Overview

At a Glance
Research
Research in our school centres around strategically selected, core and integrative research areas:
CORE RESEARCH AREAS
Create Computing Technology and Systems
Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
- Data Management & Mining
Hady W. LAUW
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Director, BSc (Computer Science) Programme
Lee Kong Chian FellowEmail: hadywlauw@smu.edu.sg
LIM Ee Peng
Professor of Computer Science
Director, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science ClusterEmail: eplim@smu.edu.sg
ZHENG Baihua
Professor of Computer Science
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Research Programmes)
Director, Master of Science in ComputingEmail: bhzheng@smu.edu.sg
ZHU Feida
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Associate Dean (Partnerships and Engagement)
Programme Director, SMU–Fudan Strategic Partnership
Director, DBA (Tech) ProgrammeEmail: fdzhu@smu.edu.sg
- Decision Making & Optimization
CHENG Shih-Fen
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Urban Fellow (Urban Systems)
LSEI FellowEmail: sfcheng@smu.edu.sg
MAI Anh Tien
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Lee Kong Chian FellowEmail: atmai@smu.edu.sg
Pradeep Reddy VARAKANTHAM
Professor of Computer Science
Coordinator, BSc (CS) Artificial Intelligence TrackEmail: pradeepv@smu.edu.sg
- Machine Learning & Intelligence
Randall E. DURAN
Senior Lecturer of Information Systems
Coordinator, BSc (IS) Financial Technology TrackEmail: rduran@smu.edu.sg
SUN Qianru
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Lee Kong Chian FellowEmail: qianrusun@smu.edu.sg
TAN Kar Way
Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice)
Director, MITB (Data Science & Analytics) ProgrammeEmail: kwtan@smu.edu.sg
TAN Ah Hwee
Dean, School of Computing and Information Systems
Lee Kong Chian Professor of Computer ScienceEmail: ahtan@smu.edu.sg
Human-Machine Collaborative Systems
- Embodied & Pervasive Systems
Archan MISRA
Lee Kong Chian Professor of Computer Science
Institutional Official for Research
Interim Director, SMU Resilient Workforces InstituteEmail: archanm@smu.edu.sg
Rajesh Krishna BALAN
Professor of Computer Science
Urban Fellow (Urban Systems)Email: rajesh@smu.edu.sg
- Multimedia Systems
HE Shengfeng
Associate Professor of Computer Science
College of Graduate Research Studies (CGRS) Faculty Fellow
Lee Kong Chian FellowEmail: shengfenghe@smu.edu.sg
NGO Chong Wah
Lee Kong Chian Professor of Computer Science
Director, Human-Machine Collaborative Systems Cluster
ResWORK FellowEmail: cwngo@smu.edu.sg
- Human-Computer Interaction
TANG, Tony
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Deputy Chair, SMU Institutional Review Board
ResWORK FellowEmail: tonyt@smu.edu.sg
Information Systems & Technology
- Software Engineering
Chris POSKITT
Associate Professor of Computer Science (Education)
Director, BSc (IS) Smart-City Management & Technology Major
Director, Undergraduate Administration
Supervisor to SCIS UG InstructorsEmail: cposkitt@smu.edu.sg
David LO
Vice Provost (Research)
OUB Chair Professor of Computer Science
Co-Director, Centre for Research for Intelligent Software EngineeringEmail: davidlo@smu.edu.sg
Don TA
Associate Professor of Computer Science (Education)
Faculty Manager, B.Sc. (CS) Project ExperienceEmail: donta@smu.edu.sg
JIANG Lingxiao
Professor of Computer Science
Director, Centre for Research for Intelligent Software EngineeringEmail: lxjiang@smu.edu.sg
LEE Yeow Leong
Principal Lecturer of Computer Science
Director, Undergraduate MattersEmail: yllee@smu.edu.sg
SHAR Lwin Khin
Associate Professor of Computer Science (Practice)
Director, MITB (Cybersecurity) ProgrammeEmail: lkshar@smu.edu.sg
SUN Jun
Professor of Computer Science
Co-Director, Centre for Research for Intelligent Software Engineering
Lee Kuan Yew Fellow
Director, Information Systems & Technology ClusterEmail: junsun@smu.edu.sg
- Cybersecurity
DING Xuhua
Professor of Computer Science
Co-Director, Centre on Security, Mobile Applications and Cryptography (SMC)Email: xhding@smu.edu.sg
YANG Guomin
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Coordinator, BSc (CS) Cybersecurity Track
Faculty Manager, SMU BSc (IS)-CMU Fast-Track Programme
Lee Kong Chian FellowEmail: gmyang@smu.edu.sg
PANG Hwee Hwa
Vice Provost (Postgraduate Professional Education)
Professor of Computer ScienceEmail: hhpang@smu.edu.sg
Debin GAO
Associate Dean (Research)
Professor of Computer Science
Director, Centre on Security, Mobile Applications and Cryptography (SMC)Email: dbgao@smu.edu.sg
Robert H DENG
Deputy Dean
Lee Kong Chian Chair Professor of Computer ScienceEmail: robertdeng@smu.edu.sg
- Information Systems Management
Patrick THNG
Principal Lecturer of Information Systems
Director, MITB (Financial Technology & Analytics) ProgrammeEmail: patrickthng@smu.edu.sg
Paul Robert GRIFFIN
Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice)
Email: paulgriffin@smu.edu.sg
INTEGRATIVE RESEARCH AREAS
Digital Transformation in Action
Learning & Work
- Technology-Enhanced Learning & Pedagogy
Benjamin GAN
Associate Professor of Information Systems (Education)
Member, University TribunalEmail: benjamingan@smu.edu.sg
Kiruthika RAMANATHAN
Senior Lecturer of Information Systems
Director, MITB (Digital Transformation) Programme
Faculty Manager, IS Project Experience (Applications)Email: kiruthikar@smu.edu.sg
Kyong Jin SHIM
Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice)
Coordinator, BSc (IS) Business Analytics Track
PCE Quality Assurance Academic ReviewerEmail: kjshim@smu.edu.sg
MOK, Heng Ngee
Senior Lecturer of Computer Science
Director, BSc (Software Engineering) WSDeg ProgrammeEmail: hnmok@smu.edu.sg
Pius LEE
Lecturer of Computer Science
Coordinator, BSc (CS) Cyber-Physical Systems TrackEmail: plee@smu.edu.sg
Rafael J. BARROS
Senior Lecturer of Information Systems
Director, BSc (Information Systems) Programme
Coordinator, BSc (IS) Product Development TrackEmail: rafaelbarros@smu.edu.sg
Venky SHANKARARAMAN
Vice Provost (Education Strategy and Innovations)
Professor of Information Systems (Education)
SMU Fortitude Fellow in Computing EducationEmail: venks@smu.edu.sg
Michelle CHEONG
Professor of Information Systems (Education)
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Professional Programmes)
Director, Doctor of EngineeringEmail: michcheong@smu.edu.sg
Swapna GOTTIPATI
Associate Professor of Information Systems (Education)
Associate Dean (Undergraduate Education)
ResWORK FellowEmail: swapnag@smu.edu.sg
- Future of Work
- Analytics & Decision Support
DAI Bing Tian
Associate Professor of Computer Science (Education)
Director, MITB (Artificial Intelligence) ProgrammeEmail: btdai@smu.edu.sg
- Next Generation IT Practices
Urban & Sustainability
- Urban Mobility & Smart Environment
- Urban Logistics & Sustainability
- Crowd Management
- Homeland Security
Health & Well-being
- Ageing & Mental Health
- Biomedical Informatics
- Lifestyle & Wellness
- Social Analytics
Safety, Security & Fairness
- Trustworthiness of Digital Platforms & Devices
- Misinformation & Disinformation
- Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing & Analytics
- Security & Governance of Software/AI Systems
Faculty members and researchers in our school are actively engaged in cross-cutting collaborative projects at the intersection of two or more of these areas. Through our research efforts, we produce analysis, methods, and experimental systems and solutions which are published in leading international academic publication outlets.
We simultaneously aim to produce research outputs that actually or potentially have practical impact on the Business IT sphere. Our close working relationships with private industry and the public sector, as well as our strong collaborations with universities and research institutes around the world, enhance our ability to do first-rate scholarship and research that is also applicable to current and future real-world needs.
Education
CREATING OUR DIGITAL FUTURE
We seek to create computing knowledge for the digital transformation of business and society, and the application of this knowledge in the training of IT professionals to innovate solutions that create value to business and society.

Undergraduate Programmes
- Bachelor of Science (Information Systems)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Computing & Law)
- Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering)

Postgraduate Programmes
- PhD in Information Systems
- PhD in Computer Science
- Doctor of Engineering
- Doctor of Business Administration (Technology)
- Master of IT in Business
- Master of Science in Computing
- Master of Philosophy in Information Systems



