Chin Hoong Chor

Professor Chin Hoong Chor is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering. He specializes in transportation systems modeling, safety assessment, and congestion management. As a registered professional engineer and road safety auditor, he has contributed to numerous projects with Singapore’s land authorities and private companies. He holds leadership roles including Vice Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Editorial Board membership for the International Journal of Transport Management.

Qualifications include a BEng and MEng from NUS and a PhD in Transportation Engineering from the University of Southampton. His research interests span vehicle detection using image processing, traffic conflict analysis, and public transport optimization. Notable awards include the NUS Faculty Innovative Teaching (Gold) Award (2001/2002) and the UK Institution of Civil Engineers Webb Prize (2003).

• Education:
  • BEng in Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore
  • MEng in Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore
  • PhD in Transportation Engineering, University of Southampton

His research focuses on quantitative safety analysis, traffic flow modeling, and smart city initiatives. Recent work explores maritime collision risk modeling and sentiment analysis for transportation planning. He actively contributes to government committees and has authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers on traffic management and safety.

• Awards:
  • Faculty Innovative Teaching (Gold) Award, 2001/2002
  • UK Institution of Civil Engineers Webb Prize 2003

Prof Chin has undertaken traffic impact studies and road safety reviews in Singapore, collaborating with public and private sectors. His work bridges academic research and practical policy implementation, emphasizing sustainable urban mobility solutions.