Faculty in Artificial Intelligence at CCDS are organised across research groups that advance the development of intelligent systems in an AI-shaped world.
These groups span both foundational and applied areas of AI, bringing together expertise in learning, perception, language, and decision-making across a wide range of domains.
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This group focuses on core areas of artificial intelligence, including machine learning, multi-agent systems, reasoning, and decision-making, with an emphasis on developing algorithms and systems that enable intelligent behaviour.
Group Leads
Jie Zhang is a Professor of the College of Computing & Data Science at NTU Singapore, leading the Computational Intelligence Group. He obtained Ph.D. in Cheriton School of Computer Science from University of Waterloo and was the recipient of Alum ...
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Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence
Members
Dr Chunyan Miao is a President’s Chair Professor and Chair of the College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Under her leadership, CCDS has contributed greatly to NTU’s top world rankings in CS, CE ...
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Associate Vice President (Capability Building)
President’s Chair in Computer Science
Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Co-Director, Centre of AI in Medicine (C-AIM)
Director, Alibaba-NTU Singapore Joint Research Institute (JRI)
Director, NTU-PKU Joint Research Institute (JRI)
Director, Alibaba-NTU Global e-Sustainability CorpLab (ANGEL)
Director, WeBank NTU Joint Research Institute on Fintech
Director (Advisory), Jinan-NTU Green Technology Research Institute (GreenTRI)
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computer Science and Engineering | Info-Communication Technology | Interactive Digital Media | Internet & Communications
Hi! I am an Assistant Professor at College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. I obtained my PhD degree in Computer Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) advised by Prof. Sharon Li. My ...
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Assistant Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence | Computer Vision and Sensing
Jaehong Yoon is an Assistant Professor in the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Prior to joining NTU, he was a postdoctoral research associate at the University of North Carolina at Cha ...
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Assistant Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computer Vision and Sensing
Dr Cheong is part of the Division of Mathematical Sciences at NTU's School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS), with a joint appointment in the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS). He recently assumed the role of Assistant Dean (Con ...
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Assistant Dean (Continuing Education and Training), School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Associate Professor, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Assistant Dean (Continuing Education and Training), College of Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Information Sciences and Systems | Mathematics
Dr. Mengmi Zhang is a tenure-track Nanyang Assistant Professor from College of Computing & Data Science at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2023 - present). Prior to this role, she served as a principal scientist at the Agency for Sci ...
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Nanyang Assistant Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computational Intelligence | Computer Vision and Sensing | Neuroscience | Psychology | Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Yew-Soon Ong is currently a President's Chair Professor of Computer Science at the College of Computing & Data Science and Professor (Cross Appointment) of the School of Physical and Mathematical Science at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), ...
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Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
President’s Chair in Computer Science
Professor, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences (Courtesy Appointment)
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering | Smart Cities
Currently: Nanyang Assistant Professor, CCDS
Previously: Principal Research Scientist, Autodesk Research (2020 - 2025)
Education:
• B.A. Math, UC Berkeley (2011)
• B.A. Computer Science, UC Berkeley (2011)
• PhD. Computer Science, MIT ...
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Nanyang Assistant Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computational Intelligence
Luu Anh Tuan is an Assistant Professor in the College of Computing & Data Science at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He received his MSc degree from National University of Singapore in 2011 and Ph.D. degree from Nanyang Technologica ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Yiping Ke is an Associate Professor with the College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University. She obtained her Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2008 and B.Sc. de ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering
Erik Cambria is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence at NTU CCDS, where he also holds the appointment of Provost Chair in Computer Science and Engineering, and a Visiting Professor at MIT Media Lab. He has founded several AI companies, such as Sent ...
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Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence | Computer Science and Engineering | Information Sciences and Systems | Machine-Person Interoperability
Dr Zhang is a Lecturer at the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He held the prestigious Alibaba Talent Programme Scholarship from 2019-2023, during which time he completed his PhD in Ethi ...
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Lecturer, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence | Computer Vision and Sensing | Computing Hardware and Architecture | Education and Pedagogy | Educational Management and Leadership | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Machine-Person Interoperability | Mathematics | Mental Health
Dr. Shen Zhiqi is currently a Senior Lecturer and a Senior Research Scientist in College of Computing & Data Science since Dec. 2011. He obtained BSc in Peking Univ., MEng in Beijing Univ. of Technology, and PhD in Nan. Tech. Univ. respectively. ...
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Senior Lecturer, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Ageing | Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence | Computer Vision and Sensing | Graphics and Interactive Computing
Dr Liu Siyuan is a lecturer in College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS). She obtained her BSc, MSc degrees from Peking University in China and her PhD degree from Nanyang Technological University. Before joining CCDS, Dr Liu worked in SingTel, ...
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Lecturer, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Ageing | Computational Intelligence | Cyber Security and Forensics | Internet of Things
Ms Li Fang is a lecturer with the College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Her previous research work was conducted in EEE, NTU. She received her Master degree from NTU in 2002. She was a Syste ...
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Senior Lecturer, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering | Internet & Communications
Dr Wang Wenya is an Assistant Professor at the College of Computing & Data Science, NTU. Prior to joining NTU, she was a Postdoc (under the International Postdoctoral Fellowship) at the Allen School's NLP group from University of Washington, work ...
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Assistant Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Information Sciences and Systems
Bo An is a Professor in the College of Computing & Data Science, and Co-Director of Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AI.R) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He received the Ph.D degree in Computer Science from the Univers ...
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Head, Division of Artificial Intelligence, College of Computing & Data Science
President’s Chair in Computer Science and Engineering
Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Professor, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences (Courtesy Appointment)
Co-Director, Cyber Research Programme Office (CRPO)
Director, Centre of AI-for-X
Director of TAISP, College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS)
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence | Economics | Information Sciences and Systems | Robotics and Intelligent Systems | Smart Cities
Dr Han Yu is a tenured Associate Professor in the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Between 2018 and 2024, he was a Nanyang Assistant Professor (NAP) in CCDS, NTU. He has been a Visiting ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence | Graphics and Interactive Computing | Information Sciences and Systems | Parallel and Distributed Computing
Yoonchang Sung is an Assistant Professor in the College of Computing and Data Science at NTU Singapore, where he leads the Algorithmic Robotics Group. He was a postdoctoral researcher at UT Austin from 2021 to 2025 and at MIT CSAIL from 2019 to 2021. ...
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Assistant Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Prof Guan is a President's Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Deputy Dean of the College of Computing & Data Science at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is the Director of the Centre for Brain-Computing Research (CBCR). He ...
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Deputy Dean, College of Computing & Data Science
President’s Chair in Artificial Intelligence
Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Courtesy Appointment)
Co-Director, S-Lab for Advanced Intelligence
Co-Director, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Director for Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AI.R), Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (AI.R)
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Biomedical Informatics and Data Science | Brain Machine Interface | Computational Intelligence
Dr Chai Quek is currently in the College of Computing & Data Science since 1990. He received his Bachelor degree in Science and Ph.D. degrees from the Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh). His research interests include Neurocognitive informatic, B ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Financial Engineering & Risk Management | Machines & Systems
This group focuses on enabling machines to interpret and generate visual and textual information, with research spanning computer vision, natural language processing, speech, and multimodal AI.
Group Lead
Tat-Jen is a Professor of Computer Science in the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS), Nanyang Technological University. He is currently serving as the Associate Vice President (AI & Digital Economy), and also as the Associate Dean (Grad ...
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Associate Vice President (AI & Digital Economy)
Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS)
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence | Computer Vision and Sensing | Graphics and Interactive Computing
Members
Dr Dacheng Tao is currently a Distinguished University Professor in the College of Computing & Data Science at Nanyang Technological University. He mainly applies statistics and mathematics to artificial intelligence and data science, and his res ...
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Distinguished University Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Distinguished University Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Courtesy Appointment)
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Ziwei Liu is currently a Nanyang Assistant Professor at College of Computing & Data Science in Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Previously, he was a senior research fellow (2018-2020) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong with Prof. Dahua ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Provost’s Chair in Artificial Intelligence
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Yuan Ren Loke received his B.Eng. degree and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2005 and 2013, respectively. Prior to joining NTU, he was an instructor with responsibility for lab demonstrator, tut ...
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Lecturer, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Interactive Digital Media | Machine-Person Interoperability | Machines & Systems | Mathematics
Shijian received his PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the National University of Singapore. He is currently an Associate Professor with the College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Vision and Sensing | Economics | Graphics and Interactive Computing | Neuroscience | Smart Cities
Dr. Li Boyang, Albert is a Nanyang Associate Professor at the College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS), Nanyang Technological University. Before joining CCDS, he held a visiting position at the Alibaba-NTU Singapore Joint Research Institute. Pr ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering
I joined NTU in 2003, and am currently Professor of Computer Science in the College of Computing and Data Science, Singapore. 🔗My main research interests are in speech, language processing and Large Language Models. I am the PI of AISG Speech Lab ...
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Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence | Smart Cities
Chen Change Loy is a President's Chair Professor with the College of Computing and Data Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He received his PhD (2010) in Computer Science from the
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Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
President's Chair in Computer Science
Deputy Director, Centre of AI-for-X
NTU Co-Associate Lab Director, S-Lab for Advanced Intelligence
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Chuanxia Zheng is currently a Nanyang Assistant Professor at College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he leads the physical vision group (https://physicalvision.github.io/). Before joining NTU, ...
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Nanyang Assistant Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence
My research focuses on natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs), with a particular interest in fundamental topics in these areas.
I am currently serving as Editor-in-Chief of Comput ...
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Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computational Intelligence
Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore [Jul'17 - ]
Research Scientist, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), Doha [Jan'14 - Jul'17]
PhD in Computer Science, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering | Linguistics and Multilingual Studies
Before moving to NTU Singapore, I was a research fellow at the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV), affiliated with The University of Adelaide. I completed my PhD degree at the University of Adelaide in 2014. I received my bachelor's and mas ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering
Xingang Pan is an Assistant Professor at the College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Prior to joining NTU, he was a postdoc researcher at Max Planck Institute for Informatics, advised by Prof. Christian T ...
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Nanyang Assistant Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computer Vision and Sensing
Dr. Chan Syin is currently Associate Professor in the College of Computing & Data Science, Nanyang Technological University. She graduated with first class honours in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 1987 and ob ...
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Associate Dean ( Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement)
Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering | Info-Communication Technology | Interactive Digital Media | Internet & Communications
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Lecturer, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Vision and Sensing | Curriculum Design and Assessment | Cyber Security and Forensics | Education and Pedagogy | Information Sciences and Systems | Science of Learning
Liang-Tien, Chia received his B.Sc degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and PhD from Loughborough University (of Technology) in 1990 and 1994 respectively. During this period, he was awarded the University Traveling Prize for his academic ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering | Info-Communication Technology | Interactive Digital Media | Internet & Communications
Weisi Lin graduated from Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, China with B.Sc in Electronics and M.Sc in Digital Signal Processing, respectively, and from King’s College, London University, UK with Ph.D in Computer Vision. He taught and researched in ...
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Associate Dean (Research), College of Computing & Data Science
President's Chair in Computer Science
Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Deepu Rajan received the BE degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, the MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University and the PhD degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay ...
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Associate Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Info-Communication Technology | Interactive Digital Media
Hanwang Zhang is an Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He was a research scientist at the Department of Computer Science, Columbia University, USA and a senior research fellow at the School of Computing, National Univ ...
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Professor, College of Computing & Data Science
Provost's Chair in Computer Science
Keywords: Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Interactive Digital Media | Language & Communication | Mathematics