Oral Defence 2015

Viral Topic Prediction and Description in Microblog Social Networks
Ms Bian Jingwen
22 December 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Chua Tat Seng, Professor, School of Computing

The Reviewer Matters: Two Studies on Online Pictorial Reviews
Ms Yang Lu
3 December 2015, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Bernard Tan, Professor, School of Computing

Improving the Effectiveness of Online Video Advertising: An Eye-tracking Approach
Mr Luo Cheng
27 November 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Jack Jiang, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Harnessing Online Community and Social Media: Ordinary Users and Influential Users
Mr Li Zhuolun
26 November 2015, 01:00pm - 02:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Huang Ke Wei, Assistant Professor, School of Computing

Supporting Advanced Interactive Search Using Inverted Index
Mr Zheng Yuxin
24 November 2015, 03:30pm - 05:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Anthony Tung, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Moving Objects Management for Location-based Services
Mr Guo Long
24 November 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Tan Kian Lee, Professor, School of Computing

SMARTPHONE-BASED DECENTRALIZED PUBLIC-TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS
Mr Kartik Sankaran
23 November 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Chan Mun Choon, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Automated Methods for Retinopathy and Glaucoma Screening
Mr Lim Yong San, Gilbert
23 November 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Wynne Hsu, Professor, School of Computing
     Dr Lee Mong Li, Janice, Professor, School of Computing

Formal Security Analysis: Authentication, Attestation and Beyond
Mr Li Li
17 November 2015, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Dong Jin Song, Associate Professor, School of Computing

The Dark Side of Social Networking Sites (SNSs): Understanding the Role of SNS Characteristics in the Formation of SNS Addiction
Mr Xu Haifeng
13 November 2015, 03:30pm - 05:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Bernard Tan, Professor, School of Computing

Architecting Emerging Memory Technologies for Energy-efficient Computing in Modern Processors
Mr Wang Jianxing
12 November 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Wong Weng Fai, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Formalization and Detection of Collaborative Patterns in Software
Mr Kuldeep Kumar
12 November 2015, 09:00am - 10:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Stanislaw Jarzabek, Associate Professor, School of Computing
     Dr Khoo Siau Cheng, Associate Professor, School of Computing

A STUDY OF ILLUMINANT ESTIMATION AND GROUND TRUTH COLORS FOR COLOR CONSTANCY
Mr Cheng Dongliang
9 November 2015, 05:00pm - 06:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Michael Brown, Associate Professor, School of Computing

ADAPTIVE WIRELESS NETWORKING FOR VIDEO STREAMING
Mr Wang Hui
22 October 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Ooi Wei Tsang, Associate Professor, School of Computing
     Dr Chan Mun Choon, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Separating Layers in Images and Its Applications
Mr Li Yu
14 October 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Michael Brown, Associate Professor, School of Computing

EFFICIENT COMPUTATION OF DIVERSE QUERY RESULTS
Mr Li Lu
13 October 2015, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Chan Chee Yong, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Driving Business Growth in the Information Economy: New Perspectives from Technology Vendors and Entrepreneurial Ventures
Mr Chen Qing
7 October 2015, 04:00pm - 05:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Huang Ke Wei, Assistant Professor, School of Computing
     Dr Heng Cheng Suang, Assistant Professor, School of Computing

Near-optimality and Robustness of Greedy Algorithms for Bayesian Pool-based Active Learning
Mr Nguyen Viet Cuong
1 October 2015, 09:00am - 10:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Lee Wee Sun, Professor, School of Computing

FORMAL ANALYSIS OF WEB SERVICE COMPOSITION
Ms Chen Manman
15 September 2015, 09:00am - 10:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Dong Jin Song, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Self-Calibrating Participatory Wireless Indoor Localization
Mr Luo Chengwen
9 September 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Chan Mun Choon, Associate Professor, School of Computing

An Adaptability-driven Economic Model for Service Profitability
Mr Ouh Eng Lieh
3 September 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Stanislaw Jarzabek, Associate Professor, School of Computing
     Dr Khoo Siau Cheng, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Securing Multi-channel Wireless Networks against Malicious Behavior
Mr Zheng Chaodong
27 August 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Seth Gilbert, Assistant Professor, School of Computing

ADDRESSING INFORMALITY IN PROCESSING CHINESE MICROTEXT
Mr Wang Aobo
20 August 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Kan Min Yen, Associate Professor, School of Computing

PLANNING UNDER UNCERTAINTY: FROM INFORMATIVE PATH PLANNING TO PARTIALLY OBSERVABLE SEMI-MDPS
Mr Lim Zhan Wei
13 August 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Lee Wee Sun, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Social Interaction Analysis Using A MultiSensor Approach
Ms Gan Tian
29 July 2015, 04:00pm - 05:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Mohan Kankanhalli, Professor, School of Computing

Automated Pop-up Design: Approximating Shape and Motion
Mr Conrado Del Rosario Ruiz Jr
20 July 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Low Kok Lim, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing

Accurate alignment of sequencing reads from various genomic origins
Mr Lim Jing Quan
22 June 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Ken Sung, Professor, School of Computing

A unified structured process model for health analytics
Ms Supunmali Ahangama
4 June 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Poo Chiang Choon, Danny, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Quality Improvement and Validation Techniques on Software Specification and Design
Ms Liu Shuang
2 June 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Bimlesh Wadhwa, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing
     Dr Dong Jin Song, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Using Meta-Data from Free-Text User-Generated Content to Improve Personalized Recommendation by Reducing Sparsity
Mr Xu Xiaoying
22 May 2015, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Datta Anindya, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Sprite Tree: An Efficient Image-Based Representation for Networked Virtual Environments
Ms Zhu Minhui
11 May 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Ooi Wei Tsang, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Cache Management Algorithms: Single And Networked Caches
Mr Montazeri Shahtouri Saeid
8 May 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Ma Tianbai, Richard, Assistant Professor, School of Computing

Certified Reasoning for Automated Verification
Mr Asankhaya Sharma
6 May 2015, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Chin Wei Ngan, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Realistic Image Synthesis with Light Transport
Mr Hua Binh Son
5 May 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Low Kok Lim, School of Computing

Detection and Prevention of Misuse of Software Components
Mr Dai Ting
28 April 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Liang Zhenkai, Associate Professor, School of Computing
     Dr Roland Yap, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Electronic Word-of-Mouth: Applications in Product Recommendation and Crisis Information Dissemination
Ms Nargis Pervin
23 April 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Datta Anindya, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Spatial Sensor Data Processing And Analysis For Mobile Media Applications
Mr Wang Guanfeng
17 April 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Roger Zimmermann, Associate Professor, school of Computing

Software Techniques for Energy Efficient Memories
Ms Pooja Roy
6 April 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Wong Weng Fai, Associate Professor, School of Computing

A content caching strategy for named data networking
Mr Seyed Mostafa Seyed Rezazad Dalaly
6 April 2015, 12:00pm - 01:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Tay Yong Chiang, Professor, School of Computing

Identity Crisis: When Face Recognition Meets Twins and Privacy
Mr Zhang Li
26 March 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Terence Sim, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Automated Analysis of Neuronal Morphology: Detection, Modeling and Reconstruction
Ms Sreetama Basu
24 March 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Ooi Wei Tsang, Associate Professor, School of Computing
     Dr Daniel Racoceanu, Adjunct Professor, School of Computing

Using Biological Networks and Gene-Expression Profiles for the Analysis of Diseases
Mr Lim Junliang Kevin
24 March 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Wong Lim Soon, Professor, School of Computing

Interactive Music Recommendation: Context, Content and Collaborative Filtering
Mr Wang Xinxi
23 March 2015, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Wang Ye, Associate Professor, School of Computing

The Role of IT-Driven Entrepreneurial Processes In Business Model Development
Mr Sitoh Mun Kiat
16 March 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Thompson Teo, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Two Essays on Interface Designs in Collaborative and Social E-Commerce
Mr Yue Yanzhen
13 March 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Jack Jiang, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Digitally Enabled Community Empowerment
Ms Leong Mei Ling
10 March 2015, 03:30pm - 05:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Thompson Teo, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Enhancing Total Correctness Proofs in Program Verification
Mr Le Ton Chanh
6 March 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Chin Wei Ngan, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Optimal Pricing and Promotion Strategies in IT-Enabled Retail Environment
Mr Zou Xiao
3 March 2015, 03:00pm - 04:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Huang Ke Wei, Assistant Professor, School of Computing

City-scale Traffic Simulation: Calibration and Performance
Mr Xu Yan
17 February 2015, 01:00pm - 02:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Gary Tan, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Mechanisms for Resource Protection on the Android Platform
Mr Li Xiaolei
4 February 2015, 04:00pm - 05:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Liang Zhenkai, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Constructing Regular Triangulation via Local Transformations: Theoretical and Practical Advances
Mr Gao Mingcen
3 February 2015, 04:00pm - 05:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Tan Tiow Seng, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Fundamental Computational Geometry on the GPU
Mr Cao Thanh Tung
3 February 2015, 02:00pm - 03:30pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Tan Tiow Seng, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Popularity and audience measurement of mobile apps: enabling effective mobile advertisement
Mr Sangaralingam Kajanan
27 January 2015, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Datta Anindya, Associate Professor, School of Computing
     Dutta Kaushik, Associate Professor, School of Computing

Routine Reconfiguration in IT-Enabled Organizational Transformation
Ms Chen Jing
26 January 2015, 02:30pm - 04:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Thompson Teo, Associate Professor, School of Computing

New Advances on Bayesian and Decision-Theoretic Approaches for Interactive Machine Learning
Mr Hoang Trong Nghia
21 January 2015, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Supervised By:
     Dr Low Kian Hsiang, Assistant Professor, School of Computing

Refinement Techniques in Mining Software Behavior
Mr Zuo Zhiqiang
6 January 2015, 10:00am - 11:30am

Supervised By:
     Dr Khoo Siau Cheng, Associate Professor, School of Computing