Babu Keelara Veeregowda

About Babu Keelara Veeregowda

Dr. Babu K Veeregowda is an eminent leader and recognized authority in transportation…

Experience

1. Vice President, Northeast Division Chief Engineer Fellow

   HNTB

   Jan 2017 — Present

   He oversees the transportation engineering system design and execution of significant MPT plans, ensuring innovative engineering solutions and maintaining high standards of efficiency, safety, and sustainability.Key Responsibilities:• Project Leadership: Directing multidisciplinary teams in planning and executing high-profile transportation projects.• Strategic Oversight: Developing project strategies aligned with regional transportation goals and community needs.• Innovation and Excellence: Implementing cutting-edge engineering practices and technologies to enhance project outcomes.• Collaboration and Development: Fostering a collaborative environment that promotes professional growth and knowledge sharing.• Community Engagement: Ensuring projects enhance accessibility and equity within the communities served.List of few Marquee Projects at HNTB1. Interstate-81 North Interchange Design-Build ($185 million)Developed an ATC to improvise design for a new interchange, enhancing traffic flow and safety while improving transportation equity for Downtown Syracuse residents through engineering analysis. Route 17 Exit 131 Design-Build ($136 million)Orchestrated the replacement of a critical interchange with a diverging diamond interchange (DDI) to manage high traffic volumes and improve safety and footprint.3. New York City Congestion PricingPlayed a central role in developing the first congestion pricing program in the US to improve mobility and air quality while generating revenue for transit.4. Walter Rand Transportation Center Renovation ($250 million)Directed the comprehensive renovation of a vital bus and rail hub in Camden, NJ, enhancing operational efficiency and passenger experience.5. New Jersey Transit Secaucus Meadowlands Transitway ($2.2 billion)Oversaw the engineering anlaysis and modeling of a transitway connecting Secaucus Junction to the Meadowlands Sports and Entertainment Complex, facilitating transportation for major events.

Education

• Northwestern University

  Certification

  1998 — 1998

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

  2004 — 2019

• Rutgers University

  Training

• Villanova University

  MSCE

  1985 — 1986

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  No-Code Artificial Intellegence and Machine Learning Certificate

  2023 — 2023

• BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore

  BSCE

  1979 — 1984

Skills

• Value Engineering
• Transportation Planning
• Master Planning
• Construction
• Urban Planning
• Civil Engineering
• Infrastructure Projects
• Engineering
• Vissim
• Transportation
• Land Development
• Synchro
• Bridge
• Transportation Engineering
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Project Planning
• Road
• Project Management
• Urban Design
• Traffic Engineering
• Work Zone Traffic Control Analysis and Design
• Feasibility Studies
• Comprehensive Planning
• Traffic Simulation
• Construction Management
• Infrastructure
• Modeling
• Rail
• Airports
• Highways