Biography
Kwan Wei Lek received his PhD degree at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. Before joining SUTD, Wei Lek was a lecturer at the Singapore Polytechnic for 7 years and an adjunct faculty at the Singapore Institute of Technology.
Wei Lek is interested in improving students’ learning through design projects and hands-on approaches. His current research interests includes applying artificial intelligence to improve teaching and learning.
Education Background
- PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles
- MS in Electrical Engineering, National University of Singapore
- BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Kyoto University
Research Interests
- Photovoltaic
- Printed Electronics
- Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Pedagogy Innovation
Key Publications
Review articles and book chapters
- T. W. Kim, Y. Yang, F. Li and W. L. Kwan, “Electrical memory devices based on inorganic/organic nanocomposites” NPG Asia Materials 4, e18 (2012)
- W.L. Kwan, Y. Yang, “Organic and polymer non-volatile memories: materials, devices and working mechanisms” in “Nonvolatile Memories: Materials, Devices, and Applications” T.-Y. Tseng, S.M. Sze Eds., American Scientific Publishers, California (2012)
Selected journals and conference papers
- R.J. Peh, Y. Lu, F. Zhao, C.-L. K. Lee, W.L. Kwan, “Vacuum-free processed transparent inverted organic solar cells with spray- coated PEDOT:PSS anode” Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 95, 3579 (2011)
- C.H. Chou, W.L. Kwan, Z. Hong, L.M. Chen, Y. Yang, “Metal-oxide interconnection layer for polymer tandem solar cells with an inverted architecture” Advanced Materials, 23, 1282 (2011)
- W.L. Kwan, B. Lei, Y. Shao, S.V. Prikhodko, N. Bodzin, Y. Yang, “Direct observation of localized conduction pathways in photocross-linkable polymer memory” Journal of Applied Physics, 105, 124516 (2009)
- W.L. Kwan, R.J. Tseng, Y. Yang, “Multi-layer Stackable Polymer Memory Devices” Philos. Trans. R. Soc. A. 367, 4159 (2009)
- W.L. Kwan, R.J. Tseng, W. Wu, Q. Pei, Y. Yang, “Stackable Resistive Memory Device Using Photo Cross-linkable Copolymer” 2007 International Electron Device Meeting, Washington D.C. IEDM Technical Digest p237-240 (2007)
Recent Highlights
Applying machine learning methods in understanding students’ learning
Sharing at AI Educator Symposium 2019