Biography：
Professor Choo Yoo Sang (曹耀生) is Adjunct Professor in National University of Singapore (NUS) and Distinguished Visiting Professor in Tsinghua University. He is Consultant of Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine (TCOMS), Singapore.
He served as Lloyd’s Register Foundation Chair Professor in NUS. He was the 106th President of The Institute of Marine Engineering Science & Technology (IMarEST), and its first academic as Honorary Fellow from Asia.
Professor Choo was Founding Director of Centre for Offshore Research and Engineering (CORE) in NUS. He has served in many scientific and technical committees of international organizations to develop or revise international standards. He has served as President of Singapore Structural Steel Society and President of Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers Singapore, and received Honorary Fellowships from both Societies.
Professor Choo has received international and national recognitions, including Lifetime Achievement Awards, best paper and engineering achievement awards. He has served as technical consultant or expert witness in major offshore projects, and initiated or participated in international joint industry projects.
Abstract：
The growing demand for global energy, particularly from offshore oil & gas and renewable sectors, continues to drive innovation in offshore engineering. Professor Choo Yoo Sang has been at the forefront of this development since the 1980s, bridging the gap between research and engineering practice. His research team has advanced the understanding of the complex responses of lift systems, rigging arrangements, and lift components, culminating in the development of H-LIFT, a knowledge-based engineering design assistant for heavy-lift installation. This tool has supported both academic inquiry and practical offshore projects, enabling safer and more efficient construction. Drawing on lessons learnt from diverse construction techniques and applications of H-LIFT, this lecture will highlight the critical role of equipment and methodology in achieving successful offshore installations. The lecture will conclude with perspectives on recent innovations and future directions.
