Chui Ping Ooi

Associate Professor Ooi Chui Ping

Head, Biomedical Engineering Programme

School of Science and Technology

Tel: +65 6248 5986

Educational Qualifications

  • 2000

    Ph.D, University of Cambridge, UK

  • 1997

    M.Sc., University of Malaya, Malaysia

  • 1995

    B.Sc (1st Class Honours), University of Malaya, Malaysia

Academic and Professional Experience

  • 2017 - Present

    Associate Professor and Head, Biomedical Engineering, Singapore University of Social Sciences

  • 2015 - Present

    Associate Professor and Head, Biomedical Engineering with Paramedicine and Emergency Response, SIM University

  • 2009 - 2017
    Associate Professor and Head, Biomedical Engineering, SIM University

  • 2005 - 2008
    Associate Professor, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University

  • 2000 - 2004
    Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

  • 1997 - 1999

    Graduate Tutor, University of Cambridge, UK

  • 1995 - 1996

    Academic Tutor, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Book Chapters:

H.H. Lau, C. P. Ooi, M. V. Kiryukhin. Biodegradable Protein-Tannic Acid Multilayers (2018)
Chapter 5, PP 141 – 167. In: M. C. Wythers (ed) Advances in Materials Science Research Vol. 33. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-53614-314-0 (eBook) ISBN: 978-1-53614-313-3 (Hardcover)

Gan Seng Neon, Aishah Mohd Jelan, Ooi Chui Ping
Trinuclear oxo-centered chromium (III) carboxylate complexes as Ziegler-Natta catalysts for ethylene polymerization, Progress and Development of Catalytic Olefin Polymerisation, Technology and Education Publishers, 2000; 25 – 32. ISBN: 978-4-90783-701-3

Journal Publications (selected publications):

H.W. Loh, C. P. Ooi, S.L. Oh, P.D. Barua, Y.R. Tan, U.R. Acharya, D.S.S Fung
ADHD/CD-NET: automated EEG-based characterization of ADHD and CD using explainable deep neural network technique, Cogn Neurodyn., 18, 1609–1625 (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s11571-023-10028-2

Hui Wen Loh, Chui Ping Ooi, Silvia Seoni, Prabal Datta Barua, Filippo Molinari, U Rajendra Acharya
Application of explainable artificial intelligence for healthcare: A systematic review of the last decade (2011 – 2021), Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Vol 226, 107161, November 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2022.107161

H.W. Loh, C.P. Ooi, P.D. Barua, E.E. Palmer, F. Molinari and U.R. Acharya
Automated detection of ADHD: Current trends and future perspective, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Vol.1465, July 2022, 105525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.105525

H.T. Tor, C. P. Ooi, N. S. J. Lim-Ashworth, J. E. W. Koh, V. Jahmunah, S. L. Oh, U. R. Acharya, D. S. S. Fung
Automated detection of conduct disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder using decomposition and nonlinear techniques with EEG signals, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 200 (March 2021), 105941. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2021.105941

Y. Lin, Y. Li, C. P. Ooi
5-Fluorouracil encapsulated HA/PLGA composite microspheres for cancer therapy, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2012, Vol. 23, Issue 10, pp 2453-2460.

Y. Li, J. Ho, C. P. Ooi
Antibacterial Efficacy and Cytotoxicity Studies of Copper(II) and Titanium(IV) Substituted Hydroxyapatite, Material Science and Engineering C, 2010, Vol. 30, pp.1137- 1144.

L. Budyanto, Y.Q. Goh, C. P. Ooi
Porous poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) scaffolds using liquid-liquid phase separation and freeze extraction, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2009, 20(1):105-111.

X. Chen, C. P. Ooi
Hydrolytic Degradation And Drug Release Properties of Ganciclovir-Loaded Biodegradable Microspheres, Acta Biomaterialia, 2008, 4:1046–1056.

C.J.Loo, C. P. Ooi, FYC Boey
Radiation Effects on Poly(Lactide-co-glycolide) and Poly(L-lactide), Polymer Degradation and Stability , Feb 2004; Vol. 83; Issue 2; 259-265.

S. C. J. Loo, C. P. Ooi, S. H. E. Wee, FYC Boey
Effect of isothermal annealing on the hydrolytic degradation rate of poly(lactide-co-glycoldie) (PLGA), Biomaterials, 2005; 26, 2827-2833.

Conference papers (selected):

Chui Ping Ooi, S. Chandra, M Chandrasekaran
Fabrication and characterization of porous biodegradable composite scaffolds for tissue engineering, International Congress on Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, 22 – 24 July 2019, Osaka, Japan

C.P.Ooi, K. H. Prakash, Y. Li, S. Li

Magnetic Property and Cytotoxicity Studies on Ferric Ion Substituted Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles, 5th Annual World Congress of Nano Science and Technology 2015, 24 – 26 September 2015, Xi’an, China

Y. Li, C. T. Nam, C. P. Ooi

Iron (III) and manganese (II) substituted hydroxyapatite nanoparticles: characterization and cytotoxicity analysis, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2009, Vol. 187, No. 012024, pp. 1-8, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/187/1/012024

Q. M. Ow, G. H. Neo, C. P. Ooi
“Effect of Transition Metal Ions on UV Profile of Urine”, Biomed2008 Proceedings, 21, pp. 742–745, 2008

L. Budyanto, C. P. Ooi and Y. Q. Goh
“Fabrication and Characterization of Porous Poly (L-lactide) (PLLA) Scaffolds Using Liquid-liquid Phase Separation”, Biomed2008 Proceedings, 21, pp. 322–325, 2008

K. H. Prakash, C. P. Ooi, R. Kumar, K. A. Khor, P. Cheang

Effect of Super Saturation Level on the size and morphology of Hydroxyapatite precipitate, 2006 IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies - Nanoelectronics, Singapore, 2006, pp. 345-349, doi: 10.1109/NANOEL.2006.1609744

C. P. Ooi, X. Chen, Y. C. Lim, T. H. Lim

Effect of Hydrolytic Degradation on Ganciclovir Release from PLGA microspheres, 2nd International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance, Yokohama International Conference Centre, Japan, 11 – 13th October 2003.

C. P. Ooi, R. E. Cameron

Effect of Strain on the Degradation of Sutures, Physical Aspects of Polymer Science, University of Bristol, UK, 1997.

  • 2008 - Present

    Chartered Engineer (CEng), UK

  • 2008 - Present

    Member of the Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals, UK

  • Application of biomaterials and biophysics for better healthcare design and delivery
  • 2017 - Present

    President, Institute of Materials (East Asia)

  • 2015 - Present

    Biomedical Engineering Society Singapore, Student Advisory Board

  • 2015 - 2019
    Member, Singapore Paramedic Professional Standards Committee

  • 2014 - 2017
    Vice President, Institute of Materials (East Asia)

  • 2006 - 2012
    Honorary Secretary, Institute of Materials (East Asia)

  • 2004 - 2006

    Honorary Treasurer, Institute of Materials (East Asia)

  • 2002 - 2004

    Membership Secretary, Institute of Materials (East Asia)

Service as editor and associate editor

  • Editorial board of Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices, 2018
  • Editorial board of the Special Issue on Advanced Ceramics Synthesis and Processing in Bioceramics Development and Applications, 2014
  • Editorial team for Materials Processing for Properties and Performance (MP3), Volume 5, 2006
  • Editorial team for NTU University Research Report, 2005 – 2006
  • Editorial team for Materials Processing for Properties and Performance (MP3), Volume 3, 2004

Service as External Examiner

  • External examiner for 6 PhD and Masters’ theses for SUSS (School of Science and Technology), NIE, NTU (School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology), 2005 – 2021
  • External examiner for 3 PhD confirmation for School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, NTU, 2003 – 2005
  • External examiner to the School of Engineering (Diploma in Biomedical Engineering), Temasek Polytechnic, 2018 – 2019

Service as reviewer

  • Technical reviewer for the following conferences:
    • 4th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB),2015
    • 2nd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB), 2013
    • 2nd Global Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE), 2013
    • International Conference on Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, 2006
    • 5th International Conference on Materials for Properties and Performance (MP3), 2006
    • 3rd International Conference on Materials for Properties and Performance (MP3), 2004
  • Peer reviewer for over 20 referred journals, including Biomaterials, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Simulation Modeling Practice and Theory, Expert Systems (2003 to present)
  • Reviewer of proposals for A*STAR Biomedical Research Council, 2002

Public lectures and Speaking Invitations

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Doped HA Nanoparticles and its antibacterial effect against gram-negative bacteria, 7th Annual World Congress of Nanoscience and Technology, Fukuoka, Japan, Oct 24 – 26, 2017
  • Fabrication of porous biodegradable scaffolds for tissue engineering, Global Congress and Expo on Materials Science and Nanoscience, Dubai UAE, October 24 – 26, 2016
  • Conducted workshop on “Best Research Practices” Tarumanagara University, Indonesia, 10 – 11 August 2015
  • Represent Institute of Materials (East Asia) in the Materials International Affairs Forum, USA, 2014
  • Represent Institute of Materials (East Asia) in the Materials International Affairs Forum, Hong Kong, 2013
  • Guest speaker “Targeted treatment for Ocular diseases”, Mahidol University, Thailand, 19 August 2010
  • Effect of Hydrolytic Degradation on Ganciclovir Release from PLGA microspheres, 2nd International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance, Yokohama, Japan, 2003

Session chairman/session organizer in conferences

  • Session Chair, Biomaterials and Bioengineering Symposium, International Congress on Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Osaka, Japan, 2019
  • Session Chair for NanoBiomaterials and Nanobiotechnology, 5th Annual World Congress of Nano Science and Technology 2015, Xi’an, China
  • Co-Chair and Organising Committee for the Materials Processing, Inspection and Testing, Malaysia, 2017
  • Member, Local Organising Committee (Technical Program), 6th World Congress of Biomechanics, Singapore, 2010
  • Symposium Chair and Session Chair, Biomaterials for the 21st Century, 3rd International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance, Singapore, 2004
  • Session Chair, Polymer and Composites Symposium, 1st International Conference on Materials Processing for Properties and Performance, Singapore, 2002

Service to society/local industry

  • Selection Committee for the IMEA Gold Medal, NTU, Singapore, 2017 – Present
  • Working committee member in the subsidiary legislation for the Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA), 2017
  • Judge, Postgraduate poster presentation, 10th Biomedical Engineering Society Scientific Meeting, 14th May 2016
  • Chairperson and Judge for the Singapore’s Young Person’s Lecture Competition Finals, 2014, 2016
  • Panel interviewer for Chartered Engineers for Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (UK), 2013
  • Chairperson, Organizing Committee for Singapore’s Young Person’s Lecture Competition, 2003 - 2007
  • Judge for Solar Innovation 2004 – ReFuse by Earthlink NTU
  • Project supervisor for NTU-NJC Student Research Attachment Programme, 2003
  • Expert mentor, Innovation Programme under the Gifted Education Programme by MOE, 2001- 2003
  • Teaching Excellence Award in Singapore University of Social Sciences, 2022
  • 10 & 15 Yrs Long Service Award, Singapore University of Social Sciences, 2019 & 2024
  • Certificate of Appreciation – Career Guidance Activities, NTU, 2006
  • Nanyang Technological University – Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation (NTU-APBF) Award for Technology and Engineering Research, 2001
  • Lundgreen Award & Pembroke College Scholarship, University of Cambridge, 1998
  • Fellow, Cambridge Commonweath Society, 1997
  • Cambridge Commonweath Trust & Overseas Research Student (ORS) Award, University of Cambridge, 1997
  • University Book Prize, University of Malaya, 1995
  • University Excellence Award, University of Malaya, 1994
  • Principal Investigator, “Helping children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or conduct disorder (CD) through accurate diagnosis”, MOE ARC, 2021, $55,200.
  • Principal Investigator, “Injectable Self-hardening Bioactive Composite Paste for Bone Tissue Engineering”, SIM University/BioScaffold International Pte Ltd, 2010, $56,400.
  • Principal Investigator, “Three-dimensional printing of Biodegradable Bioactive PLGA-TCP Scaffolds, SIM University/BioScaffold International Pte Ltd, 2019, $21,000.
  • Principal Investigator, “Diagnostic Tool for Detection of Cancer, Academic Research Fund (AcRF), 2006, $109,755.
  • Collaborator, “Cold spraying of Bioactive Nano-structured Biofilms”, AcRF, 2005, $283,888.
  • Co-Principal Investigator, “Processing and characterization of Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering”, SERC/A*STAR, 2004, $597,000.
  • Collaborator, “Development of nanoparticle-DNA complexes (nanoplex) for efficient gene delivery, NMRC/NCC, 2003, $363,000.
  • Collaborator, “Nano-processing of Microactuators for Minimally Invasive Surgery”, ARC/A*STAR, 2002, $1,047,400.
  • Collaborator, “Biodegradable Stents with Drug Delivery”, NSTB/ARC, 2001, $747,670.
  • Principal Investigator, “Biodegradable Ocular Implants”, AcRF, 2001, $277,977.
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