Malithi (Milly) Hennayake
About Malithi (Milly) Hennayake
Malithi (Milly) Hennayake is a Civil Engineer currently working at the Environment Agency as Deputy Catchment Engineer and at Arup as a Civil Engineer. She has extensive experience in engineering and humanitarian projects, including roles at Engineers Without Borders UK and Kounkuey Design Initiative.
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Malithi (Milly) Hennayake holds the position of Civil Engineer and has extensive experience in this field across various roles and organizations.
Current Role at Environment Agency
Since 2021, Malithi has been working at the Environment Agency as a Secondment - Deputy Catchment Engineer. This role involves managing aspects related to catchment areas and environmental engineering projects.
Previous Roles and Experience
Malithi has held multiple positions in her career. She worked as a Volunteer Civil Engineer at Kounkuey Design Initiative, Inc. in Nairobi from 2017 to 2018. At Arup, she served as an Assistant Site Supervisor for the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme from 2015 to 2017 and also managed Arup's relationship with humanitarian organizations from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she was the Member Led Partnerships Coordinator at Engineers Without Borders UK from 2014 to 2016. Her earlier volunteer experience includes roles at African Innovation Prize, TETO - Brasil, World Food Programme, and Menelik Education.
Education and Expertise
Malithi completed her MEng in Civil Engineering from the University of Cambridge, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. Before that, she attended Altrincham Girls Grammar School from 2003 to 2008. Her academic background has laid a solid foundation for her professional expertise in civil engineering.
Industry Recognition and Campaigns
Malithi was featured in the Royal Academy of Engineering's ‘This is Engineering’ campaign in 2020 to promote engineering careers to young people. In 2019, she also participated in the ERA Foundation’s ‘Born to Engineer’ campaign, which aims to address the UK's shortfall of engineers and improve diversity within the profession.
Significant Projects and Collaborations
Malithi has been involved in several key projects and strategic collaborations. She supervised construction works on the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme for three years and worked with local authorities on flood defence and sustainable drainage projects. She also secured a project with the Humanitarian Innovation Fund to create Surface Water Management guidance in collaboration with organizations like Oxfam, CIRIA, and WEDC.
Role at Engineers Without Borders Cambridge
From 2010 to 2013, Malithi served as President and held other roles at Engineers Without Borders Cambridge. During this period, she also contributed as Lower Boats Captain & Treasurer at Newnham College Boat Club.