About LEA

Pinaki Roychowdhury joined LEA in 1994 as a Senior Highway Engineer and rose within the organization to become the Director of the LEA Group in 2004, Managing Director of LEA India (LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.) in 2006, and CEO of the LEA Group in 2017.

He is extremely proficient in implementing large infrastructure projects in the Transportation Sector, from conceptualization through to execution, namely in preparing Feasibility Studies, Detailed Engineering Design, Construction Management, Project Management and Contract Management across India, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique, Botswana, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and more. Besides executing large highway and expressway projects funded by multilateral and bilateral funding agencies successfully, Pinaki has executed several projects under various P3 formats with concessionaires from both developed and developing countries, including the UK, Spain, Dubai, Malaysia, India, and Bangladesh.

Under his leadership, LEA has expanded into several Asian and African countries beyond Canada and India. Over the years, Pinaki has led, mentored, and built a team of professionals in the Engineering Division of LEA India and has been active in corporate affairs. Pinaki has been instrumental in laying a solid foundation for LEA with specialization in 7 distinct verticals and full-fledged non-technical support departments. 

Education: M.Tech, Highway & Transportation Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1992. B.A.Sc., B.E., Civil Engineering from Bengal Engineering College, University of Calcutta, 1991.
Years of Experience: 30+
 

Terry is the President of LEA Canada (LEA Consulting Ltd.). In his 30+ years at LEA, Terry’s experience has spanned transportation planning, engineering design, and construction projects for both public and private sector clients. These projects have included Light Rail Transit (LRT), subway stations, bus terminals and commuter parking lots, new and improved roadways, bridges and interchanges, and land development projects involving new mixed-use communities and commercial, industrial and institutional uses. 

Terry first joined LEA as an Engineer-in-Training in 1989, and quickly ascended to the role of Transportation Engineer and Project Manager in the mid-1990s. In 2003, Terry became a Director of the Board of the LEA Group, which oversees the firm’s operations in Canada and abroad. In 2005, Terry was promoted to Vice-President of Transportation Engineering, responsible for the management of LEA’s Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Group. Throughout the years Terry has also been active in travelling to other countries where LEA has been involved in infrastructure projects. In 2017 Terry took over as President, LEA Canada, having brought a wealth of multi-disciplinary planning & engineering experience, along with corporate experience from his roles in the management of LEA. This experience assists Terry in developing his vision for LEA and establishing and implementing Strategic Plans. 

Outside of work, you can find Terry staying physically and mentally fit by playing golf with friends, working out, and walking along the Waterfront Trails of Toronto. Terry also enjoys spending weekends with family and friends and puts on a good barbeque!
 
Education: Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Geometric Design, Northwestern University, 1999; Advanced Intersection Analysis with Computer Models, University of Florida, 1994; B.Eng., Department of Civil Engineering, Ryerson University, 1989
Years of Experience: 35
 

Dr. M.P. Raju is Managing Director of LEA India (LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.), President-cum-Director of LEA International Ltd., and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of both the LEA Group and LEA India.

As a co-founder of LEA India, Dr. Raju was instrumental in its development, establishing a new standard for delivering consulting services and setting the stage for the company’s evolution into a leading engineering and planning consulting services provider. From early days, Dr. Raju focused on strengthening strategic partnerships with various clients, and remained deeply involved in all spheres of project development for ensuring client success in all the assignments. This resulted in evolving the business model for the newly established LEA India and building its reputation for maintaining high standards of quality and ethics among our clientele.

Dr. Raju has over 37 years of experience in Traffic Engineering, Transport Planning and Economics. He is known for his expertise in drafting Policies, Preparation of Plans at all levels, Economic Analysis and Evaluation, Financial Appraisals, Undertaking Institutional Development and Capacity Building Assignments including Formulating Reform Action Plans, and Training Plans. Furthermore, he is known for his excellence in guiding teams with innovative approaches in Socio-Economic Evaluation Programs and Projects, Environmental Assessments, and Formulating Vision and Master Plans at urban, regional and national levels. Besides his technical skills, he has significantly contributed towards LEA’s business growth and diversification. He heads the planning units of LEA India, and supervises multi-disciplinary teams to achieve innovative and scientific solutions for infrastructure development.
 
Dr. Raju has worked closely and widely with numerous provincial (or state) governments in addition to several Ministries of Government of India for the preparation of policy documents, plans and programs apart from Feasibility Studies and DPRs, Project Financing/Business and Investment Plans, Preparation and Implementation of Institutional and Capacity Building Reform Action Plans and Projects, Training Plans, Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Projects, etc., which have been highly appreciated for their innovation and delivery. Many of these projects are linked with multilateral funding agencies such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and African Development bank.

Dr. Raju is part of India Canada Business Council (ICBC) that promotes bi-lateral trade and services the two countries. He has been regularly giving talks on the request of Global Affairs, Canada; Canada India Business Council (CIBC); and Infrastructure Ontario in Toronto, Canada.

Dr. Raju has served on various committees of national importance such as the G-6 Committee of Indian Roads Congress on Multi-Modal Transport System of India towards formulating guidelines (an active member) and Vision 2047 of the Government of India to provide inputs on the Transport Sector. He is a member of several professional institutions in India and abroad such as Life Member, Indian Roads Congress; Member, Chartered Institute of Transport, United Kingdom; Fellow, Institute of Town Planners India; Fellow, Indian Institute of Engineers and many more. He served as a Member of Board of Studies of School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi; CEPT University, Ahmedabad; National Institute of Technology, Warangal; etc. Additionally, he has also been an examiner at Post Graduate and Ph.D. programs. Dr. Raju attended several national and international conferences, and authored over 20 technical papers.
 
Education: Bachelor's of Civil Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad (1984); Master of Planning (with specialization in Transport Planning) from School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi (1987); Ph.D. in Transport Planning from School of Planning & Architecture, India (1996).
Years of Experience: 37+
 

Biswarup Mukherjee is an Executive Director of LEA India (LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.), and also serves as a member of the Board of Directors. Biswarup first joined the organization in 2005. As part of the senior management staff, he is involved in strategic planning, corporate decision making and policy formulation of the organization. 
 
Biswarup is instrumental in identifying and expanding overseas business and continues to lead the team working in highway sector projects abroad, both for project execution and pursuing business prospects. He also oversees select domestic projects. 
 
Biswarup, a Chartered Engineer, has over three decades of rich and varied experience in design, project management, and contract administration of highway sector projects in India, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya Mauritius, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Sultanate of Oman. As a team leader, Biswarup guides and motivates multidisciplinary teams to complete projects to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. 

Education: M. Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and a University silver medallist in Bachelor’s course
Years of Experience: 31 
Joined LEA in: 2005 

Leo Rojas is a Senior Vice President and the head of the Construction Administration practice at LEA Canada (LEA Consulting Ltd.). Leo has been involved in municipal design and contract administration for the last 20 years. He is analytical when it comes to project sequencing and completion strategies for maximum efficiency, productivity, and profitability. He is also adept at project budgeting and cost analysis with an accomplished background in estimating.

Leo has a vast amount of project management experience on provincial and international construction projects, including the construction and rehabilitation of highways, bridges, and municipal infrastructure. In the design field, he has been responsible for planning and designing water supply and sewage systems, drainage structures, retention ponds, hydrologic/hydraulic models for watershed and streams, and Stormwater management – including the effects of urban development.

Outside of work, Leo is the proud father of three wonderful children and enjoys photography and artisan cheese making.

Education: P.Eng
Years of Experience: 20+
Joined LEA in: 2001

Pradeep Kumar is an Executive Director of LEA India (LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.), who started his career with the firm in 1998 as a new postgraduate. Today, he leads the Traffic and Transport sector, one of the core sectors in LEA’s portfolio. Pradeep has been dedicated to the organization as a young professional, project manager, coordinator of small to large consultancy assignments, and now as head of the sector. He is known for his clear approach, professional management skills, understanding of the domain, and business acumen. 
 
Pradeep is in charge of the overall Traffic and Transportation sector, and its business expansion from project initiation to execution, and is responsible for providing valuable suggestions for strategic growth to the sector and firm. He has over 25 years of experience in traffic engineering, transport planning/modeling, and institutional development & capacity building for road asset management systems in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Oman, Mauritius, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, and Rwanda. 
 
Pradeep is a member of several professional institutions such as the Indian Roads Congress, Institute of Urban Transport, Institute of Town Planning of India, and more. He has a very keen interest in research and associating himself with academia. In addition to writing technical papers for journals, Pradeep often collaborates with academic institutions to share industry experience and connect with the young generation through thesis guidance and being jury member.

Education: B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) from Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri, Bihar (now Jharkhand), 1995

Master of Planning (Transport) from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi,1998
Years of Experience: 25+
Joined LEA in: 1998

Rick Krutzler is a Senior Vice President at LEA Canada (LEA Consulting Ltd.) with 20+ years of experience in the field of bridge and heavy civil structural engineering. Rick has been responsible for project management, structural design of engineering projects, and construction supervision of both new and rehabilitation structures. He is experienced in detailed structural inspections of bridges and transit structures and is experienced in preliminary design field involving both rehabilitation and replacement alternatives. 

Rick comes from a background in construction. After graduating, he spent a good portion of his career inspecting existing structures and conducting detail design of complex bridge and transit structures. He has led engineering design teams in the detail and rehabilitation design of bridges and underground subway stations in existing operating environments where constructability and complex staging is a major undertaking. His experience on projects also includes scheduling, cost estimating, and constructability, along with engineering support through construction involving dealing with site conditions and resolving construction related issues. 

Outside work, he spends time with his beloved friends and his family. During summer, he can be found up at the cottage and in the winter, playing hockey or skiing whenever possible. 
 
Education: P.Eng., Ontario, M.A.Sc., University of Toronto, B.A.Sc., University of Waterloo
Years of Experience: 20+
Joined LEA: 2002