In memoriam: Emeritus Professor Lee Seng Lip, respected engineer and educator - Civil and Environmental Engineering

NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is saddened to announce the passing of Emeritus Professor and former Head of Department of Civil Engineering Lee Seng Lip passed on peacefully on 27 Nov 2021 at the age of 96. He is remembered as a great leader and engineer who had contributed significantly to the department and the growth and development of Singapore. We are truly honoured to have Emeritus Professor Lee as our pioneer in CEE family, his memory and legacy will remain forever etched in our minds and of those who knew him.

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