Faculty Profile

QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.Sc in Statistics, National University of Singapore , 1999
• B.Sc with 2nd Class Upper Division Honours in Mathematics, National University of Singapore , 1997
• B.Sc with Merit, National University of Singapore , 1996

AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS:

INTERNATIONAL

• HIGHLY COMMENDED for Academic Research with Impact, Responsible Business Education Awards, The Financial Times (FT), 2025
• Global Gold Award, Blended and Presence Learning, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2023/2024
• World Toilet Organization Hall of Fame Award, World Toilet Organization, 2023
• Global Silver Award, Presence Learning and Teaching, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2021
• Teaching Delivery Commendation, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2017
• Champion Teacher, Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN), 2016
• Global Bronze Award, Best Educational App, Wharton-Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars Reimagine Education Awards, 2015

LOCAL

• LOO Award (Individual), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2024
• LOO Award (Organisation), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2024
• SMU Teaching Excellence Hall of Fame, 2024
• LOO Award (Individual), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2023
• LOO Award (Organisation), Restroom Association (Singapore), 2023
• Core Curriculum Teaching Excellence Award, 2022
• SMU-X Excellent Teacher, 2021
• Pingat Kepujian, The Commendation Medal, Prime Minister’s Office, 2021
• First name on SMU Honour Roll, 2016
• Excellent Teacher Award, 2016
• Excellent Teacher Award, 2013
• Innovative Teacher Award, 2011
• Special Award for Innovation, 2008

OTHERS

• Professional Statistician (American Statistical Society)
• Accredited Statistician (Statistical Society of Australia)
• Chartered Statistician (Royal Statistical Society)
• Mentor to:
  Ho Min Han, Bronze, Early Career and Student Statisticians’ Conference Competition, 2024
  Shawn Lew Wei Hwa, Winner, Early Career and Student Statisticians’ Conference Competition, 2021 
  Joshua Tan Jing Yi, Winner, Young Statisticians Conference Competition, 2019 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Statistical experiments
• Statistical games
• Statistical applications