Sai Hruthik Polasa, a water resources specialist at STV in Virginia Beach, has been selected to serve as public relations chair on the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Virginia Section’s Norfolk Branch’s Board of Directors.

In this role, Polasa will support the branch’s engagement with civil engineering professionals and the broader community. The ASCE Norfolk Branch provides opportunities for professionals across the region to connect with their peers, share knowledge and strengthen the engineering profession.

“Getting involved with ASCE gives me an opportunity to connect with and learn from other engineers while giving back to the profession,” Polasa said. “As public relations chair, I’m looking forward to helping strengthen those connections and highlighting the work of our engineering community across the region.”

Polasa’s experience spans stormwater management, drainage design, erosion and sediment control, hydrological analysis and water resource management. He currently provides stormwater management, drainage, and erosion and sediment control design services for several Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) programs in Fairfax County, Virginia, including the Braddock Road Multimodal Improvements and Route 7 corridor improvements in Tysons.

“This is a tremendous accomplishment and a well-deserved recognition of Sai’s dedication to the engineering profession,” said Elie Alshoufy, senior roadway engineering project manager at STV. “We are especially grateful for his willingness to volunteer his time, serve our local engineering community and represent STV in ASCE Norfolk Branch leadership.”