Prof. Dr. Mike Schlaich is a partner at schlaich bergermann partner (sbp) and holds the Chair of Conceptual and Structural Design at the Technical University of Berlin. A specialist in lightweight and long-span structures, he has been responsible for numerous award-winning international projects, including the Ting Kau cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong, and is a strong advocate for a holistic, conceptual design approach in engineering. He received his PhD from ETH Zurich and has been recognized with multiple awards, such as the German Bridge Construction Award and the Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers, London.

A group of 3rd-year UG students visited the Singur Dam and Hydropower Project on the 11th of November to gain practical knowledge in hydraulic machinery, hydraulic structures, and water resources engineering, and to understand the features, requirements, and challenges associated with such multipurpose projects. We are thankful to the TG GENCO and the Irrigation Department, Telangana, for their cooperation.

Mr. Nils Solheim Smith is currently working as a Researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway and as a consultant with the engineering firm Sweco. He is about to finish his PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from NTNU, which is focused on measures to increase spillway capacity in existing run-of-river hydraulic structures. Prior to commencing his PhD, he worked as a research assistant at NTNU, working on large-scale physical model studies and numerical modelling of embankment dams in extreme load scenarios. He holds an MSc in Hydropower Development from NTNU and a BEng in Arctic Technology: geotechnics and natural resources from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark. In addition, he has professional experience as a site engineer with the contractor Per Aarsleff A/S, where he worked on a large harbour construction project in Nuuk, Greenland.