Liam Kok Chye

Mechanical Engineer (PE) – Integration of mechanical engineering and materials/corrosion expertise for condition assessment and forensic engineering work. Expert Engineer. (IES Engineering Expert Panel – Forensic Engineering and Materials/Corrosion) Specialist Professional Engineer in Lifting Equipment and Cranes (PEB). Who’s Who in Engineering (Singapore), Snr. Member of IES and NACE

He has more than 30 years of consulting experience in failure analysis, forensic engineering and condition assessment for a wide spectrum of industries such as oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, construction, aerospace, marine and offshore. He has also served as an expert witness for many litigation and insurance cases. Through his many years of materials and corrosion consultancy work, he is able to provide actual case studies to elaborate on the various concepts and mechanisms of corrosion in a practical manner.

Areas of Expertises

• Failure analysis of mechanical equipment/components and structural facilities
• Condition and remnant life assessment of high temperature equipment/plants, lifting equipment and structural facilities
• Forensic engineering investigation of industrial incidents
• Materials and corrosion consultancy
• Expert witness for insurance industry and litigation

Career:

• Materials/corrosion consultant in DNV – 5 years
• Engineer consultant and director in Matcor – 27 years
• Principal consultant in Matcor (now a Cetim company) – current

Academic:

• Bachelor in Engineering (Mechanical, Hons), 1986
• Master of Engineering, 1990