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Engr. Prof. Sony Emeka Ali
Engr. Prof. Sony Emeka Ali

Registered Engineer | Project Manager | Professor of Civil Engineering & Project Management Highstone Global University, Texas, USA

Leadership Roles:

  • Deputy National Chairman/Deputy President, The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) (Jan 2025 - Dec 2026)
  • National Chairman Elect/President Elect, NICE (Jan 2027 - Dec 2028)
  • Secretary General, Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) (Oct 2024 - Sept 2026)
  • Immediate Past Chairman, The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Warri Branch (Nov 2022 - Nov 2024)
  • Coordinating Chairman, NSE, Delta State (Dec 2022 - Nov 2024)
  • Immediate Past Chairman, APBN, Delta State (Dec 2021 - Jan 2024)
  • Former Chairman, NICE, Warri Chapter (Dec 2019 - April 2022)
  • Former National Vice Chairman, NICE National (Jan 2022 - Dec 2023)
  • Former Vice Chairman, NSE, Warri Branch (Nov 2021 - Nov 2022)

Professional Experience:

  • MD/CEO, Al Consultancy Global Concepts Limited (2009 - Present)
  • MD/CEO, Praise Engineering Company Limited (1998 - Present)
  • MD/CEO, Praise Publishing Limited (2009 - Present)
  • Chairman/Executive Director, International Centre for Environmental Sustainability (2022 - Present)

Professional Affiliations:

  • Registered Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
  • Distinguished Fellow of 20 Prestigious Professional Associations, Societies, and Institutions
  • Industry Board Advisor, Faculty of Engineering, Bayero University, Kano & Two Other Universities
  • Member, Nigeria Entrepreneurs Forum

Publications:

  • Your Uniqueness Your Identity
  • Living Full Out

Research Interests:

  • Circular Economy
  • Building & Infrastructure Collapse and Prevention
  • Carbon Accounting & Net Zero Emissions
  • Alternative Energy & Energy Poverty Curtailment
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Infrastructure Deficit & Job Creation
  • 3D Printing of Buildings
  • Technical & Vocational Education & Training
  • Environmental Audits
  • Lean Construction
  • Roads & General Safety
  • Structural Engineering Designs, Execution & Project Management

Achievements:

  • Author of over 110 technical papers
  • Recipient of over 100 awards and recognitions, including:
    • Best Engineering Manager of the Year 2024 - Highstone Global University, Texas, USA
    • Excellence in Engineering Professional Practice – Featured on the Cover of CED Magazine to commemorate UNESCO World Engineering Day (March 13, 2025, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja)
  • Cited by over 125 authors (Academia.edu)
  • Successfully managed over 115 infrastructure projects, ensuring timely completion and budget adherence

Expertise:

  • Project Management
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Leadership & Te

Other Roles:

  • Circular Economy Professional & Advocate
  • Volunteer Road Safety Marshal, Federal Roads Safety Commission, Nigeria
  • General Safety Professional (Fellow: Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers; Member: Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria)
  • Trustee & Clergy, Pacesetters Christian Assembly, Port Harcourt, Nigeriaam Management