Chew Lock Yue

Professor Chew Lock Yue is an Associate Dean (Students) in the College of Science and a Full Professor in the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He holds a B.Eng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (1991), an M.Sc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California (1997), and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from NUS (2004). His research focuses on complex systems, nonlinear dynamics, quantum thermodynamics, and urban systems modeling. Current projects include thermodynamics of information processing, machine learning integration with complex systems, and statistical physics of sea-level rise.

Professional roles span technical leadership at DSO National Laboratories (1992-2005), academic appointments since 2005 (Assistant Professor to Full Professor), and administrative roles including Cluster Deputy Director at NTU’s Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Research Centre (2018-2021). He has received multiple teaching awards, including the Nanyang Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007) and the Best Faculty Mentor Award (2013).

Research interests also encompass social-ecological systems, quantum heat engines, and spatial agglomeration patterns in urban contexts. His work bridges physics with interdisciplinary challenges like climate modeling and machine learning, with over 150 publications in peer-reviewed journals. Active in education, he teaches courses on quantum mechanics, nonlinear dynamics, and statistical physics.