Shirlaine Koh
About Shirlaine Koh
Shirlaine Koh is the EMEAP Process Analyzer Community of Practice Coordinator at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in engineering and research roles in Singapore and the United States.
Current Positions at ExxonMobil
Shirlaine Koh currently holds two positions at ExxonMobil. She has been serving as the EMEAP Process Analyzer Community of Practice Coordinator since 2020 in Singapore. In this role, she facilitates monthly regional telecom sessions to enhance cross-site consultation and support within the analyzer craft. Additionally, she coordinates training sessions for new technologies and cross-functional sharing and links up different sites with subject matter experts for support and peer assistance. Apart from this, Shirlaine also serves as a Lead Analyzer Engineer, a position she has held since 2018.
Past Roles at ExxonMobil
Prior to her current roles, Shirlaine Koh worked in various capacities at ExxonMobil. From 2017 to 2018, she was a Project Analyzer Engineer, entailing responsibilities likely related to project-specific analyzer tasks. Between 2014 and 2017, she held the position of Process Analyzer Engineer, providing her with substantial experience in process analysis within the organization.
Professional Background
Before joining ExxonMobil, Shirlaine Koh's career included diverse roles in different organizations. From 2011 to 2014, she worked at General Electric as a Product NO HARMS Testing and Application Scientist. She was responsible for application-specific scientific testing. Earlier, she was a lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic from 2010 to 2011, leveraging her academic background to educate the next generation. At the University of Houston, she conducted extensive research as a Ph.D. graduate from 2004 to 2009.
Educational Background
Shirlaine Koh completed her undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore from 2000 to 2004. She furthered her education at the University of Houston, where she pursued her Ph.D. from 2004 to 2008. Her academic credentials laid a strong foundation for her expertise in catalysts characterization and lattice strain quantification using synchrotron probing techniques.
Specialized Expertise
Shirlaine Koh has specialized skills in setting up laboratories, including purchasing and calibrating equipment for research purposes. Her research expertise encompasses characterizing catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activities and quantifying lattice strain through synchrotron probing techniques. This technical proficiency has contributed significantly to her roles in both academic and industrial settings.