Our Advisory Committee Members
Habilete realized the importance of advisory committee and appoints a collection of individual expertise’s in various fields, who can bring unique knowledge and skills, to support the director and effectively guide the organization. The advisory committee of Habilete role is to provide curriculum guidance, programmatic issues. The advisory committee role is extended to evaluate the performance of a program, review, monitor and assess a specific program. Serve as advocate for the organization to the community it serves. Provide feedback to the organization from the community and to provide technical expertise
Dr. Eias B. Sayah
President & CEO of Sayah Engineering MENA, Director - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Region 10
Dr. Sayah serves as President & CEO of Sayah Engineering MENA and is responsible for the overall management of the company and expansion in the Middle East and North Africa. He has 35 years of international business and engineering experience in the US and Middle East. A US citizen, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University and a PhD from Pune University. He is member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Lebanese Order of Engineers and United Arab Emirates Society of Engineers. Passionate about giving back to the community, Dr. Sayah serves as President of the American Concrete Institute – UAE Chapter and American Society of Civil Engineers – UAE Chapter.
He is also on the Board of the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Abu Dhabi. Dr. Sayah is an advisor to ASCE Chapters at six universities: Al Ain University, Al Hosn University, and American University of Dubai, American University of Sharjah, NDU Lebanon and University of Sharjah. He speaks English, Arabic and French. also the Chairman of the Program Committee of AmCham Abu Dhabi, the trademark of the American Business Group of Abu Dhabi, a member of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce. Since 1996, AmCham Abu Dhabi has worked to increase trade, investment, and goodwill between the United States of America and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Dr.Pradeep Sivanantham
Dr.Pradeep Sivanantham, Ph.D (Civil Engineering), M.ASCE, MISTE.
Assistant Professor and President for ASCE India Section Southern Region , Department of Civil Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu.
He has obtained BE in Civil Engineering from Annamalai University, M.Tech Structural Engineering from SRM University, and obtained Ph.D in Civil Engineering in SRMIST. He is with SRM for the past 14 years. His research interest includes study on Seismic Analysis and Strengthening of Tall Buildings, Buildings on Hill Slope, Ultra-Light Weight Concrete, Concrete Racing Canoe, Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Ferro-cement Structures, Thermal and Sound Insulation Mortar, Design Thinking. He received five funds from SRMIST and New Gen IEDC for research projects. His notable research projects are Earthquake Analysis of Infilled frames on Hill Slope, Low cost Light weight Prefabricated Toilet, Bullet Proof Wall, Concrete Casting Mould, Concrete Race Canoe. He has published around 28 peer-reviewed journal papers, Filed 8 Patents out of which three are granted by Indian Patent Office, Government of India, Mentor for winning team of India’s first ever Concrete Canoe Racing, Faculty Advisor for ASCE SRM Student Chapter who stands in Top 5% of the world twice (2019 & 2021). He is a professional member of American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, Structural Engineering Institute, Indian Society for Technical Education. Immediate past Treasurer for India Section - American Society of Civil Engineers, Faculty Ambassador for Bentley Institute in SRM. School of Design Thinking and SRMIST Certified Trainer for Design the Thinking. His contribution to the society is planted around 80,000 palm seeds on the 8 lake bunds in and around SRM adopted villages.
Baburaj V.R
Managing Director and Founder of Abhilash Architects
Mr. Babuaraj V.R is the Managing Director and Founder of Abhilash Architects, which was formed as a humble startup in the year 1985. Through the vision of Mr.Baburaj, Abhilash Architects has emerged to one of the leading architectural design firms in south kerala.
He has provided the architectural for major projects like the St. Joseph's Church, Kureepuzha (20,000 Sqft.), Bishop Benziger Hospital, Vijayas Hospital Kottarakkara, Nila Palace, Samudra Hotel, Chungath Shopping Mall to name a few from over 800 projects over the past 35 years. With a graduate degree in Civil Engineering from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Mr.Baburaj has brought upon the renaissance of South Kerala, with new advanced concepts and trend setters in design.
A. Unnikrishnan
Director, Samashti Construction Management and Consultancy
Unnikrishnan presently serves as the Director (operations) with Samashti Construction Management and Consultancy, Cochin. A leading solution provider, in all aspects of construction management by creating a trustworthy testimony of projects delivered with diligent cost focus, high quality finishes, commitment to timelines etc., in all aspects from Design conceptualization to on the ground execution and final handing. He holds a B.Tech degree in civil Engineering from Kerala University.
With over 25 years of experience in project management and design validation, Unnikrishnan has completed projects ranging from residential, commercial, retail and hospitality industry. His expertise include project management, Design Management, Cost Management, Quality Management and system implementation.