Specialist Diploma in Applied Generative AI (SDGAI)

Jair Zhou boasts a robust academic foundation, holding a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, which he attained in 2017. Before this, he completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, also at Nanyang Technological University, achieving Second Upper Class Honours in 2009.

Jair is a seasoned professional specializing in computational intelligence, including areas like reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, fuzzy systems, deep learning, and generative AI. His research efforts have notably focused on explainable and interpretable machine learning models. During his career as a Research Fellow at the Rolls-Royce NTU Corporate Lab, he developed methods to increase user trust and understanding in AI systems, essential for auditing and regulatory compliance.

Jair's career includes significant roles such as a Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University, where he managed collaborative projects focused on designing decision-making models for complex systems. His academic contributions include several published papers on topics ranging from reinforcement learning to fuzzy neural networks. He is currently a lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Infocomm Technology, where he imparts knowledge on Data Exploration, Machine Learning, AI Ethics, Deep Learning, and Generative AI. His work is characterized by a continuous pursuit of learning to maintain the relevance and impact of his teaching. In addition to his PET teaching roles, Jair's has been conducting adult classes for CET learners who are pursuing higher knowledge in the technical field. He conducts lessons in specialist and advanced diploma courses and short courses to boost learner’s skills and knowledge. On-going courses include full qualification Specialist Diploma in applied Generative AI and short course Generative AI for Productivity.

Dr Chia Meng Wah is a Senior Lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Infocomm Technology. He graduated with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (First Class Honors) and a Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore.

Dr Chia’s primary areas of specialization include wireless signals processing and in applying deep-learning techniques to enhance wireless communication signals. His current industry project focus on integrating deep learning algorithms with edge platforms, where he contributes as a principal investigator and software developer.

Dr Chia has served as a Scientist at the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) and as a Principal Engineer at Singapore Technologies (ST) Electronics. He has led machine learning initiatives for radio-frequency signal processing, applying deep learning techniques for signal detection. This work culminated in the successful launch and deployment of a product he designed as both architect and software developer.

At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Dr Chia teaches modules such as Descriptive Analytics, Data Wrangling, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Visual Generative AI Applications, and Large Language Model Applications.

Willey Tang is a senior lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, with over 15 years of experience in tertiary education. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science from the National University of Singapore, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Birmingham, and a Master of IT in Business (Financial Services) from the Singapore Management University. 

He is an ACTA certified Adult Educator, Certified ScrumMaster, Tableau Desktop Specialist, Certified ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management and Certified IT Outsourcing Manager. 

Willey specialises in teaching software development-related modules, leveraging his extensive academic background and practical experience to inspire and educate the next generation of IT professionals. His professional background includes significant experience as a software developer and project manager, where he has developed and implemented nation-wide enterprise projects. This extensive industry experience allows him to bring real-world insights into the classroom, further enhancing his ability to provide practical and relevant education to his students. 

Dr Pamela Loy is a Senior Education Specialist with the School of InfoComm Technology (ICT) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of Western Australia and a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Birkbeck College, University of London. Additionally, she is an ACTA certified Adult Educator of the Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore and has been in education for over 40 years.  

Dr Loy’s domain area of expertise is software development, specifically in analysis, design and programming. She is proficient in several programming languages including Java, Python, C, C++ and C#. 

Besides teaching, Dr Loy’s focus in ICT is training and learning capability development in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment to support the professional growth of staff.