Tong Yuen Chai
Deep Learning Researcher
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia,04
Summary
Innovative professional who identifies and resolves complex issues related to machine vision, image processing, pattern recognition, and biometric encryptions. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
浙江爱凤环信息技术股份有限公司
03.2023 - Current
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential adoption, staying ahead of industry trends to maintain competitive advantage in waste management, LIFI and green solutions
- Launched successful new products in data-driven waste management with extensive research on market trends combined with collaborative input from various departments
- Formulated and executed innovation roadmap of the company (filed 5 patents, pending approval), product-market fit, project management and strategies
- Manage research and commercialization grants (awarded by Huzhou City and Shaoxing City) worth RMB 5 million (approximately 650,000Euro)
- Managed cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex technology projects on time and within budget (8 direct reports)
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Faculty of Engineering, Taylor's University Malaysia
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Designed and developed 3 new MBOT programs: Bachelor of Electronics Technology, Master (by research) and Industrial Master in Engineering
- Academic teaching, research and consultancies with the industries.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Faculty of Computing & Engineering, Quest International University
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Designed and developed 3 new MBOT programs: Bachelor of Electronics Technology, Master (by research) and Industrial Master in Engineering. Academic teaching, research and consultancies with the industries
SENIOR LECTURER/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
01.2014 - 10.2022
- Teaching areas: Machine Vision, Biomedical Instrumentation, Digital Control Theory and Medical Imaging
- Total overall research grants worth MYR 2 million (approximately 426,000Euro)
- Lab management: proposed budgets for all laboratories under the department, coordinated between lab supervisors, managed > 5 lab supervisors and lab staffs, approve and audit processes such as lab purchasing, inventory and maintenance (2015-2022)
RESEARCHER
Medical Imaging Research Center, KU LEUVEN, Belgium
02.2013 - 12.2013
- Real-time 3D segmentation for cardiovascular, focusing on left ventricle of the human heart
- MATLAB programming.
SENIOR LECTURER/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
07.2009 - 01.2013
- Teaching areas: Machine Vision, Biomedical Instrumentation, Digital Control Theory and Medical Imaging
AI RESEARCHER
Extol MSC Berhad
02.2009 - 06.2009
- Commercialization of algorithms, patent PI 2011002968
- Iris detection and face recognition system
- C/C++, NVIDIA CUDA programming.
SOFTWARE R&D ENGINEER
Intel R&D Malaysia
04.2008 - 01.2009
- Test tool design for US production site
- Scheduler for software automation
- C# programming.
Education
Ph.D. - Biometrics Security And Deep Learning
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Malaysia 04.2001 -
Master of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Malaysia08.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Malaysia 04.2001 -
Skills
Artificial Intelligence
Image Processing
Machine Vision
Deep Learning
Waste Management
Product Management
Project Management
H-index
11
Patents
2 (Domestic)
5 (International)
Grants
- Huzhou City 南太湖精英计划, RMB 3 million
- Shaoxing City 名之乡, RMB 2 million
- Various research grants in Malaysia, MYR 2 million
Awards
- Zhejiang Province, Deqing Cities Foreign Talent Award, 2023
- MTSF Science & Tech. Award, 2022
- Merit Award, Waste Segregation System, IEEE CIS, 2021
- Silver award, PECIPTA, 2015
- Best student paper, 7th WSEAS, University of Cambridge, 2008
Selected Publications
- Chai, T. Y., Haw, S. C., Jahangir, M., Hoe, K. B., Ean, L., & Heng, M. V. (2023). Advancing Retail Operations: A Customizable IoT-Based Smart Inventory System. International Journal, 10(3), 1885-1897.
- Lee, R. Y., Chai, T. Y., Chua, S. Y., Lai, Y. L., Sim, Y. W., & Haw, S. C. (2022). Cashierless checkout vision system for smart retail using deep learning. Journal of System and Management Sciences, 12(4), 232-250.
- Chai, T. Y., Goi, B. M., & Yap, W. S. (2021). Towards better performance for protected iris biometric system with confidence matrix. Symmetry, 13(5), 910.
- Chai, T. Y., Goi, B. M., & Hong, Y. Y. (2020). End-to-end automated iris segmentation framework using U-net convolutional neural network. In Information Science and Applications: ICISA 2019 (pp. 259-267). Springer Singapore.
- Complete list of publications: https://g.co/kgs/ivcaAi8
Citation
600
Industrial Consulting
- MCT Asia (Penang) Sdn Bhd (Deep Learning)
- I-CYCLE Sdn Bhd (App Development)
- MSC Malaysia (MDEC) (Artificial Intelligence)
- Carlist.com (Computer Vision)
- Halo Technologies Sdn Bhd (Computer Vision & Deep Learning)
Timeline
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Faculty of Engineering, Taylor's University Malaysia
08.2023 - 08.2024
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
浙江爱凤环信息技术股份有限公司
03.2023 - Current
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Faculty of Computing & Engineering, Quest International University
10.2022 - 10.2023
SENIOR LECTURER/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
01.2014 - 10.2022
RESEARCHER
Medical Imaging Research Center, KU LEUVEN, Belgium
02.2013 - 12.2013
SENIOR LECTURER/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
07.2009 - 01.2013
AI RESEARCHER
Extol MSC Berhad
02.2009 - 06.2009
SOFTWARE R&D ENGINEER
Intel R&D Malaysia
04.2008 - 01.2009
Ph.D. - Biometrics Security And Deep Learning
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Mechatronics Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Perlis