Nirmal is a civil engineer with over five decades of experience in project and bid management in the specialised field of geotechnical engineering in nine countries. Winner of the FPS Chair’s Award in Oct 2023. Currently mentoring University students through the Ground Forum Undergraduate Mentoring Programme. He is an active member of the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) Sustainability Committee. Recognised by Ground Engineering Magazine (GE) as one of the GE Faces in 2022. Appointed member in the panel of judges to select the winners for the GE & New Civil Engineering annual awards in 2023 and 2024 and for the FPS in 2024.