Kuma Sumathipala

Dr. Kuma Sumathipala is a Technical Professional at ORNL’s Integrated Building Deployment and Analysis group, with over 20 years of experience in sustainability, life cycle assessment, and Circular Economy. He has been instrumental in developing consensus standards with organizations such as UL, ASTM, and ISO, shaping industry practices and guidelines. As Chair of the Policy Committee at the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment he played a key role in advancing life cycle assessment principles in material evaluations. He has extensive industry experience in the development and demonstration of United States building codes. He holds both a Bachelor’s degree and a PhD in Chemical Engineering, which have provided a strong foundation for his significant contributions to the field of sustainability.