Lead Teacher & Learning Specialist; and Centre Director, SP CDIO Centre for Innovative Teaching & Learning
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Biography
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering (1st Class Honours), National University of Singapore, SINGAPORE
- Master in Business Administration, University of Queensland, AUSTRALIA
- Nanyang Fellows, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, SINGAPORE
Current Portfolio:
- Centre Director, Singapore Polytechnic Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
- Lead Teaching & Learning Specialist, School of Chemical and Life Sciences
He has been spearheading the adoption of CDIO since 2006. He had conducted various CDIO seminars and workshops to many polytechnics and universities in Asia; and had published over 80 papers on CDIO at various international conferences and symposiums. His current areas of educational research include using CDIO to promote self-directed learning, development of sustainability mindset, students’ perception of mastery in the age of digitalization and artificial intelligence, and learning from failure.
Current Professional Affiliations:
- Chartered Engineer from Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK; registered with Engineering Council UK
- Board Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers Singapore, and Chair of Students Interest Group
- Member, Chemical and Process Engineering Technical Committee, Institution of Engineers Singapore
- Member, Chemicals Standards Committee, and Chair of Technical Committee for Chemicals and Processes, Standards Development Organization at the Singapore Chemical Industry Council