Mr. Phang Piao Chun
Head of School, School of Engineering

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore
• Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, (First Class Honours), Nanyang Technological University
   

Mr Phang has extensive engineering experience in the area of wireless communication, signal processing and embedded system design. He started his career as a defence R&D engineer with DSO National Laboratories. He later joined Oki Techno Centre to focus on IC design for wireless applications.

Prior to joining PSB academy, he held a lecturing position at Nanyang Polytechnic and had spearheaded several FPGA & IC Design capability development projects. He was also a key driver behind a number of sucessful industry projects with leading companies in Singapore . Currently at PSB Academy, Mr. Phang teaches Signal Processing, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Programmable Logic Design to undergraduate students.

Dr. Sam Choon Yin
Head of School, Centre for Foundation Studies

• Doctor of Philosophy (International Business and Management), University of South Australia
• Master of Business (Finance), University of Technology, Australia
• Master of Social Sciences (Economics), National University of Singapore
• Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Economics), National University of Singapore
• Bachelor of Arts, National University of Singapore 
   

Dr Sam is currently Acting Head of School at PSB Academy. His publications have appeared in journals such as Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, South East Asia Research, Global Economic Review, New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies, Journal of Asian and African Studies and Asia Pacific Viewpoint. At PSB, Dr Sam teaches Economics, Management and
Quantitative Skills.

Ms Koh Wee Nee
Senior Lecturer

• Master of Arts in International Relations in Economy and Trade, Flinders University, Australia
• Bachelor of Commerce, Economics and Finance, Curtin University, Australia

Ms. Koh started her career in the banking and financial industry where she honed her skills for 4 years before joining the lecturing profession. She has taught a variety of subjects in Economics and other business modules ranging from diploma to undergraduate levels. Currently at PSB Academy, Ms. Koh teaches Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Quantitative Skills, and Business Economics to undergraduate students.

Dr. Lucas S. Karatzas
Senior Lecturer

• Doctor of Philosophy, Reading University
• Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours, Reading University

Dr. Karatzas, a highly acclaimed researcher and academic, first began teaching Robotics and Automation at Singapore’s Temasek Polytechnic, before moving to PSB Academy to take up an adjunct position before accepting a full-time role as a Senior Lecturer with the School of Engineering. To date, he has contributed 43 publications to academia and has also presented academic papers at 12 international conferences. Having been a post doctoral fellow at the prestigious University of Bath and University of Reading in the United Kingdom, Lucas has developed a very strong background in research with led him to take up several senior positions in marketing and engineering with large MNCs across UK, Germany, Korea and Singapore. Dr. Karatzas also possesses a Teaching in Higher Education Certificate (THEC) alongside his other advanced qualifications from The University of Reading, UK.

Mr. Christopher Chiew Poh Hock
Senior Lecturer

• Bachelor of Business Administration, National University of Singapore

Mr Chiew brings with him a wealth of experience spanning over several industries. A former foreign exchange dealer with DBS Bank, his academic career took off when he first commenced academic duties with publicly listed company TMC Education Group. From designing and developing business courseware to conducting lectures and seminars, Christopher has been successfully discharging other duties such as staff recruitment and overseeing student affairs matters. With more than a decade of teaching experience under his belt, Mr Chiew has been an associate consultant with PSB Academy and was the acting Head of Discipline for Finance and Accounting, and recently took up the role of Senior Lecturer. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment.