Director of Coastal Engineering, Fellow Coastal Engineer
WSP, United States
Keyvan Mahlujy is the Director of Coastal Engineering and a Fellow Coastal Engineer at WSP. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 25 years of hands-on experience in the coastal and marine structures engineering field, covering all stages of the project life cycle–from pre-feasibility and site selection to detailed design, construction support, and operational phases.
Mr. Mahlujy has specialist expertise in coastal numerical modelling, including metocean studies, hydrodynamic and dispersion simulations, evaluation of climate change impacts on coastal structures, dynamic mooring simulations, and berth availability studies. He is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in assessing vulnerability and designing coastal structures–such as revetments, causeways, and breakwaters with a focus on enhancing their resistance and resilience to future extreme climate events.
Mr. Mahlujy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Coastal and Marine Structures Engineering. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of technical and leadership roles–including design engineer, lead design engineer, engineering manager, and project manager–for major coastal and port developments across nearly every continent. His project portfolio includes: Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 Port (Chile), Peru LNG Terminal (Peru), Port Preston (Australia), Mina de Cobre Terminal (Panama), Mary River Terminal (Baffin Island), Presidente Kennedy Terminal (Brazil), Silangan Copper Gold Port (Philippines), Canpotex Potash Terminal (Canada), Altamira LNG Terminal (Mexico), Jorong Terminal (Indonesia), Pacific NorthWest LNG (Canada), Simandou Terminal (Liberia), Hsinta Coal Terminal (Taiwan), Bahrain LNG Terminal (Bahrain), and Cal Maritime, Port of Vancouver, and Shaktoolik Projects (US).
Mr. Mahlujy is actively involved in advancing industry standards and knowledge. He is a member of the ASCE/COPRI Piers & Wharves Design Standards Committee and PIANC Working Group 231 on Mooring Bollards & Hooks. He also serves as Vice Chair of PIANC Canada’s Board of Directors.
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PIANC - Enhancing Resilience in the International Maritime System to Human and Natural Events
Monday, June 2, 2025
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
New ASCE/COPRI Design Standards for Piers and Wharves – Geotechnical Considerations
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM East Coast USA Time