-01-01
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Research Achievement Award

2007-01-01
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Graduate Teaching Excellence Award – Instructor

2018-01-01
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Graduate Educator Award

2008-01-01
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Presidential Internalization Achievement Award

2008-01-01
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Service Excellence Award

2006-01-01

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.