Academic Qualifications

 

 

1985               PhD (Mechanical Engineering) - University of Strathclyde (UK)

Thesis: The Effect of High Internal Pressure on Cylindrical Vessels with Initial Geometric Imperfections.

 

1982               BSc (1st Class Hons) Mechanical Engineering - University of Strathclyde (UK)

 

 

 

 

Professional Qualifications/Memberships:

 

2004               Fellow Member (FIMechE) - Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK)

2003               Member of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)

1993               Member of the Singapore Society for Steel Structures (SSSS)

1990               Chartered Engineer (CEng) – Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK)

 

 

Summary of Working Experience

 

Jan 1999        till now                         Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University

Jan 2002   -    Sep 2006                   Head of Division (Engineering Mechanics Division)

Jan 1992   -    Dec 1998                   Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University

Feb 1986  -    Dec 1991                   Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University

Oct 1985                                            Senior Teaching Assistant, University of Strathclyde

1982 - 1985                                       Research Student, University of Strathclyde, UK

1977 – 1980                                      National Service - Republic of Singapore Armed Forces

 

 

Awards and Honours

 

2004               Elected to Fellow Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE)

2001               TEC (Technorepreneur Enterprise Challenge) Award

2001               Best Teacher of the Year Award 2001, Nanyang Technological University

1997               Outstanding Branch Member Award (Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK)

1997               Promoted to the rank of Major in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)

1997               ASME Pressure Vessel & Piping Literature Award - Best Paper

1988               BSSM Fylde Prize - Best paper of the year award

1986               James Mackenzie Prize for the best PhD thesis

1982               Overseas Research Studentship (1982 - 1985)

1982               British Gas Research Scholarship (1982 – 1985)