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Yung Juan Kum is an Associate Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology, where he has been since 2021. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. His significant industry experience includes serving as a Principal Structural Engineer at Mott MacDonald in Singapore from 2009 to 2016. His research interests focus on underground metro civil infrastructure, having managed several major projects, including the Singapore LTA Thomson East Coast Line and the Jakarta MRT Phase 1. He has also been involved in joint projects with the National University of Singapore and the Building and Construction Authority to develop cost-effective construction materials and methods, including precast walls and high-strength lightweight concrete. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Singapore and a Chartered Engineer in the UK, actively contributing to professional engineering organizations in both countries.
Professional Officers Division • Singapore
Overseeing the Professional Officers Division.
SIT-UofG BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering • Singapore
Responsible for the academic programme management.
SIT-UofG MEngTech Civil Engineering • Singapore
Oversaw the Master's programme in Civil Engineering.
Singapore Institute of Technology • Singapore
Engaged in teaching and research in Civil Engineering.
Mott MacDonald • Singapore
Led structural engineering projects.
Includes programs like Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (SIT-UofG joint degrees).