Yaacob Bin IBRAHIM

Yaacob Bin IBRAHIM is an Adjunct Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, and concurrently holds the position of Professor of Engineering at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), where he also advises the SIT President. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2021, holding ministerial roles in various Singaporean ministries. Educated as a civil engineer, he earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University after practicing engineering for four years. Prior to his political career, he was a faculty member at NUS from 1990 to 2018, with a leave of absence during his political tenure. He currently serves on the boards of multiple private companies and unions.

Education:

• Civil Engineering degree (undergraduate)
• Ph.D. in Engineering from Stanford University

Research Interests: His work bridges engineering and public policy, focusing on governance frameworks for urban development, infrastructure policy design, and the application of technical expertise to public administration challenges. His background in both academia and political governance positions him to explore interdisciplinary solutions in policy formulation and implementation.

Awards/Grants: No specific scientific awards or grants were explicitly mentioned in the text.

Advising & Leadership: Advises SIT's President and contributes to corporate governance through board memberships. No formal student advising records were provided.

Labs/Teams: Not specified in the provided information, though his roles imply involvement in policy research teams and institutional advisory committees.