An interactive lung field segmentation scheme with automated capability
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Jen Hong Tan, Ph.D., is an application research engineer of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. He received both his B.Eng. (Mechanical) and Ph.D. in Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. He works on projects such as computer-aided diagnosis in chest radiography (in collaboration with SATA CommHealth Singapore), and non-contact tear evaporimetry using infrared thermography (with Singapore Eye Research Institute).
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Jen Hong Tan, Ph.D., is an application research engineer of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. He received both his B.Eng. (Mechanical) and Ph.D. in Nanyang Technological University of Singapore. He works on projects such as computer-aided diagnosis in chest radiography (in collaboration with SATA CommHealth Singapore), and non-contact tear evaporimetry using infrared thermography (with Singapore Eye Research Institute).
U. Rajendra Acharya, Ph.D., D.Eng. is a Visiting faculty in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. He is also (i) Adjunct Professor in University of Malaya, Malaysia, (ii) Adjunct faculty in Singapore Institute of Technology-University of Glasgow, Singapore, and (iii) Associate faculty in SIM University, Singapore. He received his Ph.D. from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India, and D.Eng. from Chiba University, Japan. He has published more than 285 papers, in refereed international SCI-IF journals (178), international conference proceedings (48), textbook chapters (62), books (15 including in press) with h-index of 24 ( without self-citations, Scopus) and 27 (Google scholar with more than 2600 citations). He has worked on various funded projects with grants worth more than 2 million SGD. Please visit http://urajendraacharya.webs.com/ for more details.
Choo Min Lim, M.Eng., Ph.D. is a senior director in the school of Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore. He received the B.Eng., M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from the National University of Singapore in 1976, 1981 and 1986, respectively. He has published more than 80 international journal papers and edited a book. His research interests include neural network-based control, fuzzy logic control, bioinformatics, optimization and the development of hardware (training kit sets) and software for supporting mobile computing. He has secured numerous funding from external organizations and grant bodies.
K. Thomas Abraham, MBA, Ph.D. is the CEO of SATA CommHealth, Singapore, a not-for-profit organization focusing on community health. He graduated with a B.Sc. Pharm degree from the National University of Singapore in 1981 and obtained his MBA in Health Services Management from the University of Dallas (USA) in 1998. He obtained his Ph.D. in Business and Management from the University of South Australia in 2007. In his role as CEO, he is responsible for the management and development of SATA CommHealthʼs business and community services. He has also delivered many talks and training programs both locally and overseas. He is currently a board member of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Asia Pacific. His research interests include branding, corporate reputation, and community health services.