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Overview

The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) was inaugurated on 1 January 2007 as an autonomous School within the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), upgraded from its previous incarnation as the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS), which was established in 1996.

The School exists to develop a community of scholars and policy analysts at the forefront of Asia-Pacific security studies and international affairs. Its three core functions are research, graduate teaching and networking activities in the Asia-Pacific region. It produces cutting-edge security related research in Asia-Pacific Security, Conflict and Non-Traditional Security, International Political Economy, and Country and Area Studies.

The School‘s activities are aimed at assisting policymakers to develop comprehensive approaches to strategic thinking on issues related to security and stability in the Asia-Pacific and their implications for Singapore.

Faculty (Management)

Ambassador Barry Desker,B.A. Hons. (University of Singapore), M.A. (London)
Dean of RSIS and Director of IDSS

Associate Professor Joseph Chinyong Liow, B.A. Hons. (Wisconsin-Madison), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU), Ph.D. (LSE)
Associate Dean

Associate Professor Ralf Emmers, Education: B.A. (VUB-Vesalius College), M.Sc. and Ph.D. (LSE)
Coordinator of the Multilateralism and Regionalism Programme, IDSS

Professor Rohan Gunaratna,M.A. (Notre Dame), Ph.D. (St Andrews)
Head of International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research

Professor Khong Yuen Foong, B.A. (Claremont McKenna), Ph.D. (Harvard)
Senior Research Advisor (concurrent appointment)

Mr Kwa Chong Guan, B.A. Hons. (University of Singapore), M.A. (Kent)
Head of External Programmes

Professor Ron Matthews, B.Sc. Hons. (Aston), M.Sc. (Wales-Bangor), MBA (Warwick), Ph.D. (Glasgow)
Professor and Deputy Director of Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, IDSS and Head of Graduate Studies, RSIS

Associate Professor Kumar Ramakrishna, B.Soc.Sci. Hons. (NUS), Masters in Defence Studies (UNSW), Ph.D. (London)
Head of Centre of Excellence for National Security

Mr Sng Seow Lian, Dip. (RMA Sandhurst), B.A. Hons. (NUS), Masters in Defence Studies (UNSW)
Head of Strategic Planning & Projects

Associate Professor Tan See Seng, .A. Hons. and M.A. (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Arizona State University)
Associate Professor and Head of Research, IDSS

Ms Alicia Cheung, B.Com. (NU), MBA (NTU)
Head of Administration

Faculty and Research

(listed in Alphabetical Order)

Dr Alvin Chew, B.Eng. (NTU, CSE), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU), Ph.D. (Imperial), DIC
Research Fellow

Dr Antonio L. Rappa, Education: PhD (Hawaii), B.Soc.Sci (Direct Honours) (NUS)
Senior Fellow

Mr Arabinda Acharya, Ph.D. (Deakin) M.A. (Utkal), M.Sc. (NTU), LLB (Utkal)
Research Fellow

Dr Badrol Hisham Bin Ahmad Noor (Farish), Ph.D. (University of Essex,Colchester, UK)
Senior Fellow

Ambassador Barry Desker, B.A. Hons. (University of Singapore), M.A. (London)
Dean of RSIS and Director of IDSS

Dr Bill Durodié, B.Sc. ARCS (Imperial) PGCE (London) M.Sc. (LSE) Ph.D. FRSA
Senior Fellow

Dr Chang Young Ho, B.Sc. (Seoul), M.A. (Yonsei), Ph.D. (Hawaii)
Assistant Professor

Dr Deborah Kay Elms, B.S., B.A. cum Laude,  (Boston), M.A. (University of Southern California), Ph.D. (Washington)
Assistant Professor, Head of Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations

Dr Emrys Myles Chew Khean Aun, B.A. Hons., M.A. , Ph.D. (Cambridge)
Assistant Professor

Dr Eric Frecon, Ph.D. (Institut D'Etudes Politiques)
Post-Doctoral Fellow

Dr Iqbal Singh Sevea, B.A. Hons. (NUS), M.A. (SOAS), Ph.D. (Oxford)
Assistant Professor

Dr Julie Balen, Ph.D. (University of Queensland)
Post-Doctoral Fellow

Dr John Harrison, B.A. (Wheeling Jesuit), M.A. (American University), M.Lit., Ph.D. (St Andrews
Assistant Professor

LTC Joshua Ho How Hoang, M.A. (Cantab), M.Sc. (NPS)
Senior Fellow

Associate Professor Joseph Chinyong Liow, B.A. Hons. (Wisconsin-Madison), M.Sc (NTU), Ph.D. (LSE)
Associate Dean

Associate Professor Kevin Tan Yee Lee, LL.B. (Hons) (NUS) LL.M, J.S.D (Yale)
Associate Professor

Professor Khong Yuen Foong, B.A. (Claremont McKenna), Ph.D. (Harvard)
Senior Research Advisor

Associate Professor Kumar Ramakrishna, B.Soc.Sci. Hons. (NUS), Masters in Defence Studies (UNSW), Ph.D. (Royal Holloway, London)
Associate Professor, Head of Centre of Excellence for National Security

Mr Kwa Chong Guan, B.A. Hons. (University of Singapore), M.A. (Kent)
Head of External Programmes

Associate Professor Leonard Sebastian, B.A. Hons., M.A., Grad. Dip. in Strategic Studies (York), Ph.D. (ANU)
Associate Professor, Head of Undergraduate Studies

Dr Li Mingjiang, B.A., M.A. (Foreign Affairs University, Beijing), Ph.D. (Boston)
Assistant Professor

Dr Long Shi Ruey, Joey, B.A. Hons. (NUS), M.A. (NIE, NTU), Ph.D. (Cambridge)
Assistant Professor

Associate Professor Loo Fook Weng, Bernard, B.Soc.Sci. Hons. (NUS), M.A. (ANU), Ph.D. (Aberystwyth)
Associate Professor , Coordinator of Executive Education and External Teaching, Coordinator of Military Transformations Programme

Associate Professor Mely Caballero-Anthony, B.A. Hons., M.A. (UP), Ph.D. (HKU)
Associate Professor, Head of Centre for NTS Studies

Dr Norman Vasu, M.A. Hons. (Glasgow), M.Sc (LSE), Ph.D. (Aberystwyth)
Assistant Professor and Deputy Head (CENS)

Professor C Raja Mohan, B. Sc. First Class, M.Sc. First Class (Andhra), M.Phil, Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru)
Professor

Associate Professor Rajesh M. Basrur, B.A., M.A., M. Phil. (Delhi), M.A., Ph.D. (Bombay)
Associate Professor

Associate Professor Ralf Emmers, B.A. (VUB-Vesalius College), M.Sc., Ph.D. (LSE)
Associate Professor, Coordinator of the Multilateralism and Regionalism Programme, IDSS

Mr Richard Allan Bitzinger, B.A. (Kalamazoo), M.A. (Monterey)
Senior Fellow

Dr Richard Wayne Carney, B.A. (Rutgers), M.A. (University of California), Ph.D. (UC, San Diego)
Assistant Professor

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, M.A. (International Peace Studies) University of Notre Dame, Ph.D. (International Relations) University of St Andrews
Head of International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research

Professor Ron Matthews, B.Sc. Hons. (Aston), M.Sc. (Wales-Bangor), MBA (Warwick), Ph.D. (Glasgow)
Professor and Deputy Director of Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, IDSS and Head of Graduate Studies, RSIS

Dr J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, B.A. (Yogyakarta), M.Sc (Wisconsin, Madison), M.A., Ph.D. (Boston)
Professor

Associate Professor Tan See Seng, B.A. Hons. and M.A. (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Arizona State University)
Associate Professor, Head of Research at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

Mr Tan Seng Chye, B.Sc. Hons. (University of Singapore)
Senior Fellow

Dr Tang Shiping, B.A. (China University of Geosciences, Hubei), M.A. (UC, Berkeley), Ph.D. (Wayne State)
Senior Fellow

Mr Yang Razali Kassim, B.A., B.Soc Sc. Hons, Pol. Science (2nd Upp), University of Singapore
Senior Fellow 

Associate Research Fellows, Senior Analysts and Research Analysts

(listed in alphabetical order)

Mr Adrian Kuah, B.A. Hons. (York, UK), M.A. (Warwick)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Ainah Binte Manap, A Level (Temasek Junior College)
Language Officer

Ms Ava Patricia Cabiguin Avila, B.A. in Soc. Sci. (University of the Philippines-Mindanao), M.Sc. (University of Southern Philippines)
Research Analyst

Ms Chan Git Yin, Jane, LL.B. (Tasmania), M.Sc. (IDSS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Chan Wen Ling, M.Sc (RSIS, NTU)
Research Analyst

Ms Chia Hannah Ruth, M.Sc.(University of Leeds)
Research Analyst

Ms Chng Hui Kheng Belinda, M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Mr Clinton Reginald Lorimore, M.Sc (RSIS)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Curie Maharani, B.A. (University of Indonesia-UI), M.T. (Bandung Institute of Technology-ITB)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Goh Nur Firdaus Firoz, M.Sc (RSIS, NTU)
Research Analyst

Mr Gregory Dalziel, B.A. (Wisconsin-Madison), Grad. Cert. (Stanford), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Mr Ho Chi Tim, MA (NUS)
Research Analyst

Mr Halimullah Kousary, B.A (Preston)
Research Analyst

Mr Ho Shu Huang, B.A. Hons (NUS), M.Sc (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Irene A. Kuntjoro, B.A. (University of Indonesia), M.A (University of Nottingham)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Jennifer Widjaya Yang Hui, B.A. Hons. (NUS)
Research Analyst

Ms Jesmeen Khan, B.A. (Trinity University, Washington DC)
Research Analyst

Ms Joann Saw Ming Ching, M.Sc (RSIS, NTU)
Research Analyst Education

Ms Jolene Anne R Jerard, B.Soc. Sci. Hons. (NUS), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Senior Analyst

Ms Karen Law Yu Ling, B.Soc. Sci. Hons. (NUS), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Research Fellow

Mr Khuram Iqbal, B.A (Punjab)
Research Analyst

Ms Le Thi Minh Huong (Nhina), M.Sc (RSIS, NTU)
Research Analyst

Ms Lynette Lin, B.Bus. (NTU), M.Sc. (RSIS,NTU)
Research Analyst

Mr Mahfuh Halimi, B.A. Hons (UKM, Malaysia), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Senior Analyst

Mr Mohamed Bin Ali, B.A. (Al-Azhar, Cairo), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Mr Mohamed Feisal Bin Mohamed Hassan, B.A. Hons (IIUM), M.A. (ISTAC)
Research Analyst

Mr Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman, B.A. Hons. (NUS), M.A. (NUS)
Associate Research Fellow

Mr Muhammad Haniff Hassan, B.A. Hons (UKM), M.Sc. (IDSS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Nadeeka Prashadani Withana, B.A. (NUS), M.Sc.(RSIS, NTU)
Senior Analyst

Ms Ng Sue Chia, B.A. Hons. (NUS), M.Sc. (IDSS, NTU).
Associate Research Fellow

Mr Nur Azha Putra Abdul Azim, B.IT (CQU), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Nur Azlin Mohamed Yasin, Dip. (MDIS-Oklahoma City University)
Research Analyst

Ms Nur Irfani Binte Saripi, B.A (Al-Azhar)
Research Analyst

Mr Ong Wei Chong, Cert. History (University of Hull), B.A. (University of East Anglia, Norwich), M.Sc. (IDSS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Phua Joanna, M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Mr Roderick Chia Han Kwan, M.Sc (RSIS)
Research Analyst

Mr Sammy Kanadi, M.Sc (RSIS)
Research Analyst

Ms Sara De Silva, M.A (University of London)
Research Analyst

Ms Sharifah Thuraiya Su'ad Binte Ahmad Alhabshi, B. (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Language Officer

Mr Shi Bin, B.Eng (Changsha University of Electric Power), M. Eng (NTU)
Research Associate

Ms Sujoyini Mandal, B.A. (Jadavpur), M.Sc. (IDSS, NTU)
Senior Analyst

Mr Syed Adnan Ali Shah Bukhari, B.Sc., M.A (Peshawar)
Associate Research Fellow

Mr Ryan Clark, M.Sc (Bond University)
Associate Research Fellow

Ms Vidia Arianti, B.A. (University of Indonesia), M.Sc (RSIS, NTU)
Senior Analyst

Mr Wang Pengxin, M.A (Monash)
Senior Analyst

Ms Yolanda Chin Tsu-Li, B.A. (NUS), M.Sc. (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow

Adjunct Staff

(listed in alphabetical order)

Associate Professor Ang Cheng Guan, B.A. Hons. (University of Singapore), Dip.Ed. (Singapore), M.A. and Ph.D. (SOAS, London)
Adjunct Senior Fellow

Dr Friedrich Wu Wun-Yuen, B.A. Cum Laude (California State University, Chico), M.A., Ph.D. (Washington)
Adjunct Associate Fellow

Mr Gunawan Husin, BBM (Monash), MBA (Westminster) (Wisconsin)
Adjunct Fellow

Ms Margaret Liang Yu Yee, B.Sc. Hons. (University of Singapore)
Adjunct Senior Fellow

Mr M Rajaretnam, B.A. Hons. (University of Singapore), M.A. (Michigan-Ann Arbor)
Adjunct Senior Fellow

Associate Professor Robert Beckham, LLM (Harvard), JD BBA (Wisconsin)
Adjunct Senior Fellow

Visiting Scholars

(listed in alphabetical order)

Dr John Ravenhill, B.Sc. (Hull), M.A. (Dalhousie), A.M. (Indiana), Ph.D. (UC, Berkeley)
Visiting Professor and Advisor to the International Political Economy Programme

Dr Sam Bateman, B.Ec. (Queensland), Grad.Dip.Acntg (Canberra), M.Ec. (Papua New Guinea), Ph.D. (New South Wales)
Senior Fellow and Advisor to the Maritime Security Programme