Dr. Owen Noel Newton Fernando
College of Computing & Data Science · Nanyang Technological University · Singapore
§ 05 · Teaching

Teaching & Supervision

I teach courses in Human-Computer Interaction, Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering, and Design Thinking at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at NTU Singapore.

Courses Taught
Course CodeCourse TitlePeriodLevelRole
CE6121 / DM6121Human Computer Interaction Theory and PracticeAY2016 – PresentPGLectures
SC1007Data Structures and AlgorithmsAY2020 – PresentUGLectures, Tutorials, Labs
SC3061 / CZ2004Human Computer InteractionAY2015 – PresentUGLectures, Tutorials, Labs
CT2009Design ThinkingAY2025 – PresentUGLectures, Tutorials, Labs
CT2010Capstone ProjectAY2025 – PresentUGLectures, Tutorials, Labs
CT3101UX/UI DesignAY2026 – PresentUGLectures, Tutorials, Labs
CE2006 / CZ2006Software EngineeringAY2015 – PresentUGTutorials, Labs
SC1003Introduction to Computational Thinking and ProgrammingAY2021 – PresentUGTutorials, Labs
CE3004 / CZ3004Multidisciplinary Design ProjectAY2015 – PresentUGLabs
Human Computer Interaction (Summer Course)2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025UGLectures, Tutorials, Labs
Academic Supervision

PhD Students (Current)

  • Yeo Shi Jing (2025–2029) — Co-Supervisor — Blockchain scalability through multi-layers (NTU)
  • Ms. Nuha Fareed (2025–2029) — External Supervisor — AI-Driven NL to UML (Univ. of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka)

Supervision Statistics

MSc#FYPURECA
Graduated1212030
Current2176

# MSc by coursework, including dissertation and ISM students.

Administrative Roles
  • B.Tech FYP Coordinator (2025–2027)
  • B.Tech Coordinator (2025–2027)
  • Outreach Committee Member (2025–2027)
  • FYP Coordinator Part-Time (2018–2027)
  • TAC Member for 3 PhD Students (2020–Present)
  • Faculty-in-Residence / Hall Fellows (2020–Present)
  • CCDS Representative for Service-Learning Taskforce (2025)