Basic Laser Radiation Safety Course

Dr Phua Tan Tee is a senior consultant in National Environment Agency. He obtained his PhD in 1982 from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA. Dr Phua started his involvement in radiation protection work in Singapore since 1983, ensuring the safe use of ionizing radiation apparatus and radioactive materials. In 1986, he was tasked to look into control of non-ionising radiation in Singapore. Appointed as Head of nonionizing radiation from 1992 till February 2008, he was tasked to oversee the licensing & control for the safe use of non-ionizing radiation apparatus, supervising and enforcing NIR program under the Act. In March 2008, he was back to the Ionizing Radiation Control Unit as Head of the unit in the Radiation Protection & Nuclear Science Department in National Environment Agency. He was appointed as Senior Consultant in RPNSD in 2013.

Mr Cheng Chee Yuen is currently a Senior Lecturer in Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP). He obtained his bachelor's degree in 1998 from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Mr Cheng started his involvement in industrial lasers since 1998. As a Project/Manufacturing Engineer, his involvement included laser alignment, test and integration with automation equipment as well as laser process optimization. After joining NP in 2010, he was tasked to oversee and manage the Centre of Applied Photonics & Laser Technology and the safe use of laser apparatus, which included implementing the laser safety control measures and working with NEA on the laser licencing requirements. Currently, he is the course leader managing the Basic Laser Radiation Safety short course in NP.

Mr Matthew Philip graduated with a BSc from the National University of Singapore in 1992.  He joined STMicroelectronics as a Process Engineer at the end of 1992 where he worked in the Etch and Photolithography modules of STMicroelectronics’ MOS Fab in Ang Mo Kio. After 3 years with STMicroelectronics, Mr Matthew left to further his studies in Microelectronics at Newcastle University, UK in 1995. He graduated with an MSc (Electronics) with Distinction in 1996. Mr Matthew joined Ngee Ann Polytechnic as a Lecturer in 1997.  He is now a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering and the Module Leader of the Photonics module which deals with laser safety.

Ms R.K.Malar is currently a Lecturer in Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP). She obtained her Msc. Photonics in 2006 from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Ms Malar started her career as an Optical Design Engineer to design laser optics and worked as a trainer for ZEMAX, an optical design software. After joining NP in 2008, she was one of the Photonics project cluster members and supervised final year student projects which involved the use of lasers.

Ms Tan Wei Lian is currently a Deputy Director and Senior Lecturer in Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), School of Engineering. She obtained her Master of Science degree in 2001 from the National University of Singapore and Master of Education degree in 2011 from the University of Western Australia. She started her career in 2001 as an R&D Engineer of a photoelectric sensor group, in-charge of the design and development of the optical systems for laser sensors. She joined A*Star in 2004 as a Research Engineer, in-charge of the design of optical variable liquid lenses system and the development of 4th generation optical recording platform. In 2007, she joined NP and was member of the Photonics technology cluster. She supervised many final year student projects which involved laser operations and also secured a TOTE Board funded technology project in the area of photonics. She also taught the Photonics module for Diploma in Engineering.