Yong Tian Chew

Background

Chew, Yong Tian was born on October 17, 1947 in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Arrived in Singapore, 1978. Son of Fatt Sim and Toh Lan (Goh) Chew.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering with honors, University Western Australia, Perth, 1972. Master in Engineering Science, University Western Australia, Perth, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1976.

Career

Visiting assistant professor mechanic engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1977; visiting assistant professor mechanic engineering, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1977-1978; lecturer, National U. Singapore, Singapore, 1978-1981; senior lecturer, National U. Singapore, Singapore, 1981-1988; associate professor, National U. Singapore, Singapore, 1988-1996; deputy head department mechanic and production engineering, National U. Singapore, Singapore, 1993-1994; vice dean engineering, National U. Singapore, Singapore, since 1994; professor, National U. Singapore, Singapore, since 1996. Member of the Board of Governors Singapore Polys., Singapore, since 1995. Chairman or co-chairman organizing committee 7 international conferences.

Consultant various companies, Singapore andMalaysia.

Achievements

• Yong Tian Chew has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institution Engineers Singapore (council since 1995, president since 2000), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming, golf.

Connections

Married Silva Chin, December 23, 1973. Children: Xing Yu, Xing Jie, Xiaomin.

Father:

Fatt Sim Chew

Mother:

Toh Lan (Goh) Chew

Spouse:

Silva Chin

child:

Xiaomin Chew

child:

Xing Yu Chew

child:

Xing Jie Chew