Personal profile
Biography
Wai-Peng received her Ph.D degree from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, National University of Singapore in 2009. She is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Information Technology (SoIT), Monash University, Malaysia. She was the recipient of the highly prestigious British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowship 2017. She has led and completed various research projects funded by the Malaysia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Motorola Technology Pte Ltd and Japan Sumitomo Foundation. She also serves on the editorial boards of several international journals.
Research interests
Research-in-progress includes feature selections for decision making in logistics supply chain using DEA and machine learning regression; the development of a diffusion innovation model for blockchain technology in agriculture supply chain. I am also keen on using machine learning and geospatial analytics in health epidemiology to predict occurrences of non-communicable diseases.
Education/Academic qualification
Simulation Optimization, Ph.D, Monte Carlo DEA and budget allocation for data collection: An application to supply chain efficiency measurement, National University of Singapore (NUS)
1 Sept 2005 → 31 Aug 2009
Award Date: 1 Sept 2009
Research area keywords
- Machine learning
- Human Centered AI
- Supply Chain Risk Management
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 -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Enabling Energy-Efficient Internet of Flying Things (IoFT) for Smart City Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Swarming Intelligence: A Hybrid Game Theoretical and Reinforcement Learning Approach
Chee Keong, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Wong, W. P. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Monn, V. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Advancing Optimization Mathematical Modelling and Preditive Maintenance Planning Through Data Analytics using IoT Manufacturing System: A Fundamental Analysis for Smart Manufacturing Research
Kok Hoe, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Chee Pin, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wong, W. P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ragavan, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wong, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Teo Wei Hong, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/12/25 → 30/11/27
Project: Research
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AntBot-EX: Enhancing robot search efficiency in complex post-disaster environments
Xue, Y., Tan, C. K. & Wong, W. P., 22 May 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 5 MAY, 22 p., e0322980.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Big Data Analytics Maturity Assessment in Malaysian Public Sector Agencies
M Masilamani, M. P., Baskaran, V. M. & Wong, W. P., 2025, Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems 2025. M. Davisin, R., Tan, B. & Zairah Ab Rahim, N. (eds.). Atlanta Georgia USA: Association for Information Systems, p. 1-17 17 p. PACIS2025-1410Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Blockchain Technology in Malaysian Agriculture: A Bibliometric and Topic Modelling Analysis
Saad, N. H. M., Zhu, K., Elsayad, G. & Wong, W. P., 2025, Proceedings - 2025 8th International Women in Data Science Conference at Prince Sultan University, WiDS-PSU 2025. Saba, T. & Rehman, A. (eds.). Piscataway NJ USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 108-113 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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Breaking the drive: Leveraging demand-responsive buses to transform first-mile and last-mile commute behaviour
Kang, A. S., Lim, K. C. W., Wong, L. P., Wong, W. P. & Wahab, M. N. A., Oct 2025, In: Research in Transportation Business and Management. 62, 16 p., 101460.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cloud-native simulation framework for gossip protocol: Modeling and analyzing network dynamics
Wira, S. S., Tan, C. K., Wong, W. P. & Tan, I. K. T., 23 Jun 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 6, 27 p., e0325817.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowship
Wong, W. P. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Competitive Fellowships