Samila Bandara
About Samila Bandara
Samila Bandara is a Numerical Specialist at Digital Development at Arup in London, with extensive experience in geotechnical engineering and expertise in large deformation modelling techniques.
Title
Numerical Specialist at Digital Development
Company
Currently working at Arup as a Numerical Specialist at Digital Development since 2021 in London, England, United Kingdom. Previous positions held at Arup include Engineer at Geotechnics & Tunnelling from 2015 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Samila Bandara achieved a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, completing studies from 2008 to 2013. Holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, completed between 2003 and 2007. Possesses expertise in large deformation modelling techniques, material point method (MPM), and smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). Fluent in programming languages such as C++, Python, JavaScript, Fortran, and Visual Basic.
Background
Worked at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from 2013 to 2014. Engaged with the University of Cambridge as a PhD student from 2008 to 2013. Started as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Moratuwa in 2008. Developed and implemented material point method (MPM) codes at both Cambridge University and EPFL.
Achievements
Samila Bandara possesses extensive expertise in deriving and implementing mathematical formulas and algorithms related to finite element methods. Currently exploring the application of machine learning techniques in engineering projects. Highly skilled in large deformation modelling and fluent in multiple programming languages.