Niall Padraig O'Sullivan – BEng, PG Dip, MEng, PhD

Address: Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5LS E-Mail: niallosully@gmail.com Phone No:+353834613300

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a dynamic, forward-looking team player with a sound understanding in mechanical, automotive and aerospace engineering. Excellent working knowledge in CAD drafting, including ability to interpret and analyse data to develop and design models. Inspiring team leader with the ability to think laterally to providesolutions, exercising independent judgement and decision-making in the diagnosis and resolution of problems. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. I am currently seeking to gain additional experience in CFD, Analysis, Research and Design.

EDUCATION

National University of Ireland Galway: 01/2012-04/2015Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

Individual Doctoral Research Thesis On:- Modelling Flow Over Waves Using Open-Foam Computational Fluid Dynamics studies on the Ocean-Atmosphere.

Significant Research area's Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Structure Interaction, Flow Distortion, Incompressible Flow. Large Eddy simulations, Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes Simulations, OpenFOAM. Turbulence Simulation, Wind-wave interactions, Flow Separation, Oceanography, Wind Turbines. Instrument Design, Data acquisition, Data Processing, Scientific and Engineering Publication.

Significant Publications• O’Sullivan, N., Landwehr, S., and Ward, B.: Air-Flow Distortion and Wave Interactions on Reseach

Vessels: An Experimental and Numerical Comparison, Methods Oceanogr., 12, 1–17, 2015.• Landwehr, S., O’Sullivan, N., and Ward, B.: Direct Flux Measurements from Mobile Platforms at

Sea: Motion and Airflow Distortionb Corrections Revisited, J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 32, 1163-1178, 2015.

• O’Sullivan, N., Landwehr, S., and Ward, B.: Mapping flow distortion on oceanographic platforms using computational fluid dynamics, Ocean Sci., 9, 855–866, 2013.

University College Limerick: 2008-2009Master of Engineering Technology- awarded 1.1

Individual Masters Research Thesis On:- Design, Manufacture and Evaluation of an interactive wind tunnel using computer aided technology.

Designed a low speed closed circuit transportable educational wind tunnel for analysis of flow direction (streamlines) using a smoke particulate.

Wind tunnel contained a scale model F16 mounted on a force balance design that can be used to measure lift and drag over a range of angles of attack. It has a fully adjustable interactive user interface using Ni LABview. The experimental data was validated using ANSYS CFX.

University College Limerick: 2006-2007 Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Engineering Product Design- awarded 2.1

Design project on automotive design - modelled a Shelby GT500 and a Hemi V8 engine. Modelled the Boeing 314 Yankee clipper for the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Co.Limerick.

University College Limerick: 2002-2006Honours Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering

Individual Bachelor's Thesis On:

- The evaluation of stainless steels for surgical instrument development.

The Aim was to use a plasma arc welding technique to optimise the weld between Nitinol and stainless steel.

Experimental and theoretical methods were used to develop the optimum weld for stainless steel and nitionol.

An alternative method using an inter-metallic weld was developed that theoretically would be stronger.

3D CAD Module 2006 Group Project: Designed a Mitsubishi Zero Fighter with various improvements. Won University category Award at the PTC World Event in Dallas.

Won 3rd place overall in the PTC World Awards out of approximately ten thousand designs.

COMPETENCIES

Leadership: Organised and acted as team leader on university projects Shelby GT 500 car design and Mitsubishi Zero Fighter projects. I have also led various national and international experimental research vessel field campaigns.

Communication: I presented the Mitsubishi Zero Fighter project at the World Event in Dallas.I have also presented my PhD work at various national and international conferences in poster and verbal presentation form.

Time Management: Predominately when expected to deliver under pressure. During my work inBoston Scientific, I was placed in charge of a product verification project which was finished on time. I have also conducted various consultancy CFD projects forverification use in material recycling plants, which were completed on-time,under major time constraints.

Team Working: Experience working with a group building model of the Boeing 314 Yankeeclipper for the Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Experience in team projects as partof my PhD work, in which the setup, design and deployment of experimentalmeasurement devices on research vessels was conducted.

Attention to detail: My specific attributes are on attention to detail with an emphasis on erroravoidance this was apparent in my detailing of my CAD models and variousprojects i undertook as part of university. I have also published in peer reviewedscientific journals which requires complete correctness in every detail.

Computer Skills: Proficient in Linux, Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Latex, PRO Engineer Wildfire, PRO Mechanica, Fluent, Gambit, Ansys Flotran, Ansys Structure, Abaqus, Ni LABview, Blender, Matlab, C, C++, OpenFoam, ParaView,HPC Cluster Systems, OpenMpi, Task Farming, Parallel Computing, Instrumentation Design and Data Acquisition.

WORK EXPERIENCE

07/11 – 01/12 Research Assistant in School of Physics at the National University of Ireland.• Experimental instrument Design, setup and installation on various research vessels.• Computational Fluid Dynamics HPC system setup and operation.• CFD studies on airflow surrounding research vessels and Research Publication assistance.

07/09 – 07/11 Carryout off licence, worked as store assistant and assistant manager.06/07 – 10/07 Energy Australia, worked laying pipelines for high voltage electrical lines.10/06 – 06/07 Storm Cinema, Co. Limerick employed as teller and cleaner.

06/06 – 10/06 Boston Scientific, Co. Cork employed as a grade 1 Biomedical Engineer.• Product Validation and Product Verification.• FEMA and Risk Assessment.

• Documentation and Sigma 6.

06/05 – 09/05 Joseph Cussen Construction & Navillus Marble Ltd, New York, worked as carpenter.

06/03 – 01/04 Intern period in Astellas Ireland Co. Ltd.• Design / Drawing of machine parts, equipment systems & individual equipment.• Assisting in the execution of Installation Qualification, Operation Qualification (IQ, OQ).• MAXIMO computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) Recording.

06/01- 09/04 L & M Keating Civil Engineering Ltd. Worked as a labourer/carpenter during summers.

Hobbies and Interests

Classic Car RestorationI have currently restored three classic cars a 1989 Austin mini, a 1979 Opel Kadett C and a 1991 Mk2 VW Golf. In which I have dismantled, welded, repaired body-work, repaired mechanical systems, repaired electronic systems, spray painted each car and finally re-assembled.

SportI have competed and trained in taekwondo for many years, In which I currently hold a black belt is this discipline.

REFERENCES:

Dr. Brian Ward Dr Kai ChristensenAir Sea Lab, School Of Physics, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, R&D Department,CIENS, Gaustadalléen 21, Oslo, Ireland. Norway. E-mail: bward@nuigalway.ie E-mail: kaihc@met.no

Signed: Niall O’Sullivan Date: 19/06/2015