In the International Academic Community, I have provided my expertise in the following roles:
- Members of more than 130 international conferences as Conference Organizing Secretary, Conference Organization Member, International Scientific Committee, International Programme Committee, International Advisory Committee, Technical Programme Committee.
- Invited reviewer of more than 120 international conferences in the area of engineering and manufacturing.
- Invited reviewer of more than 50 international journals.
As an academic in the engineering profession, I have served in the following Engineering Professional Societies:
- Executive Committee Member, Society of Women Engineers, Singapore Chapter, June 2021- present.
- Member of Assistive Technology Workgroup, Singapore Society for Physically Disabled, Aug 2005 – Aug 2006.
- Executive Committee Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Singapore Chapter 219), Jan 1997 – Feb 1998.
- Executive Committee Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Singapore Chapter 219), Editor for SME yearbook, Feb 1998 – Dec 1998.
- Honorary Secretary, Society of Engineering Alumni Singapore, Jan 1997 – Apr 1998.
- Editor of bi-monthly EAS Newsletter, Society of Engineering Alumni Singapore, Jan 1997 – Apr 1998.
As an champion for Women in Engineering and STEM Education and Careers, I have served in the following roles:
- Member of STEM Advisory Panel, United Women Singapore, June 2021 – present
- Ambassador for STEM Programme, Girls2Pioneers, United Women Singapore, October 2019 – present
- Ambassador for STEM Programme, UN Women Singapore Committee, Jan 2014 – September 2019
I have been invited to serve as judge and jury member of competitions in the Industry:
- International Jury Member, Aegis Graham Bell Awards Jury Judging, Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA). The award is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. www.bellaward.com, 30 January 2024, India
- Jury Member, Aegis Graham Bell Awards Jury Judging, Aegis Graham Bell Awards (AGBA) . The award is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. www.bellaward.com, 28 September 2022
- International Judge, Invited International Judge, Hilti IT Competition 2019 event themed The Future of Construction in a Digital World, KL, Malaysia
- International Judge, Grand Challenge Scholar Program, Theme: VR and AR for Healthcare, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1-3 June 2018
- Jury Member, Singapore Dutch Chamber of Commerce, 4th Winsemius Awards, 17 May 2018
- Panel Judge, UN Women Singapore, MasterCard Singapore – Project Inspire 2015, 13 November 2015
- Panel Judge, Infineon Singapore – Chips@School Competition, 28 October 2015
Updated July 2024, Prof S K Ong