Azhar Bin Ismail

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