Azhar Bin Ismail

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Timeline
About me
Lead Specialist
Education
- National University of Singapore
  2006 - 2010
  Bachelor of Engineering - BEng (First Class Honours) Mechanical Engineering
  Dean’s List for Academic Years 2007 (Sem 1), 2008 (Sem 1 and 2). Faculty of Engineering Annual Book Prize for Academic Year 2009, Best Student in Energy Conversion Processes. Best Design Award for Trebuchet Competition organised by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Participated in Student Design Challenge for Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology organised by IBM (3rd place).
- National University of Singapore
  2010 - 2014
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Mechanical Engineering
Experience
- A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
  May 2009 - Jul 2009
  Intern
  Internship Programme
- National University of Singapore
  Aug 2010 - Feb 2014
  Various Roles (Research and Teaching)
  Research work in studies related to adsorption, desalination and water reuse. Awarded NRF PhD Research scholarship administered by the Environment and Water Industry Programme Office. Received Best Paper Award at the International Symposium on Innovative Materials for Processes in Energy Systems, Fukuoka, Japan, 2013. Graduate teaching assistant and laboratory assistant position in Engineering Thermodynamics for two years (overall effectiveness score of 4.276/5 from official student feedback) Show less
- KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
  Apr 2014 - Mar 2016
  Postdoctoral Fellow
  Research work in Water Desalination and Reuse Centre. (published 20 peer reviewed scientific articles with 450 citations, h index 10).
- PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency
  Apr 2016 - now
  • Oversee desalination plant & NEWater operations to ensure plant is able to operate at design capacity reliably, efficiently and in compliance with all stringent water quality requirements• Implement, procure, administer and manage projects and related contracts to ensure timely, delivery of projects in accordance with contract, safety and budgetary requirements• Attend to feedback from stakeholders and agencies and take necessary actions to resolve issues to ensure smooth implementation of projects. Show less
  - Lead Specialist, Technology and Engineering Department
    Mar 2022 - now
  - Senior Engineer, Water Supply (Plants) Department
    Apr 2016 - Feb 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Develop a Workplace Safety and Health Management System Implementation Plan
  NTUC LearningHub
  Oct 2017
- Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance
  Institute for Adult Learning Singapore
  Mar 2022
- Manage Hazardous Substances
  Avanta Global Pte Ltd
  Jul 2018
- Respond to Fire and Hazmat Emergency
  TECS Fire and Safety
  Mar 2017
- Assess Confined Space for Safe Entry and Work
  NTUC LearningHub
  Nov 2017
- Applied HAZOP for Engineers
  Nanyang Technological University Singapore
  May 2019
- Supervise Work in Confined Space Operation
  NTUC LearningHub
  Jul 2017
- Manage Operation of NEWater and Seawater Desalination Plants
  PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency
  Jun 2017
- Develop a Risk Management Implementation Plan
  NTUC LearningHub
  Oct 2016
- Implement Incident Management Process
  TECS Fire and Safety
  Sept 2017