NUS PhD and First Class Applied Mathematics graduate teaching Math, Statistics, Physics and Algorithms from strong foundations to advanced levels

Victor is my younger brother and the youngest in our family, yet he is perhaps the most academically inclined among us.

Through his intellect, diligence and perseverance, he excelled in his studies at NJC and later at NUS, where he pursued Mathematics and Computer Science and graduated with double honours. He subsequently went on to pursue his doctoral studies, and in 2015 was awarded his PhD through NUS and A*STAR.

What I admire most about Victor, however, is not simply his academic achievements. He has a remarkable ability to grasp and appreciate difficult mathematical concepts at a deep and intuitive level. At the same time, he understands how challenging mathematics can be for others. This enables him to identify with students who struggle with difficult problems and to explain mathematical ideas with humility and patience.

Within our family, Victor has naturally become our go-to person whenever we encounter a difficult mathematics problem. Even though I am 14 years his senior, I still turn to him whenever I come across a problem that I cannot solve.

And I think that says something special about him. Despite his accomplishments and formidable mathematical ability, Victor remains humble, approachable and always willing to help. To me, he is not only an accomplished mathematician and educator, but also a younger brother whom I deeply respect and admire.