EXPERIENCES
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2015-Present.
Principal Scientist, Institute for Infocomm Research, 2015-Present.
Programme Manager, A*STAR-SIA Joint Lab, 2017-Present.
Group Leader, Continual Learning AI, 2018-Present.
Deputy Division Head, Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing, 2025-Present.
Apr 2013-Jul 2015: Independent Consultant (Maternity break)
Jun 2010-Mar 2013: Post Doctoral Research Fellow, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
MENTORSHIP AND SUPERVISION
STUDENT SUPERVISION
PhD Students:
Qiao Zhongzheng, Nanyang Technological University, (Co-supervision), 2022- present
Abeejithan Jeyasothy, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (A*STAR Graduate Scholar, Co-supervision, 2017-2021)
Krishna Kumar Nagalingam, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore (Co-supervision), 2015-2018.
Kartick Subramanian, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2010- 2014.
Jintong Han (PhD), National University of Singapore, 2024
Ngoc Cuong Nguyen (PhD), Durham University, 2022-2023.
Hu Junfeng (PhD), National University of Singapore, 2023-2024.
Student Internships:
Sujanya Suresh (MSc), Nanyang Technological University, 2021.
Jeanette POH Wen Jun (URECA, BS), Nanyang Technological University, 2020-21.
Xu, Qianyi (URECA, BS), Nanyang Technological University, 2020-21.
GONG, Manlin (MSc), Nanyang Technological University, 2020-21.
Peng Liuchang (MSc), Nanyang Technological University, 2020-21.
Wang Anni (MSc), Nanyang Technological University, 2020-21.
Qiao Zhaongzheng (MSc), Nanyang Technological University, 2020-21.
Yulong Lim (BS), Cambridge University, 2018 (Supervisor).
Desmond Ng Jun Wei (BS), Nanyang Technological University, 2018 (Supervisor).
Kishore Kumar (MSc), National University of Singapore, 2017 (Co-supervisor).
Pre-Graduate:
Sonakshi Nag, LKC School of Medicine (Raffles Girls School), 2022-2024.
Yulong Lim, Cambridge University, 2018 (Supervisor).
LEADERSHIP
Led a research group in research and development of niche, award-winning AI solutions for application in industries, with raving reviews from the industry partners
Involved in Strategic planning and road mapping for the organization
Key opinion leader on AI
Mentorship and supervision of team (Managed a team of 25+, mentored a team of 10)
Full project life cycle: Scoping, project planning, fund raising, building teams, project development, delivery of solutions.
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT and PROJECT DELIVERY
Led and managed diverse stakeholder groups, including internal teams, external partners, and clients, to ensure alignment and successful execution of AI-driven initiatives.
Delivered complex projects on time and within budget, consistently meeting performance and quality standards across multi-institutional collaborations.
Coordinated cross-functional teams to drive the adoption of AI solutions, fostering collaboration and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders to address needs and resolve issues.
Oversaw project timelines, resources, and deliverables, ensuring smooth execution from inception through to successful deployment and operationalization