Professional Overview

Anirban Akhuli is a Bridge Design Engineer with over five years of experience specialising in the design, assessment, and inspection of highway and railway bridges. Beginning his career with WSP in the UK Civil & Bridge Engineering team, he has developed strong expertise in the design and analysis of reinforced and prestressed concrete, steel, and masonry arch bridges, delivering projects for clients such as Sydney Trains, Network Rail, and National Highways. Anirban is known for his meticulous approach to structural assessment, applying advanced finite element modelling and analysis tools including MIDAS Civil, LUSAS, Archie-M, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design. His work spans multiple international standards including Australian Standards, Eurocodes, DMRB, and Network Rail Standards, demonstrating his adaptability and global engineering competence.

Presently a Design Engineer at Civil Structures Studio, Anirban contributes to complex bridge and civil infrastructure projects across Australia, providing detailed design, independent checking, and assessment expertise. He holds both a Bachelor of Technology (Civil Engineering) and a Master of Technology (Structural Engineering) from IIEST Shibpur, India, and is a Graduate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK). Beyond project delivery, Anirban has contributed to the academic and professional community through published research, including a paper in the ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, and has presented conference work on robust optimisation in structural design. With his combination of technical proficiency, analytical rigour, and collaborative mindset, Anirban continues to deliver high-quality, resilient, and efficient design solutions in the field of bridge engineering.