Vinuri Nilanika Goonetilleke
Award Type
Esri Young Scholar
GIS Ambassador
Yes
About Me

I am a Master of Environmental Studies candidate at Lakehead University and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Toronto. I am honoured to be the first Lakehead student to receive an Honourable Mention at the 2026 Esri Young Scholars Award competition in Canada. My research focuses on developing a Digital Twin–based indoor mapping platform for smart facility management. This work integrates remote sensing techniques, including LiDAR-based 3D point cloud acquisition, to generate 2D CAD floor plans and 3D SketchUp models that form the foundation of an indoor GIS mapping platform. By integrating real-time sensor data, the system evolved into a spatiotemporal decision-support framework designed to improve building operations and optimize energy efficiency. This project was supported through the Mitacs Accelerate program in partnership with Four Rivers Environmental Services Group, a division of Matawa First Nations Management in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

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Languages
English
Sinhala
Graduation Year
2026
Education
Masters
Credentials
Environmental Studies
City
Thunder Bay
Province
Ont.
Esri Young Scholar
Honourable Mention
Year
2026
Enrolled at
Lakehead University
 
Recipients of the Esri Canada GIS Scholarship, Esri Canada Higher Education GIS Award and Esri Young Scholars Award in Canada
Winners of the Esri Young Scholars Award in Canada and Honourable Mentions

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