Residential Life Team
Meet our Residential Life Team
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Dr Lee Chian Chau Master |
"Just because someone stumbles and loses their way, doesn't mean they're lost forever. Sometimes, we all need a little help." - Professor X, X-Men: Days of Future Past, 2014 Chian Chau is a family physician who graduated from NUS in 1997. After completing his training, he spent 10 years in private practice before joining NUS in 2012. His areas of interests are in dermatology, sports and nutrition. Currently he is the Deputy Director of the University Health Centre. A strong proponent of continuous learning, Chian Chau obtained his MBA from NUS Business School at the age of 51 and has picked up Spanish as his third language. Prior to joining PGPR, he was the Resident Advisor at Ridge View Residences and Resident Fellow at Eusoff Hall for 10 years. He enjoys a good cup of coffee and many different ways of keeping fit, including in-line skating. |
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Dr Lian Oi Lin Resident Fellow |
“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us everyday.” - Sally Koch Oi Lin is an Assistant Director and Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Language Studies and joined PGPR in July 2020. She likes browsing through German online articles, binge-watching Chinese dramas and singing English songs. While she's not indulging in sinful pleasures such as creamy cakes and bubble tea, she goes for retail therapy or long walks with her husband. She also likes to wax lyrical with her daughter about life, literature and what have you. Or when she's really bored, she watches her son slay dragons and zombies in his mobile games! |
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Mr Tan Teong Jin Resident Fellow |
“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” - Jesse OwensTeong Jin is a Senior Media Producer at the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology and rejoined PGPR in May 2024, having stayed there during his university days. He takes care of R1 residents and leads the Communications & Outreach committee. Easy-going and always open to new ideas, his passions lie in videography, photography, and coffee. In his free time, he loves spending time with family and friends, simply chilling and enjoying a good cup of coffee. |
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Dr Kevin Tan Resident Fellow |
“Our lives are the sum of all our choices and circumstances.” Kevin is a cultural anthropologist teaching at the Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre in NUS. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at NUS before moving on to complete his doctorate at the University of Alberta in Canada. His current research interests include the study of urban enclaves, street level economies like night markets in Thailand, and transnational or cross-border mobilities. For recreation, he enjoys talking about movies, TV shows, martial arts and gaming. To him, the best ever RPG game is still The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. |
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Prof Wang Wenru Resident Fellow |
“The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.” - Albert Schweitzer Wenru is a tenured Professor at the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies under the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. As a Professor, she teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate students and conducts research. Her expertise lies in the field of chronic illness management. Her role as a Resident Fellow in PGP Residence mainly include providing pastoral care to our residents. Her students and friends often describe her as humble, approachable, and super easy-going. In her free time, she enjoys socializing with friends, cooking and reading. While she may not have a flair for sports, she appreciates her daily walks with her hubby and occasionally attempts a game of badminton. She is a registered nurse and certified first aider, and find joy in being of service to people. Feel free to reach out to her any time; she is always happy to help. |
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Dr Yu Jihang Resident Fellow |
“Love, first of all, means dedication, means giving the power of your soul to the one you love, creating happiness for the one you love." -Vasily Sukhomlinsky Jihang is a lecturer in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and rejoined PGPR as a Residential Fellow in January 2026, after previously residing there for five years. She enjoys singing and performing with a live band. An amateur belly dancer, she stays fit and active through dance. She spends most of her free time with her family, especially her two young children, and delights in their wonderfully nonsensical conversations. |
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Mr Yuzuru Hamasaki Resident Fellow |
“Life is an echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you.” - Zig ZiglarYuzuru is a Senior Lecturer at the Center for Language Studies. He used to be an avid scuba diver. He joined occasional live-aboard trips to remote area and enjoyed observing marine life in the middle of nowhere. Since his daughter was born, he scaled down a little and now he enjoys taking care of pots of plants, occasional harvesting, catching insects with his daughter. To relax, he plays the guitar /ukulele and watches random movies with his family. |
Ms Shanthi Rajaram
Residential Life Office
Senior Manager
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Ms Shanthi Rajaram Residential Life Office |
“I am not in competition with anyone but myself. My goal is to improve myself continuously.” |
Mr Vivek Singh
Residential Life Office
Executive
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Mr Vivek Singh Residential Life Office |
“Why do we fall? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.” |
Ms Lavanya Gurunathan
Residential Life Office
Senior Executive
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Ms Lavanya Gurunathan Residential Life Office |
“If you’re afraid, don’t do it. If you’re doing it, don’t be afraid.” |
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Ms. Amanda Han Wellness Manager |
Contact: +65 6601 8518 Telegram Handle: @rwmAmanda |