Dr. M. Abdul Rahim
Director - Technology, Europe and Africa Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
Dr. M. Abdul Rahim CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, FRINA
A graduate in Naval Architecture from Cochin University, India, Dr Abdul Rahim briefly worked for Cochin Shipyard before enrolling at Hiroshima University, Japan, for his graduate studies. After receiving his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Ship Structures in 1990 and 1993 respectively, he joined Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) in Tokyo. He received the IMarEST Institute Branch Award and the Stanley Gray Medal in 2004 and 2005 respectively. He has published a monograph and more than 40 technical publications mainly on ship structures. After stints in Japan and Singapore, he is currently Director – Technology, Europe and Africa, with ClassNK in London.
