Technical Advisory | Engineering Governance | Asset Integrity & Infrastructure Risk | Offshore, Subsea & LNG Systems | ICV Strategy | Energy Infrastructure Resilience

India / UAE

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Masqaţ, Oman





Master's degree, Metallurgical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Bachelor's degree, Metallurgical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
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I advise energy organizations on engineering governance, asset integrity, and infrastructure risk management, helping leadership translate technical complexity into strategic resilience and long-term operational reliability. Energy infrastructure is not only an engineering challenge — it is fundamentally a governance challenge. With over 30 years of experience across offshore, subsea, refining, and gas infrastructure, my work focuses on strengthening governance systems that ensure infrastructure remains safe, reliable, and resilient under operational and geopolitical pressures. My experience spans national oil companies, international operators, and engineering organizations, helping translate technical excellence into governance frameworks for high-consequence infrastructure. Key focus areas include: • Asset Integrity Management Systems (AIMS) • Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) and reliability governance • Subsea and offshore infrastructure integrity • Lifecycle asset risk management • Technical authority and independent assurance • Governance frameworks for critical energy assets I am particularly interested in developing engineering governance models that maximize In-Country Value (ICV) and regional resources, while conducting feasibility studies using opportunity-cost analysis and shared risk frameworks across operators, contractors, suppliers, and service providers. Resilient energy systems depend not only on operators, but on a complete industrial ecosystem — including contractors, service companies, consultants, suppliers, and joint industry research institutions. Building indigenous engineering capability and regional industrial ecosystems strengthens long-term infrastructure resilience. My objective is simple: to ensure critical energy infrastructure remains reliable, resilient, and strategically sustainable. I regularly share insights on: • energy infrastructure governance • asset integrity strategy • subsea and offshore risk management • emerging governance models in global energy systems
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Master's degree, Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Bachelor's degree, Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi