Dr. Rachel Koh | Technology |Young Scientist Award

• Scholar Profile

🌐🔬 Work Experience 🔍📊

Centre for Climate Research Singapore Research Scientist October 2023 – Present Developing ensemble numerical weather prediction models tailored for Singapore. Collaborating closely with stakeholders to effectively communicate uncertainties in weather forecasts. National University of Singapore Research Engineer September 2017 – May 2018 Conducted statistical analyses on a 39-year hydrometeorology dataset, providing quantitative insights. Developed a functional spreadsheet to elucidate key relations between water balance components under climate change, utilized by multiple researchers for their projects.

🎓Education

Singapore University of Technology and Design PhD, Engineering Systems and Design August 2018 – July 2023 Thesis: Enhancing the performance of country-scale water-energy systems through synergized operations. Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand M.Eng, Water Engineering and Management August 2015 – May 2017 Thesis: Collaborative Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA): An evaluation of critical thresholds for Bangkok water supply utility. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore B.Eng., Civil Engineering August 2011 – May 2015 Thesis: Propagation of waves in coastal waters.

Awards

Leave a Nest Grant Global Challenge Award 2022 Project title: Decarbonizing the ASEAN power grid through water-energy system analytics. Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, SUTD September 2020. SUTD PhD President’s Graduate Fellowship September 2018.