Assoc Prof Ng Teng Yong is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (NTU), specializing in numerical modeling and simulation. With a background as Research Manager at A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing, his work spans materials science, nanotechnology, and aerospace engineering. Current focus on graphene-based desalination membranes Expertise in molecular dynamics simulations Investigates nanoscale fluid mechanics and structural dynamics Recent publications highlight advancements in energy-efficient electrodialysis, smart robotics, and nonlinear vibration analysis. His interdisciplinary approach integrates computational methods with experimental validation in additive manufacturing and soft material mechanics.
Ambuj Varshney is an Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing , leading the WEISER research group . His work bridges electronics, wireless communication, computer science, and AI with a focus on creating ultra-low-power embedded systems for sustainable IoT deployments. University of California, Berkeley: Postdoctoral Scholar (2020-2022) Uppsala University: PhD in Sustainable Networked Systems NXP Semiconductors: Software Engineer (prior to PhD) Bachelors in Information & Communication Technology Research interests center on overcoming wireless systems' energy asymmetry through tunnel diode oscillators , LiFi-RF hybrid networks , and battery-free communication architectures . His group develops STICORS —sticker-like computers for industrial and medical monitoring. Recent publications demonstrate AudioCast 's FM-band utilization for 130m transmission, TunnelSense 's vital monitoring, and PixelGen 's diffusion model cameras. These works combine IoT sustainability, spectrum efficiency, and hardware innovation . 2024: Google Research Scholar Award 2023: MobiSys Best Demonstration 2021: Berkeley FORM+FUND Fellowship 2019: ABB's $300K Research Award As an educator, he teaches CS4222 Wireless Networking and CS5272 Embedded Software Design . Past students include Wenqing Yan (NUS/UCB PhD), Qiao Yukai , and Kunjun Li . His team collaborates with Prabal Dutta (UCB), Christian Rohner (Uppsala), and Prateek Saxena (NUS).
Thompson S.H. Teo is a Professor in the Department of Analytics and Operations (DAO) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School. He holds editorial roles in top journals including European Journal of Information Systems, International Journal of Information Management, and Communications of the AIS. His research spans information systems strategy, business-IT alignment, e-commerce, sustainability, and AI's societal impacts. With over 200 publications, he ranked #143 globally in 2023 among business scientists (research.com) and was recognized in Stanford's top 2% global scientists (2021-2023). Awards include the Best Associate Editor Award (2017) and AIS Distinguished Membership. Thompson's research interests include IT adoption, cyberloafing, supply chain digitalization, and green innovation. He teaches courses on innovation, Industry 4.0, and strategic IT at undergraduate, masters, and executive levels. Notable contributions include frameworks for commute experience analysis and AI adoption market signals. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in sustainability, organizational behavior, and digital governance. Affiliations: NUS Business School, Distinguished Editorial Advisory Board (IJoIM), Senior Member (INFORMS) Grants & Leadership: Extensive editorial leadership, supervised China Scholarship Council PhD students, and executive programs on innovation design thinking. Key Contributions: Over 270 publications, four co-edited books on IT/e-commerce, and policy-relevant studies on environmental regulations and green tech adoption. His research often employs mixed methods (e.g., QCA for corruption analysis, PLS-SEM for cyberloafing models) and addresses global issues like fake news mitigation via ChatGPT and pandemic-era customer engagement in short videos.
Yang Kaidi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), affiliated with the Institute of Operations Research and Analytics (IORA) within NUS’s Smart Nation Research Cluster. Their research focuses on intelligent transportation systems, traffic control, shared mobility, and machine learning applications in mobility. Key interests include connected and automated vehicles, privacy-preserving data sharing, and reinforcement learning for traffic optimization. Research highlights include developing parameter privacy-preserving strategies for mixed-autonomy platoons, enhancing safety in autonomous driving via transformer-based trajectory prediction, and optimizing traffic signal timing using connected vehicle data. Their work bridges theoretical control systems with practical urban mobility challenges, addressing issues like ridesourcing-public transit integration, modular transit service operations, and weaving section management in mixed traffic environments. Recent publications emphasize real-time control frameworks, cooperative safety mechanisms, and data-driven solutions for urban and highway systems. Yang’s interdisciplinary approach integrates robotics, optimization, and cybersecurity to advance smart transportation infrastructure. Their contributions are particularly notable in privacy-preserving techniques for traffic state estimation and federated learning applications. While no specific awards or grants are listed, their research aligns with Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives through IORA’s strategic focus areas. Yang’s work has implications for future traffic management systems, autonomous vehicle coordination, and sustainable urban mobility solutions.
YUE Heng is a Full-time Professor of Accounting at Singapore Management University (SMU), holding dual roles as Director of the SMU-ZJU Doctor of Business Administration (Accounting & Finance) Program and Programme Director of the SMU Tsinghua Joint Master of Science in CFO Leadership. He joined SMU in 2015 after teaching at Peking University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Management from the Guanghua School of Management. He holds a PhD in Accounting from Tulane University's Freeman School of Business. His research focuses on corporate governance, earnings management, voluntary disclosure in emerging markets, and capital market dynamics. Notable contributions include studies on tunneling through intercorporate loans, political corruption impacts on reporting quality, and cultural influences on corporate risk-taking. His work has been published in top journals like the Journal of Financial Economics and The Accounting Review . Honors include the Liyining Research Award (2013) and the ICBC Economic Scholar Award (2011). He advises doctoral students in accounting and has contributed to curriculum development in executive education programs. His current research explores green transition challenges, audit quality in anti-corruption contexts, and information asymmetry in emerging markets. Key Research Themes: Corporate Governance Failures, Financial Transparency, Political Economy of Accounting, Emerging Market Financial Systems Teaching Areas: Advanced Financial Accounting, CFO Leadership, Financial Statement Analysis
Professor Liu Xiaogang is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds a B. Eng from Beijing Technology and Business University, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from East Carolina University and Northwestern University (USA), respectively, and completed postdoctoral research at MIT. His research focuses on supramolecular coordination chemistry, catalysis, chemical sensors, optogenetics, photon upconversion, and X-ray photonics. Key achievements include pioneering work on metal-organic complexes for optoelectronics and developing advanced X-ray scintillators for medical imaging. Education: B. Eng, Beijing Technology and Business University, China M.Sc. Chemistry, East Carolina University, USA Ph.D. Chemistry, Northwestern University, USA Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Research Highlights: Professor Liu’s lab has produced groundbreaking advancements in luminescent materials, including directive giant upconversion via supercritical bound states and real-time single-proton counting scintillators. His work bridges chemistry, materials science, and biomedical applications, with notable contributions to photon upconversion, X-ray imaging technologies, and nanotheranostics. Awards: RSC Centenary Prize (2024) President’s Science Award (2016) Advising & Grants: As Principal Investigator of the Liu Lab at NUS, he oversees a dynamic research group focused on cutting-edge nanomaterials and their applications in healthcare and photonics. His grants include support for projects on X-ray luminescence imaging and optogenetic tools. Labs & Teams: The Liu Lab operates within NUS’s Department of Chemistry, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance materials innovation for biomedical and environmental challenges.
Kaidi Yang is an Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, specializing in Intelligent Transportation Systems and related fields. He holds a PhD from ETH Zurich (2019), an M.Sc. in Control Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University (2014), and dual bachelor’s degrees in Automation and Mathematics from Tsinghua University (2011). His research focuses on advancing traffic control, connected/automated vehicles, shared mobility systems, and data privacy in transportation. He has contributed to developing algorithms for efficient traffic signal control, platooning coordination, and privacy-preserving data sharing in transportation networks. Education: Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering (Transportation), ETH Zurich, 2019 M.Sc., Control Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2014 B.Sc./B.Eng., Dual Degrees in Pure/Applied Mathematics and Automation, Tsinghua University, 2011 Yang has received prestigious awards including the Swiss National Science Foundation’s Postdoc Mobility Fellowship (2021–2022) and the IEEE ITS Conference Best Student Paper Award (2020). He serves as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (2024). His work bridges theoretical advancements in operations research, robotics, and machine learning with practical applications in urban mobility systems. Recent efforts emphasize integrating privacy-preserving techniques into traffic management and optimizing mixed-autonomy platoon control.
Dr. Changsheng Wu is a Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), leading the Lab for Intelligent Sensing, Harvesting and Actuation (LISHA). He holds a Bachelor's from NUS and a PhD from Georgia Tech, with postdoctoral research at Northwestern University. His work focuses on wireless wearables, bioelectronics, energy harvesting, and advanced manufacturing for sustainable solutions. Education: Bachelor in Engineering Science (First Class Honours), NUS PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Research, Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University Research Interests: Wireless bioelectronics for clinical health monitoring Energy harvesting via nanogenerators Soft skin-electronics interfaces using metastructures Programmable materials for adaptive systems Advanced manufacturing techniques for wearable devices Key Achievements: Over 50 publications and 5 patents Recipient of TechConnect 2018 Innovation Award and 56th R&D 100 Award Developed wireless implantable sensors for tissue monitoring and bioresorbable medical devices Teaching: MLE5220: Finite Element Method in Materials MLE5238: Bioelectronics Laboratory: His LISHA lab pioneers innovations in self-powered systems, wearable health monitoring, and biohybrid robots. Current projects include metamaterial-based sensors and sustainable energy conversion materials.
Dr. Lum Kit Meng is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTU, Singapore. His expertise spans Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, and Traffic Management. He holds First Class Honors in Civil Engineering (NUS), a Master’s in Industrial Engineering (NUS), and a PhD in Transportation Engineering. Dr. Lum teaches undergraduate/postgraduate courses in Civil Engineering, Maritime Studies, and Logistics, and develops training programs for professionals. His research focuses on urban mobility, active mobility infrastructure, and traffic safety, with over 60 publications. He has provided consultancy services to public/private sectors, emphasizing data-driven analysis. Key research areas include pedestrian behavior, cycling facility design, and shared space dynamics. Recent studies explore 'keep left' regulations, e-scooter speed attitudes, and red-light camera impacts using simulation and VR techniques. His work bridges theoretical models (e.g., cellular automata) with practical infrastructure solutions. No awards or grants are explicitly listed, but his extensive publications and consultancy highlight industry-academic collaboration. He advises on transportation systems with a focus on Singapore’s urban challenges.
Associate Professor On Sun Lau serves as Associate Professor and Assistant Head of Department in the Department of Biological Sciences at the National University of Singapore (NUS), concurrently holding the position of Associate Director at the Research Centre on Sustainable Urban Farming (SUrF). His institutional address is 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543. Dr. Lau's educational foundation includes: Postdoctoral training at Stanford University Ph.D. from Yale University B.Sc. and M.Phil. from The Chinese University of Hong Kong His research investigates environmental influences on plant development using stomata as a model system, focusing on signaling networks controlling gas-exchange pores through multidisciplinary approaches spanning cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, and genomics. This work bridges fundamental mechanisms with agricultural applications for improving photosynthetic efficiency and water usage in crops. Analysis of 15 recent publications reveals consistent emphasis on stomatal development mechanisms, particularly transcription factor regulation (SPEECHLESS), environmental signaling pathways (light, temperature, hormones), and molecular techniques like MOBE-ChIP for cell-specific chromatin studies, with increasing translational focus toward sustainable agriculture. Dr. Lau's scientific recognition includes: NUS Early Career Research Award (2017) Croucher Fellowship (2010) John S. Nicholas Prize (2010) Croucher Scholarship (2003) He actively contributes to scholarly discourse as Editorial Board member for Scientific Reports and BMC Plant Biology, Associate Editor for Frontiers in Plant Science, and Advisory Board member for New Phytologist and Cells & Development. His leadership in SUrF demonstrates commitment to sustainable urban agriculture solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.
CHENG Shih-Fen is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Singapore Management University (SMU) and a Principal Research Scientist at Amazon. He holds a PhD in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and a BSE in Mechanical Engineering from National Taiwan University. His research focuses on modeling and optimization of complex systems in urban computing, decision-making, and transportation, with notable contributions to taxi fleet management, ride-hailing systems, and sustainable logistics. Research interests include Artificial Intelligence , Decision Optimization , Machine Learning , and Urban Sustainability . Notable achievements include prestigious awards from CIKM, AAMAS, and INFORMS. He has advised students such as Qian Shao and Pang Jin Tan, who received SMU Presidential Doctoral Fellowships. Key contributions include the Driver Guidance System (DGS) for taxis and patented taxi demand prediction models. Publications span top venues like IJCAI, AAAI, and Transportation Science. He is a Senior Editor of Electronic Commerce Research and Applications and actively contributes to professional communities like INFORMS and AAAI.
Prof. Kenneth Guang-Lih Huang is the Dean's Chair and Full Professor at National University of Singapore (NUS), holding dual appointments in the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) and the Department of Strategy and Policy (NUS Business School). He is the Academic Director of the Master of Science in Management of Technology and Innovation (MOTI) program. His research focuses on innovation management, AI strategy, intellectual property, and institutional change in emerging economies like China and ASEAN. He has published in top journals such as Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Management and Organization Review, and his work has been featured in global media including Reuters and MIT Technology Review. Education: Ph.D. (Technology Management and Policy, MIT), M.S. (Technology and Policy, MIT), B.S. (Biomedical Engineering & Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University). Research Interests: Innovation strategy, AI/ML applications, intellectual property management, entrepreneurship, global strategy, science policy, and institutional analysis in transitional economies. Teaching: Designs courses on IP Management, Technology Strategy, and Entrepreneurship for graduate and executive programs. Recognized with prestigious awards including the NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2024) and multiple teaching honors from NUS and Singapore Management University. Awards: AOM Best Paper Awards, SMS Fellowships, DRUID grants, and INFORMS recognition for contributions to innovation research. Serves on editorial boards of top journals and advises firms like IBM, Singtel, and the Singapore Intellectual Property Office. Professional Roles: Deputy Editor of Management and Organization Review , advisor to the Economist Intelligence Unit, and frequent keynote speaker at global conferences.
Prof. Lin Weisi is an Associate Dean (Research) and Professor at the College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He holds the President's Chair in Computer Science and is a Fellow of IEEE and IET. His research focuses on image processing, video compression, multimedia communication, and AI-driven applications. He has authored over 400 refereed papers, holds 16 patents, and contributed to international standards. Notable contributions include the COVID-19 Test Strip Reader and databases like the Retargeted Image Subjective Quality Database . He leads the ROSE Lab and has supervised numerous students and researchers globally. His awards include Fellowships from SIET and excellence recognitions in China and Singapore. Educational Background: B.Sc./M.Sc. (Electronics/Digital Signal Processing, Sun Yat-Sen University), Ph.D. (Computer Vision, King’s College London). Research Interests: Perception-based modeling, neural network compression, AI for environmental monitoring, and perceptual quality assessment. His work bridges academic research and industrial deployment, emphasizing practical applications. Grants & Projects: Managed over 10 major projects in digital multimedia, including collaborations with institutions like the Institute for Infocomm Research and Tencent. Current initiatives include lightweight deep learning for image processing and AI-driven climate monitoring. Awards & Honors: Recognized as a Chartered Engineer, Honorary Fellow of SIET, and recipient of prestigious awards in China and internationally.
Dr. Prateek Bansal is a Presidential Young Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), leading the Behavioural Cognitive Science (BeCoS) lab. His research focuses on developing AI-driven methodologies to analyze mobility behavior and urban systems. He holds a PhD from Cornell University and has held fellowships at Imperial College London and visiting roles at multiple institutions. His expertise spans transportation engineering, econometrics, and causal inference. Dr. Bansal is an elected board member of the International Association of Travel Behaviour Research and serves on editorial boards of top journals like Transportation Research Part B . He has received prestigious awards including the Presidential Young Professorship (2021) and Leverhulme Trust Fellowship (2020). His lab investigates individual-level decision-making models and system-level urban planning frameworks. Education: PhD, Transportation Engineering (Cornell University, 2016-2019); MS, Transportation Engineering (UT Austin, 2013-2015); BTech, Civil Engineering (IIT Delhi, 2008-2013). Research interests include neurophysiological data modeling, activity-based urban systems, and causal inference for infrastructure planning. Notable contributions include studies on electric vehicle adoption, ride-sourcing demand estimation, and ethical decisions in autonomous systems. His work integrates machine learning with traditional transportation models to address contemporary challenges like urban congestion and sustainable mobility. Professional activities include organizing conferences, delivering keynotes (e.g., 2023 Summer School of Behavior Modeling), and advising on policy issues such as carsharing and road safety. The BeCoS lab collaborates globally, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to advance transportation science.
Yueshen Bart Zhou is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB), Singapore Management University (SMU). He holds a PhD in Finance from VU University Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute. His research focuses on market microstructure, quantitative finance, and high-frequency trading strategies, with particular emphasis on market fragmentation, liquidity dynamics, and algorithmic trading. Education: PhD in Finance, VU University Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute (2014) MPhil in Finance, University of Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute (2011) Bachelor of Economics and Finance, University of Hong Kong (2009) Research interests include analyzing how market structures affect liquidity provision, high-frequency trading impacts, and regulatory policies. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the 2024 Plato Market Innovator Conference Best Paper Award and the 2023 Management Science Meritorious Service Award. Key contributions include studies on order flow fragmentation, derivatives' market impacts, and the 2010 Flash Crash analysis. Awards and Honors: 2024 Best Paper Award (Plato MI3 Conference) 2023 Management Science Meritorious Service Award 2019 Deans' Commendation for Excellence in Teaching (INSEAD) 2014 Cubist Systematic Strategies PhD Award His recent publications explore topics like market segmentation, anticompetitive pricing strategies, and multilateral search dynamics. He has held full-time academic positions at SMU since 2017, contributing to both teaching and research in financial economics.
