Scholar
Yeow Meng Chee
Google Scholar ID: 99AJNXEAAAAJ
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Citations & Impact
Citations
2,419
H-index
22
i10-index
42
Publications
20
Co-authors
103
list available
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Research Experience
- Formerly Vice President (Innovation & Enterprise) and Professor of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management at National University of Singapore (NUS)
- Key leadership roles at NUS: Vice Provost (Technology-Enhanced and Experiential Learning, 2022–2023), Associate Vice President (Innovation & Enterprise, 2019–2022)
- Director of NUS Enterprise Academy and NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC)
- Previously held academic leadership positions at Nanyang Technological University (NTU): Head of Division of Mathematical Sciences (2008–2010), Chair of School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (2011–2017), Interim Dean of College of Science (2018–2019)
- Prior to academia, held senior public service roles at National Computer Board (Head of Security, Assistant Director for Internationalisation), Infocomm Development Authority (Deputy Director for Strategic Programs), and Media Development Authority (Program Director for Interactive Digital Media R&D, managing a $50M research fund)
- Represented Singapore in international forums including APEC Electronic Commerce Task Force, ASEAN Coordinating Committee on E-Commerce, and others
- Contributed to national initiatives such as drafting Singapore's Electronic Transactions Act and serving on the National IT Security Committee
Background
- Major research interests lie in the interplay between combinatorics and computer science, especially coding theory, extremal set systems, and their applications
- Also engaged in data engineering research
- Roles include researcher, educator, administrator, and entrepreneur
- Currently serves as Provost and Chief Academic & Innovation Officer at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), shaping the university’s strategic direction in education and research
- Holds the Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professorship in Engineering Systems and Design and Information Systems Technology and Design at SUTD
Miscellany
- Co-founded CoolConnect (now Ufinity) in 2000, marking the start of his entrepreneurial journey
- Subsequently founded Idea Foundries, Canvas Ventures, and Netorics
- Spun off Matchimi (2014) and Mentum (2017)
- Currently Independent Director of Azeus Systems Holdings Ltd, chairing the Remuneration Committee and serving on the Audit Committee
- Member of the Advisory Council of the Association of Information Security Professionals (AiSP)
