Key Professionals

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Er. Nedunuri Srinivasa Rao

Er. Nedunuri Srinivasa Rao is Masters in Structural Engineering from College of Engineering Guindy (now Anna University) at Guindy, Chennai. He is Superintending Engineer (Rtd) from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). He served for 37 years at various positions. He was the in-charge CMBT (Koyambedu), KMBT (Kilambakkam) and various office complexes for CMDA around CMDA’s office establishments. His commendable knowledge & experience in execution of all key projects of the CMDA and into Administration of Construction wing office has brought laurels. He is our Senior Structural Advisor.

Dr. Thejesh Kumar Garala

Ph. D in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering from University of Cambridge, United Kingdom who is now Assistant Professor, Ocean Engineering Department of Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), India. Prior to his joining with IITM, he was worked as a Geotechnical Consultant with Fugro, Wallingford, UK. He is our external consultant with expertise in development of engineering ground models, soil data interpretation, and technical reporting. Geotechnical design and analysis of various offshore structures for the oil & gas and renewable energy industries including jacket piles, monopiles, pile installation, mud-mats, suction caissons, spud-can penetrations and FEM analyses. Worked on-board marine vessels to provide realtime engineering assessments for various wind farm and oil and gas projects. He is also Life Member of Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi.

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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Dammala

Ph. D in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India who is now Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering and affiliated to the Center for Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development (CETSD) of IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He is our Senior Consultant Geo-Technical Engineer who is well expertise in Soil dynamics, Monopile foundations, Aeolian soil stabilization, Sustainable and resilient Geotechnics, Pile foundations, Soil Reinforcement, Numerical and physical modelling in Geotechnics, Earth retaining structures. He is a life member of Indian Geotechnical Society, Indian Society of Earthquake Technology & Association of Consulting Civil Engineers.

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Er. Raju Datla

Er. Raju Datla is Masters in Structural Dynamics from IIT-Roorkee with extensive experience of more than 28 years in catastrophe modeling, exposure management, and model implementation, he plays a key role in bridging risk science with real world underwriting, pricing, and portfolio decisions while working at Verisk as Senior Vice president, Er. Raju works closely with global modeling, research, and technology teams to ensure catastrophe models are scientifically robust, operationally scalable, and decision ready. He is deeply involved in advancing the role of India’s catastrophe modeling teams from execution to ownership, stewardship, and governance of risk decisions. Er. Raju Datla is our Senior Consultant Risk Analyst, who leads critical initiatives across catastrophe and risk solutions for structures on both land & water.

Er. Nagaraju Garaga

 Is the Senior Consultant Geo-Technical Engineer with Masters of Technology in Geo-Technical Engineering from REC-Warangal (now NIT Warangal) with 23+ years of hands on experience prestigious Civil Engineering projects with reference to various prestigious projects across pan India. He is a Registered Geo-Technical Engineer of CMDA (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority), Chennai. He is well experienced in Geo- Technical/ Geophysical Engineering activities both in-situ and laboratory investigations.

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Dr. Gopichand Malasani

Dr. Gopichand Malasani is Ph. D in Ocean Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM). He is expertise in preparation of feasibility studies and detailed project reports of offshore engineering projects, Mathematical modelling for ports & harbors, design of various utility offshore structures, inland waterways. Dr. Gopichand who is our Sr. Consultant Coastal Engineer with 11+ years of expertise in Ocean Engineering projects for detailed studies pertaining to offshore structures.

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Dr. Ranjan Deka

Dr. Ranjan Deka is a seasoned Earth Scientist and Principal Geologist with over 20+ years of expertise in hydrological assessments and mineral exploration. Holding a PhD in Earth Sciences from IIT Roorkee and an MSc in Applied Geology, he has successfully led over 150 projects across 40+ countries, spanning Africa, Asia, and the Americas. An expert in hydrological studies, Dr. Deka specializes in terrain assessment, surface runoff evaluation, flood modeling, and sustainable drainage planning. His notable contributions include hydrological modeling for the IIT-Palakkad campus, storm water management for solar parks, and water resource assessments for industrial and mining projects. With advanced skills in Remote Sensing (RS) and GIS, he leverages geospatial technologies to analyze watershed dynamics, automate physiographic evaluations, and develop sustainable drainage solutions. His deep field insights enable effective strategies for water resource management and environmental sustainability. Dr. Ranjan Deka is our Consultant Sr. Hydrologist.

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Er. Surya Sagi:

Er. Surya Sagi is MS in Systems Engineering Infrastructure from University of Minnesota, USA & MS in Civil Engineering (Structures) from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA. Er. Surya is our Sr. Structural Consultant who is trained in the U.S.A with over 15+ years of design experience including working on a variety of challenging projects who brings in his computer skills and actively coordinates on completion of various projects. His experience with design of High rise buildings/ structures on land & water with commanding knowledge in Seismic design codes & Industry's best practices has added to our strengths.

Other Key Personnel on our panel are:

Team Profiles Table
Name Qualifications Role / Key Activity
Dr. Gopi Chand Malasani Ph.D in Ocean Engineering Senior Coastal Engineer with 11+ years of experience in mathematical modelling, wave analysis, and hydrological studies of coastal structures.
Er. Raju Datla M. Tech in Seismic Technology from IIT Roorkee Sr. Consultant Risk Analyst with 28+ years of hands-on experience in risk analysis across the globe.
Er. Surya Sagi MS in Systems Engineering Infrastructure from University of Minnesota, USA.

MS in Civil Engineering (Structures) from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
Sr. Structural Consultant who is trained in the U.S.A with over 15+ years of design experience including working on a variety of challenging projects, he brings in his computer skills and actively coordinates on completion of various projects. His experience with design of High rise building and knowledge in Seismic design codes has added to our strengths.