Mentor Network
SkillSTEM Academy LLP brings together mentors from civil engineering, infrastructure, PPP, and STEM disciplines to support students, young professionals, and institutions on their career journey.
Our mentors deliver programs online and in-house, supporting professional, institutional, and government-facing capacity-building initiatives.
Why Join as a Mentor?
Global Reach
Connect with students and professionals from across India and internationally.
Professional Recognition
Receive official mentor certification and be featured in our ecosystem.
Industry Impact
Shape the next generation of infrastructure and STEM professionals.
Our Mentors
Dr. Syeda Amena Kausar, PhD
Academic Leader | Biotechnology & Genetics Mentor | Research & Career Coach
Hyderabad, India
Co-Founder of SkillSTEM Academy LLP with experience in higher education and research supervision. PhD in Environmental Science. Research supervisor, published in UGC and Scopus-indexed journals, with a focus on empowering women in STEM.
Mr. Srinivas Banda
Senior Mentor – PPP, Industrial Corridors & Infrastructure Development
Hyderabad, India
Experience in PPPs, industrial corridors, logistics parks, tourism infrastructure and investment promotion, including leadership roles at IL&FS and advisory roles to multiple State Governments.
Mr. Sekhar Tanguturi
Infrastructure & PPP Specialist | Maritime, Logistics & Urban Development
Hyderabad, India
Mr. Sekhar has led feasibility studies, financial modelling, PPP structuring, bid documentation, due-diligence, and capacity-building assignments across India, Africa, and Southeast Asia. His expertise spans maritime & logistics, urban transport, industrial corridors, and PPP initiatives for World Bank, ADB, and national governments.
R. Srinivasa Rao
Senior Infrastructure & PPP Advisor
Hyderabad, India
Senior Civil Engineer with experience in public infrastructure and PPP project development. Former Chief Engineer, Roads & Buildings Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Extensive expertise in roads, bridges, buildings, industrial infrastructure, World Bank–funded projects, procurement (NCB/ICB), FIDIC contracts, QA/QC, and capacity building.