Kang Hao Cheong

Associate Professor Kang Hao Cheong applies stochastic processes and complex systems dynamics to AI in healthcare and education.

Professional profile

Associate Professor Kang Hao Cheong holds a joint appointment at Nanyang Technological University, where he works across the Division of Mathematical Sciences and the College of Computing and Data Science. He also recently took on the role of Assistant Dean for Continuing Education and Training at the College of Science. Trained as a theoretical and computational scientist, he enjoys working at the boundaries between disciplines, using mathematics to make sense of complex, real‑world systems.

His research focuses on the dynamics of complex systems and is known for uncovering counterintuitive behavior—most notably through his work on Parrondo’s games, which shows how individually disadvantageous strategies can combine to produce positive outcomes. Using tools such as stochastic processes, statistical analysis, and computational simulations, he studies a wide range of systems, from physical and biological systems to social and computing networks. He is also increasingly interested in applying AI to challenges in medicine, healthcare, and education.

Beyond his research, Dr. Cheong is actively involved in the scholarly community, serving on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, the Journal of Computational Science, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, and Contemporary Mathematics and Games. He is listed by the Stanford–Elsevier study among the top 0.5% researchers globally in AI and image processing. In addition, he advises the academic publisher World Scientific, helping guide its strategy as the research and publishing landscape continues to evolve.