Dr. Owen Noel Newton Fernando
College of Computing & Data Science · Nanyang Technological University · Singapore
Academic Qualifications
YearDegreeInstitution
2006PhD (Computer Science and Engineering)University of Aizu, Japan
2003MSc (Computer Science and Engineering)University of Aizu, Japan
1998BSc in Computer ScienceUniversity of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Working Experience
PeriodRoleInstitution
Jan 2015 – PresentSenior LecturerCollege of Computing & Data Science, NTU Singapore
Apr 2012 – Dec 2014Senior Research FellowNanyang Technological University, Singapore
Jan 2011 – Mar 2012Senior Research FellowNational University of Singapore
Jan 2010 – Apr 2012Associate FacultySIM University, Singapore
Oct 2007 – May 2008Visiting ResearcherKyoto University, Japan
Apr 2007Visiting ResearcherUniversity of Electro-Communications, Japan
Nov 2006 – Dec 2010Research FellowNational University of Singapore
Oct 2003 – Sep 2006Research AssistantUniversity of Aizu, Japan
Dec 1998 – Aug 2001Systems AnalystPeoples Bank, Sri Lanka
Aug 1998 – Aug 2001Part-Time InstructorUniversity of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jan 1998 – Dec 1998ProgrammerSCS Lanka, Sri Lanka
Key Areas of Research
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Human–Computer Interaction in Education & Educational Technology
  • Multimodal Interfaces and Interactive Systems
  • Crowdsourcing & Social Computing
  • Mobile Augmented Reality
  • Learning with Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Newtonis Technologies Private Limited (2018)

Co-founded with A/Prof. Ng Wee Keong. Industry: Software Consultancy and Software Development. Key product: Eventify: Nearby Events — event discovery platform licensed from NTU (TD/305/17). TechBridge Ventures agreement (2019); KTC Global Entertainment consultancy (2022–present).

Technology Disclosures Licensed

  • Eventify: Nearby Events — licensed to Newtonis Technologies Pte Ltd, March 2018, S$1,000
  • Blockchain on Distributed Database System — licensed to CME Private Limited, August 2018, S$70,000
  • Socially Mediated System for Vector-Borne Diseases Surveillance — licensed to Skoll Global Threats Fund, September 2017, S$5,000
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