Naresh C. Samtani Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, F.ASCE

Education

• 1991: Ph.D., University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.
• 1986: M.E., Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
• 1984: B.E., Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.

Registration (License)

• Professional Engineer (P.E.): Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Texas.

Work History

• 2005 – Present: President, NCS GeoResources, LLC, Tucson, Arizona.
• 2015 – Present: Technical Advisor (part-time), SCE Engineering, Tucson, Arizona.
• 2003 – 2015: President, NCS Consultants, LLC, Tucson, Arizona.
• 1998 – 2003: Principal Engineer & Manager, Geotechnical Services, URS (Arizona, New Mexico).
• 1991 – 1998: Staff to Lead Geotechnical Engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, New York, New York.
• 1987 – 1990: Teaching and Research Associate, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona.
• 1984 – 1986: Assistant Engineer (Civil), Narmada Canal Project, Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India.

Service (Current)

• Board of Trustees: The Academy of Geo-Professionals (AGP) of Civil Engineering Certification, Inc., American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
• Enforcement Advisory Committee (EAC), Arizona Board of Technical Registration.
• Core Group: Initiative for Geotechnical Research & Innovative Practice (iGRIP), Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN), India.
• Task Group 1.11: The International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).

Key Professional Experience

Dr. Samtani has performed and directed analysis, design and field investigations for a variety of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, including highways and bridges in various parts of the country. Dr. Samtani has worked on geotechnical aspects of hundreds of bridges and retaining walls, several ground improvement projects, and hundreds of lane miles of flexible and rigid pavements. As part of his work, he has been involved in providing pre-design, design concept, preliminary design, final design, post-design, asset management, forensic, expert consultation, research and development, and training services. Dr. Samtani has provided geotechnical engineering services for agencies from township, county, state to federal level.

Dr. Samtani is a Certified Instructor for the National Highway Institute (NHI) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and has taught courses to many Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and local agencies on a variety of geotechnical topics including the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology in the Bridge Design Specifications of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). In addition to authoring or co-authoring over 15 manuals for several agencies (e.g., FHWA, AASHTO, and DOTs), he has developed and teaches a set of 20 webinars and 10 virtual workshops for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for various geotechnical features. He has helped develop implementation processes and comprehensive design policies for variety of topics for bridges, walls, pavements, and scour for several agencies with emphasis on multi-disciplinary interaction between geotechnical, structural, drainage, roadway, and construction specialists.

Capabilities

Dr. Samtani has completed projects under all the categories listed on the Capabilities page.

Projects

See Projects page for example of projects completed under the direct supervision and involvement of Dr. Samtani.

Publications

See Publications page.

Honors and Awards

• Gold-medalist – Top rank in graduating civil engineering class of 1984 – Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
• Centennial Distinguished Alumnus, 2005 – Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Dr. Samtani was one of the only four (4) inaugural recipients selected from a time span of 100 years of the Department.
• Board-Certified Geotechnical Engineer (BC.GE) [Previously known as Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE)] – Academy of Geo-Professionals of the American Society of Civil Engineers, elected 2011.
• Fellow – American Society of Civil Engineers (F.ASCE), elected 2011.
• 2010 Engineer of the Year, Arizona Society of Professional Engineers, Southern Chapter.
• Certified Instructor (#9263) by the National Highway Institute (NHI) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), certified 2002.
• The “Oosik” Award for Best Technical Presentation and Project from Hell: 2003 Northwest Geotechnical Workshop, Portland, OR.

Testimonials (References)

See Testimonials page.