Civil engineering alum recognized as top young professional

By Peter Murphy

Badjatya, who earned a master’s in civil engineering from the University at Buffalo in 2014, was recognized for his work with LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, according to ENR NY.

Badjatya was elevated to associate partner with LERA, where he has served as the project manager for several of the firm’s high-profile projects, including four 60-story towers for Oberoi Realty in Mumbai, India, and the nursing school at CUNY Lehman College.

According to ENR NY, the Top Young Professionals program recognizes individuals who are leaders in both industry and in their communities. “They have built extraordinary industry portfolios in just a few short years. In addition, many donate significant time and expertise to serve their communities,” ENR NY says.

Almost 80 professional engineers in New York and New Jersey were nominated for the Top 20 Under 40 group.