Introduction
Who Am I ?
My name is Adolphus Lye, currently a Research Fellow within the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI) at the National University of Singapore. At present, my research work looks into the area of imprecise Probabilistic risk assessment of nuclear reactors under uncertainty.
In 2023, I obtained my PhD from the Institute for Risk and Uncertainty at the University of Liverpool and was co-supervised by Professor Edoardo Patelli and Professor Alice Cicirello. For my dissertation, I developed computationally-efficient and robust sampling algorithms which address some key short-comings identified within existing sampling techniques used in Bayesian Model Updating. where I developed computationally-efficient and robust sampling algorithms which address some key short-comings identified within existing Monte Carlo sampling techniques used in Bayesian Model Updating. A list of my publications can be found here. Prior to this, I undertook my undergraduate studies at the National University of Singapore where I obtained my Bachelor of Science (with Honours) degree majoring in Physics with a minor in Mathematics.
My research interests include the following topics:
Stochastic model updating;
Reliability engineering;
Imprecise probability; and
Probability bounds analysis
with applications towards:
Structural engineering;
Probabilistic risk assessment; and
Nuclear engineering.
Outside work, my hobbies include travelling, writing, public-speaking, music, football, and running.
Experience
2023 - present: Research Fellow @ Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute / National University of Singapore
2021 - 2022: Halls Student Committee Sub-warden @ Vine Court Halls of Residence / University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
2019 - 2022: Halls Resident Advisor @ Vine Court Halls of Residence / University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
2017: Undergradate Research Assistant @ Centre for Reliability Science and Technology / Chang Gung University, Taiwan
2016: Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Centre for Quantum Technology / National University of Singapore, Singapore
Education
2018 - 2022: Doctor of Philosophy - Risk and Uncertainty Quantification / Engineering @ University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
2016: Semestral Exchange Student @ Monash University, Australia
2014 - 2018: Bachelor of Science (w. Honours) - Physics w. Math minor @ National University of Singapore, Singapore
Academic Affiliation / Service
2025: Scientific Committee Member of the 35th Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference
2024: Session Chairperson on "Accident and Incident Modelling & Uncertainty Analysis" at the 34th Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference
2023: Organising Committee Member of the 6th Annual ASEAN Nuclear Power Safety Research Meeting
2021 - 2025: Ordinary Member of the Society for Imprecise Probability: Theories and Applications
2018 - 2022: Affiliated Researcher of the Data, Vibration and Uncertainty Group
2018 - 2022: Member of the COSSAN Working Group
2014 - 2018: Member of the Young Educators in Science Group
Peer-Review
2024 - present: Journal of Nuclear Engineering
2024 - present: Energies
2023 - present: ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part B: Mechanical Engineering;
2023 - present: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing;
2023 - present: Structural Safety;
2022 - present: Reliability Engineering and Safety Systems;
2021 - present: ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering;
2022: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems;
2022: Proceedings of the 32nd European Safety and Reliability Conference;
Teaching / Talks
Note: Lecture materials can be accessed here.2022: Semi-plenary speaker for 10th International Conference on Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis
2022: Guest speaker for Risk Institute Online Seminar
2021: Lecturer for Uncertainty Quantification Training Seminar
2021: Guest speaker for URBASIS-EU Work-Project 1 Meeting
2020: Lecturer for COSSAN Training Course
2019: Guest speaker for Pint of Science UK, Liverpool
2019: Guest speaker for 1st UK Reliability Meeting
Awards / Honours
2024: Global Young Scientists Summit Selected Poster Presentation
2022: Institute of Physics Applied Mechanics Group Early Career Researcher Prize
2022: Liverpool Guild of Students Halls Student Committee of the Year
2018: National Research Foundation Singapore / Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute Postgraduate Scholarship
2018: National University of Singapore Faculty of Science Class Ambassador Appointment (Class of 2018)
2016: National University of Singapore Faculty of Science Dean's List (Acad Year: 2015/16, Semester 2)