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The National University of Singapore (NUS), including its Schools, has ceased co-operation with Beijing Zhongxin Enterprise Service Education Technology Co. Ltd (北京中新企服教育科技有限公司, “Beijing Zhongxin”) and Ms. Rain Wu Xiaoyu (武晓宇女士) on any programme after 13 September 2024 and has taken steps to terminate all dealings with Beijing Zhongxin and Ms. Rain Wu Xiaoyu.

Beijing Zhongxin, Ms. Rain Wu Xiaoyu, Jiayi Education Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd (Empowerment Institute) （加一教育科技（北京）有限公司), Time International Education Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd（时代慧智国际教育科技（北京）有限公司), Jiayi Digital Technology (Beijing) Co Ltd （加一数字科技（北京）有限公司）and/or any of their respective related entities, representatives, or agents (collectively referred to as the “Entities”), are not authorised in any capacity to represent, bind and/or act on behalf of NUS in relation to any marketing, recruitment or any activities including but not limited to collection of fees in relation to any programmes or activities of NUS.

Any unauthorised use of the NUS brand, logo and related materials for promotional purposes by the Entities is strictly prohibited. The publication or dissemination of any content or text that could potentially mislead the public or create any ambiguity in relation to NUS and its Schools is strictly prohibited.

Please get in touch with us at: nuscet@nus.edu.sg should you have any queries or have been approached by Beijing Zhongxin, Ms. Rain Wu Xiaoyu and/or any of their representatives or agents in relation to any programmes or activities of NUS.

全面终止与北京中新企服教育科技有限公司的合作

新加坡国立大学及下设各学院自2024年9月13日起，已终止与北京中新企服教育科技有限公司（“北京中新”）及武晓宇女士关于课程项目的合作，并已采取措施终止与北京中新以及武晓宇女士的所有业务往来。

北京中新企服教育科技有限公司、武晓宇女士、加一教育科技（北京）有限公司、时代慧智国际教育科技（北京）有限公司、加一数字科技（北京）有限公司或其任何相关实体、代表或代理机构（人)，均无权代表新加坡国立大学进行任何形式的营销、招生或其他活动，也无权进行任何活动相关的费用收取等操作，相关项目包括但不限于全球CEO课程或新加坡国立大学的任何课程项目。

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如果北京中新、武晓宇女士或其代表或代理机构以新加坡国立大学任何课程项目以及相关活动的名义与您联系, 请通过电邮与我们取得联络: nuscet@nus.edu.sg

Congratulations to our alumnus Tang Hanyang (BSc BZA, Class of 2023) and his Final Year Project advisor, Assistant Professor Zhai Yingda, on winning 1st runner-up for the Best Student Paper Award at the 2024 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Their paper, "Optimal Bidding Overtime Strategy for Online Art Auctions: Evidence from Chinese Auction Houses", explores strategies in digital commerce, focusing on bidding behavior in online art auctions. The research was developed as part of Hanyang's Final Year Project and demonstrates impactful contributions to the field.

Hanyang is currently pursuing his MST and conducting research at the Urban Mobility Lab at MIT, where he continues to advance in data-driven research. We are proud to see his achievements and look forward to his future contributions.

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Congratulations to our PhD alumnus Associate Professor Ben Choi (DISA PhD, Class of 2014) on winning the Best Short Paper Award at the 2024 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Bangkok, Thailand (Dec 15-18).

His paper, "When Machines are Learning, Why Not Humans? A Study Examining Roadcraft Training by AI Coaches", explores how AI systems can enhance human skill development and training. The study provides valuable insights into leveraging AI coaching to improve learning outcomes, bridging technology and education.

Currently an Associate Professor at Nanyang Business School, Ben continues to advance research in information systems, driving innovation and practical applications in the field. We are proud to celebrate his achievements and look forward to his continued impact.

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Congratulations to Tan Sri Runme Shaw Senior Professor and Senior Vice Provost (Undergraduate Education) Bernard C.Y. Tan on being selected to receive the prestigious AIS LEO Award!  The award was presented at the 2024 International Conference on Information Systems in Bangkok, Thailand (December 15-18).  

The LEO Award, named after one of the world’s first commercial applications of computing (the Lyons Electronic Office) is the most prestigious award conferred by the Association for Information Systems (AIS) for lifetime exceptional achievements in Information Systems.  It recognizes outstanding academics for exceptional contributions to research in and practice of information systems.  

We are proud to celebrate this incredible achievement of Professor Tan and look forward to his continued contributions to the field. 

Congratulations to Professor Tan on this exceptional recognition!

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Lusi Yang (DISA PhD 2018; Assistant Professor at Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University) has been selected to receive the prestigious AIS Early Career Award!

This distinguished honour recognises Dr. Yang’s exceptional contributions to research, teaching, and service in the field of Information Systems. The AIS Early Career Award, established in 2014, is given to individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact in the early stages of their careers—an accolade that highlights the dedication, innovation, and excellence that Dr. Yang has demonstrated since her time at NUS.

Dr. Yang’s work continues to inspire and shape the field, and this recognition is a testament to her commitment to advancing both the academic and practical applications of Information Systems. Her achievements in research and education have set a high standard for future leaders in the field.

Congratulations to Dr. Yang on this well-deserved recognition! We are proud of her continued success and look forward to the many contributions she will undoubtedly make in the future.

We are delighted to announce that Professor He Bingsheng has been appointed IEEE Fellow, the highest grade of membership at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)!

This prestigious honour recognises Professor He’s groundbreaking contributions to big data systems, many-core architectures, and cloud-based systems. With less than 0.1% of IEEE members elevated to this rank annually, this recognition reflects the significant impact of his work in advancing research and innovation in computing.

Professor He’s achievements exemplify the excellence and leadership that NUS Computing fosters in its community. We are proud to celebrate this incredible milestone and look forward to his continued contributions to the field.

Congratulations to Professor He on this well-deserved recognition!

NUS Computing's Team Just-in-Time.AI secured first place at the 5th ACM International Conference on AI in Finance (ICAIF’24), competing against over 90 global teams from prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, ETH Zurich, and Tsinghua University.

Their victory was powered by the innovative CMS-VAE model, a groundbreaking approach to simulating realistic cryptocurrency price dynamics. This model addresses critical challenges in the financial industry, including market volatility, inter-asset dependencies, and non-stationary behaviour. By leveraging advanced techniques like dilated Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and the Ensemble Financial Performance Loss (EFPL) function, the CMS-VAE offers practical and scalable solutions for risk management and algorithmic trading.

The team comprised Yihao Ang, a PhD candidate and team leader, Yifan Bao and Qiang Wang, both MComp students, Dr. Qiang Huang, a Senior Research Fellow, and Professor Anthony Tung. Yihao Ang also presented their research at ICAIF’24, highlighting the model's potential to transform AI applications in finance.

This outstanding achievement underscores the team’s technical excellence and the practical impact of AI in addressing complex real-world financial challenges, reaffirming NUS Computing’s position as a leader in innovation.

Congratulations to Team Kent Ridge for securing 1st place in the "Hero HPL" benchmarking category at IndySCC'24! This remarkable victory marks NUS's debut at the largest international student high-performance computing (HPC) competition, hosted at the SC'24 conference in Atlanta, Georgia—a flagship event for global HPC research and industry.

The team competed against 20 universities, including world-renowned institutions such as Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech, and Zhejiang University. Demonstrating outstanding expertise in optimising performance on a supercomputing cluster, their achievement is even more significant as it was their first participation, going head-to-head with experienced teams.

Team Kent Ridge (Wang Jiefan, Akash Chandrasekaran, Lee Tze Han, Win Way Yan, Tan Chien Hao & Himaya Hewageegana), a collaboration between students from the NUS School of Computing and NUS College of Design and Engineering (Computer Engineering), was co-advised by NUS Computing’s Senior Lecturer Cristina Carbunaru and Instructor Sriram Sami. This success highlights the power of interdisciplinary teamwork and the technical excellence fostered at NUS.

Congratulations to Team Kent Ridge for this landmark achievement! Their success sets a strong foundation for NUS's continued impact in the global HPC arena.

We are excited to announce that Professor Mohan Kankanhalli, Provost’s Chair Professor at NUS Computing, has been selected to receive the prestigious IAPR Fellow Award 2024.

This recognition honours his outstanding contributions to pattern recognition and his leadership within the IAPR community. The IAPR Fellow Award is conferred biennially to individuals who have made significant service contributions to the field.

Congratulations to Professor Kankanhalli on this remarkable achievement!

We are pleased to announce that Professor Abhik Roychoudhury, Provost’s Chair Professor at NUS Computing, has been appointed as the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (ACM TOSEM).

This appointment recognises his contributions to software engineering and his leadership in the field. ACM TOSEM is a prominent journal focused on advancing research in software engineering and methodology.

Congratulations to Professor Abhik on this achievement!

We are proud to announce that Dr. Ayush Mishra (NUS CS PhD '24), currently a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at NUS Computing, has been awarded the ACM SIGMETRICS Doctoral Dissertation Award (Runner-Up). 

Under the guidance of Associate Professor Ben Leong, Ayush's research tackles the challenges of Internet congestion control, focusing on fair bandwidth allocation and preventing potential Internet-wide congestion collapses. His work is a critical step toward improving the Internet's stability and resilience—a vital need in our hyper-connected world. 

Are you curious about the algorithms shaping the Internet today? Ayush’s research sheds light on how congestion control algorithms (CCAs) used by major players like Google, Meta, Akamai, and Cloudflare interact, influence bandwidth sharing, and impact overall Internet performance. 

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ayush and his mentor for this incredible recognition. As he prepares for his next chapter as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at ETH Zurich, we look forward to seeing more groundbreaking contributions in the years to come.

A big shout-out to Team Bumblebee from NUS Computing and College of Design and Engineering for their incredible performance at the 2024 Maritime RobotX Challenge! Held from November 3-9 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, this biennial competition brought together 15 amazing teams from Australia, Chile, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, and the US. Team Bumblebee truly stood out, taking home multiple awards:

• 1st Place in the Autonomy Challenge
• 1st Place in Design Documentation
• Best Website
• Best Team Introduction Video
• Best Systems Assessment
• Best Presentation

The Maritime RobotX Challenge is all about pushing the boundaries of autonomous robotics in the maritime world. Team Bumblebee’s achievements are a testament to their hard work, creativity, and passion for shaping the future of robotics. Congratulations to the entire team! 

At the 2024 Critical Infrastructure Security Showdown (CISS), NUS Greyhats' Team Sesame secured first place in a demanding 48-hour Capture The Flag (CTF) format. The event, focused on operational technologies (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS), challenged participants to solve complex problems using datasets provided by iTrust. Competing with seasoned professionals like Ensign Infosecurity and GovTech, Team Sesame's proficiency in analysing ICS artifacts and navigating both physical testbeds and cyber twins highlighted their technical expertise and adaptability.

Despite their limited experience in OT, the team's solid foundation in various cybersecurity competitions proved invaluable. Preparation was key to their success; they researched past CISS events and identified critical areas in OT security. Dividing tasks and regularly sharing knowledge, they deepened their understanding leading up to the event. The teamwork and communication enabled them to remain agile and focused, allowing them to adapt quickly to evolving challenges.

One of the competition's highlights came when the team exploited a vulnerability in a firmware upload system, gaining remote access to the machine. Initially trapped in a Docker container, they discovered a misconfiguration that allowed them to escape and gain root access. This unexpected success underscored how real-world vulnerabilities often arise from simple misconfigurations.

Throughout the competition, Team Sesame demonstrated exceptional teamwork and problem-solving, effectively identifying and mitigating potential threats. Their approach combined analytical thinking with practical application, showcasing their ability to operate under pressure and make informed decisions in real time.

Reflecting on the win, team leader Lim Jin Kai noted, "Competing in CISS has deepened our understanding of OT security. It has shown us how these challenges mirror real-world vulnerabilities, helping us become better cyber defenders of tomorrow." NUS Greyhats plans to continue participating in cybersecurity events, sharing their knowledge with the broader community, and inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity enthusiasts. This victory not only reinforces their status as leaders in the field but also positions them for future success in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

CISS 2024, recognised as a premier international cyber exercise, was sponsored by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and co-organised with the Singapore Armed Forces' Digital Intelligence Service, bringing together top teams from around the globe.

Associate Professor Liang Zhenkai and his PhD students, Ruan Bonan, Liu Jiahao, and Zhang Chuqi, have been honoured with the prestigious Best Practical Paper Award at the RAID 2024 Conference for their groundbreaking work titled “KernJC: Automated Vulnerable Environment Generation for Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities.” The paper, which is part of a larger effort at the National Cybersecurity R&D Lab (NCL) at NUS, introduces a novel framework, KernJC, designed to automate the generation of vulnerable environments, offering a powerful tool that greatly improves the process of assessing Linux kernel vulnerabilities.

In cybersecurity, reproducing vulnerabilities for testing and analysis has always been a challenging and time-consuming task. KernJC aims to streamline this process by automating the environment creation required to accurately reflect specific Linux kernel vulnerabilities. The framework addresses two significant hurdles faced by researchers and cybersecurity professionals: the first is identifying the correct kernel versions that contain the vulnerabilities, and the second is configuring the often complex, non-default system settings necessary to trigger those vulnerabilities in practice.

KernJC’s innovation lies in its patch-based methodology, which works in tandem with a graph-based analysis to ensure that the proper vulnerable kernel versions are selected. It also automates the configuration of system settings, which can vary widely depending on the specific vulnerability being tested. This combination allows cybersecurity teams to replicate vulnerabilities in a much more efficient and accurate manner than ever before.

The impact of KernJC on the field of cybersecurity is profound. By automating these tasks, the framework significantly reduces the manual effort required to reproduce vulnerable environments, thus speeding up the security assessment process. This advancement is critical, as it enables security professionals to more efficiently evaluate the risks posed by Linux kernel vulnerabilities, ultimately helping to safeguard systems from potential threats.

Moreover, the ability to reliably recreate vulnerable environments with KernJC will help enhance the overall understanding of how these vulnerabilities operate, supporting the development of more effective mitigation strategies. This framework represents a major step forward in the continuous effort to improve Linux system security and defend against evolving cyber threats.

The recognition of Associate Professor Liang Zhenkai and his team at RAID 2024 highlights the real-world implications of their research, demonstrating how KernJC can play a vital role in the cybersecurity landscape by improving the ability to manage and address Linux kernel vulnerabilities.