Kamaal de Silva
Principal Mechanical Engineer

About

Kamaal de Silva is an experienced engineer who has led design and development projects at Springboard on a range of drug delivery devices, including infusion pumps, on-body delivery systems, autoinjectors, pen injectors and soft mist inhalers. He is committed to developing innovative hardware and software-based solutions that enhance user experiences, improve healthcare outcomes and satisfy key business requirements.

Mr de Silva studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London (UK). The knowledge he has accrued throughout his career has led to a comprehensive understanding of design, manufacturing and scientific principles that he can leverage to create robust, risk averse designs.

Contributions

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CLOSING THE LOOP: THE LATEST ON ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS SYSTEMS

Kamaal de Silva looks at the future of closed-loop insulin delivery systems and how the management of Type 1 diabetes is developing in the digital era.

More contributions

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DRUG DELIVERY TRENDS FOR 2024

Tom Oakley and Kamaal de Silva consider how keeping abreast of the latest trends can help the industry predict and prepare for the future and, commenting from Springboard's privileged position at the centre of many of the drug delivery sector’s most exciting developments, discuss the top trends to look out for in 2024.

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FROM CONCEPT TO CURE: MASTERING LIQUID SILICONE RUBBER FOR MEDICAL DEVICE DESIGN

Kamaal de Silva discusses the potential value of liquid silicone rubber in medical device design, including how its processing differs from other elastomers and how the challenges involved in its design and implementation can be overcome with specialist knowledge and experience.