Jan 2005 - Present

Ph.D. Candidate

Ph.D. Thesis Title / Research

Information-seeking Behavior Based on An Integrated Framework of Information Seeking and Information Retrieval

Study 2 (Experiment) Moderating Role of the Searcher’s Ability to Specify Information Need: Applying Task-Technology Fit to Information Searching and Retrieval

Study 3 (Survey) Least Effort versus Source Quality: A Context-based Investigation into the Source Choice Preference of Information Seekers

Modules/Grades

GPA 5.0/5.0

CS5251 Integration of IS and Business A+

CS5255 Computer Mediated Communications A+

CS5263 IT and Entrepreneurship A+

TR5105 Technopreneurship A+

CS4250 IS Research Methodologies A+

CS6301 Case Study Research A

CS6302 Quantitative Methods A

CS6303 IS Theories A

Thesis Proposal

Passed the Thesis Proposal and Doctoral Seminar

PhD Qualifying Examination

Transferred from the Graduate Program to Ph.D. Candidature after passing 2 QE Modules + Graduate Research Paper

Leadership/ Teamwork

Team leader for module projects (groups of 3-5)

Best Business Plan (CS5263 and TR5105)

Jul 1995 – May 1999

Honors Yr Proj.


Final Yr Proj.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Computer Engg.) – Honors (2nd Upper)

SIA/NOL Scholar (100% scholarship for undergrad studies in Singapore)

Jul 1998-Mar 1999 (with JVC Asia Pte Ltd) A scalable delivery scheme of MPEG-2 video streams in a Video-on-Demand system

Aug 1997 – Mar 1998 Internet Traffic Management using RSVP/RTP

Jan 1982 – Mar 1995

ISC (A-level equivalent) Topped setting new school record (91.75%)

ICSE (O-level equivalent) Topped setting new state record (91.8%)