Dr. Mihir B. Roy, B.E. Civil (B. E. College, Now IIEST Shibpur), M. Tech. (IIT–Kanpur), Ph. D. (Purdue University, USA), worked as geotechnical and industrial foundation engineer for steel plants, thermal power plants, ash and tailing storage ponds, material handling systems, marine projects—port/jetty and storage terminal, liquefaction assessment, forensic engineering and urban infrastructure projects for over 45 years. He was employed at McClelland Engineers Inc. Houston, Texas (USA); Gammon India Ltd; M. N. Dastur & Co. Ltd.; FUGRO-KND Geotech Ltd [(JV with FUGRO, NV of The Netherlands] ; Shapoorji-Pallonji—EPC Division; Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE); Consulting Engineering Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. (CES)/JACOBS. He has also worked as consultant to many design and construction companies of industrial projects.