Gs. Karthigeyan Veerasamy is the Founder and Managing Director of Aqvaspace Sdn. Bhd. and the Aqvaspace Group of Companies, providing strategic vision and technical leadership across hydrography, oceanography, coastal and river engineering, hydraulic modelling, geospatial technologies, and environmental consultancy.

A defining strength of his professional profile is his FIG/IHO/ICA Category A (CAT A) Hydrographic qualification, complemented by his recognition as a Department of Environment (DOE) EIA Subject Specialist in Coastal & River Hydraulic Modelling (Marine) and Dredging & Reclamation (Marine). These professional credentials reinforce his specialist expertise in hydrographic surveying, marine data acquisition, numerical modelling, coastal processes, and environmental assessment.     

Prior to founding Aqvaspace, he served for four years as a Research Officer at the National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM), from 2007 to 2011. This formative experience strengthened his technical foundation in coastal and hydraulic research, numerical modelling, marine and river data collection, physical modelling, and applied research for water and coastal environments. His contribution during this period was also recognised with the Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang (APC) in 2011.     

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Science, specialising in Oceanography, together with a Master’s Degree in Remote Sensing & GIS, giving him a multidisciplinary perspective that bridges marine science, hydrography, geospatial intelligence, remote sensing, and engineering analysis.     

Throughout his career, he has led and managed a diverse portfolio of government and private-sector projects involving hydrographic and bathymetric surveys, oceanographic measurements, marine and river data collection, coastal and hydraulic modelling, ADCP measurements, LiDAR, UAV mapping, remote sensing, and GIS applications. His experience spans the roles of Hydrographer, Project Manager, Coastal Modeller, Researcher, Trainer, and Geospatial Specialist, combining hands-on field expertise with advanced technical analysis and project leadership.

Under his leadership, Aqvaspace has evolved into a multidisciplinary, technology-driven consultancy, integrating field measurements, advanced survey technologies, numerical modelling, and geospatial intelligence to deliver scientifically robust and practical solutions for marine, coastal, river, environmental, and infrastructure projects.