Johnson Chua
About Johnson Chua
Johnson Chua is a Senior Fire Engineer at Arup in Western Australia, with extensive experience in fire engineering and sustainability building certification projects.
Title
Johnson Chua currently holds the position of Senior Fire Engineer at Arup, a prestigious engineering and consulting firm. He has been with the company since 2019, contributing to projects in Western Australia, Australia.
Previous Experience
Before joining Arup, Johnson Chua worked at IGnesis Consultants Pte Ltd as a Senior Engineer in Fire Engineering from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as an Executive Engineer in the same field at Beca from 2013 to 2017. His early career also includes a stint at Beca as an Undergraduate ESD Engineer from 2011 to 2012 and working as a Floor Manager at McDonald's Corporation from 2007 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Johnson Chua graduated from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering in 2013. He also holds a Diploma in Intelligent Building Technology from Temasek Polytechnic, completed in 2010. His expertise encompasses performance-based fire safety design solutions for various building types, including aviation, transportation, and residential buildings.
Accreditations and Certifications
Johnson Chua is accredited by Singapore's Green Mark AP, reflecting his experience in sustainability-related building certification projects, specifically the Green Mark certification.
Current Projects and Proficiencies
Currently, Johnson Chua is involved in significant projects such as the Perth Airport’s Ground Transport Consolidation Project and the Morley Ellenbrook Line Design and Construction in Western Australia. He is proficient in using Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) and various egress simulation software like Massmotion, Step, and PathFinder. Additionally, he has a keen interest in emerging topics related to electric vehicle fire risk and fire safety approaches.