Dilaksan
I'm a postdoctoral researcher working in the Structural Metamaterials Optimization group at Imperial College London.
My research focus is Multiscale Structural Optimization. I enjoy programming, playing squash, running and travelling.
Hello! I am
About Me
I am a Research Associate in the Department of Aeronatuics at Imperial College London working on the OncoEng project.
Although London has been my home for the last 6 years, I was born in Denmark and am fluent in English, Danish and Tamil. I enjoy running, hiking, playing squash and travelling.
Interests:- Multiscale Structural Optimization
- Computational Mechanics
- Programming
- Travelling
- Hiking
- Running
- Karting
- Squash
Experience
I am currently working as a Research Associate at Imperial College London on the OncoEng project. My research is focussed on the development of a structural optimization framework to design minimally invasive implants for the treatment of bone metasases. To this end, I am in the process of developing an inverse homogenization tool to design optimal microstructures.
Alongside my PhD and Research Associate roles I have been working as a teaching assistant for the Imperial College Business school, utilising my numerical and programming skills to help students better understand their course material. As part of the role I have taken in-person and online tutorials, provided additional one to one support for students and marking assessments. During my time as a teaching assistant I have consistently gone above and beyond to assist students in their learning which is evident through the postive feedback I have received from the students and teaching staff.
Modules:
- Global Online MBA
- Business Analytics: Optimization and Decision models
- Imperial College Business School Summer School: Business Analytics
I worked at Fidelity International for one year as a Technology Business Analyst. I was in charge of the roll out of a new analyst research platform, managing the development team in India and liasing with external vendors to ensure a seamless transition to the new platform.
- Lead analyst research platform roll-out
- Lead implementation and application of efficient in-house fund “waterfall” aggregation algorithm using SQL, working alongside fixed income quant team
- Lead development of reliable analyst performance application in Python
- Self-taught SQL programming
- Passed CFA Level 1
Education
2018 - 2023
Doctor of Philosophy - Multiscale Structural Optimization
Imperial College LondonIn Janurary 2023 I completed my PhD on multiscale structural optimization in the Structural Metamaterials group in the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College London. My research was focussed on developing methods to improve the real world robustness of optimized multiscale structures.
Key achievements:
- Published two journal articles in a Q1 journal
- Presented two abstracts at two international aerospace conferences
- Winner of Imperial College Aeronautics research showcase 2022
Extracurricular acitivies:
- Represented Imperial College in British Universities Karting Championship
- Part of Imperial College London Algorithmic Trading Society
- Winner of 2019 BlackRock Algothon representing Imperial College London Algorithmic Trading Society
2013 - 2017
Master of Engineering - Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
University of SouthamptonI completed my Masters in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at the University of Southampton in 2017. I specialised in Aerodynamics and was part of a group design project designing an adverse weather research aircraft during my final year. The research drone was successfully flown on over 100 occasions and shortlisted for a design award.
Key achievements:
- Winner of Royal Aeronautical Society University Prize for best overall performance in the 2017 MEng cohort
- Averaged 78% across all modules over the four year degree
- UAV design in 4th year group design project shortlisted for design award
Extracurricular acitivies:
- Represented University of Southampton in British Universities Karting Championship
- Competed nationally with University of Southampton dodgeball team
2011 - 2013
A-levels
Canons High School Sixth Form- Maths: A*
- Physics: A*
- Chemistry: A
- Tamil: A*
Projects
Personal Finance
Python
Django
Personal Finance Tools
A highly customizable and mobile first Hugo template for personal portfolio and blog.
Achievements
Excellence award nominee (Sept 2015)
Lloyd’s Register & University of Southampton
Get in Touch
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