Dr. Wei Huang

is the director, Global Offshore at ABS Bureau. In 1998, Dr. Huang joined ABS in the engineering department providing engineering plan review and approval. She has participated in research and rule development for marine and offshore structures with the ABS Europe Division in London and the ABS Americas Division, ABS Corporate Technology, and ABS Global Offshore in Houston. In her current role, Huang provides strategic insight and direction on initiatives and programs within the global offshore market with a keen focus on windfarm installation and service vessels, especially in the U.S. Huang received a doctorate degree in civil engineering from the University of Portsmouth in the U.K. She also holds a master of science degree in ocean engineering, and a bachelor of science degree in Naval architecture from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Huang is a professional engineer licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and a chartered engineer registered with the U.K. Engineering Council.