Engineering Project Management

Prof. Dilum Fernando

With 20+ years' experience in the industry, Dilum Fernando has delivered innovative structural projects for both private and public clients across 4 continents, involving steel, reinforced concrete, timber, and composite structural designs.

A recipient of Australia's Most Innovative Engineers Award (2019) and the BERD-FEUP Price for World Innovation in Bridge Engineering (2019), Professor Dilum Fernando currently sits as Chair in Structural Engineering at The University of Edinburgh.

Dilum Fernando's particular interest in the application of fundamental theories of material behaviours and geometric concepts to develop efficient structural systems has allowed him to deliver bespoke, cost efficient designs in transport, energy, buildings and factory components and has earned him worldwide recognition in the field of structures.

Years Experience

4

Continents

In

20

Technical Lead, Property and Structures

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Dr. Eddie McCarthy

With 20+ years' work experience, Dr. McCarthy has led projects for clients in the oil, cable transmission and tidal energy sectors; his projects span across 3 continents.

Dr. McCarthy is Senior Lecturer in Composites Design and Testing at The University of Edinburgh, and specialises as a polymer and fibre reinforced polymer composite expert. He has deep industrial experience in formulation and property control of elastomers for bespoke applications, including design and validation of metal-elastomer bonding agents and special formulations for suppression of thermal expansion and seal extrusion, and has delivered bespoke, high value semi-conductor, oil and gas seal materials with optimised moulding processes for various private sector clients using his own research and technologies.

Years Experience

3

Continents

In

Over

20

Technical Lead, Energy Solutions

Dr. Darshana Rathnayaka

With over 10 years of experience as a structural engineer, Dr. Darshana Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage has designed and delivered composite structures in the civil infrastructure sector including buildings and bridges, as well as the energy sector, particularly in tidal turbine blade systems, in 3 continents.

Dr. Rathnayaka also performs as a Research Associate in Design and Testing of Composite Structures at The University of Edinburgh, where he is engaged in cutting-edge research in advanced materials and structural performance. He is invested in using research-based solutions for improving costs of infrastructure projects.

Years Experience

3

Continents

In

Over

10

Technical Lead, Materials Engineering

Dr. Sergio Lopez Dubon

Dr. Sergio Lopez Dubon is a Marie Curie Fellow, and sits as Data Scientist Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh. He has 15+ years' work experience delivering data-driven solutions for transport, water delivery and operational efficiency sector clients sector in 3 continents.

Dr. Lopez Dubon is specialised in data science and AI-integrated, physics-informed modelling for engineering and environmental systems. He is recognised as an expert in the fields of hybrid modelling, digital twins, real-time health monitoring of civil infrastructure, optimal sensor placement, early warning systems, fault detection, forecasting, data modelling, clustering, system reduction and optimisation.

Years Experience

3

Continents

In

Over

15

Technical Lead, Process Optimisation

Dr. Gabrielis Cerniauskas

Dr. Gabrielis Cerniauskas has over 10 years of experience delivering projects in the mechanical engineering sector, and enhancing the development and prototyping of state-of-the-art engineering solutions. He is specialised in computational design, composite lay-up for structural optimization, and experimental setup development.

Dr. Cerniauskas is heavily involved in the offshore renewable energy sector, having delivered specialised designs for composite structures for wind and tidal turbines blades in both UK and Ireland.

As a Research Associate in Modelling and Design for Large Composite Structures at The University of Edinburgh, Dr Cerniauskas is at the forefront of research in advanced materials and engineering innovation.

Years Experience

2

Countries

In

Over

10

Technical Lead, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Jasotharan Sriharan

Dr. Jasotharan Sriharan has over 10 years of experience delivering structural projects for private sector clients across 3 continents. He is specialised in the design of concrete, steel, timber and composite structures for material and manufacturing efficiency.

Dr. Sriharan is a member of the MATTERS Group and also performs as Research Associate in Design and Testing of Tidal Blades at The University of Edinburgh. His research is specially focused on computational mechanics, optimisation and AI.

Years Experience

3

Continents

In

Over

10

Lead Engineer, Structures

Dr. James Quinn

Dr. James Quinn has over 10 years of experience delivering designs and tests in the mechanical engineering and polymer sectors. He also has vast experience within the UK temporary works sector including safety & debris nets, safety decking, scaffolding & building accesses.

Dr. Quinn is part of The University of Edinburgh's MATTERS Group, where he is a Research Associate in Composite Design and Testing. He is specialised in the fields of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance, multifunctional materials, non-destructive testing, mechanics of composites, fracture mechanics and repair of polymers and polymer-composites.

Years Experience

Over

10

Lead Engineer, Mechanical Engineering