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

• Singapore General Hospital Haematopoietic Cell Therapy and Transplant (HCTTP) Award, 2025
• 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
  • Christine Sia, Nellie Lee Xuan, Lee Junhaeng, Deston Tang Kai Jun, Choo Yi Xuan, Jamie Tan Xin Yee, Josiah Tan Zi Yi Joelyn Carmen Chong, Silver, A-mu-sing Contest, Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education (CAUSE), 2023
  • Shawn Lew Wei Hwa, Winner, Early Career and Student Statisticians’ Conference Competition, 2021 
  • Joshua Tan Jing Yi, Winner, Young Statisticians Conference Competition, 2019
  • Nicholas Soh Zhan Yi, Youth Winner, The Taming of Chance Story Competition, The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, 2015

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

• Statistical experiments
• Statistical games
• Statistical applications