Mechanical Engineer, FEA/CFD Analyst, Biomedical Modeling Expert
Resume:
Don Nadun
Kuruppumullage
Mechanical Engineer, CFD/FEA
Analyst, Engineering Consultant
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linkedin.com/in/nadun-kuruppumullage-ph-d-b5794068 Mechanical Engineer with more than 5 years of experience in Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Computer-Aided Designing and Modeling. Adapts quickly to new environments and thrives on multiple tasks. Capable of working independently or as part of a team with the proven ability to combine vision and ingenuity with well-developed project management and leadership qualities. WORK EXPERIENCE
05/2018 – 08/2018
Mechanical Engineering Consultant
SegAna LLc
Orlando, FL
SegAna LLC is a medical device company developing a deformable lung phantom and a cloud-based software for enhancing radiation treatment of cancer.
Processed and Prepared lung phantom and airway models from CT images for 3D printing of phantom
Developed Finite Element Models (FEA) to simulate
phantom motion for 3D printable elastomer material Designed and optimized infills size, pattern, and
orientation inside lung phantom for accurate
phantom/tumor motion and structural stability
Calculated flow simulator settings for 3D printed lung phantoms
08/2012 – 05/2018
Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Biomedical Process Modeling Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering Developed FEA/CFD models for fluid-particulate and structural dynamics of human respiratory system to simulate upper airway functionality
08/2008 – 04/2009
• Engineering Trainee
Institute for Thermodynamics, Technical
University of Munich
Munich, Germany
Involved in designing, building, and testing of small-scale desalination plant operated by humidification and
dehumidification process
HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduate Dean’s Dissertation Completion Fellowship
(2017)
College of Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of Central Florida Travel Award, IEEE 1st Engineering, Medicine, and Biology Summer School on Computer Modeling in Medicine (2017) IEEE EMBC section
Mondialogo Engineering Gold Award (2009)
Daimler, and UNESCO in Stuttgart, Germany (2009)
SKILLS
ANSYS (CFD/FEA) Star-CCM+ ABAQUS ADINA
SolidWorks AutoCAD Pro-E MatLab
Visual Basic C++ Python LabVIEW
MS Office MS Project Minitab
R (Statistical Computing) Arduino MIMICS
3MATIC SEG3D FREECAD MeshLab
EDUCATION
2012 – 2018
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
Bio-mechanical model of
human upper and
tracheal airway
functionality
2012 – 2015
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL
Solid Mechanics Finite Element
Analysis(FEA)
Fluid Mechanics Heat Transfer
Project Engineering Fatigue Analysis
Thermodynamics Engineering Statistics
2006 – 2010
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
University of Moratuwa - Sri Lanka
Machine Elements
Design
Control Systems and
Instrumentation
Mechatronics Refrigerate and
Airconditioning
Business Economics and
Financial Accounting
Industrial Project
Management
Energy Technology Fluid Machinery
Achievements/Tasks
Achievements/Tasks
Achievements/Tasks
Dissertation
Courses
Courses
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KEY PUBLICATIONS
Journal
Computational Modelling of Cough Function and Airway Penetrant Behavior in Patients with Disorders of
Laryngeal Function.
Author(s)
Hoffman Ruddy, B., Kuruppumullage, D.N., Carnaby, G., Crary, M., Lehman, J., & Ilegbusi, O. J.
2017
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2(1), 23-29 Journal
Mathematical modeling of tongue deformation during swallow in patients with head and neck cancer.
Author(s)
Ilegbusi, O. J., Kuruppumullage, D.N., Silverman, E., Lewis, V., Lehman, J., & Ruddy, B. H.
2016
Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems, 22(6), 569-583.
Journal
A Finite Element Upper Airway Model with Muscular
Coupling.
Author(s)
Ilegbusi, O.J., Kuruppumullage, D.N., Schiefer, M., Strohl, K.P., 2018
Journal of Applied Physiology (provisional acceptance and revisions in review).
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Tomorrow’s Faculty Program Certificate by Faculty Centre for Teaching & Learning at the University of Central Florida
(Summer 2015)
Class Award for Best Engineering Design in Project Engineering (2015)
Best Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida (2015)
Appeared on Fox35 segement “UCF artificial lung offers new hope.” (Feb. 10, 2015) for the contributions to re- engineer the lung phantom simulator
Student President of the university chapter of American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2009-2010) ORGANIZATIONS
Biomedical Engineering Society (2014 – Present)
Student Member, Participated and Presented at BMES Annual Meeting in 2015 and 2017
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(2013 – Present)
Student Member
Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers - Engineering, Medicine, and Biology Society (EMBS
Section) (2015 – Present)
Student Member, Participated and Presented at IEEE-EMBS, IEEE-BHI Conferences in 2017 and 2017
OTHER INTERESTS
Cycling Hiking Badminton Cricket
Music Gardening
LANGUAGES
English
Sinhalese
REFERENCES
Dr. Bari Hoffman Ruddy, Professor at Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders University of Central Florida
“Advisor”
Contact: ****.************@***.*** – +1-407-***-**** Dr. Navid Khatami, Engineering Project Manager at
Siemens Gamesa
“Former Colleague”
Contact: *****.*******@*******.*** – +1-407-***-**** Dr. Gamini Bulumulle, Professor at Department of
Information Technology & School of Computer and
Information Sciences, University of the Cumberlands
“Personal Friend”
Contact: ******.*********@************.*** – +1-407-***-****
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