{"id":21922,"date":"2026-05-15T15:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T07:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cee\/?p=21922"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:53:02","slug":"gohjunwei-bachelor-eng-env-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cee\/2026\/05\/15\/gohjunwei-bachelor-eng-env-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Goh Jun Wei &#8211; B.Eng (Environmental), 2018; PhD, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Goh-Jun-Wei_Profile-circle.jpg\" alt=\"Alumni Spotlight_Goh Jun Wei\" title=\"Alumni Spotlight_Goh Jun Wei\" \/>\n\t\t<h3>Dr Goh Jun Wei<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental), Class of 2018<br \/>PhD, Class of 2023<\/p>\n<p><em>Technical Program Manager, Environmental &amp; Energy Management Systems (APAC) at Google Asia Pacific<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sg.linkedin.com\/in\/jun-wei-goh-ph-d-1b290b88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn Profile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn Profile\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<h3>Career History<\/h3>\t\t\t\n<p>Dr Goh started as a Wastewater &amp; Environmental Engineer (Refinery &amp; Start-up Projects) at ExxonMobil Asia Pacific (Singapore). He then took on the role of Environmental Section Supervisor at the same company.<\/p>\n<p>Today, he serves as <strong>Technical Programme Manager, Environmental &amp; Energy Management Systems (APAC)<\/strong> at <br \/>Google Asia Pacific.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Career Inspiration<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hover\/click to see Jun Wei&#8217;s answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- END .front -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Jun Wei&#8217;s Career Inspiration<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>His inspiration is driven by the <strong>critical mission to bridge the gap between industrial progress and environmental sustainability<\/strong>. He has also been incredibly fortunate to be guided by exceptional mentors across both academia and industry; their leadership and wisdom continue to serve as the benchmark he strives for and the primary inspiration for his professional journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- END .back -->\n\t\t <!-- ifb-flip-box -->\n\t <!-- flip-box -->\n\t<p><strong>What is a myth about civil\/environmental engineering that you want to bust?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<h5>Myth\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<!-- Display Switch -->\n\t\t\t<label><\/label>\n\t\t\t<h5>Truth<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Environmental engineering is just a &#8220;show-stopper&#8221; or a &#8220;compliance checkbox&#8221; that adds cost and slows down progress.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p>There is much more than meets the eye. When done right, the field is a value-driver. It&#8217;s about creating &#8220;fit-for-purpose&#8221; programs that allow an industry to be socially responsible without being onerous. We don&#8217;t just stop projects; we drive efficiencies, ensuring that sustainability and operational success go hand-in-hand rather than being at odds.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='uabb-testimonial-author-name testimonial-author-name'>Advice to prospective &amp; graduating students or young professionals<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simple.Never settle &amp; constantly re-invent yourself. <br \/>Always count blessings. <br \/>Attitude and mindset towards life and career go a long way than anything else.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<p><strong>Jun Wei&#8217;s Take on the Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Ever-changing. Dynamic. Exciting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h2>Career Highlights<\/h2><p><strong>From Theory to Application<\/strong>A defining arc of his career has been transitioning from the rigours of PhD-level research, where he focused on the theoretical fundamentals of environmental science, to the front lines of industry. He has found immense fulfilment in applying complex environmental control technologies to solve real-world industrial challenges.<strong>Tactical to Strategic Evolution<\/strong>Progressed from managing day-to-day operations to driving regional strategy throughout his respective stints, focusing on scaling environmental programmes and operational efficiencies.<strong>Cross-Sector Sustainability Leadership<\/strong>Pivoted environmental expertise from the traditional energy sector to Big Tech, demonstrating the vital role of sustainable engineering and increasing importance in the years to come.\u00a0<\/p><\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>A Typical Day<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hover\/click to see Jun Wei&#8217;s answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<!-- END .front -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Jun Wei&#8217;s Typical Day<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No two days are ever the same, and he finds that <strong>unpredictability is exactly what makes the work engaging<\/strong>. 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