It’s World Engineering Day 2022 and we are celebrating the contribution of engineers around the world. Can you imagine a world without engineering?
We invited some of our engineers, working in a variety of disciplines, to share the reasons they chose engineering and what they find inspiring about it. Meet them all and read what they have to say:
Engineers – changing the world for the better.
India
Akshay Kumar Damodara
Principal Electrical Engineer - MEP
"I was passionate about mathematics at school, which made engineering an interesting subject. Now I’m happy that my passion and my life is engineering."


United Arab Emirates
Anamika Gupta
Senior AV/IT & Security Engineer
"My father, being an engineer himself, was my primary inspiration to pursue engineering. Our chats about his work and how technology worked always fascinated me. Today, my work in AV/IT and Smart technology is constantly evolving. What’s new today will be irrelevant tomorrow, and that keeps fuelling my inquisitiveness to learn and grow."
United Kingdom
James Warne
Director - Sustainability & Environmental
"I enjoy problem solving, which is at the heart of engineering. Balanced with the urgency of climate change makes it an exciting time for innovation and changes in the way we work. It’s a challenging but great time to be an engineer."


Saudi Arabia
Anjad Al Harbi
Architect AOR
"Architecture reflects how we present ourselves in our own environment, expresses cultural heritage and values. It is one of many reasons why I chose to be in this field, and I aspire to work further in developing these precious values."
United Arab Emirates
Rony Nasr
Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Hydrology Infrastructure
"As our most valuable resource, the social and economic impacts of water development projects are of supreme importance. Climate changes everything and we must act now through commitment, diligence, and innovative work. And for me, that’s what I love being part of!"


Singapore
Joey Feng
Senior Civil & Structural Engineer - C&S
"Whenever I pass by completed projects where I was involved in the design, I feel a sense of achievement. It is not easy to design a building and each one has different challenges. I am proud to be a structural engineer."
India
Hemavathi Ramachandrappa
Junior Engineer - MEP
"At school, I just loved construction and dam design done by my teacher Mr. M.Vishweshwraiah, and a few stories inspired me to become an engineer. Engineers really do make difference to the world. Everywhere you look you will see some examples of their work, making a positive impact on everyone's lives. We design and build products that never existed before. As an engineer, there is always an opportunity to learn new techniques and skills, and grow with competence and confidence."


United Arab Emirates
Umair Riaz
Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Structures
"The most exciting part of being an engineer is developing the skill of sound judgement. Judgement is something that you gain through practice and is continuously honed over time. This inspires me the most."
United Arab Emirates
Arleen Cadaoas
Civil Engineer - Infrastructure
"I have always been a curious and creative monkey since my childhood. I am amazed seeing those great house designs, tall buildings, bridges and other infrastructure. I believe that the engineering industry provides a broader and deeper understanding and application of how things get done and how they work. I enjoy resolving the challenges and the opportunities to get innovative. And that's why I chose to be a female engineer and I'm loving it!"


Saudi Arabia
Abdul Juraij Kareem
HSE Engineer - Structures
"As an HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Engineer, I am inspired to design organisation systems on construction sites that will protect workers and the public from hazards, making sure that site staff are kept as safe as possible at work."
United Kingdom
Sylwia Skoczypiec
Mechanical Design Engineer - MEP
"I have always liked challenges, and the job of an engineer is full of them. I like looking for new technical solutions and implementing them in projects. Working in my profession gives me satisfaction and allows me to develop all the time."


United Arab Emirates
Belal Samour
Technical Project Manager
"Throughout history, there have been many notable engineers and inventors who have changed the way we live through their creations and innovations. These are the reasons why I chose to be an engineer."
United Arab Emirates
Manreet Kaur
Structural Engineer - Structures
"Beholding the newly constructed Burj Khalifa as it pierced the sky while reflecting the sunlight and shone like a diamond, as seen from the window of my classroom in the 10th grade, was my first “Aha” moment.
I remember being awestruck, and I wanted to be a Structural Engineer.
These feelings were bolstered when I spent my time in Los Angeles for grad school and experienced my first earthquake. I knew I wanted to be someone who makes our homes a safe haven."
