M.M. Kamath studied Civil Engineering at MIT, Manipal, India and obtained his P.G. in Port and Harbour Engineering from IIT, Mumbai, India and PG. Certificate in Port Planning from Development Unit of Barlet School of Architecture, London, UK. He has been in charge of the capital and maintenance dredging at New Mangalore Port, Panambur, Mangalore, India for the past 35 years, and is currently Chief Engineer.