University Work
Regional and campus responsibilities across strategy, governance, academic operations and stakeholder engagement.
Regional Provost and Group CEO (East and Southeast Asia), Newcastle University UK
Working across higher education, engineering education and professional service.
Professor M. L. Dennis Wong supports university work across East and Southeast Asia, with a continuing interest in research, teaching and professional communities.
About
A career shaped by university service, teaching and applied research.
Professor Wong received his BEng(Hons) in Electronics and Communication Engineering and his PhD from the University of Liverpool. Since September 2023, he has served as Regional Provost and Group CEO (East and Southeast Asia) for Newcastle University UK.
His previous roles include inaugural Deputy Vice-Principal (Deputy Provost) at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus.
Engineering Education
Experience spanning digital signal processing, electronics, VLSI, online education and student-centred learning.
Professional Service
Fellow of Engineers Australia and the IET, Senior Member of IEEE, and President of Engineers Australia Malaysia Chapter.
Service
Working with universities, professional bodies and communities of practice.
2024
Elected President of Engineers Australia Malaysia Chapter.
2023
Appointed Regional Provost and Group CEO (East and Southeast Asia) for Newcastle University UK.
2016-2023
Served as inaugural Deputy Vice-Principal at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.
Earlier
Dean at Swinburne Sarawak and inaugural Chair for IEEE Sarawak Subsection.
Research and Publications
Research publications and metrics.
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Citations
1,889 since 2019h-index
20 since 2019i10-index
33 since 2019Research Interests
- Statistical signal processing and pattern classification
- Machine condition monitoring and vibration signal processing
- Biometrics, modulation classification and intelligent systems
- VLSI design for digital signal processing
- Renewable energy systems and engineering education