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DSO’s Distinguished Members of Technical Staff (DMTS) play a pivotal role in guiding directing research in DSO, and acting as our technology ambassadors to the external R&D community.
Read on to learn more about our future technology leaders and what makes them tick.
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Steve Tan; Chian Teck Keong
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Guided Systems Division; Emerging Systems Division
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For Steve Tan and Chian Teck Keong, who both began their careers at DSO as Technical Officers, furthering their studies was a key step towards achieving their personal and professional goals. Read on as they share their stories with us.
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Cheong Chee Hoo
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Sensors Division
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Chee Hoo talks about his interesting and enriching experience attending the Executive Programme at Stanford University in California in the United States.
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Dr Ng Gee Wah
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Information Division
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Imagine having the opportunity to take a year off work to research a new and exciting field of science and technology. That is what Dr Ng Gee Wah got to do from September 2006 to September 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts in the USA, under the Leave for Special Assignment (LSA) scheme.
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Dr Lim Yuan Liang
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Applied Physics Laboratory, Emerging Systems Division
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For Dr Lim Yuan Liang, mentoring is more than just imparting knowledge. He shares some of his experiences throughout the seven years of his mentorship journey.
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Siblings in DSO
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It is not uncommon to find siblings working in the same organisation, either in the same department or doing different kinds of work. Read on to find out more about some of the DSO's sibling teams.
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Wong Ngee Hui
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Information Division
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Research engineer Wong Ngee Hui talks about his passion for his work and his role in sharpening Singapore’s cutting edge in defence technology.
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Judy Lim
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Security Branch, Finance & Admin Division
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When Judy Lim sustained a serious injury to her knee caps, the organisation assessed her health condition and suitability for the type of work she was undertaking, as part of the Fitness-To-Return-To-Work Programme. This is her story.
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Dr Poh Eng Kee
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Navigation and Flight Control, Guided Systems Division
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Dr Poh Eng Kee, who has been an adjunct at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) since 2002, speaks on his experiences as a mentor and adjunct associate professor.
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Lee Chow Ying
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Operations Research, Information Division
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Lee Chow Ying, who has been figure skating since her teenage years, shares on the trials and tribulations of being a Singaporean ice princess.
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Chong Chee Wah
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Communications Security, Information Division
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The Communications Security Programme, under Chong Chee Wah, shares how they adopt the development and growth opportunities provided by the organisation.
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Huang Yingying
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Antenna Design, Electronics Systems Division
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Huang Yingying talks about her work as a defence research engineer at DSO.
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21st Recreational Committee
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As part of DSO's aim to help staff achieve work-life balance, the DSO Recreation Committee (RC), with new members constituted every year, is formed to facilitate a friendly, approachable arena for DSO to come together for leisure. As the saying goes: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”.
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Dr Phua Poh Boon
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Laser, Emerging Systems Division
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Dr Phua Poh Boon shares his story about fulfilling his aspiration to be a researcher, which was seeded as early as his junior college days.
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Alvin Teng
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Aeronautics, Guided Systems Division
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Reflecting on his work in aeromechanical engineering at DSO, Alvins says, "...during my service in the RSAF, I worked on UAVs as well, but that was more of maintenance work whereas in DSO, it's a whole new world. We work on all areas from design to testing."
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Woo Bin Lan
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Electronic Warfare, Electronic Systems Division
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In the August 2005 issue of the Female Magazine, DSO's Woo Bin Lan is featured as one of Singapore's Unsung Heroines. Find out how Bin Lan feels about making a difference for people in Singapore.
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Chan Umai
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Applied Physics, Electronic Systems Division
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Umai finds fulfillment working as a Senior Assistant Engineer in DSO.
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Raymond, Monica & Doris
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When individuals from different walks of life get together and work for a common cause, a sense of fellowship develops. Here, we feature three staff volunteers, who have found time outside of work to help in three children’s oganisations.
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Dr Lai Kin Seng
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Laser, Emerging Systems Division
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"As I wave goodbye to my 3 kids at home on a typical, bright, sunny morning, I take off my “family” hat and put on my “project manager” hat."
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Lum Wee Mei
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Quality Management, Centre for Systems Engineering
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In this issue, we uncovered a nice little tale that took 26 years in the making! Lum Wee Mei from DSO’s Centre for Systems Engineering talks about her enriching career here at DSO.
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Tan Kian Wee
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Bio-engineering, Defence Medical & Environmental Research Institute
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He is the first engineer in Singapore to participate in the Engineer and Scientist Exchange Programme (ESEP). Kian Wee tells us more about the exchange programme before he flew off to USA.
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Kendrick Chew
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Soldier Protection, Defence Medical & Environmental Research Institute
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Kendrick Chew recounts his experience in the internally renown Ironman Triathlon in Korea.
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Jeffrey Chua
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Industrial Attachment, National University of Singapore
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Jeffrey chose DSO as his choice for industrial attachment in 2004. Find out why DSO was his preferred choice and how he enjoyed his six months stay here.
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Ong Chen Hui
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Computer Security, Information Division
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We feature Chen Hui who took on our DSO Post-graduate Scholarship in 2003 to pursue a PhD in Computer Science under the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) Programme.
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Regine Oh
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Electronic Warfare, Electronic Systems Division
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Regine Oh discovers how fun it is to be working in DSO.
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Dr Chan Yew Wing
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Underwater Systems, Guided Systems Division and Sensors Division
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Here, we feature our staff, Dr Chan Yew Wing who shares with us his experience in charity and volunteer work.
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