LOH Wai Lam

Associate Professor LOH Wai Lam is affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), part of the College of Design and Engineering. He coordinates the Offshore Oil & Gas Technology Specialisation and manages the Subsea Systems and Transportation Programme at the Centre of Offshore Research & Engineering (CORE). His qualifications include a PhD, MSc, and BEng from the University of Manchester, UK, with professional certifications as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and memberships in the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

His research focuses on subsea processing, multiphase flow systems, and oil/gas production optimization. Notable contributions include patented innovations in multiphase pumps, flow metering, and separation technologies. He has received prestigious awards such as the Royal Society Esso Energy Award (1998) and Hart’s Petroleum International Special Meritorious Award (1999) for engineering innovation.

Before joining NUS in 2006, he spent 16 years in the UK working in R&D roles for Oil & Gas companies, leading multidisciplinary projects on production, processing, and transportation. His work emphasizes practical engineering solutions for industry challenges, blending academic research with industrial applications.