Prof. Makarand (Mark) Hastak Principal Consultant PhD, PE, MS(Law), CCP, CRIS, FASCE, NAC, Hastak Consulting Services, LLC

Dr. Hastak is Professor at the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. He recently completed his term as the Associate Dean of Engineering for Facilities and Planning in Indianapolis as well as the Dernlan Family Head of Construction Engineering and Management at Purdue University. Dr. Hastak has assisted the construction industry for the past 35 years through consulting, research, teaching, and service to the community. Prof. Hastak is recognized around the world as a scholar in construction engineering and management with specific expertise in profitability of construction companies, disaster risk reduction, infrastructure management, cost control, project management decision-making, safety and risk management, factory-built housing, contracts, warranties, modular construction, and strategic planning. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), a Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS), and a Certified Cost Professional (CCP). As a Fellow of the American Council on Education (cohort of 2013-14) at Cornell University his work focused on the various facets of Hybrid RCM budget, engaged institution, and Public-Private Partnership in academia. He is the current President of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) (https://cibworld.org/). As an academic, he has worked on numerous Construction Industry Institute (CII) projects over the past 30 years. He has served as the Academic Advisor to the CII Downstream and Chemicals Committee (DCC), UT Austin, TX and presently serves as the Academic Advisor to the Building and Real Estate (BRE) Department of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Construction (NAC) and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Dr. Hastak has authored and co-authored over 235 publications related to process improvement, project controls, capital rehabilitation planning, strategic planning and decision-making based on his work. He has co-authored a widely used book on Infrastructure Planning, Engineering, and Economics published by McGraw-Hill (2006 and 2015). He has served on the Education Board of the Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) (2004-16) where he edited two books, Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering (2015, 6th Ed) and CCP Certification Study Guide (2016, 2nd Ed).

Litigation Support - Dr. Hastak offers expert witness services and has given expert deposition several times in the last years. His services include case reviews, written reports, depositions, and trial testimony as needed. He has provided consulting and expert witness services on 37 cases including expert review, reports, depositions (11), and trial/evidence deposition (4). Also, he is a registered Domestic Relations Mediator in Indiana.

• PhD Civil Engineering/Construction Engineering and Management, Purdue University (Indiana)
• MS (Law), Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University (Illinois)
• Advanced Certificates in (1) Strategic HR Management, (2) Financial Management, and (3) Exec Leadership – 2014 – Cornell Univ (NY); (4) 30-Hour OSHA Hazard Recognition Training for the Construction Industry (2019)
• MS Civil Engineering/Construction Engineering and Management, University of Cincinnati (Ohio)
• BE Civil Engineering, Nagpur University (India)