**Makarand Hastak**

Dr. Makarand Hastak is professor and Dernlan Family Head of Construction Engineering and Management as well as professor of civil engineering at Purdue University. Prof. Hastak is recognized around the world as an expert in construction engineering and management, with specific expertise in the profitability of construction companies, disaster risk reduction, infrastructure management, project control, and risk management. He is a licensed professional engineer (PE), a construction risk insurance specialist (CRIS), and a certified cost professional (CCP). Prof. Hastak has worked on numerous projects sponsored by prestigious funding agencies. As a fellow of the American Council on Education (cohort of 2013-14), his work at Cornell University focused on hybrid RCM budgets, engaged institutions, and public–private partnerships in academia.

He is the current president of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) (https://cibworld.org/) and serves as the academic advisor to the CII Downstream and Chemicals Committee (DCC) as well as the Department of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prof. Hastak has authored/co-authored over 200 publications and reports as well as co-authored and edited three widely used books. He served as (Editor-in-Chief of the ASCE *Journal of Management in Engineering* (2009–2016). Prof. Hastak is a founding member and the past chair of the GLF-CEM, the Global Leadership Forum for Construction Engineering and Management programs.

Dr. Hastak received his BE (civil) from Nagpur University, India, MSCE from the University of Cincinnati, and PhD (civil) from Purdue University, USA. In addition, he is a trained university planner through SCUP and has received training at Cornell University in executive leadership, financial management, and advanced strategic human resource management. He has worked at Georgia Tech, NYU, University of Cincinnati, and currently at Purdue University.
