Ir. Dr. Saravanan Mariappan
Geotechnical Expert
Qualifications
PhD, Global Environmental Studies, MEng Science, BEng Civil Engineering (Hons), LLB (Hons)
Experience
31 Years
Expertise
Flood mitigation and climate resilience engineering, Geotechnical and slope engineering, Ground improvement and retaining structures, Environmental geotechnics and landfill engineering
Industries
Infrastructure, Flood Mitigation & Water Resources, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Public Sector Projects, Climate Resilience
Nationality
Malaysian
Languages
English (Fluent), Bahasa Malaysia (Fluent), Tamil (Fluent), Japanese (Fair)
Awards, Memberships & More
Overview
Dr. Saravanan Mariappan is a highly accomplished civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering specialist with over 31 years of professional experience. He has led complex infrastructure, flood mitigation and hillside development projects across Malaysia and the region and His work spans geotechnical design, slope stability, ground improvement, landfill engineering and water resources management.
Dr. Saravanan is internationally recognised for his innovation in flood mitigation systems and is the holder of multiple Malaysian and international patents, including patented large-scale aqueduct-based flood diversion systems. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences and regularly advises government agencies and public authorities on climate resilience, disaster mitigation and infrastructure safety.
Events
A sincere thank you to our speakers, moderator, and attendees for making “Arbitration Under Sanctions: Between EU Public Policy and Global Enforcement […]
Society of Construction Law Türkiye‘s 4th Annual Construction Law Conference brought together some of the sharpest minds in construction law, dispute resolution, […]
A huge thank you to our speakers and attendees for making our masterclass, “After the Squeeze: Repricing Long-Term Gas Contracts in a […]
We are delighted to be a Gold Sponsor of the ICC Switzerland Arbitration Reception 2026, taking place on 18 June in Geneva. […]
A fantastic discussion at London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026 on the evolving landscape of Asia-related disputes and the growing role of […]
A full house at Rosewood London! Thank you to everyone who joined MASIN during London International Disputes Week (LIDW) for our panel […]
