Ghim Ping Ong

Dr ONG Ghim Ping Raymond is an Associate Professor and Associate Head (Research) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He graduated with a B.Eng (Civil) (First Class Honours) with a minor in Business from the National University of Singapore in 2003 and obtained his PhD in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2007. Prior to his current appointment, he worked as a postdoctoral research associate in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University from 2007 to 2008, a visiting assistant professor in the same university in 2009 and then a lecturer (from 2010 to 2014) and assistant professor (2014-2020) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore.

Dr Ong’s research interests include pavement materials and engineering, and multimodal transport infrastructures and operations, with emphasis on future mega-transport infrastructures/operations (such as car-lite/car-free towns, next generation seaports and airports). He has authored or co-authored over 65 peer-reviewed journal articles as well as over 90 international conference papers in these research areas. He is also actively involved in translational research grants/projects related to the engineering development of critical mega-infrastructures in Singapore (including the Tuas mega-port, Changi East Development, and Woodlands Checkpoint).

Dr. Ong is currently serving in various scientific committees in the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the America Society of Testing and Materials and the Eastern Asian Society of Transportation Studies. He is also currently serving in editorial roles in several peer-reviewed international journals. He has received several scientific awards in recognition to his achievements in transportation research, including the Alfred Noble Prize (ASCE), the Hanjin Prize (IAME), the inaugural Takeuchi Yoshio Award (OCDI) and the inaugural iSMARTi Early Career Award. His research expertise and achievements have also led to him to serve as consultant to agencies and companies such as Changi Airport Group, Defence Science and Technology Agency, Surbana Jurong Infrastructures Pte Ltd, Global Maritime and Port Services Pte Ltd, and the Korean Maritime Institute.

Dr. Ong is also passionate about sharing his thoughts on current and future issues related to his research expertise to the public. He has frequently appeared in mainstream print or internet media (such as Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, The New Paper, Today Online) and live or pre-recorded TV interviews (such as Channel NewsAsia, Channel 8 info-ed programs and news, and Suria info-ed programs) speaking on issues on transport infrastructure and operations, active mobility and car-lite/car-free initiatives.

Positions Held

• 2021-present. Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
• 2021-present. Associate Head (Research), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
• 2020-present. Graduate Research Program Manager, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
• 2014-2020. Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
• 2010-2014. Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
• 2009-2010. Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University.
• 2007-2008. Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University.

Qualifications

• B.Eng (Civil) (First Class Honours) with minor in Business, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2003.
• PhD, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2007.

Teaching Areas

• Transportation engineering
• Design of land transport infrastructures
• Pavement design and rehabilitation
• Pavement management systems
• Transport infrastructure asset management
• Transportation planning
• Analysis and design of civil engineering experiments

Research Interests

• Pavement engineering and management
• Multimodal transport infrastructures (planning, design, operations and management)