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EDUCATION
EDUCATION
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
Ph.D Thesis title: Design and analysis of solid-core microstructured optical fiber sensors for sensing surrounding refractive index and surrounding temperature. DOI: 10.32657/10220/46223
PhD Supervisor: Full Professor Perry SHUM
Professor Shum is currently a Chair Professor with the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. He was previously with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore during Dr. Lim's PhD candidature period. He served as director of the Network Technology Research Centre (NTRC), Photonics Centre of Excellence (OPTIMUS), and Centre for Optical Fibre Technology (COFT), and deputy dean in charge of academic programs at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
Class of 2018
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
Degree Classification: Second Class Upper Honours
Specialisation in Infocommunication
Final Year Project
Title: Development of surface-emitted Terahertz measurement applications https://hdl.handle.net/10356/40745
Supervisor: Full Professor Perry SHUM
Direct second year admission
Class of 2010
Diploma in Electronics, Computer & Communication (DECC)
Specialisation in Microelectronic
Class of 2005
Currently amalgamation as Air Engineering Training Institute (AETI)
25th NSF Tech Fixed Wing Course
Class of 2005
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (A*STAR) | July/2010—Sep/2024
Senior Scientist I
Previous designations: Scientist I; Senior Research Engineer I; Research Engineer; Research Officer
A*STAR Research Institute: Institute for Infocomm Research
Various projects on cutting edge optical fiber sensor and IoT systems for real world applications.
Please get in touch for more information.
AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (A*STAR) | Aug/2009—May/2010
Research Intern
A*STAR Research Institute: Institute for Infocomm Research
Final Year Project Title: Development of surface-emitted Terahertz measurement applications https://hdl.handle.net/10356/40745
Scope of work: Developed software application for Terahertz imaging by control servo motors and processing the imaging to an user-friendly GUI
UNIVERSITÉ DE TECHNOLOGIE DE TROYES (UTT) | Dec/2008—Jul/2009
Overseas research intern
Exchange Programme (Research)
Project on field-programmable gate array (FPGA) for graphic display
Scope of work: Developed graphics display software application utilizing a Xilinx FPGA
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE AIR FORCE (RSAF) | May/2005—Apr/2024
MINDEF Reserve Period: Apr/2024—Current
Completed all National Service liability
Operationally Ready National Service (ORNS) Period: Nov/2016—Mar/2024
Reservist (NSmen Air Force Tech)
Completed all ORNS requirements
Full-Time National Serviceman (NSF) Period: May/2005—Jun/2007
Flight Line Crew (NSF Air Force Tech)
Completed all NSF requirements
AWARD
AWARD
Technical & Scientific
Selected*
Awardee, SMP Outstanding Mentor Award, Sep/2016
Co-Investigator, A*STAR Aerospace Programme, SERC Grant No. 1521500060, Feb/2016
Awardee, Scholarship, A*STAR Scientific Staff Development Award (SSDA), Feb/2015
Co-recipient, ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award, Nov/2013
Co-recipient, IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award, Sep/2013
Awardee, Ng Bok Eng Scholarship, Nanyang Technological University, 2009
Awardee, Team Leader, 2nd runner up, Intelligent Robot, Singapore Robotic Games, 2005
For non-technical awards, please click here at the Awardee (Corporate) section
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION
Selected*
ACM Certified Reviewer | ACM | Jan/2025
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Editorship
Executive Committee
Panelist
Reviewers
Scientific Board
Technical Program Committee (TPC)
Selected*
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE SINGAPORE CHAPTER
PMI Singapore Chapter | Apr/2025–Current
Elected Member, Executive Committee, Apr/2025–Current
Lead, Professional Development, Apr/2025–Current
GRANT EVALUATOR
Enterprise Singapore | Jan/2024–Jan/2025
Panelist (Technical), Startup SG
Evaluated: 2 submissions
EDITORIAL
Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732) | Jan/2021–Current
Guest Editor, Special Issue, Nov/2024–Current
Guest Editor, Special Issue, Feb/2023–Jul/2024
Guest Editor, Special Issue, Nov/2021–Jul/2022
Topic Editor, Topical Advisory Panel, Jan/2021–Current
Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220) | Jul/2023–Current
Member, Topical Advisory Panel, Jul/2023–Current
Frontiers in Sensors (ISSN 2673-5067) | Oct/2023–Current
Member, Editorial Board, Oct/2023–Current
Prevention and Treatment of Natural Disasters (ISSN 2753-7544) | Feb/2024–Current
Member, Editorial Board, May/2024–Current
Collection Editor, Topical Collection, Feb/2024–Current
TECHNICAL REVIEWER
LIST OF PRESTIGIOUS PUBLISHERS:
LIST OF REVIEWED JOURNALS:
*Ack20XX denotes selected "Acknowledgement to the Reviewers" by journals for reference only. Not all publisher provides such acknowledgements.
TECHNICAL REVIEWERS FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Committee Member, Tender Evaluation Committee, A*STAR
Review Panel, Invention Disclosure / Technology Disclosure, I2R, A*STAR
Review Panel, Intellectual Property (IP) Scrubber, I2R, A*STAR
Review Panel, Intellectual Property (IP) Scout, I2R, A*STAR
Technical Program Committee
Committee Member, 1st International Online Conference on Photonics (IOPC), 14-16 Oct/2024
JUDGE
Final Round, Student Project Management Competition, PMI Singapore Chapter, Dec/2024
Panelist
Evaluated 8 presentations
Qualifying Round, Student Project Management Competition, PMI Singapore Chapter, Oct/2024
Panelist
Evaluated 40 entries
Quarter Finals, National STEM Championship (NSTEMC), Nanyang Polytechnic, Jun/2024
Panelist
Evaluated 15 student projects
Finals, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF), Science Centre Singapore, Mar/2024
Panelist
Evaluated 7 student projects
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)
PATENT
WO2021137748A1, PCT/SG2019/050652, WIPO (PCT)
11202250832X, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
US 20230057398A1, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
EP4065927A4, European Patent Office
CN114945799A, State Intellectual Property Administration of the People's Republic of China
PUBLICATION
PUBLICATION
Peer Reviewed
Selected*
Google Scholar [scholar.google.com.sg/citations?user=nJPT6gwAAAAJ&hl=en]
Citation 600+
h-index 10
Scopus [www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=54787967100]
Citation 500+
Documents 20+
h-index 10
Scopus Author Identifier: 54787967100
AD Scientific Index 2022 [link]
AD Scientific Index ID: 404181
REPRESENTATIVE, EXHIBITIONS
REPRESENTATIVE, EXHIBITIONS
Selected*
REPRESENTED AGENCY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (A*STAR) | INSTITUTE FOR INFOCOMM RESEARCH (I²R)
Talk Presenter, "My Journey as a Scientist", A*STAR Industry/Career Talk, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), 2024
Talk Presenter, FBG Sensing, Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA), 2023
Talk Presenter, FBG Sensing, Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA), 2022
Talk Presenter, Fiber Optics Sensors and Their Applications, Brown Bag, I2R, A*STAR, 2022
Poster Presenter, FBG Sensing, EMA Energy Innovation, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, 2019
Exhibit Presenter, SME Day, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), Singapore, 2019
Co-Inventor, Product Showcase of FBG sensor, A*ccelerate, A*STAR, 2019
Exhibit Presenter, "FBG Sensor", Science Jubilee | Smart Nation, A*STAR, Singapore, 2015
Exhibit Presenter, "FBG Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS)", ICM Horizons, I²R, A*STAR, Singapore, 2014
Talk & Exhibit Presenter, "Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors", Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), Singapore, 2013
Exhibit Presenter, "Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors", Temasek Polytechnic (TP), Singapore, 2013
Exhibit Presenter, "Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors", ICM Horizons, I²R, A*STAR, Singapore, 2013
REPRESENTED SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC (SP)
Representative for SP, World Skill Singapore, Singapore, 2004
MENTORSHIP
MENTORSHIP
Selected*
SUPERVISOR / MENTOR
Supervised studentsNanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Final Year Project, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
Science Mentorship Programme, Ministry of Education, Singapore
Youth Science Conference
Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF)
NUS-A*STaR-NJC Science Research, Ministry of Education, Singapore
H3 Attachment via A*GA
Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF)
TECHNICAL ADVISER
Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Final Year Project, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
Industrial Attachment, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)
Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC), Singapore
Singabot Competition
REGULATORY
REGULATORY
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
N3 License for Non-Ionising Radiation to use the irradiating apparatus specified in Part III (Entertainment lasers and Class 3b and Class 4 lasers)
Renewed in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 for 2-years
SINGAPORE WORKFORCE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS (WSQ)
Apply Workplace Safety & Health in Process Plant (AWSHPP) | Simply Safety | Dec/2017 | Credential ID x4908
Perform Work in Confined Space Operation (PWCSO) | Simply Safety | Dec/2017 | Credential ID x7719
CITI PROGRAM
(Licenses are valid for three-years)Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
2016, 2019, 2022
CITI Export Control Course
2016, 2019
Human Subjects Research
2016, 2019
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
Selected*
SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE
Python 3 Programming Specialization | University of Michigan | Completed Nov/2020 [Certificate]
Python Basics | Jun/2020 [Certificate]
Python Classes and Inheritance | Nov/2020 [Certificate]
Data Collection and Processing with Python | Aug/2020 [Certificate]
Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries | Jul/2020 [Certificate]
Python Project: pillow, tesseract, and opencv | Nov/2020 [Certificate]
AWS Fundamentals Specialization | Amazon Web Services | On-going
AWS Cloud Technical Essentials | Oct/2022 [Certificate]
(Course 2 in the pipeline)
(Course 3 in the pipeline)
AWS Fundamentals: Building Serverless Applications [No longer avaliable for new intakes] | Oct/2022 [Certificate]
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Google Cloud Infrastructure for AWS Professionals Specialization | Google Cloud | On-going
Google Cloud IAM and Networking for AWS Professionals | Oct/2019 [Certificate]
(Course 2 in the pipeline)
(Course 3 in the pipeline)
(Course 4 in the pipeline)
Machine Learning Specialization | University of Washington | On-going
Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach | Oct/2019 [Certificate]
(Course 2 in the pipeline)
(Course 3 in the pipeline)
(Course 4 in the pipeline)
Google IT Support Professional Certificate | Google | On-going
Technical Support Fundamentals | Jun/2020 [Certificate]
The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking | Jun/2020 [Certificate]
Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User | Jun/2020 [Certificate]
(Course 4 in the pipeline)
(Course 5 in the pipeline)
Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path Specialization | Google Cloud | Completed Sep/2024 [Certificate] [Certificate-2]
Introduction to Generative AI | Sep/2024 [Certificate]
Introduction to Large Language Models | Sep/2024 [Certificate]
Introduction to Responsible AI | Sep/2024 [Certificate]
Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with Google Cloud | Sep/2024 [Certificate]
Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Specialization | Google Cloud | Completed Jan/2025 [Certificate]
Work Smarter with Microsoft Word (with Honors) | Sep/2024 [Certificate]
Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel (with Honors) | Jan/2025 [Certificate]
Work Smarter with Microsoft PowerPoint | Jan/2025 [Certificate]
STANDALONE COURSES CERTIFICATE
AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud-Native | Amazon Web Services | Jan/2020 [Certificate]
PROJECT CERTIFICATE
AWS S3 Basic | Coursera Project Network | Oct/2022 [Certificate]
Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas | Coursera Project Network | Apr/2022 [Certificate]
Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral | Coursera Project Network | Jan/2025 [Certificate]
SOFT SKILLS CERTIFICATE
SOFT SKILLS CERTIFICATE
Selected*
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Practical Application of Gen AI for Project Managers | PMI | Mar/2025 [Verification]
Fundamentals of Agile Project Management | PMI | Jan/2025 [Verification]
Fundamentals of Predictive Project Management | PMI | Jan/2025 [Verification]
The Basic of Scrum | PMI | Jan/2025 [Verification]
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers | PMI | Dec/2024 [Verification]
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® (SF)(Synchronous e-Learning) | NTUC LearningHub | Aug/2024
Project Management Foundation Programme | A*STAR | Aug/2023
WSQ: Programme Management (IT-PMT-T-PMT-4002-1.1) | SkillsFuture Singapore | Aug/2024
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) | PMI | in-pipeline
Google Project Management: Professional Certificate | Google | in-pipeline
Foundations of Project Management | in-pipeline
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Project Execution: Running the Project
Agile Project Management
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
IBM Project Manager Professional Certificate | IBM | in-pipeline
(Courses in the pipeline)
NEGOTIATION
KPI Keys to Persuasion and Influence | PACE@NTU
Critical Thinking for Innovation and Peak Performance | PACE@NTU
BRANDING
Introduction to Personal Branding | University of Virginia | Oct/2019 [Certificate]
Designing & Delivering Effective Technical Presentation | PACE@NTU
EDITORIAL
Peer Reviewer Training Course | ACM | Jan/2025
Peer Review Excellence | IOP Publishing | Jan/2025 [Certificate]
Certified Peer Reviewer | Elsevier | Apr/2024
MENTORSHIP
IEEE Education Week | IEEE | Apr/2022 [Credential]
Unconscious Bias | LinkedIn | Apr/2024 [Certificate]
SKILL SET (TECH)
SKILL SET (TECH)
The knowledge, abilities, and experiences needed to perform a technical job
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Selected*
CLOUD DEVELOPER
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Certificate Manager, CloudWatch, Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Lambda, Relational Database Service (RDS), Route 53, Simple Storage Service (S3), etc.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
NUMEICAL SIMULATION SOFTWARE (MODELING)
Lumerical
MODE, FDTD
RSoft
BEAMprop, FEMsim
Optiware
OptiGrating
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (WEB, IOT DEVELOPER, CONTROL)
LAMP Stack Developer
Linux (Ubuntu)
Apaches
mySQL
PHP
Front-End Developer
CSS, Bootstrap
HTML
Java Script/ jQuery
Git
Internet of Things
Bash
Batch
LabVIEW
MATLAB
Python
Python 2
Python 3
Anaconda, Jupyter Notebook, JupterLab, Python IDLE, etc.
OPERATING SYSTEMS
CentOS
Fedora, Red Hat
Ubuntu
Windows XP, 2000, 2000 Server, 7, 10, 11
OTHERS
Database
MySQL, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Networking
CCNA, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
Selected*
(Listed in alphabetical order)
GRAPHICS, IMAGE, VECTOR
AutoCAD
FreeCAD
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
Inkscape
^Mainly open source software
VIDEO, MOTION PICTURE
Adobe After Effects
FFmpeg
SOUND
Audacity
EXTERNAL/ INDUSTRIAL SITE VISIT
EXTERNAL/ INDUSTRIAL SITE VISIT
Selected*
Visitor, Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2017
Invited Guest, Opening Ceremony, The Photonics Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2014
Team Lead, Field Trial, Research Project, Airbus, Spain, 2015, 2017
NON-SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTION
NON-SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTION
A section on giving and sharing. Doing a bit more #happening
Ana Monnar Quote: “Sharing will enrich everyone with more knowledge.”ROLE, CORPORATE EVENT, AWARD
ROLE, CORPORATE EVENT, AWARD
Administrative
Community Service
Outreach
Team Building
Selected*
AMBASSADOR / ADVOCATE
IEEE Education Week Ambassador, Apr/2025
Wellness Ambassador, Public Service, 2023–2024
STAR Ambassador, A*GA, A*STAR, 2023– 2024
A*STAR Champion Programme, A*STAR, 2022–2024
DigiCHAMP, A*STAR, 2020–2021
BrandCHAMP, A*STAR, 2019–2021
AWARDEE (CORPORATE)
Certificate of Appreciation for Excellence, Project Management Institute (PMI), 2024
A*STAR Champion Award, A*STAR, 2023
Dedicated Service Award, A*STAR, 2022
Team Leader, 1st prize, Team Challenges, Public Service Week, 2022
Team Leader, Third prize, Department, I2R 20th Anniversary Treasure Hunt, I2R, A*STAR, 2022
A*STAR Champion Award, DigiCHAMP, A*STAR, 2021
Bonus Prize, HSE Safety BINGO!, I2R, A*STAR, 2018
Consolation Prize, A*STAR 20th Anniversary Logo Design Competition, A*STAR, 2011
Chief Designer, Safety Mascot Challenge, A*STAR, 2011
NATIONAL TV
Filmed for Mediacorp television shows
National STEM Championship (NSTEMC), 2024
National Science Challenge (NSC), Singapore, 2013
OTHERS
Project Manager, Video Production, Publicity and Launch Team, A*STAR 30th Anniversary, A*STAR, 2021
Team Member
Microsoft Learner, Guinness World Records™, Apr/2025
The most users to take an online multi-level artificial intelligence lesson in 24 hours
Part of the Microsoft AI Skills Fest. @Microsoftlearn #AiSkillsFest
Safety Officer Assistant, Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, Summer Youth Olympics, Singapore, 2010
ABBREVIATION
ABBREVIATION
A*Champion — A*STAR CHAMPIONS
A*STAR — Agency for Science, Technology and Research
BrandCHAMP — A*STAR Brand Champions
DigiCHAMP — A*STAR Digital Champions
PMI — Project Management Institute
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