Education Qualifications

PhD, Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, 1992 MS, Industrial Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1986 BS, Industrial Engineering, Tunghai University, 1981

Academic and Professional Experience

Associate Professor, Dept of Decision Sciences, National University of Singapore, 2001/02 - - Academic Director, NUS-Peking University IMBA, National University of Singapore, 9/08 - - Academic Director, LKYSPP-NUS Business School MPAM, National University of Singapore, 2009 - - Associate Dean, Office of Executive Education, National University of Singapore, 2009 - - Program Director, General Management Program (C), National University of Singapore, 11/03 - - Assistant Professor, Dept of Decision Sciences, National University of Singapore, 8/98 - 12/01 Academic Director, Asia-Pacific EMBA (Chinese), National University of Singapore, 2/04 - 9/05 Commonwealth Visiting Research Fellow, Leeds University Business School, UK, 12/99 - 11/00 Senior Lecturer, Dept of Decision Sciences, National University of Singapore, 7/97 - 7/98 Lecturer, Dept of Decision Sciences, National University of Singapore, 7/92 - 6/97

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

Shift Detection and Source Identification in Multivariate Autocorrelated Processes, with Wang, Yu, International Journal of Production Research, in press., 2009 Dental Caries Prevalence and Distribution among Preschoolers in Singapore, with Gao, X.L., Hsu, C.Y., Loh, T., Koh, D,, Xu Y.J., Community Dental Health, 26 (1):12-17, 2009 Toward Identifying the Source of Mean Shifts in Multivariate SPC: A Neural Network Approach, International Journal of Production Research,, 46(20), 5531-5559, 2008 Understanding Supply Chain Dynamics: A Chaos Perspective, with Xie, N., European Journal of Operational Research, 184(3), 1163-1178, 2008 Modeling a Complex Supply Chain: Understanding the Effect of Simplified Assumptions, with Chong, C. S. P., Xie, N. and Burgess, T. F., International Journal of Production Research, 43(13), 2829-2872, 2005 Simultaneous Identification of Mean Shift and Correlation Change in AR(1) Processes, International Journal of Production Research, 43(9), 1761-1783, 2005 Detecting Process Mean Shift in the Presence of Autocorrelation: A Neural Network Based Monitoring Scheme, International Journal of Production Research, 42(3), 573-595, 2004 Enhancing Value Stream Agility: The Case of the UK Speciality Chemical Industry, with Burgess, T. F., de Mattos, C. and Shaw, N. E, European Management Journal, 20(2), 199-212, 2002 A Modern Simulation Course for Business Students, Interfaces, 31(3), Part 1 of 2, May-June, 66-75., 2001 Insights into Neural-Network Forecasting of Time Series Corresponding to ARMA(p, q) Structures, Omega, 29(3), 27, 2001 A Simple Neural Network for ARMA(p, q) Time Series, with H. T. Ang, Omega, 29(4), 319-333., 2001 A Neural Network Approach to Identifying Cyclic Behavior on Control Charts: A Comparative Study, International Journal of Systems Science, 28(1), 99-112., 1997 Detecting Process Non-randomness through a Fast and Cumulative Learning ART-based Pattern Recognizer, with Chong, C. W, International Journal of Production Research, 33(7), 1817-1833, 1995 Proper and Effective Training of a Pattern Recognizer for Cyclic Data, IIE Transactions, 27, 746-756, 1995

Membership And Professional Activities

IADR Lion Dental Research Award(joint work with NUS Dental School, 2007) Commonwealth Fellowship Award, UK(12/1999 - 11/2000) Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE, USA)(Fall 1984 - 1999) International Neural Network Society (INNS, USA)(January 1990 - 1999) Decision Sciences Institute (DSI, USA)(Sept 2002 - present) Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering Honor Society, USA)(Fall 1987 - present) American Society for Quality (ASQ, USA)(October 1991 - present); Senior Member since 09/2002 ASQ Six Sigma Forum(Oct 2002 - present)

Consultation and Executive Experience

DHL MediaTek Singapore Glaxo Wellcome, UK Hans-Seidel Foundation (German), National Economic University (Hanoi), Uni of Economic (Ho Chi Minh) Kerry Oils & Grains (Shenzhen, China) NUS Business School Advanced Hospital Management Program NUS Business School Executive Development General Management Program NUS Business School Executive Development Operations Management Program PSA-NUS Advanced Port Management and Operations Program (Quality Mgmt)

Research Interests

System Dynamics, Simulation Modeling Chaos Operations Management, Supply Chain Management Neural Networks, Time Series Analysis, Forecasting Deming, Quality Management, Statistical Process Control

Courses

BMC5009  Operations and Logistics Management (EMBA) BMA5010A  Managing Operations (MBA) BDC5123  Simulation Modeling and Analysis (PhD)