Grants Received

2022

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
A80006070000 Approximation methods for optimization with structured sparsity GY Wang $180,000 01.09.2022 31.08.2026
NA Entrepreneurship and innovation W Yu $102,420 01.04.2022 01.03.2023
A80002000000/
A80002000100
Market and non-market strategies in the development of new drugs MS Annapoornima $210,000 15.03.2022 14.03.2025
R266000158133/731 Online allocation of reusable resources: theory and algorithms WC Cheung $505,320 15.02.2022 14.02.2025
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
SMI A80001140000 An Integrated Model for Maritime Emission Reduction SH Ng $2,471,664 16.01.2022 17.01.2025

2021

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000158133/731 Sample and computational efficiency of saddle point and optimization algorithms JY Zhang $250,000 01.12.2021 30.11.2025
R266000155114 Phase-type distributions for two-layer censored survival data ZS Ye $180,000 01.03.2021 28.02.2024
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
A*STAR R266001119750 Supply Chain (Sc) 4.0 – Digital supply chain development via platform technologies LH Lee/
EP Chew
$1,318,200 01.11.2021 31.10.2023

2020

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000149114 Bayesian optimization for stochastic simulations SH Ng $250,000 16.03.2020 15.03.2023
R266001119750 Virtual NUS Andrew LC Lim $875,000 01.02.2020 31.01.2021
R266000143112/113 Analysis of recurrent failure data from a pipe network ZS Ye $472,580 27.01.2020 26.04.2023
R266000145114 Inference for superposed renewal processes: algorithms, theory and application ZS Ye $217,563 16.01.2020 15.01.2023
R266000147133/731 Sea-port-city network design of two port cities-lessons, experiences and future perspectives for Singapore and Sydney LH Lee $10,000 01.01.2020 31.12.2021
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
ST R266000149114 Robust traffic signal control KM Ng $882,000 01.05.2020 30.04.2022
ST R266000153592/
R266000153598
Enterprise Digital Platform (EDP) ES Chia $661,200 01.05.2020 30.04.2022
SMI R709000012592 Study of GHG emission from international shipping via monitoring and predictions with analysis of appropriate carbon intensity indicator SH Ng $641,200 04.04.2020 03.04.2021
NRF R266000152592/
R266001152592/
R266002152592/
R266003152592
FRS Phase 2, Module 1.1 and Module 3.2 LC Tang/ ZS Ye $1,332,000 01.04.2020 31.03.2025
NRF R266000150592/
R709000011592
Adam TS Ng $604,000 01.04.2020 31.03.2025
NRF R266000151592/
R266001151592
FRS Phase 2, Module 1.3:  data network in cyber-physical systems ZS Ye $1,016,000 01.04.2020 31.03.2025

2019

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000141133/731 Start-up funding YM Chee $1,250,000 01.09.2019 31.08.2023
R266000139133 A scalable and cost-effective detection and intervention system for Parkinson’s disease and post-stroke rehabilitation Andrew LC Lim $647,875 12.06.2019 11.06.2021
R266000136133 Thompson sampling algorithms for combinatorial bandits with partial feedback WC Cheung $250,000 01.04.2019 31.03.2023
R266000135114 Development of urban mobility models for seniors in Singapore Y Liu $150,000 01.03.2019 28.02.2023
R266000134114 Multi-level data learning for integrated structural and material design N Chen $150,000 01.03.2019 28.02.2022
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
Micron R266000146592/598 NUS-C4NGL-Micron: Warehouse project LH Lee $33,170 07.11.2019 27.11.2019
Robert Bosch R266000142592/598 Autonomous vehicle fleet planning and operations by the use of MATSim LH Lee/ 

HB Li

$80,000 20.08.2019 19.08.2024
MINDEF R266000140232 Data labelling for automatic 3D segmented building reconstruction Andrew LC Lim $30,000 01.07.2019 31.12.2019
NOL R266000137720 Decision support system for stowage planning EP Chew $539,000 16.03.2019 15.06.2021

2018

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000131133
Inference and optimization with scarcity and abundance of information
N Rujeerapaiboon
$250,000 01.10.2018 30.09.2023
R266000130133
A research agenda on entrepreneurship, mental health and well-being
W Yu
$249,972
01.09.2018
31.08.2022
R266000128133
Modelling correlations in discrete choice models
XB Li
$249,990
01.08.2018
31.07.2022
R266000127-12/113
Urban freight distribution network optimization for online retailers
Andrew LC Lim
$499,800 02.07.2018 12.03.2021
R266000125112/113
Statistical methods for degradation in common dynamic environments
ZS Ye
$462,700 21.06.2018 20.09.2021
R266000126112/113
Congestion management policies for road networks with ridesharing services
Y Liu
$456,200 01.06.2018 30.11.2021
R266000123114
Adaptive sampling for high dimensional data stream monitoring
N Chen
$150,527
01.03.2018
28.02.2021
R266000122133
Bridging fund for C4NGP
EP Chew
$532,000
02.01.2018
31.12.2018
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
A*Star
R266000129305/331
Digital twin for next generation warehouse
LH Lee
$8,939,978
15.08.2018
14.08.2022
MOE Tier 2
R266000127112/113
Urban freight distribution network optimization for online retailers
Andrew LC Lim
$579,760
02.07.2018
01.07.2021
MOE Tier 2
R266000125112/113
Statistical methods for degradation in common dynamic environments
ZS Ye
$555,240
21.06.2018
20.06.2021
MOE Tier 2
R266000126112/113
Congestion management policies for road networks with ridesharing services
Y Liu
$547,440
01.06.2018
31.05.2021
SMI
R266000124592/598
Centre of Excellence in Modelling and Simulation for Next Generation Ports (C4NGP)
EP Chew
$12,000,000
02.01.2018
01.01.2023

2017

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
C266000026001
Learning Innovation Fund – Technology (Restaurant Layout Design Simulation Game)
Andrew LC Lim
$169,000
01.08.2017
31.07.2019
R266000119133
Virtual NUS
Andrew LC Lim
$300,000
03.07.2017
31.07.2018
R266000111133
Practical considerations for large-scale competitive decision making
WB Haskell
$464,350
01.03.2017
28.02.2020
R266000112114
An integrated decision support system (DSS) for emergency infrastructure systems
LC Tang
$160,000
01.03.2017
28.02.2020
R266000113114
Accurate statistical intervals for stochastic degradation models
ZS Ye
$160,000
01.03.2017
28.02.2020
R266000114114
Decision support tools for Reagent Lot Verifications in Clinical Laboratories
CH Tan
$162,414
01.03.2017
28.02.2019
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
JTC
R266001121490/495
Simulation-based efficiency study of Above Ground Structure (AGS) terminal concept at Finger 3 for next generation port at Tuas, Singapore
EP Chew
$84,600
01.11.2017
31.10.2018
MOE Tier 2
R266000120112/113
Data-based control of queueing networks: A robust-stochastic framework
SC He
$404,360
01.11.2017
31.10.2020
MOE Tier 2
R266100120112-RS
Data-based control of queueing networks: A robust-stochastic framework – Research Scholarship
SC He
$140,000
01.11.2017
31.10.2020
SMI
R266000121592
Simulation-based efficiency study of Above Ground Structure (AGS) terminal concept at Finger 3 for next generation port at Tuas, Singapore
EP Chew
$70,500
01.11.2017
31.10.2018
SMI
R266000110592
SMI Maritime Research Fellowship Programme – Appointment of Research Fellow, Prof Leon Victor Jorge
LH Lee
$114,000
01.09.2017
31.05.2018

2016

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000118133
“Management of Technology, Patenting” and reverse innovation from an emerging economy
Kenneth GL Huang
$149,998
15.03.2016
14.03.2019
R266000104112
Risk-aware learning and optimization
WB Haskell
$154,000
15.03.2016
14.03.2019
R266000100646
Algorithmic Exchange
Andrew LC Lim
$1,000,000
01.04.2016
31.03.2019
R266000096133/731
Computational logistics
Andrew LC Lim
$1,500,000
01.02.2016
31.01.2020
R266000095112
Analysis and monitoring of warranty data with unobserved sales dates
ZS Ye
$170,800
01.03.2016
28.02.2019
R266000094112
Integrated carsharing design and operations with existing transportation network
Y Liu
$170,999
01.03.2016
28.02.2019
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
SMI
R266000108592
Study of polder terminal concept at Finger 4 for next generation port at Tuas, Singapore
LH Lee
$460,900
19.05.2016
18.11.2017
SMI
R266000093592
Study of operation strategies for AGV-based automated container terminal in Singapore
EP Chew
$661,600
04.01.2016
03.07.2018
MOE Tier 2
R266000106112/113
Practical algorithms for large-scale dynamic programming
WB Haskell
$574,680
01.09.2016
31.08.2019
MOE Tier 2
R266000107112/113
Design for high-performance framework of multifidelity simulation optimization
LH Lee
$499,199
01.07.2016
30.06.2019
NRF(RSSS)
R266000105281/
R266E00105281/
R266000105282
Synergizing algorithmic management sciences and industrial applications
Andrew LC Lim
$7,377,600
01.03.2016
28.02.2021

2015

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000117133
Building a research agenda on individual and team determinants of academic entrepreneurship
MD Foo
$176,155
01.09.2015
31.08.2018
R266000109133
Start-up funding for Christine Ann Shoemaker
CA Shoemaker
$3,160,000
01.08.2015
31.07.2021
R266000115112
Alliances and their implications for IP management in the biotechnology industry
MS Annapoornima
$150,000
01.03.2015
28.02.2018
R266000087112
Resilient supply chains in interconnected infrastructure networks
WB Haskell
$170,000
01.03.2015
28.02.2018
R266000086112
Optimal control of surgery waiting lists
SC He
$160,000
01.03.2015
28.02.2018
R266000085112
Robust bidding strategies for renewable energy via quantile process estimation
N Chen
$160,000
01.03.2015
28.02.2018
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
TDSI
R266000092232/234
Dynamic security games and learning
WB Haskell
$45,600
25.09.2015
31.01.2017
A*Star
R266000101305/331
ABCD: Analyzing Big Corrupted Data
WB Haskell / H Xu
$482,400
01.04.2015
31.03.2018
NRF-SEC
R266000090592
FRS Submodule 1.4.1: Optimisation of systems for robustness
Adam TS Ng
$556,000
01.04.2015
31.10.2018
NRF-SEC
R266000089592
FRS Cluster 2: Energy systems and comparative system assessment (SM 2.2.2)
LC Tang
$824,000
01.04.2015
31.10.2018
NRF-SEC
R266000088592
FRS Cluster 2: Energy systems and comparative system assessment (SM 2.1.2)
LC Tang
$848,500
01.04.2015
31.10.2018
NRF
R266000116281/282
Technology upgrading policy for SMES: A study of Singapore’s pioneering get-up programme
CC Hang
$482,600
01.02.2015
31.01.2018
MOE Tier 2
R266000098112/113
Practicable robust Markov decision processes
WB Haskell / H Xu
$475,552
01.02.2015
30.04.2018

2014

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000084133
Dynamic travel demand management strategy design
Y Liu
$179,999
01.10.2014
30.09.2017
R266000083133
Theory and methods for risk-aware sequential decision making
WB Haskell
$179,999
01.09.2014
31.08.2017
R266000082731
Next generation supply chain system – A sustainable, efficient, flexible and resilient supply chain system
LH Lee
$600,000
01.08.2014
31.07.2017
R266000081133
Statistical inference for incomplete field failure data
ZS Ye
$179,999
01.06.2014
31.05.2017
R266000079112
Simulation gaming in flexible emergency medical service system
MA Cardin
$180,000
01.02.2014
31.01.2017
R266000078112
Statistical modelling, monitoring and control of wafer profile quality
N Chen
$177,100
01.02.2014
31.01.2017
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
SMRT
R266000080592/598
Studying uncertainty management and design decision-making in mobility on-demand systems
MA Cardin
$153,400
01.04.2014
31.01.2016

2013

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000075112
A new framework for adaptive global simulation optimization using local search
LH Lee / S Kim
$155,500
01.03.2013
28.02.2016
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
SMRT
R266000077592/598
Network disruption
KM Teo
$72,480
01.04.2013
31.03.2014
SMRT
R266000076592/598
Engineering systems and flexibility analysis for strategic design and management of mobility on-demand systems under uncertainty
MA Cardin
$72,500
01.04.2013
31.03.2014

2012

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000071133
Value of information and decision models in stochastic networks
SH Ng / TS Cheong
$179,999
01.09.2012
31.08.2015
R266000068133
Optimization under uncertainty: Sensitivity analysis and regret
CH Tan
$179,999
01.06.2012
31.05.2015
R266000067112
Designing and managing engineering systems for flexibility: Experiments with a role-playing game
MA Cardin
$150,000
16.03.2012
15.03.2014
R266000066112
Development of robust energy security indices for Singapore
BW Ang
$139,000
01.03.2012
28.02.2015
R266000065112
Queuing analysis in healthcare services
B Huang
$141,400
01.02.2012
31.01.2015
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
A*Star
R266000074305/331
Risk mitigation through supply chain cooperation
LC Tang
$454,500
01.12.2012
31.05.2015
MPA
R266000073490/495
Studies on grid frame based automated container terminals
EP Chew
$100,800
01.08.2012
31.01.2015
NRF-SJTU
R266000070281
SP-1: Energy and environmental sustainability solutions for megacities
LC Tang / Aaron ES Chia
$2,455,000
01.08.2012
31.07.2017
SMRT
R266000069592/598
Engineering systems analysis of mobility on-demand transportation and network disruption
MA Cardin and KM Teo
$120,000
01.04.2012
31.03.2013
External Grants – Industry
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
D-Simlab
R266000072592/598
Multi-objective simulation optimization approach for aircraft spare parts management
LH Lee
$118,462
01.08.2012
31.07.2015

2011

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000063133
Analysis of service systems with many servers
SC He
$179,900
01.11.2011
31.10.2014
R266000061133
Design of engineering systems for uncertainty and flexibility
MA Cardin
$179,999
01.09.2011
31.08.2014
R266000058112
Robust methods in large scale systems engineering
Adam TS Ng
$133,500
01.03.2011
28.02.2014
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
A*Star
R266000064305/331
Innovations in remanufacturing programme: Remanufacturing inventory forecasting and management systems
B Huang
$120,846
12.09.2011
11.09.2014
NOL
R266000060720
Strategic planning for empty container repositioning
LH Lee
$217,500
01.04.2011
31.03.2013
MPA
R266000059490/495
New design concepts of automated container terminal for transhipment hub
LH Lee
$224,299
21.02.2011
20.10.2013
External Grants – Industry
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
Exxon Mobil
R266000062597/ 598
Optimization with probabilistic uncertainties: Simulation based approach
S Kim
$94,661
01.07.2011
31.12.2012

2010

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000057133
Statistical modelling of performance in service systems using operational data
N Chen
$178,684
01.10.2010
30.09.2013
R266000055112
Microsimulation analysis and impact for infectious disease simulation models
SH Ng
$101,636
01.03.2010
28.02.2013
External Grants – Industry
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
Exxoon Mobil
R266000056597/598
Simulation based optimization
S Kim
$74,064
01.06.2010
31.12.2011

2009

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000053133
General techniques for optimization under uncertainties
KM Teo
$178,000
01.12.2009
30.11.2012
R266000050133
Production and inventory controls in manufacturing systems with multiple demand classes and information sharing
B Huang
$178,500
01.02.2009
31.01.2012
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
TDSI
R266000054232/422/592
Multiple UAV co-operation in path planning
KM Ng
$287,574
23.12.2009
22.06.2013
NOL
R266000051720
Robust operational planning in an uncertain environment with fluctuating bunker prices
SH Ng
$206,100
01.04.2009
31.08.2011
External Grants – Industry
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
Exxon Mobil
R266000052597/598
Optimal design in the presence of uncertainty
S Kim
$70,383
01.06.2009
31.12.2010

2008

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000049133
Simulation optimization methods for stochastic systems
S Kim
$178,600
01.12.2008
30.11.2011
R266000045112
To develop service as a Science and an Engineering Management discipline
KC Tan
$122,000
01.03.2008
28.02.2011
R266000044112
Development and applications of methodologies for defect counts in manufacturing and service systems
TN Goh
$135,420
01.03.2008
31.08.2011
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
NOL
R266000048720
Empty container repositioning
LH Lee
$50,000
01.07.2008
28.02.2010
NOL
R266000047720
Port competitiveness and operations study
EP Chew
$235,500
01.07.2008
31.12.2010
MPA
R266000048490
Empty container repositioning
LH Lee
$50,000
01.07.2008
28.02.2010
MPA
R266000047490
Port competitiveness and operations study
EP Chew
$116,000
01.07.2008
31.12.2010
A*Star
R266000046305
S’pore-Poland S&T Co-operation: Safety and reliability of complex industrial systems and processes
M Xie
$362,490
01.03.2008
31.08.2011

2007

Internal Grants
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
R266000043133
Robust optimization in manufacturing and logistics
Adam TS Ng
$141,000
01.09.2007
28.02.2010
R266000042133
The design of effective flows in facility layouts
HC Hung
$94,988
01.09.2007
31.08.2010
External Grants
Grantor
Project No
Project Title
PI
Amount Approved
Start Date
Completion
A*Star
R266000041305
S’pore-Poland S&T Co-operation: Modelling and optimizing safety and reliability of complex (transport) infrastructure systems and processes
M Xie
$3,190
25.04.2007
15.05.2007
NOL
R266000040720
Air cargo logistics and integrated information system
LC Tang
$150,500
01.02.2007
31.12.2009