Engineering the Energy Transition: Structural Integrity, Nuclear Innovation & Offshore Thermal Systems

Dr Riaz Khan CEng FIMarEST

CEng FIMarEST , American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Dr. Riaz Khan is a chartered engineer (UK) with over twenty-five (25) years of academic and industrial experience in the structural engineering discipline, with twelve (12) of those being the Custodian & Discipline Head (Structural Integrity) at PETRONAS, Malaysian National Oil Company. He is currently a Senior Technical Advisor at the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

He has key expertise in the structural integrity management of energy-related infrastructure including fixed offshore, floating, and onshore facilities in a variety of operating regions including the Gulf of Mexico, Latin America, Asia, and the Far East.   Dr. Khan also serves on several global professional bodies/committees.  He is also a Fellow of prestigious engineering bodies including the Institution of Marine, Science and Technology (UK), Institution of Engineering & Technology (UK), Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (USA).

Dr Bulent Mercan

Technical Advisor, 2H Offshore

Bulent Mercan currently serves as a technical advisor for 2H Offshore in Houston. He has more than ten years of industry experience in the analysis, design, and integrity monitoring of structural systems for offshore oil, gas and renewable assets. His responsibilities include project management, technical sales, and technology development. He holds a PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Professional Engineer Licence in Texas.

Bulent also serves as a part-time senior lecturer at the University of Houston. He has more than eight years of teaching experience at the UH. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in the Civil Engineering Department.

Dr Alberto Morandi

Vice-President of Technology & Research, SNAME

Dr. Alberto Morandi is a Naval Architect with 40 years of experience in the maritime and offshore industries, developing solutions for Oil & Gas, Renewables, Construction, Carbon Capture, and Platform Re-use. He serves as SNAME Vice-President of Technology & Research, liasing with maritime nuclear groups such as MNAG and the ANS Maritime Task Force. He is a PE in the State of Texas and a Chartered Engineer in the UK as well as an expert witness to the Federal Courts of Texas and Louisiana and to the US Arbitration Association. Over 60 published papers and articles as well as speaking in conferences and industry panels, receiving an OTC best paper in 2022.