KAPILA D. SILVA School of Architecture, Design & Planning, University of Kansas, 1465 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA. (E) [email protected] (T) 785-864-1150 (F) 785-864-5393 (M) 414-334-1290 EDUCATION Ph.D., Architecture, 2004 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA Post Graduate Diploma, Architectural Conservation of Monuments and Sites, 1995 University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka M.S., Architecture, 1993 University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka B.S., Built Environment, 1990 University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka with First Class Honors (equivalent of Summa cum laude) Licensures, Certifications, and Professional Training World Heritage Site Management - Their Tangible and Intangible Aspects, United Nations Institute for Training & Research and the International Council for Monuments & Sites; Hiroshima, Japan. March 12 - 17, 2006 Professional Registration; Chartered Member, Institute of Architects, Sri Lanka, 1995 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Academic University of Kansas, USA Associate Professor, August 2014 - Present Affiliated Faculty; Center for Global and International Studies, 2009 - Present Associate Faculty; Center for East Asian Studies, 2009 - Present Assistant Professor; School of Architecture, Design & Planning, August 2008 - May 2014 Visiting Assistant Professor; School of Architecture & Urban Planning, August 2007 - May 2008 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA Visiting Assistant Professor; School of Architecture & Urban Planning, August 2005 - May 2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant; School of Architecture & Urban Planning, Fall 2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant; School of Architecture & Urban Planning, Fall 1998 - Spring 2000 University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Senior Consultant, Department of Architecture, February – May 2016 Lecturer; Department of Architecture, April 2005 - July 2005 Lecturer; Department of Architecture, February 1996 - August 1998 1 Kapila D. Silva – Curriculum Vitae Professional Private Architectural Consultancy, Sri Lanka 1995 - Present Community Design Solutions Initiative, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Design Project Manager, June 2000 - September 2003 Royal Park Condominium Project, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka Resident Consultant Architect, February 1995 - February 1996 Development Consultants Lanka Pvt Ltd, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Architect, December 1993 - January 1995 Junior Architect, January 1991 - January 1992 Mihindu Keerthiratne Associates, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka Architectural Intern, August 1988 - February 1990 Anura Ratnavibhushana Studio, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka Architectural Intern, January 1988 - August 1988 TEACHING RECORD A. List of Courses Taught University of Kansas Design Studios: Arch 602 Accelerated Design IV (Summer 2015) Arch 508 Architectural Design III (Fall 2015, 2016) Arch 504 Accelerated Design III (Spring 2013, 2014, 2015) Arch 503 Accelerated Design II (Fall 2010, 2011) Arch 502 Accelerated Design I (Summer 2015) Arch 408 Architectural Design III (Fall 2008 - 2009, 2012 - 2014; Spring 2009, 2011) Arch 400 Architectural Design IV (Fall 2007) Arch 101 Architectural Fundamentals II (Spring 2012) Study Abroad Programs: Arch 690: Architecture Asia Study Abroad (Spring 2009 - 2016) Arch 692: Study Abroad Documentation (Spring 2014, 2015) Theory Courses: Arch 701 Research Methods in Architecture (Spring 2008 – 2012) Arch 647 Historic Preservation Theory (Fall 2015, 2016) Arch 630 Theory and Context in Architecture (Fall 2008, 2010) Arch 600 Theorizing Vernacular Architecture (Spring 2008, 2010, 2012 - 2015) Arch 560 Site Planning for Architects (Fall 2007) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Design Studios: Arch 816 Studies in Social & Cultural Theories (Spring 2007) Arch 810 Studies in Urban & Community Design Theories (Spring 2006) 2 Kapila D. Silva – Curriculum Vitae Arch 410 Architectural Design I (Fall 2004 - 2006) Study Abroad Programs: Arch 497/797 Study Abroad in Sri Lanka (Spring 2007) Arch 497/797 Study Abroad in Sri Lanka (Spring 2006) Theory Courses: Arch 585 Research Methods in Architecture (Fall 2005) Arch 553 Vernacular Buildings and Groupings (Spring 2007) University of Moratuwa Design Studios: First Year Design Studios and Master’s Design Thesis Advising (1996-1998) B. Undergraduate Advising Record University of Kansas Undergraduate Student Research Advisor Rabia Bajwa, “Realms of Reality and Imagined Reality: Designing a Cinematic Arts Museum”, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2015. Sean Brungardt, “Vortex: Science Fiction Cinematic Arts Museum”, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Outstanding Presentation Award (Poster Presentations Category) Spring 2015 Emily Davidson, “The Active Movie Experience: A Museum for the Cinematic Arts in Dallas, Texas, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2015. Hayden Donaldson, “Dallas Museum for the Cinematic Arts”, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2015. Fatima Pacheco, “Celebrating Movies and Theaters: Designing a Cinematic Arts Museum in Dallas, Texas”, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2015. Erik Stockler, “Museum of Cinematic Arts”, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2015. Yuejia Yang, “Cinematic Art Museum at the Dallas Arts District”, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2015. Zach Zielke, “A Museum as a ‘bridge’: Designing a Cinematic Arts Museum in Dallas, Texas”, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2015 Adeola Adewale, "First Texans Museum, Dallas: Deconstructing the Native American Dwelling Stereotype", Paper Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2014 Corey P Boucher, "Creating a 'Homeplace' in Temporary Living Environments: Residents' Evaluation of KU Scholarship Halls”, Undergraduate Research Award; Paper Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2014 Nicholas Colbert, "First Texans Museum: Dancing informs Design", Paper Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium; Outstanding Presentation Award (Oral Presentations Category), Spring 2014 Austin Griffis, "Native Texans Cultural Center Design: A Metaphorical and Contextual Interpretation of Native American Experience”, Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2014 Steven Reyes, "First Texans Museum in Dallas Arts District of Texas: A Contemporary Interpretation of the Kiva", Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2014 3 Kapila D. Silva – Curriculum Vitae Elisa Rombold, "First Texans Museum", Poster Presentation, KU Undergraduate Research Symposium; Outstanding Presentation Award (Poster Presentation Category), Spring 2014 Garrett Fugate, "Creating an Islamic Sense of Place: Building conversion and the American Mosque”, Presentation at the International Conference of Architectural Research Centers Consortium, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI; Paper Publication in the Conference Proceedings, pp. 156-163., February 12 - 14, 2014 Michael Burch, "The Studio Pod: An Architectural Investigation of a Live/Work/Study Cubicle," 2013; Winner of the Student Category, Radical Innovation in Hospitality Design Competition, sponsored by Hospitality Design Magazine/John Hardy Group Michael Burch, "The Studio Pod: An Architectural Investigation of a Live/Work/Study Cubicle”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2013 Garrett Fugate, "The Creation of Sacred Islamic Spaces out of Non-Islamic Buildings”, Paper Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2013 Joseph Krentz, "Tibetan Vernacular and the Contemporary City”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2013 Eman Siddiqui, "Islamabad: The Struggle for Pakistan’s Identity," 2012 KU The Journal of Undergraduate Research, pp.156-172 Eman Siddiqui, "Islamabad: The Struggle for Pakistan’s Identity”, Paper Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2012 Marilyn Bland, "Sustainability within the Historic Vernacular Architecture in the American Southwest”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2010 Craig Calkins, "Lawrence Art-Cohousing Community”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2010 Alex Ilten, "Aquaponic Demonstration Station”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2010 Aaron Kalfen, "An Extension to the Lawrence Arts Center: Exploring Transparency and Visibility”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2010 Matthew Ransom, "Tadao Ando and the Tea House: Vernacular Traditions in Contemporary Japanese Architecture”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2010 Eddy Tavio, Taylor Mallon, "Extending the Influence of the Arts”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Symposium, Spring 2010 Hilary Bybee, "Significant Places in the Crossroads District during the First Fridays Event”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Symposium, Spring 2009 Laura Foster, "The Ecological Impact of Recycled Plastic Surface Materials”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2009 Alex Ilten, "Agropolis: A Lung for Malacca”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Symposium, Spring 2009 Nicholas Reed, “Space and Presentations”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Spring 2009 Moodie Younis, "Malacca Storage”, Poster Presentation at KU Undergraduate Symposium, Spring 2009 Brent Forget, "Housing Disconnect: Surveying Housing