{"id":3262,"date":"2021-12-08T17:13:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=3262"},"modified":"2022-02-23T14:43:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T06:43:39","slug":"a-peek-into-dr-yews-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/","title":{"rendered":"A Peek Into Dr Yew&#8217;s Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_3872-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_3872-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_3872-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_3872-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_3872-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_3872-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_3872-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_3872-903x600.jpg 903w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take &#8220;A Peek Into&#8221; Dr Yew\u2019s Life, lecturer for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/school-of-engineering\">School of Engineering &amp; <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/school-of-engineering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Technology<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/school-of-engineering\"> (SET)<\/a> and find out what happens behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_11 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#What_interests_you_in_the_field_of_engineering\" title=\"What interests you in the field of engineering?&nbsp;\">What interests you in the field of engineering?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#What_inspired_you_to_start_your_teaching_journey\" title=\"What inspired you to start your teaching journey?\">What inspired you to start your teaching journey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#Any_interesting_stories_on_campus\" title=\"Any interesting stories on campus?&nbsp;\">Any interesting stories on campus?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#In_your_opinion,_what_is_the_most_important_invention_of_the_21st_century_and_how_will_this_change_in_the_future\" title=\"In your opinion, what is the most important invention of the 21st century and how will this change in the future?\">In your opinion, what is the most important invention of the 21st century and how will this change in the future?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#What_is_one_of_the_common_stereotypes_you%E2%80%99ve_heard_of_engineers_and_is_that_true\" title=\"What is one of the common stereotypes you\u2019ve heard of engineers and is that true?\">What is one of the common stereotypes you\u2019ve heard of engineers and is that true?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#What_is_your_current_watchlist_on_Netflix\/Disney+\" title=\"What is your current watchlist on Netflix\/Disney+?\">What is your current watchlist on Netflix\/Disney+?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#Is_Iron_Man_a_future_possibility\" title=\"Is Iron Man a future possibility?\">Is Iron Man a future possibility?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#What_do_you_do_to_destress\" title=\"What do you do to destress?\">What do you do to destress?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#What%E2%80%99s_your_best_way_to_start_the_day\" title=\"What\u2019s your best way to start the day?&nbsp;\">What\u2019s your best way to start the day?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#In_your_opinion,_what_has_been_the_greatest_feat_of_engineering\" title=\"In your opinion, what has been the greatest feat of engineering.&nbsp;\">In your opinion, what has been the greatest feat of engineering.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#What%E2%80%99s_your_favourite_show_to_watch_on_TV\" title=\"What\u2019s your favourite show to watch on TV?&nbsp;\">What\u2019s your favourite show to watch on TV?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/a-peek-into-dr-yews-life\/#What_is_your_favorite_thing_about_being_a_lecturer\" title=\"What is your favorite thing about being a lecturer?&nbsp;\">What is your favorite thing about being a lecturer?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-what-interests-you-in-the-field-of-engineering\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_interests_you_in_the_field_of_engineering\"><\/span><strong>What interests you in the field of engineering?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I am interested in the systemic approach in engineering in search of the answers to everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-inspired-you-to-start-your-teaching-journey\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_inspired_you_to_start_your_teaching_journey\"><\/span><strong>What inspired you to start your teaching journey?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">My teaching journey started when I was co-supervising final year project students during my postgraduate years. That was the time when I realised that I could learn faster when I am helping students with a new topic at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-any-interesting-stories-on-campus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Any_interesting_stories_on_campus\"><\/span><strong>Any interesting stories on campus?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of my most recent experiences was an incident where a student walked up to the front after a class and told me that he wants to be a teacher like me one day. Beside me, another student replied, \u201cMaybe he thought that teaching could help him earn fast money\u201d. I was speechless at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-in-your-opinion-what-is-the-most-important-invention-of-the-21st-century-and-how-will-this-change-in-the-future\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_your_opinion,_what_is_the_most_important_invention_of_the_21st_century_and_how_will_this_change_in_the_future\"><\/span><strong>In your opinion, what is the most important invention of the 21st century and how will this change in the future?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In my opinion, quantum computing will be leading the next frontier of research in science and technology. It will be able to help us to solve the most complex problem that is unthinkable now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-one-of-the-common-stereotypes-you-ve-heard-of-engineers-and-is-that-true\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_one_of_the_common_stereotypes_you%E2%80%99ve_heard_of_engineers_and_is_that_true\"><\/span><strong>What is one of the common stereotypes you\u2019ve heard of engineers and is that true?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Engineering is a man\u2019s job. According to the survey done by the Department of Labor in the United States, women made up 47 percent of the country\u2019s workforce as of 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-your-current-watchlist-on-netflix-disney\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_your_current_watchlist_on_Netflix\/Disney+\"><\/span><strong>What is your current watchlist on Netflix\/Disney+?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Queen\u2019s Gambit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-iron-man-a-future-possibility\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Iron_Man_a_future_possibility\"><\/span><strong>Is Iron Man a future possibility?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Yes, I think it is possible that mankind can create human machines or cyborgs in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-do-you-do-to-destress\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_to_destress\"><\/span><strong>What do you do to destress?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Usually, I destress by taking a break with a cup of tea\/coffee myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-s-your-best-way-to-start-the-day\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What%E2%80%99s_your_best_way_to_start_the_day\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s your best way to start the day?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In order to start my day with full energy, a healthy breakfast is something I look forward to. I also find tons of joy in reading football news!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-in-your-opinion-what-has-been-the-greatest-feat-of-engineering\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_your_opinion,_what_has_been_the_greatest_feat_of_engineering\"><\/span><strong>In your opinion, what has been the greatest feat of engineering.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In my opinion, it would be the building of the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS is the true manifestation of human collaboration in the new world era. This multinational project was a global effort, involving 15 nations, 100,000 people and up to a record of $100 billion funds. In layman\u2019s terms, the ISS is an engineering feat the likes of which we have never seen before which allows humans to explore beyond the Earth. The project is also a real testament to the ingenuity of man in solving the engineering problem that had no precedence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-s-your-favourite-show-to-watch-on-tv\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What%E2%80%99s_your_favourite_show_to_watch_on_TV\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s your favourite show to watch on TV?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I like to watch sports matches, especially football, with family members and friends. I\u2019ve never missed the FIFA World Cup so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-your-favorite-thing-about-being-a-lecturer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_your_favorite_thing_about_being_a_lecturer\"><\/span><strong>What is your favorite thing about being a lecturer?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One of the most rewarding parts about being a lecturer is that I have opportunities to meet diverse groups of people of different cultures, age groups and backgrounds. 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