Research

Research Interests, Projects, Students

Parallel and Distributed Computing – Multicore, GPGPU, Cloud Computing
Modeling & Simulation – Symbiotic Simulation, Evolvable Simulation
Combinatorial Optimization – Jobshop Scheduling, Travelling Salesman Problem, Bee Colony Optimization

1997-2003: Research Associate/Associate Research Fellow/Research Engineer in Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore (previously known as Gintic Institute of Manufacturing Technology)
1999-2002: DPHil Student in Oxford University Computing Laboratory. Thesis: “Adaptive BSP Time Warp” supervised by Professor Bill Mccoll.
1997-1999: Project Member of Parallel Discrete Event Simulation for Virtual Factory Implementation

Automated Multi-Objective Nurse Scheduling System, (Funded by SIT Ignition Grant) – Principal Investigator, 2017-2018
Simulation-Based Decision Support for Performance-Based Contracting for Aircraft Spares Management (Funded by CAAS AIP Grant), 2011-2013
Evolutionary Computing Based Methodologies for Modelling, Simulation and Analysis (Funded by DSTA under the Defence Innovative Research Programme) – Principal Investigator, 2009-2012.
Biologically Inspired Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Maritime Port Operation (Collaborative Research Project with SIMTech – Dr. Chong Chin Soon) – Principal Investigator, 2007-2009.
Stowage Planning for Large Container Ships (Funded by MPA and APL) – Principal Investigator
COSMOS: Crowd Simulation for Military Operations (Funded by DSTA) – Co-Principal Investigator, 2006-2009.
Biologically Inspired Algorithms for Jobshop Scheduling Optimization (NTU Startup Grant) – Principal Investigator, 2007-2009.
Crossdocking Planning and Dynamic Scheduling for FMCG Supply Chain (Collaborative Research Project with SIMTech – Dr. Li Zheng Ping) – Principal Investigator, 2007-2009.

Wong Li Pei
Commenced January 2007
Co-supervisor: Dr. Chong Chin Soon (SIMTech)
Project title: Bee Colony Optimization with Local Search for Traveling Salesman Problem

Mojtaba Shakeri
Commenced August 2007
Co-supervisor: Dr. Li Zhengping (SIMTech)
Project title: Crossdock Scheduling Optimization (Problems and Algorithms with Parallel Computing Strategies)

Sun Hequan
Commenced August 2008
Co-supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Hsu Wenjing
Project title: High-Performance Computational Algorithms for Motif Finding Problems

Comparison of Diesel and Green Ship Carbon Emissions with A* Route Optimization (Student: Mohammad Zakir Bin Mohd Ridwan)

2010

A Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm for Solving Multi-mode Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problems (Student: Brian Marshal)
Stowage Plan Optimization for Next-Generation Container Ships (Student: Jayesh Kannan)
Bees Colony Optimization: Asymmetric Travelling Salesman Problem (Student: Lin Runhui)
A Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm for Solving Multi-mode Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problems (Student: Hari Haran Chandrasekaran)
Automated Red Teaming, Automated Co-Evolution and Evolvable Simulation (Student: Soh Min Yi Nicole)
Parallel Machines – GPGPU (Quang Mau Bach)
A real-time web-based Q&A system implemented using Google Go (Student: Goh Yong Luk Stanley)
Automated Red Teaming, Automated Co-Evolution and Evolvable Simulation (Student: Chandramohan Mahinthan)
Cloud Computing: Application on Data Farming (Student: Yong Yong Cheng)

2009

Robust Scheduling for Heterogeneous Architectures (Student: Wong Yi Wen)
High Performance Computing for Stowage Plan Optimization (Student: Peter Wong)
Vehicle Routing and Fleet Management (Student: Charles)
Stowage Plan Optimization for Next Generation Container Ships (Student: Ron Tan Shi Qiang)

2008

Future Cars (Java applet) (Student: Soh Say Kiong)
Automated Red Teaming (Student: Xu Yong Liang)
Enterprise Integration Using Mashup (Student: Tham Yew Mun Dennis)
Parallel Machines – GPGPU (Student: Liew Xiaoye)
Crowd Simulation: Ontology, Knowledge-base and Inference Engine (Student: Tan Su Li Debbie)
RFID for Logistics (Cross-docking) Operations (Student: Li Jin Cong)
Stowage Plan Optimization for Next Generation Container Ships (Student: Gupta Shubam)
Aggregation and Disaggregation Issues in Distributed Simulation (Student: Chua Yuan Wei Benjamin)

2007

A Knowledge-based Environmental and Behaviour Representation using Game Engines (Student: Wu Jian Liang)
Bees Colony Optimization: A Biological Inspired Approach to Job Shop Scheduling (Student: Puan Chi Yung)
Optimization for Crossdocking Product Mixing and Matching Problem (Student: Japjit Singh Ghai)
Intelligent Business Rules Definition and Implementation for B2B Collaboration (Student: Tran Son Tung)
Cross-docking Planning and Dynamic Scheduling for Fast-Moving-Consumer-Goods (FMCG) Supply Chain (Student: Tong Weiyi Mark)

2006

Bees Colony Optimization: A Biological Inspired Approach to Job Shop Scheduling (Student: Yeo Lian Sheng)
Ants and Bees colony optimisation for Job shop scheduling using Software Agents (Student: Lim Ming Wei)
Technology for High End Manufacturing Simulation Execution on a Computing Cluster (Student: Chong Chee Seng)
Optimizing Bee Colony Optimization Algorithm for Job Shop Scheduling using High Performance Computing Techniques (Student: Jestine Paul)
Dynamic BPEL Generation for Aerospace Logistics Operation (Student: Teng Yi Xiang)
Business Processes and Workflow in a Web Services World (Student: Wang Yan Wen)
Adaptive Control in Supply Chains (Student: Li Qiao Yang)
An Animation Tool for Simulation Event Trace (Student: Chew Yuan Chao)
A Knowledge-based Environment and Behaviour Representation for Game System (Student: Ng Boon Kiat)
Animation Tool for Simulation Event Trace (Student: Lee Jack Son)

Cloud Computing: Application on Data Farming (Student: Yong Yong Cheng, Co-supervised with Mr. Choo Chwee Seng from DSO National Laboratories, 2008-2009)
Bee Colony Optimization : Travelling Salesman and Jobshop Scheduling ( Student: Brian Marshal, Co-supervised with Dr. Ho Nhu Binh from SIMtech, 2008-2009)
A simulation-based experimentation environment for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (Student: Li Yaohui, Co-supervised with Mr. Sin Mong Leng from DSO National Laboratories, 2007-2008)
Negotiation Protocol for Multi-Agent Search and Rescue (Student: Xu Yong Liang, Co-supervised with Mr. Sin Mong Leng from DSO National Laboratories 2006-2007)

UROP Project Students

Wave-Based Parallel Implementation of the Smith-Waterman Algorithm on CUDA compatible GPUs (Student: Buddha Sreenivas Kartik, 2008)
Parallel Smith Waterman Algorithms with Intel Thread Building Blocks (Student: Willy Suryanto, 2008)