NUS Department of Building

Associate Professor
Department of Building, SDE2-03-05
School of Design and Environment
National University of Singapore
4 Architecture Drive
Singapore 117566
Tel: (65) 6516-3416
Fax: (65) 6775-5502

Email: bdgckw@nus.edu.sg

Home Page: http://courses.nus.edu.sg/course/bdgckw

Educational Qualifications:

DipBldg (1986)
BEng(Hons) (1990)
PhD (1994)

Awards/Honours (post-PhD):

Post-doctoral fellowship funded by EPSRC (UK)(1994)
2 Patents - Energy-efficient variable air volume system with zonal ventilation control (2004) and Single-coil twin-fan variable air volume sys (2006)
The Enterprise Challenge (TEC) Innovator Award by the Public Service Division, Prime Minister's Office (2004)
NUS-OAP Fellowship (2005)
Member of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) Academy of Fellows (2008)

Appointments Held:

Post-doctoral Research Fellow (UK)(1994)
Lecturer (1994-98); Assistant Professor (1998-2001), Associate Professor (2002-present) National University of Singapore

Administrative Leadership:

Member of the Faculty Publicity/Publications Committee (2000-present); Faculty Time-tabling Representative (1998-1999)
School's Publicity and Course Promotion Chairperson (2000-present); School's Time-tabling Chairperson (1996-2000)
Deputy Course Leader for Building Undergraduate Course (1995-1999)
Programme Director for BSc (Building) and BSc (Project & Facilities Management) (2001/2006-present)

Professional/Consulting Activities:

Member, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Canada; Associate Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Technical Assessors for SAC-SINGLAS (1997-present); Technical Committee for Singapore Sports Council 1999-present)
IAQ consultant to SIAProp (S'pore Airline Properties) (1996-present), NLB (National Library Board) (1999-present), Pidemco Land (1999) and SCDF (1998-present)
Member of the National Climate Change Committee - Building Sub-committee (2008 – present)
Board of Director of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET) (2008-present)

Publications (maximum of 3):

Cheong, K.W. (1996), International Journal of Energy Research, 20(12), 1081-1094
Cheong, K.W. & Chong, K.Y. (2000), Building & Environment, 36(2), 181-188
Cheong K.W. (2001), Building & Environment, 36(8), 955-964

Current Research Areas:

Modelling and Measurement of Ventilation and Air Quality in Indoor Environment
Tracer-gas Technology for Airflow Measurement; Migration and Deposition of Dust; Displacement Ventilation in the Tropics

Teaching Areas:

Construction Technology; Building Services
Lighting Design and Technology; Fire Technology; Advanced Indoor Air Quality

Funded Research Project Currently undertaken:

Development of enhanced displacement ventilation in the tropics
Airborne particulate matter distribution and health implications on occupants in high-rise buildings in Singapore