Lakshmi Krishnan Mirse
About Lakshmi Krishnan Mirse
Lakshmi Krishnan Mirse is an Associate at Arup with over 25 years of experience in signalling design management, currently based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Company
Lakshmi Krishnan Mirse currently works at Arup as an Associate. Arup is a renowned multinational professional services firm that provides engineering, design, planning, project management, and consulting services for various sectors.
Current Title and Role
Lakshmi holds the title of Associate at Arup since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for a variety of tasks, including setting up business cases, building the Rail Systems Team in India, and establishing strong relationships with industry partners. Additionally, she acts as the Interface Manager for Metro projects managed from India and serves as a technical point of contact for Arup.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current role, Lakshmi has held significant positions at Arup and other companies. She served as the Rail Engineering System Lead at Arup from 2020 to 2023 in Bengaluru, and as a Senior Signalling Principles Engineer from 2015 to 2020 in London. She has also worked at Ansaldo STS as a Work Package Lead in Perth, and at Atkins as a Senior Signalling Engineer in both Bengaluru and Sharjah. Additionally, she has a longstanding career in Indian Railways, where she served as a Section Engineer for 11 years in Chennai.
Education and Expertise
Lakshmi Krishnan Mirse possesses over 25 years of expertise in signalling design management. Her extensive experience spans project planning, commissioning, and successful handover. She has been involved in infrastructure projects with Network Rail in the UK, Rio Tinto & Roy Hill Projects in Australia, and various roles with Indian Railways.
Technical Skills and Project Involvement
Lakshmi has applied advanced railway signalling technologies including the European Train Control Level 2 System and Communication-Based Train Control System (CBTC) in multiple projects. Her technical skills and in-depth knowledge have been key in managing and commissioning complex signalling systems across different geographies.