Dimal Chanaka is a geotechnical engineer with Arup and over 9 years of experience in geotechnical design of deep excavations, piles, retaining walls, and ground improvement in Singapore. He has a M.Eng in Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering and a BSc in Mining Engineering. His areas of expertise include analytical and numerical modeling, tunnelling, and foundation engineering. He currently leads the geotechnical team for the design of a cut and cover tunnel project in Singapore.