Amal Doorgapershad

Amal Doorgapershad is Technical Lead for Water at Knight Piésold South Africa and is based in the Durban office. His experience includes the planning and design of bulk water supply infrastructure, including the detailed design and implementation of large diameter steel pipelines. With over 30 years of experience, Amal has carried out several feasibility studies and detailed designs for large bulk water supply schemes.

In 2025, Amal fulfilled the role of Lead Pipeline Designer for the 2.6 metre diameter Umkhomazi Pipeline in Baynesfield, KwaZulu-Natal. His international experience includes the domestic and industrial water supply to a proposed bauxite mine and alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia, as well as the design of pumped and gravity water supply systems, including hydraulic modelling, material selection, engineering and safety risk assessments, and engineering cost estimates.