Dr SUM Tze Chien

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Assistant Professor SUM Tze Chien
School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
21 Nanyang Link,
Singapore 637371

Office: SPMS PAP 03-05
Lab: SPMS PAP 01-14

E-mail: tzechien@ntu.edu.sg
Tel: (+65) 6316 2971
Fax: (+65) 6316 6984

Educational and Professional Qualifications
1996 - 1999	National University of Singapore (BSc.(1st Class Honours - Physics))
1999 - 2000	National University of Singapore (MSc.) - Accelerated Masters Programme
2001 - 2005	National University of Singapore (Ph.D.)

Academic Career History
Jul 2001 - Jun 2004	Graduate Tutor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore
Jul 2004 - May 2005	Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore (27 Jul 2004 – 31 May 2005)
Jun 2005 - Apr 2008	Lecturer, Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
May 2008 - Present	Assistant Professor, Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

Academic Honors and Awards (University)

• Faculty of Science Dean's List - Semester I (1996/1997)
• Faculty of Science Dean's List - Semester II (1996/1997)
• Faculty of Science Dean's List - Semester II (1997/1998)
• Jurong Shipyard Book Prize (Jun 1998) - for being one of the two best students in Physics in Science 3 examination.
• Talent Development Program (TDP) (July 1996 - Jun 1998) - The TDP is a prime initiative of the NUS to nurture top students with leadership potential to undertake leadership roles in their future careers.
• Vice-Chancellor's List (Jun 1998) - Outstanding TDP students are placed on the VC's List in recognition of their meritorious performance during their candidature in the TDP.
• National University of Singapore Research Scholarship (Jul 1999 - Jul 2000) - Accelerated Masters Programme;
• National University of Singapore Research Scholarship (Jul 2001 - Jul 2004) - Doctor of Philosophy;
• President's Graduate Fellowship (2002) - Awarded by the National University of Singapore to graduate researchers who show exceptional promise or accomplishment in research;
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2001/2002) - Awarded by the Faculty of Science, NUS;
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2002/2003) - Awarded by the Faculty of Science, NUS;
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2003/2004) - Awarded by the Faculty of Science, NUS;
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2004/2005) - Awarded by the Faculty of Science, NUS;
• SPMS Teaching Excellence Award AY 2005/06 - Awarded by the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, NTU;
• 2006 Nanyang Award for Excellence in Teaching - The Excellence in Teaching Award is the highest honour conferred by the University to faculty staff members of NTU and NIE in the field of teaching.
• SPMS Teaching Excellence Award AY 2006/07 - Awarded by the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, NTU.
• SPMS Teaching Excellence Award AY 2007/08 - Awarded by the School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, NTU.

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