Dr. Velautham Daksiya

Dr. (Eng) Velautham Daksiya currently serves as a Climate Change Catastrophe Model Developer at Guy Carpenter since June 2021. Prior experience includes a role as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University from January 2014 to June 2021, where significant contributions were made in building an economic exposure database for Southeast Asia, developing vulnerability functions, and analyzing flood loss exceedance curves. Dr. Daksiya completed a PhD in Civil Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, focusing on flood mitigation and incorporating climate change uncertainties. Additional experience includes teaching assistance at the University of Peradeniya and trainee engineering roles in various organizations. The academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Peradeniya.