See Kiong Ng serves as Professor of Practice in the Department of Computer Science at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore (NUS), while concurrently holding leadership roles as Director of AI Technology at AI Singapore and Deputy Director of NUS's Institute of Data Science (IDS). His work focuses on translational data science research and developing integrated capabilities for Singapore's Smart Nation initiative through industry and public agency collaborations. His academic credentials include a B.S. in Applied Mathematics (Computer Science Track) from Carnegie Mellon University (1989), an M.S.E. in Computer & Information Science (Artificial Intelligence) from the University of Pennsylvania (1990), and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University (1998), supported by Singapore's National Computer Board overseas scholarship. Professor Ng's research bridges artificial intelligence with real-world applications across diverse domains. His primary interests span Data Mining, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Smart Cities, and Computational Biology, with emphasis on extracting value from big data through interdisciplinary approaches. He actively pioneers applications in urban systems and bioinformatics, demonstrating data science's transformative potential beyond traditional boundaries. His publication record reveals consistent innovation in algorithm development for complex data challenges, with recent work focusing on taxonomy construction, single-cell genomics analysis, urban transportation systems, and imbalanced time series classification. These contributions demonstrate his commitment to solving practical problems through cutting-edge data science techniques. His major recognitions include: MTI Borderless Award (2014) as Green Growth Working Group project member Minister for National Development's R&D Award 2017 (Distinguished Award) for city-level analytics platform innovation A*STAR Borderless Award (2014) as Urban Systems Initiative team leader MTI Innovation Award (2013) for Strategic Technology Translation in Business Analytics Professor Ng has established significant research infrastructure including founding A*STAR's Data Analytics Department and leading the Urban Systems Initiative. His translational research model emphasizes industry partnerships and practical implementation, particularly in smart city development where he connects data science with urban planning challenges across Singapore's government agencies.










