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Biography
Dr Chee-Ming Ting is an Associate Professor in the School of Information Technology, Monash University Malaysia, where he also serves as the Director of Medical AI Research Hub. His expertise lies in machine learning and data science, with applications to biomedical imaging and signal analysis. Previously, he was a Senior Lecturer with the School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, University Teknologi Malaysia from 2014 to 2020, and a Research Scientist with the Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences & Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology from 2017 to 2018. He was an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London from 2020 to 2023.
Dr Ting has published over 38 journal papers, 64 refereed conference papers and 6 book chapters in signal processing, medical imaging, biomedical informatics and biomedical engineering. He has served as principal investigator (PI) and co-PI for research grants from university and goverment of over RM2.5 millions in total. He has graduated 4 PhD and 5 Masters students, and is now supervising 10 PhD Masters students. His research interests include signal & image processing, deep neural networks, computational statistics and statistical models for networks with applications to neuroimaging and other biomedical data for automatic prediction of diseases and patient monitoring.
Dr Ting received Research Excellence Award from the IEEE Signal Processing Society Malaysia for the Best IEEE Journal Paper respectively in 2019, 2022 and 2023, on a series of research work in analysing brain network data. He also won several national and international innovations awards. He has served as referee for over 30 journals and IEEE flagship conferences, and as member in technical and organizing committees for international conferences. He is currently an Associate Editor for Statistics and Data Science in Imaging, and the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, and is a Senior Member of IEEE Signal Processing Society.
Research interests
- Biomedical signal and image analysis
- Deep learning
- Computational statistics
- Spatio-temporal modeling
- Network science
- Neuroimaging (fMRI & EEG)
- Brain connectivity analysis
- Computer-aided detection
Education/Academic qualification
Mathematics - Statistics, Doctor of Philosophy
Electrical Engineering, Master of Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.)
External positions
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University College London
12 Jul 2020 → 12 Jul 2023
Research Scientist, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
1 Jul 2017 → 31 Aug 2018
Senior Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (University of Technology Malaysia)
1 Jul 2014 → 31 Aug 2020
Research area keywords
- Biomedical signal and image analysis
- Deep learning
- Computational statistics
- Spatio-temporal modeling
- Network science
- Neuroimaging (fMRI & EEG)
- Brain connectivity analysis
- Computer-aided detection
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 15 Life on Land
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Comprehensive end-to-end intelligent platform for brain tumor diagnosis, treatment and recurrence monitoring using multimodal datasets
Saw, S. N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ting, C.-M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, C. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ting, S. F. F. (Chief Investigator (CI))
15/11/25 → 14/11/27
Project: Research
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An adaptive block-design paradigm with a novel deep learning-assisted approach for better cognitive load estimation
Lam Ghai, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Chee Pin, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ting, C.-M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Monn, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tang, T. B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ho, C. M. R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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A Novel Framework for Personalized Prediction of Neurological Diseases from Brain Networks using Signal decomposition and Graph Deep Learning Techniques
Ting, C.-M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lian, T. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phan, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wong, K. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ombao, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Tan, H. J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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Æinstein: Adversarial AI amongst Materials Discovery Domains
Phan, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Pal, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rajanala, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ting, C.-M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Krishnasamy, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Noman, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shu Min, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Liu, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rudolph, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Steinfeld, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Siang Piao, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tumian, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Nik Hashim , N. N. W. (Partner Investigator (PI))
1/06/24 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Novel Approaches to Analyzing Time Series of Objects with Applications to Brain Connectivity
Ting, C.-M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ombao, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Freyermuth, J.-M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Adaptive Graph Learning with Multi-graph Convolutions for Brain Disorder Classification
Noman, F., Phan, R. C. W., Ombao, H. & Ting, C. M., 2026, Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention - MICCAI 2025 - 28th International Conference Daejeon, South Korea, September 23–27, 2025 Proceedings, Part XII. Gee, J. C., Hong, J., Sudre, C. H., Golland, P., Alexander, D. C., Iglesias, J. E., Venkataraman, A. & Kim, J. H. (eds.). Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 56-65 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 15971).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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A Deep Probabilistic Flow-Based Framework for Unsupervised Cross-Domain Soft Sensing
Loo, J. Y., Tew, H. H., Leong, F. Y., Ding, Z. Y., Baskaran, V. M., Ting, C. M. & Tan, C. P., May 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. 22, 5, p. 4134 - 4145 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Anatomy-to-tract mapping infers white matter pathways without diffusion streamline propagation
Tan, Y. F., Huynh, K. M., Liu, S., Phan, R. C. W., Ting, C. M. & Yap, P. T., 3 Jan 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 12 p., 36.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A Unified Framework for Sparse Reconstruction via Preconditioning and Nonconvex Regularization
Theeda, P., Noman, F., Pal, A., Phan, R. C. W., Ombao, H. & Ting, C. M., May 2026, In: IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 30, 5, p. 4274-4287 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Multi-Modal masked autoencoder and parallel Mamba for 3D brain tumor segmentation
Huang, Y., Liu, L., Zhang, T., Wang, S. & Ting, C. M., Jan 2026, In: Pattern Recognition Letters. 199, p. 40-46 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Research Excellence Award 2019 (Best Journal Paper), IEEE Signal Processing Society Malaysia
Ting, C.-M. (Recipient), 18 Sept 2019
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Research Excellence Award 2022 (Best Journal Paper), IEEE Signal Processing Society Malaysia
Ting, C.-M. (Recipient), 31 Dec 2022
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Research Excellence Award 2023 (Best Journal Paper), IEEE Signal Processing Society Malaysia
Ting, C.-M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)