Anna Qiao
About Anna Qiao
Anna Qiao is a Senior Process Safety Engineer at bp in Houston, Texas, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in process safety engineering, she has held previous positions at Oxy, DNV, and Sempra LNG & Midstream, and holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Work at BP
Anna Qiao has been employed at BP as a Senior Process Safety Engineer since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, as well as international regulatory requirements related to facility and employee health and safety. Her position involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including engineering teams and HSE personnel, to address complex safety challenges and meet project objectives.
Previous Experience
Before joining BP, Anna Qiao worked at Oxy as a Senior Process Safety Engineer from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Technical Safety Consultant at DNV from 2006 to 2014. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Process Safety Engineer at Sempra LNG & Midstream from 2014 to 2018. Her extensive experience spans over a decade in process safety engineering.
Education and Expertise
Anna Qiao earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, where she studied at the Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center from 2001 to 2005. She also holds both Bachelor and Master degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University, which she completed from 1994 to 2000. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in process safety and fire protection engineering design.
Key Projects
As the Lead Process Safety Engineer on the $10 billion Camron LNG Liquefaction Project, Anna Qiao played a significant role in overseeing safety measures and compliance throughout the project's lifecycle. Her responsibilities included providing guidance and quality control for EPC contractors and consultants, ensuring that safety standards were met effectively.
Technical Authority in Process Safety
In her current and previous roles, Anna Qiao has established herself as a technical authority on process safety and fire protection engineering design. She is known for her ability to collaborate with personnel at various levels, including owners, vendors, and operators, to solve complex problems and achieve project goals.