Tilak Chandratilleke

Professor Tilak Chandratilleke is a faculty member in the School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University, part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has extensive post-nominals including MIEAust, CPEng, and MASME. His research focuses on advanced thermal engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and heat transfer optimization. Key areas of interest include thermal energy storage systems, fluid flow in curved ducts, and thermal design for industrial applications. He also serves in the Office of the Provost, contributing to academic governance.

Research Interests:
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling of complex thermal systems.
- Heat and mass transfer in energy storage and manufacturing processes.
- Design and analysis of heat exchangers and thermal recuperators.
- Fluid dynamics in curved geometries and secondary vortex structures.
- Applications in renewable energy systems and advanced manufacturing.

Selected Publications (2022–2010):
- Investigated high-temperature thermal energy storage using CaCO₃/Al₂O₃ reactors (2022).
- Developed numerical models for metal hydride thermal storage systems (2021).
- Analyzed boiling heat transfer in curved ducts and laser-assisted machining thermal effects (2020–2019).
- Advanced CFD methodologies for convective boiling and turbulent flow modeling (2018–2016).
- Pioneered studies on Dean vortices and microfluidic heat enhancement (2011–2010).

Teaching:
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer.
- Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Applications.

Labs/Teams:
- Involved in Curtin’s thermal energy and advanced manufacturing research groups.
- Collaborates with industry partners on renewable energy and thermal system optimization projects.