CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
- Head, Acoustic Research Laboratory, Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, National University of Singapore
- Founder & Non-executive Director, Subnero Pte. Ltd., Singapore
SELECTED PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Chief Technology Officer, EdgeMatrix Pte. Ltd., Singapore
- Associate Director (Marine Robotics), Marine & Offshore Program, A*STAR
- Associate Head of Department (Undergraduate Programs), Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, National University of Singapore
- Non-executive Director, Affle Pte. Ltd., Singapore
- Non-executive Director, Wireless Intellect Labs Pte. Ltd., Singapore
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D, National University of Singapore
- M.Sc. (Bioinformatics), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- M.Eng., National University of Singapore
- B.Eng., National University of Singapore
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
- Underwater acoustics & signal processing
- Underwater communications & networking
- Underwater robotics & autonomous systems
- Underwater sensing & monitoring
COURSES TAUGHT
- Differentiable & Probabilistic Computing
- Engineering Principles & Practice
- Real-time systems
- Sensor Technology & Systems (Acoustics)
- Fundamental Acoustics & Sonar Systems
- Acoustic Sensor Systems
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Technical Chair, IEEE OCEANS 2024 Singapore
- IEEE OES technology committee co-chair of underwater communication, navigation & positioning
Past:
- Editor-in-Chief (2018-2023), IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
- Technical Co-chair, IEEE AUV 2022 Singapore
- Technical Co-Chair, IEEE Global OCEANS 2020 Singapore - US Gulf Coast
- Associate Editor, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
- Associate Technical Editor, IEEE Communications Magazine
- Guest Editor, Special issue of IEEE Communications Magazine
- Guest Editor, Special issue of IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
- Guest Editor, Special issue of the Hindawi International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
- Founding Chairman, IEEE OES Singapore AUV Challenge (SAUVC) 2013
- Chairman, Student Poster Competition, IEEE OCEANS’06 Singapore
OTHER EDUCATIONAL/ADVISORY ACTIVITIES
- Science Advisory Group, Schmidt Ocean Institute 4500m ROV, 2015-16
- Technical Committee, Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition, 2011
- Advisory Committee, Sound Exhibit, Science Centre, 2009
- Steering Committee, The National Science Challenge, 2004-2006
- Technical Committee, Infocomm Specialist Development Programme, 2001-2002
SELECTED AWARDS
- Distinguished Technical Achievement Award, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society (2020)
- Innovative Teaching Award (Gold), National University of Singapore (2016/2017)
- Defence Technology Prize, Singapore – ROMANIS team (2004)
- Engineering faculty teaching award honors list, National University of Singapore (2011)
- Best teacher awards, TDSI, National University of Singapore (2010, 2008, 2004)
- Teaching commendation awards, TDSI, National University of Singapore (2009, 2007, 2006, 2005)
GRADUATE STUDENTS & RESEARCH GRANTS
- Current graduate students: 2 Ph.D.
- Students graduated: 11 Ph.D., 10 M.Eng.
- More than S$20M grants as PI
- More than S$10M grants as co-PI or significant collaborator