Dennis Ganendra
Dato' Dr. Ir. Dennis Ganendra (born 1965), DIMP, ASA, M.A. Hons (Cantab), MSc (Eng), DIC, Ph.D., P.Eng, FICE, FIHT, FIEM, ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng. IntPE, MACEM, MIEAust, CPEng, RPEQ,[1] Malaysian entrepreneur and engineer, is the first chief executive officer of Minconsult Sdn Bhd, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.[2]
Career[edit]
He has published and presented papers in international journals and at international conferences, respectively on topics ranging from innovative management approaches, ethical engineering, and transformation of business models challenged by crises.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Ganendra was appointed a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, in 2018 and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia[11] and Institution of Highways & Transportation.[12]
He was Honorary Secretary General of The Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (1998 – 2006) and is a Council Member. He served as a Director and Audit Committee Member of the Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia (CIDB) and as a Trustee of the Construction Research Institute, Malaysia (2000 – 2008).[13]
Education[edit]
He read engineering at Cambridge University, Trinity Hall, where he was a scholar, and secured a Master of Science with Distinction in Soil Mechanics from Imperial College, U.K. His doctorate, also from Imperial College, "Finite Element Analysis Laterally Loaded Piles" has been a continuing source of reference in the engineering field.[14]
Honours and awards[edit]
- Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK[15]
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia[16]
- Fellow of the Institution of Highways & Transportation[17]
- Honorary Secretary General of The Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (1998 – 2006) and Council Member[citation needed]
- Director and Audit Committee Member, Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia (CIDB) (2000 – 2008)[citation needed]
- Trustee of the Construction Research Institute, Malaysia (2000 – 2008)[18]
- Darjah Kebesaran Ahli – Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (ASA)(2003)[citation needed]
- Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Mualia – Peringkat Kedua, Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP), Title ‘Dato’ (2001)[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Fellowships, https://www.newcivilengineer.com/ice/ice-pass-list-august-2018-29-08-2018/
- ^ Minconsult Sdn. Bhd., http://www.minconsult.com/
- ^ D.M. Potts and D. Ganendra; "A Comparison Of Solution Strategies For Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Of Geotechnical Problems", 3rd Int.Conf. Computational Plasticity Fundamentals and Applications, Barcelona, Pineridge Press, 1992
- ^ D.M. Potts and D. Ganendra; "A Comparison Between Explicit And Implicit Stress Point Algorithms", 8th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, 1994, Pages: 1975-1980
- ^ D.M. Potts and D. Ganendra; "Evaluation Of A Constitutive Model For Over consolidated Clays" Geotechnique, 1995, Vol: 45, Pages 169-173
- ^ D.M. Potts and D. Ganendra; "Application Of The Fourier Series Aided Finite Element Method To Elasto-Plastic Problems", 4th Int. Conf. Computational Plasticity, Barcelona, In: Owen, D.R.J; Onate, E., editor, Pinewood Press, 1995, Pages: 201-212
- ^ D. Ganendra, Kieran Sharp, Suraj Prakash and Nur Hasanah; "Privatization of Road Facilities", Road Engineering Association of Asia & Australasia Journal, 2006, ISSN: 1394-1054, Vol. 14 No. 2
- ^ Dato’ Ir. Dr. Dennis Ganendra – ‘ Renewable Energy Sources, Malaysia Getting to the Facts (Legal, Financial and Regulatory) - 15th World Renewable Energy Congress (15th WREC)2016
- ^ "The Malaysian Covid-19 Experience", World Road Association (PIARC),May 2020,
- ^ Plenary Speaker on Technology For Infrastructure’ at Integrating Advanced and Digital Technology in Building Infrastructure,44th National Convention and Technical Conference,PICE 2018
- ^ Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, https://www.myiem.org.my/
- ^ Institution of Highways & Transportation, https://www.myiem.org.my/content/highway_and_transportation_engineering-21.aspx
- ^ Construction Research Institute, Malaysia, https://www.cream.my/main/
- ^ Finite Element Analysis Laterally Loaded Piles, https://www.academia.edu/43806008/FINITE_ELEMENT_ANALYSIS_OF_LATERALLY_LOADED_PILES_by_Dennis_Ganendra
- ^ ICE Fellows, New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com/ice/ice-pass-list-august-2018-29-08-2018/
- ^ Institution of Engineers, Malaysia https://www.myiem.org.my/
- ^ Institution of Highways & Transportation, https://www.myiem.org.my/content/highway_and_transportation_engineering-21.aspx
- ^ Construction Research Institute, Malaysia https://www.cream.my/main/