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Cluster Leads

Assoc Prof Nagaendran Kandiah
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) nagaendran_kandiah@ntu.edu.sgAssociate Professor Nagaendran Kandiah is the Director of the Dementia Research Centre at LKC-NTU School of Medicine. He is a senior neurologist with specialization in cognitive neurology and vascular neurology. He also holds an appointment as Clinic ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Keywords: Ageing | Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Healthy Brain Ageing

Prof Hung Wei Loong, David
National Institute of Education david.hung@nie.edu.sgProfessor David Hung is Centre Director of Science of Learning in Education at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is also the President’s Chair in Learning Sciences. His research i ...
Appointments:
Centre Director, Science of Learning in Education
President's Chair in Learning Sciences
Professor, National Institute of Education - Learning Sciences & Assessment
Keywords: Education
Cluster Affiliates

Dr O'Brien Beth Ann
National Institute of Education beth.obrien@nie.edu.sgDr O'Brien Beth Ann is the head of Early and Middle Childhood Research,Centre for Research in Child Development (CRCD), OER, National Institute of Education.
Appointments:
Deputy Centre Director, Centre for Research in Child Development
Principal Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Child Development | Education | Neuroscience

Dr Ng Ee Lynn
National Institute of Education eelynn.ng@nie.edu.sgDr. Ng Ee Lynn is Senior Education Research Scientist at the Center for Research in Child Development at the Office of Education Research, NIE. She received her Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University in 2013. Her research interests are ce ...
Appointments:
Assistant Centre Director, Early Childhood Education Research, Centre for Research in Child Development
Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Child Development | Psychology

Dr Caleon Imelda Santos
National Institute of Education imelda.caleon@nie.edu.sgDr. Imelda Santos Caleon is an Assistant Dean on Partnerships at the Office of Education Research and Senior Education Research Scientist at the Science of Learning in Education Centre, National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technologi ...
Appointments:
Assistant Dean, Impact & Partnerships, OfR Impact & Partnerships
Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Education | Mental Health | Psychology | Science of Learning

Dr Teo Chew Lee
National Institute of Education chewlee.teo@nie.edu.sgDr Teo Chew Lee is Deputy Centre Director of Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice at the Office of Education Research, National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. She received Master of Art ...
Appointments:
Deputy Centre Director, Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice
Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Education | Science of Learning
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Asst Prof Nah Yong Hwee
National Institute of Education yonghwee.nah@nie.edu.sgDr Nah Yong Hwee (Fei) is an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. Both his research and clinical interests are in the (early) detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in young childre ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Child Development | Psychology | Science of Learning | Special Education

Assoc Prof Sun He
National Institute of Education he.sun@nie.edu.sgMy research focus is on bilingual education for English and Mother Tongue Languages. I am interested in biliteracy learning and teaching with eBooks, and the relationship between bilingualism and psychological traits, such as social emotional well-be ...
Appointments:
Assistant Centre Director, Infancy & Early Childhood Research, Centre for Research in Child Development
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Asian Languages & Cultures
Keywords: Education | Neuroscience | Science of Learning

Asst Prof Farhan Ali
National Institute of Education farhan.ali@nie.edu.sgFarhan Ali is an Assistant Professor in the Learning Sciences and Assessment Academic Group. A neuroscientist by training, he was previously an Associate Research Scientist at Yale University School of Medicine, performing translational neuros ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, Learning Sciences and Assessment
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Learning Sciences & Assessment
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Education and Pedagogy | Mental Health

Assoc Prof Kee Ying Hwa
National Institute of Education yinghwa.kee@nie.edu.sgAssociate Professor KEE Ying Hwa (Adrian) is currently the Head of the Physical Education and Sports Science Academic Group, having recently completed his term as Assistant Dean, Graduate Education (Research) at NIE. Dr. Kee received his doctoral tr ...
Appointments:
Head, Physical Education & Sports Science
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Physical Education & Sports Science
Keywords: Education | Science of Learning

Assoc Prof Gregory Arief D Liem
National Institute of Education gregory.liem@nie.edu.sgGregory Arief D. Liem is an Associate Professor at Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group, National Institute of Education (NIE), an institute of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He currently serves as an ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Mental Health | Psychology

Assoc Prof Vahid Aryadoust
National Institute of Education vahid.aryadoust@nie.edu.sgVahid Aryadoust is an Associate Professor of language assessment at the National Institute of Education of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; an Honorary Associate Professor, the Institute of Education, UCL, London; and a Visiting Professor ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - English Language & Literature
Keywords: Education | Neuroscience
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Dr Betsy Ng Ling Ling
National Institute of Education betsy.ng@nie.edu.sgBetsy is a research scientist and lecturer at the National Institute of Education. She has been actively involved in education research since 2009. Her PhD research was on student motivation and learning in secondary schools. To date, she ...
Appointments:
Deputy Director (Academic), Research Support, Education Research Funding Programme Office, Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice
Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Education | Neuroscience | Psychology

Assoc Prof Chua Bee Leng
National Institute of Education beeleng.chua@nie.edu.sgA/P Chua Bee Leng is the Chief Learning and Innovation Officer at the Director's Office, National Institute of Education. She is also an Associate Professor (Teaching) with the Psychology and Child & Human Development department. She has c ...
Appointments:
Chief Learning & Innovations Officer, Director's Office
Associate Professor (Teaching), National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy | Teacher Education

Asst Prof Azilawati Jamaludin
National Institute of Education azilawati.j@nie.edu.sgAzilawati Jamaludin (Asst Prof) is faculty at the Learning Sciences and Assessment Academic Group at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. She is also Assistant Centre Director at the Science of Learning in Educati ...
Appointments:
Assistant Centre Director, Human Potential & Translation, Science of Learning in Education, Centre for Science of Learning in Education
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Learning Sciences & Assessment
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy | Neuroscience | Science of Learning

Dr Koh Ruilin, Elizabeth
National Institute of Education elizabeth.koh@nie.edu.sgDr Elizabeth Koh is Senior Education Research Scientist (Senior Lecturer) at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP), National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She received her PhD in I ...
Appointments:
Senior Education Research Scientist, Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice
Senior Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Education and Pedagogy | Information Sciences and Systems | Science of Learning

Dr Yang Yifan
National Institute of Education yifan.yang@nie.edu.sgDr YANG Yifan is a Research Scientist at the Science of Learning, Office of Education Research. She received her BEng (Honours) in mechanical and production engineering from Nanyang Technological University, MA in exercise physiology from Univ ...
Appointments:
Education Research Scientist, Centre for Science of Learning in Education
Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Education | Nutrition, Metabolism and Health | Science of Learning

Dr Jose David Munez Mendez
National Institute of Education david.munez@nie.edu.sgDr. David Munez is a Research Scientist at the Center for Research in Child Development, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He received his Ph.D. (European Doctorate Mention) from University of Salama ...
Appointments:
Assistant Dean, Grant Management, Strategy & Analytics, Office for Research
Research Scientist, National Institute of Education - Office for Research
Keywords: Education | Science of Learning

Prof Tan Oon Seng
National Institute of Education oonseng.tan@nie.edu.sgProfessor Tan Oon Seng is Dean of Special Projects and Centre Director, Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Prof Tan has contribute ...
Appointments:
Dean, Special Projects and Centre Director, Singapore Centre for Character & Citizenship Education
Professor, National Institute of Education - Psychology and Child & Human Development
Keywords: Education | Psychology | Science of Learning
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Assoc Prof Tan Seng Chee
National Institute of Education sengchee.tan@nie.edu.sgDr Seng Chee TAN is an Associate Professor with the Learning Sciences and Assessment academic group. He obtained his BSc (Hons) from the National University of Singapore in 1989 under the sponsorship of PSC Local Merit Scholarship; he complet ...
Appointments:
Associate Dean, Professional & Leadership Development, Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Learning Sciences & Assessment
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy

Assoc Prof Rita Elaine Silver
National Institute of Education rita.silver@nie.edu.sgRita Elaine Silver is an Associate Professor at National Institute of Education (NIE) in Singapore. She lectures and tutors on reading comprehension instruction, language acquisition, and classroom discourse, and supervises graduate students ( ...
Appointments:
Director, Education Research Funding Programme Office
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - English Language & Literature
Keywords: Education and Pedagogy | Linguistics and Multilingual Studies | Science of Learning | Teacher Education

Assoc Prof Burns Stephen Francis
National Institute of Education stephen.burns@nie.edu.sgDr Stephen Burns holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology from Loughborough University in the UK. He taught and researched at the University of Texas at El Paso in the US for one year before going on to complete postdoctoral studies in childhood obe ...
Appointments:
Associate Dean, Programme & Student Development, Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Physical Education & Sports Science
Keywords: Nutrition, Metabolism and Health | Science of Learning