Er. Akhil B Nair
Personal Experience
As a Scientist in NATPAC completed more than 15 research projects as lead researcher, 50 sponsored projects as team leader, and guided more than 15 projects for M.Tech, M.Sc and B.Tech students in the area of Transportation Engineering and GIS. Is a Life Fellow of Institution of Engineers, Life Member of Indian Road Congress, Member of Indian Geotechnical Society and Institute of Urban Transport. Is the expert member of different committees constituted by Kerala State Planning Board, Trivandrum Development Authority, Kerala Road Safety Authority and other departments of Govt. of Kerala, member of Indian Roads Congress Committee on Road Safety (H-7), Director Board Member of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Core Advisory Group Member of Energy Management Centre, Government of Kerala and several other committees for the state as an official assignment. Also an active member and office bearer of Swadeshi Science Movement and Energy Conservation Society. She is currently holding the positon of Top Level expert in Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and WAPCOS.
Major Areas of Experience /Expertise and Notable Achievements
- Highway Engineering - DPR Preparation – Road Network Planning -Geometric design - Highway materials - pavement design - pavement evaluation and modeling - Air Quality monitoring
- Road Safety – Research-Training – Organization of extension Programs – Preparation of Road Safety Materials for various target groups – Impact Assessment
- Water Transport - Water way development – Feasibility studies -Strategic Option Studies – Dredging supervision and management
- Management Information System - Bridge Information System – GIS for Inland Water canals – Pavement Maintenance Management System – Road Information System
- S&T Management, Research and Institution Building
Membership in Professional Bodies and NGOs
- Life Fellow, Institution of Engineers, India
- Life Member, Indian Roads Congress
- Life Member, Indian Geotechnical Society
- Life Member and Trainer, Institute of Urban Transport
- Life Member, Trivandrum Management Association (TMA) and MC member for 2015
- Life Member, Swadeshi Science Movement and Chairperson, Trivandrum Chapter for 2014-15
- Life Member, Energy Conservation Society, Office bearer several times, Trivandrum District President for (2012-14), State President for 2014-16
- Member, University Women's Association (UWA) (NGO), EC member for 2018
- Life member and Executive committee member, TRUST( An NGO for road safety)
- Member, Sreevaraham Vanitha Samithi (NGO), EC member since 2015
- Member, Environment and development initiatives for Trivandrum (EDIT), NGO
- Former member, Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers