Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of Botswana, Gaborone
Dr. Ali Akbar Firoozi serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Botswana. With a PhD in Civil Engineering and extensive experience in geotechnical and structural engineering, Dr. Firoozi has contributed significantly to both academia and industry. His research interests include sustainable construction practices, the resilience of infrastructure to environmental challenges, and innovative materials in civil engineering. Dr. Firoozi has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and has been involved in various international projects aimed at enhancing the durability and sustainability of infrastructure systems.
Project Manager, UAE Television & Radio – Channel 4 Group, Ajman
United Arab EmiratesDr. Paulson Geo Philip, Ph.D., MBA, B.Tech, PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, LEED AP (BD+C), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, is a multidisciplinary engineering and project management professional with over 13 years of international experience across the United Arab Emirates and India in the areas of construction project management, MEP engineering, building services systems, sustainable infrastructure, and critical facility operations.
He currently serves as Project & Maintenance Manager at UAE Television & Radio – Channel 4 Group, Ajman, United Arab Emirates, where he is responsible for the planning, execution, operational readiness, and lifecycle management of complex engineering systems within a high-dependency broadcast infrastructure environment. His technical and managerial expertise spans electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems, fire protection and life safety systems, plumbing, ELV/BMS integration, smart building technologies, and multidisciplinary infrastructure coordination.
Dr. Philip holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Project Management, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management, and a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is professionally certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP®), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®), PRINCE2 Practitioner, LEED Green Associate, LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He is also a licensed Electrical Engineer with Etihad Water & Electricity (UAE), a licensed Engineer with the UAE Civil Defense Authority, and a registered member of the Society of Engineers, UAE.
Throughout his career, Dr. Philip has contributed to the successful delivery and management of large-scale residential, commercial, mixed-use, and mission-critical developments, with substantial involvement in projects encompassing integrated MEP systems, sustainable building solutions, regulatory compliance, commissioning, and technology-enabled infrastructure performance. His academic and professional interests include construction project management, sustainable project delivery, renewable energy integration in buildings, smart infrastructure systems, engineering governance, resilience-oriented asset management, and lifecycle performance optimization.
Dr. Philip brings a valuable combination of academic depth, industry-based technical expertise, interdisciplinary systems understanding, and practical project leadership. He is committed to supporting rigorous peer review, scholarly integrity, and the advancement of high-quality research in the fields of project management, engineering, sustainability, and built environment innovation.
Enterprise Architect Ascendion, Inc, United States
United StatesKannan Meiappan is an Enterprise Architect with over 20 years of experience in enterprise software architecture and cloud systems. He specializes in designing secure, scalable, and distributed platforms, with expertise in cloud architecture, microservices, distributed systems, software security, and enterprise platform modernization.
In his professional role, he leads architecture strategy, reviews complex system designs, and guides engineering teams in building reliable and scalable technology platforms. His experience includes architecture governance, secure software design, cloud infrastructure, application modernization, and technical leadership across enterprise environments.
In addition to his professional work, he contributes to the broader technology community through mentoring, technical guidance, and participation in educational and professional initiatives. He is passionate about modern software architecture, secure system design, and helping teams build scalable and resilient technology solutions.
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India
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National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
GreeceNgaoundere university
Cameroon
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India
School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an
China
Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering and Design, Kingdom University
Portugal
Department of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University. Houghton.
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Department of Electrical Engineering, Asea Brown Boveri S.A. (ABB), Zurich
Switzerland