About The Founder
Basithali E. K.
Basithali EK is a structural civil engineer, academician, and sustainability researcher committed to advancing natural and eco-friendly construction practices. He serves as an Assistant Professor at TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, and previously worked as a Junior Research Fellow at the Center for Sustainable Technologies (CST), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, contributing to international research on carbon sequestration in soil-based construction. As the Founder Chairman of Naamearth, he leads initiatives focused on sustainable building research and practice. He is also associated with Thannal Natural Homes as a researcher and serves as Director at Coearth Foundation, integrating academic knowledge with real-world applications. With a strong academic foundation in Structural Engineering and Construction Management, along with research contributions and teaching experience, his work is driven by a vision to promote environmentally responsible construction and nurture future engineers towards a sustainable future.
