ZHOU Lifeng

ZHOU Lifeng serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore (NUS), holding a Ph.D. from NUS alongside M.S. and B.S. degrees from Nanjing University. He specializes in teaching introductory programming, software engineering, and computer networking modules through student-focused, inquiry-based methodologies that emphasize real-world applications and conceptual-procedural knowledge integration.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D., National University of Singapore
• M.S., Nanjing University
• B.S., Nanjing University

Research interests concentrate on core networking domains including Quality of Service optimization and Cross-layer design frameworks, directly supporting his instructional expertise in networking systems and software engineering education. These technical specializations inform his practical teaching approach where concrete industry examples bridge theoretical concepts with problem-solving applications.

Pedagogical excellence has been formally recognized through:

• Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (FTEA) covering academic years 2011/12 through 2013/14
• Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) spanning 2012/13 to 2014/15
• FTEA Honor Roll designation in 2013/14
• ATEA Honor Roll recognition in 2016

Dr. Zhou has mentored dozens of undergraduate students through Final Year Projects focused on educational software tools, while significantly contributing to curriculum modernization by developing new programming modules and comprehensively revising existing courses such as CS1010E Programming Methodology, CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks, and TCX2001 Data Structures and Algorithms to enhance pedagogical effectiveness.