Aims & About Us

The main aim of the Offshore Engineering Society is to provide “Networking” opportunities for Offshore Engineers of all disciplines and the dissemination of technical information of offshore engineering through a programme of lectures and other events.

Main Committee members for 2024-2025 are

  • Giorgio Giuliani (E, Chair, 2024) – COWI;
  • Dr Indrasenan Thusyanthan (E, Deputy Chair,2025) – Venterra Group;
  • Devendra Shrimal (C, Honorary Secretary, 2026) – Ramboll.;
  • Bill Clifford (C, Honorary Treasurer);
  • Dr Ray Hobbs (E, Honorary Life Member, 2024);
  • Katsounis Konstantinos (E, 2023) – Saipem;
  • Neil Cuthbert (E, 2025) – Kent PLC;
  • Neil Glover (E, membership Secretary) – GMOC Ltd.;
  • Bayan Mohammad (E)- Red7 Marine

 

  • Alex Rimmer (C,  2HOffshore);
  • Craig Braynion (C, Inch Cape Offshore Limited);
  • Sasokanthan Kanagasabai (C, COWI)
  • Dr Soheil Manouchehri (C, Subsea 7)
  • Tony Barber (C);
  • Dr Hansini Mallikarachchi (C, Webmaster, Venterra Group);
  • Cameron Stewart (N, Energy Institute Representative) – Upstream Technical Manager, EI
  • Dr Vincenzo Nardelli (Oxford University) – Academic Link
  • Phillip Cooper – (N,  Petrofac) – IMechE Link

YOES Committee members for 2024-2025 are

  • Siobhan Vaughan (C,Interim YOES Chair) – RWE;
  • Efi Charisi (C) – COWI
  • Cristina Prodomou (C) – Saipem
  • Secretary – to be appointed

 

(E = Elected (6 of 6), C = Co-opted (9 of 10), N = Nominated member (3 of 3))

East of Scotland Region Chair: Philip Walker – Kent

North East of England Region Chair:  Fraser Gibson – Ryder Geotechnical Limited

East of England Regional Co-ordinator:  To be appointed

Administration Executive: Katherine Coldwell – Institution of Civil Engineers

OES Events Administrator at the ICE: Elira Alushi – Institution of Civil Engineers

The committee represents a broad range of technical expertise from the offshore oil and gas industry including the offshore sector for renewable energy such as wind, current and wave energy development.

To view the latest regulations please click here

To view the latest YOES regulations click here