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Office for Research 

National Institute of Education
Nanyang Technological University
1 Nanyang Walk
Singapore 637616

Dean's Office

Dean's Office supports the OfR management’s internal and external communications and engagement efforts by effectively communicating OfR’s strategic positioning and policies to MOE, NIE, and other stakeholders. It assists the management to strategise and plan for important milestones and deliverables, provides secretarial support to the management, and prepares presentation materials for key meetings, conferences, symposiums and/or study trips. It also assists the management to review and draft position papers to NIE, NTU and MOE. Dean's Office also monitors and tracks the corporate KPIs for the OfR tranche reporting and future tranche planning, to ensure OfR’s performance targets are well-met and fulfil the strategic aims of the department. The office also oversees and manages centralised inventory.

Email: [email protected]

DesignationName and ContactKey Function(s)
Assistant Manager and Personal Assistant to Dean, ResearchMs Salina Kamsin
[email protected]
  • Executive and administrative support to Dean, Research
  • Coordinate and oversee OfR events
Manager, Dean’s OfficeMs Cheryl Lim
[email protected]
  • Coordinate and support Dean, Research on strategic research matters, including reporting, planning and monitoring
  • Secretariat support for OfR SLM, RCCM, PACM, and other strategic meetings
Assistant Manager, Dean Office Ms Tan Geok Leng
[email protected]
  • Manage General administration
  • Inventory and asset management
  • Scheduling support for OfR management

 

Research Support & Grant Management Unit

RSGM unit manages the pre- and post-award administration of internal and external research grants. The unit also supports capacity building at NIE by fostering the development of high-quality grant applications, promoting a vibrant research culture, and facilitating networking opportunities. Examples of support that the unit provides to the NIE faculty in their grant applications and administration include: 

  • Notification of internal and external grant opportunities
  • Coordination internal and external grant applications
  • Advice on proposed grant budgets
  • Supporting the internal review process in NIE
  • Administration post-grant activities such as grant variations and extension, progress reporting
  • Sharing updates on funding agencies’ requirements and guidelines as and when needed

Email: [email protected]  

Manager, Research Support & Grants ManagementMs Nur Azlinawaty
[email protected]
  • External grants, Non-ERFP (A*STAR, MOE AcRF (Tier 2), MOE SoL, MOE SSHRF, MOE TRF) and  NTU internal grants (MOE AcRF (Tier 1) & NTU SSHR
  • Research Staff (re-)appointment
  • Visiting Expert Series
Manager, Research Support & Grants ManagementMr Muhammad Rusydi
[email protected]
  • External grants (ERFP) and NIE internal grant (NIE SUG)
  • ERCM
Assistant Manager, Research Support & Grants ManagementMs Nursyamilah Saidi
[email protected]
  • External grants, Non-ERFP (A*STAR, MOE AcRF (Tier 2), MOE SoL, MOE SSHRF, MOE TRF)
  • Research Connect
Assistant Manager, Research Support & Grants ManagementMs Michelle Khor
[email protected]
  • External grants (ERFP) and NIE internal grant (NIE SUG)
 
Executive, Research Support & Grants ManagementMs Alfianah Nurulfatihah
[email protected]
  • NIE internal grants (NIE AcRF & RS-SAA)
  • Visiting Expert Series

 

Human Resource & Finance Unit

The Human Resource and Finance Unit oversees the control and compliance of HR & Finance policies and processes for project and non-project related matters. 

 

Admin and HR processes encompass the appointment and reappointment of faculty and research staff, recruitment, performance appraisal, staff learning and development for academic, research, and administrative staff, as well as managing visiting consultancy applications and applications for part-time student assistants and transcribers.

Admin and Finance processes include oversight of OfR and Tranche funding, procurement matters, processing of claims, maintenance of financial records and financial updates to the funding agency, the Ministry of Education.

Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Assistant Director and Unit HeadMs Kathleen Chong
[email protected]
  • Oversee HR and Finance matters
  • OfR and Tranche funding matters
  • Faculty and Research Staff (re)-appointment
 
Manager, Admin & FinanceMs Nicole Lim
[email protected]
  • General claims
  • Visiting Consultant Claims
  • Application and Claims for local and overseas training and conference
Manager, Admin & FinanceMdm Radha Chillavaras
[email protected]
  • OfR and Tranche funding matters
  • Transport claims
Assistant Manager, Admin & FinanceMiss Archana d/o Supramaniam
[email protected]
  • Procurement matters
  • Claims for PTRA/PTSA, Transcriber, SA
Senior Executive, Admin & FinanceMs Dalilah Binte Mohamed Ibrahim
[email protected]
  • Claims - SoLEC (General and transport,
    Visiting Consultant, PTRA/PTSA, Transcriber, SA)
  • Application and Claims for overseas training and conference (TRS and ECS)
  • Procurement matters
Executive, Admin & FinanceMs Lily Rose
[email protected]
  • Claims – AD, OfR (General and transport,
    Visiting Consultant, PTRA/PTSA, Transcriber, SA)
  • Procurement matters
Executive, Admin & FinanceMiss Shariffah Alsree
[email protected]
  • Claims – CRPP,  RPPG (General and transport,
    Visiting Consultant, PTRA/PTSA, Transcriber, SA)
  • Application and Claims for local training and conference
  • Procurement matters
Senior Executive, Admin & HRMs Lim Chew Huay Kelly
[email protected]
  • Research Staff (re-)appointment
  • Application for local and overseas training and conference (MSOs)
 
Senior Executive, Admin & HRMiss Lim Jia Ying
[email protected]
  • Faculty (re-)appointment
  • Visiting Consultancy/Scholars and PTSA/Transcriber Application matters

 

Research Practice Policy Group (RPPG)

At NIE, we turn research into real-world impact. The Research-Practice-Policy Group (RPPG) connects educators, policymakers, and school communities to exchange ideas, challenge norms, and drive innovation. Through strategic partnerships, a suite of publications, and outreach, we deliver evidence-based insights that keep pedagogy future-ready and adaptable — reinforcing NIE’s position as a global leader in learning and teaching research.

Email: [email protected] 

Unit Head, Research-Practice-Policy GroupMs Nur Haryanti Binti Sazali
[email protected]
  • Oversee NIE/OfR publications and collaterals
  • Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference
  • SingTeach social media and outreach
Unit Head, Research-Practice-Policy GroupMiss Ow Ren Fong Lorraine
[email protected]
  • Oversee knowledge mobilisation, knowledge translation, research impact
  • Research Impact Framework and Impact case studies
  • Oversee Translation for Impact webinar series
Assistant Manager, Research-Practice-Policy GroupMr Ng Chiar Jiun Ken
[email protected]
  • Redesigning Pedagogy International Conference
  • Oversee Local Evidence Synthesis publication
  • OfR social media and outreach, OfR website and General event matters
Assistant Manager, Research-Practice-Policy GroupMiss Noorazleena Binte Sha’hri
[email protected]
  • Oversee NIE Research Brief Series publication
  • RPPG Inventory and asset management
Education Analyst, Research-Practice-Policy GroupMiss Katherine Shee
[email protected]

  • Knowledge Resource Bank
  • APJE editorial assistant
Education Analyst, Research-Practice-Policy GroupMs Tan Jing Ting
[email protected]
  • Research Impact Framework
  • OfR Newsflash
Senior Executive, Research-Practice-Policy GroupMs Siti Aishah Khairul Anuar
[email protected]
  • Oversee NIE Working Paper Series publication
  • OfR website and collaterals and General event matters
  • Singapore Ability Scales
Research Fellow, Research-Practice-Policy GroupDr Deborah Chua
[email protected]
  • Coordinating and Managing NIE Local Evidence Synthesis (LES) 
  • Co-Authoring LES reports
Research Fellow, Research-Practice-Policy GroupDr Johannis Auri Bin Abdul Aziz
[email protected]
  • Managing Working Paper (WP) Series
  • Co-Authoring LES reports