DPC’s consulting backbone is a panel of professors from Civil and Transportation Engineering, Architecture and Design, each with 30+ years of practice, teaching and research experience.

  • Prof. Jianxun Pang — Highway & Expressway Expert

    • Professor, School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, HEBUT

    • Specialised in road engineering design and construction, traffic safety, highway network planning and soft-soil foundation treatment.

    • Project roles include supervising engineer and deputy chief supervising engineer on Beijing–Shijiazhuang Expressway, Beijing–Shenyang Expressway and Tianjin–Jizhou Expressway, among others.

  • Mr. Navin Sharma — Architect & Urban Planner

    • Award-winning Architect & Urban Planner recognized by the Chief Minister for major public projects across Chhattisgarh.

    • Designer of landmark works including Dr. BR Ambedkar Government Hospital, PRAYAS School, Kendriya Vidyalaya campuses, and multiple Bus Stand Complexes.

    • Former Chairman of IIA (Chhattisgarh) and current Chairman of ASSOCHAM GEM, with extensive experience in government, institutional, and residential projects.

    • Active academic and social contributor—ex-faculty at NIT Raipur, member of multiple professional bodies, and deeply involved in sustainable development initiatives.

    • Director and founder of Navin Sharma and Associates.

  • Dr. Debashis Sanyal — Architecture & planning

    • Professor & Head, Department of Architecture & Planning, NIT Raipur, with a distinguished teaching career since 1984.

    • Research expertise in energy-efficient housing, eco-cities, super-tall smart buildings, prefabricated mass housing, and indoor air quality.

    • Recipient of major honours including the Justice Mahapatra Research Award, Institution of Engineers Contribution Award, and A3F Best Teacher Award.

    • Renowned for advancing sustainable, future-ready architectural solutions through decades of academic leadership and innovation.

  • Prof. Jiancheng Sun – National Highways & Pavement Structures

    • Professor, School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, HEBUT

    • Expertise in design and construction technology of roads, foundations and network planning.

    • Experience across expressways (Beijing–Shenyang, Shijiazhuang–Taiyuan, Danla, Tianjin–Jizhou) and multiple complex national highway reconstruction projects with bridges and tunnels.

  • Prof. Fangyuan Gong – Pavement Materials & Recycling

    • Associate Professor, School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, HEBUT

    • Focus on asphalt concrete, recycled materials, alternative materials and micromechanics.

    • Led and contributed to national and international projects on high-performance pavements, including rubber-asphalt technologies in China and the USA.

  • Prof. Xikang Yan – Structures, Housing & Green Buildings

    • Professor, School of Architecture and Design, HEBUT

    • Specialist in seismic performance, structural strengthening, corrosion control, intelligent construction and engineering economics.

    • Involved in residential developments, campus buildings, and has evaluated numerous green-building projects, including fire stations, education parks and R&D bases.

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