CV:

Beng Chin OOI
Department of Computer Science
School of Computing
National University of Singapore
Computin 1, Singapore 117590


Nationality/Residency: Malaysian/Singapore PR
Education:
High School (MCE): Chung Ling High School, Penang, Malaysia, 1979.
Junior College (HSC): Taylor's College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1980.
B.Sc. (1st class Hons.) Monash University, Australia, 1985
Ph.D. Monash University, Australia, 1989

Spoken/Written Languages : English, Chinese, Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)

Interests : Painting, cooking/eating, photography, ...

Unwinding : gym + sports

Work History:
1984-1989: Contract Programmer (C, Fortran, Basic, DBase).
1984-1988: Tutor
Monash University, Australia.
6/1989-6/1991: Research Associate
Institute of Systems Science, Singapore.
1991-6/1994 Lecturer
1994-6/1998 Senior Lecturer
Department of Inf. Sys. and Computer Sc.
1998-3/2000 Associate Professor
2000- Professor
Department of Computer Sc.
National University of Singapore
Administrative Experience:
1994-1996 Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee: Department of Information Systems and Computer Science
1997-1998: SubDean: Faculty of Science.
1997-2001: Deputy Director: Computer Centre
1998-2001: Deputy Head: Department of CS
2000-2004: Coordinator: Centre for Inf. Tech. and Applications (CITA)/IT Unit, SoC
2000-2005: Vice Dean (Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies): School of Computing
Ad hoc: Departmental Professorial Promotion Committee (DEC): Chair and member
Faculty Review Committee for Acad Staff: member
Faculty Review Committee for Non-Acad Staff: Chair
University Library Review Committee (2002)
University Task Force on Bioinformatics Curriculum: Vice Chair, 2002/3
University Budget and Planning Committee, 2002/3
University Digital Repository Task Force: Chair (2003)
ICITI, chair, 2002-2003
2007-: Dean of SoC

Research Interest: Database systems and performance issues
Publications: Selected papers
Professional Activities: Details
Other Activities: Founder for Thothe Technologies; BestPeer.