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        <h2>Manoj Thulasidas</h2>
        <p>I'm a <span class="typed"
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        <p>I am an educator and a thinker with a deep passion for physics and
          writing. Now a professor at <span class="dotted-underline"
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            title="Singapore Management University">SMU</span>, I have
          pursued previous careers in experimental physics at CERN, applied
          research at A*STAR, quantitative finance at
          OCBC and SCB. My diverse pursuits have led to significant
          accomplishments, including publishing "The Unreal
          Universe," a book exploring the philosophy of physics, which I
          consider my raison d&rsquo;&ecirc;tre. My
          thoughts have regularly appeared in publications like Wilmott Magazine
          and the Singaporean newspaper Today.
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            <h2>Thinker, Writer, Scientist &amp; Technologist</h2>
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              Born in Munnar, India, I earned my undergraduate degree at IIT
              Madras before pursuing my passion for
              physics at Syracuse University. My research in high-energy physics
              at Cornell and with the ALEPH
              collaboration at CERN led to numerous publications. Later, my work
              on human body-based measurements and
              neuroinformatics at Singapore's Kent Ridge Digital Labs (now part
              of A*STAR) reignited my curiosity about
              the mind-matter interplay, culminating in my first book, The
              Unreal Universe.
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                    <strong>Websites:</strong> <span><a
                        href="//www.thulasidas.com" data-bs-toggle="tooltip"
                        data-placement="top"
                        title="My blog on physics, perception, philosophy, money, life, death and everything!">Unreal
                        Blog</a><br>
                      <a href="//TheUnrealUniverse.com" data-bs-toggle="tooltip"
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                        title="My book on the role of perception in modern physics">The
                        Unreal
                        Universe</a><br>
                      <a href="//LA4CS.com" data-bs-toggle="tooltip"
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                        title="My textbook on Linear Algebra for Computer Science">LA4CS</a></span>
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                    <strong>Passions:</strong> <span>Curiosity and Irreverence
                      <br>Thinking and Writing <br>Teaching and Inspiring</span>
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                    <strong>Employer:</strong> <span><a
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                        title="Singapore Management University">SMU</a>,&nbsp;<a
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                        title="School of Computing and Information Systems">SCIS</a>&nbsp;
                      [<a href="//smu.sg/manoj" target="_blank"
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                        title="My faculty page at SMU">Faculty
                        Page</a>]</span>
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                    <strong>Degrees:</strong> <span><a href="#about"
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                        title="Doctorate in Experimental High Energy Particle Physics">PhD</a>,
                      <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syracuse_University"
                        target="_blank">Syracuse University</a> <br>
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                        title="Bachelors in Electronics &amp; Communication">BTech</a>,
                      <a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IIT_Madras"
                        target="_blank">IIT, Madras</a></span>
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                    <strong>Interests:</strong>
                    <span>Badminton, Travel off the Beaten Path</span>
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              In 2005, I transitioned to the field of quantitative finance,
              leading risk management efforts at <span class="dotted-underline"
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                title="Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation">OCBC</span> and
              <span class="dotted-underline" data-bs-toggle="tooltip"
                title="Standard Chartered Bank ">SCB</span> in Singapore. This
              role broadened my
              understanding of pricing models and the complexities of financial
              risk. After a short sabbatical, in 2016, I embarked on what I
              consider my final career: teaching mathematics for computer
              science, web programming, business modeling and data analytics as
              a professor at Singapore Management University. This academic role
              aligns with my
              scientific, research and finance background, bringing my
              professional journey full circle.
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                  <a href="//theunrealuniverse.com" target="_blank">The Unreal
                    Universe</a><br>
                  <a href="//la4cs.com" target="_blank">Linear Algebra for
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                  <a href="//pqd.thulasidas.com" target="_blank">Quantitative
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                  My parting gift to humanity, in a
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                  one peer-reviewed <a href="//www.thulasidas.com/col/ijmpd.pdf"
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            Physics, mathematics and computer science education and pedagogy.
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            Data analytics and automation techniques for SMEs, and
            knowledge-systems.
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            Foundational topics in physics, role of perception and cognition in
            physics.
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            Quantitative finance, management of information technology in the
            finance industry.
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          <li>
            Find a more detailed CV on my <a href="//smu.sg/manoj">Faculty
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              <h4>Manoj Thulasidas</h4>
              <p><em>Dedicated and innovative Educator, lifelong Physicist,
                  published Writer and inspired
                  Developer.</em></p>
              <ul>
                <li>Lives in Singapore</li>
                <li>Works as an Associate Professor of CS (Edu) at <a
                    href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Management_University"
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                    title="Singapore Management University">SMU</a>, <a
                    href="//computing.smu.edu.sg" target="_blank"
                    data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-placement="top"
                    title="School of Computing and Information Systems">SCIS</a>
                </li>
                <li>Teaches, writes, thinks and generally behaves like decent
                  human being</li>
                <li>Email and other contact details <a
                    href="#contact">available</a></li>
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              <h4>PhD in Experimental Particle Physics</h4>
              <h5>1987 - 1993</h5>
              <p><em>Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA</em></p>
              <p>I completed my PhD in Experimental Particle Physics at Syracuse
                University, where I conducted advanced research as part of the
                CLEO II experiment at Cornell University. My work focused on
                analyzing data from high-energy electron-positron collisions,
                contributing to the understanding of quark dynamics and rare
                particle decays. This experience allowed me to develop expertise
                in data analysis, detector calibration, and collaboration within
                a large international research team, ultimately enhancing our
                understanding of fundamental particles and their interactions.
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              <h4>Bachelor of Technology</h4>
              <h5>1983 - 1987</h5>
              <p><em>Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, India</em>
              </p>
              <p>I earned my BTech in Electronics Engineering from the Indian
                Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, where I developed a strong
                foundation in electronic circuits, signal processing, and
                embedded systems. My coursework and projects focused on the
                design and
                analysis of advanced electronic systems, which equipped me with
                practical skills in hardware design, software integration, and
                system optimization. This rigorous program honed my
                problem-solving abilities and provided me with a solid technical
                background, preparing me for complex challenges in engineering
                and technology.</p>
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                  Dec 2024, Auckland, New Zealand. Best paper award at TALE2024.
                </li>
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                  Sep 2004 Malta. Best paper award at MEDSIP’04, Malta.
                </li>
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                  Summer 1983, India. Ranked 63rd (out of about 75,000) in India
                  in JEE for IITs.
                </li>
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                  Summer 1982 Trivandrum, India. Ranked 3rd in the state of
                  Kerala, India in the Engineering Entrance Exam (out of about
                  10,000 students).
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              <h4>Education and Pedagogical Research</h4>
              <h5>2016 - Present</h5>
              <p><strong>Associate Professor of Computer Science
                  (Education)</strong><br>
                <em>Singapore Management University, Singapore</em>
              </p>
              <ul>
                <li>Teaching mathematics for computer science, data analytics
                  and business modeling at the School of
                  Computing and Information Systems</li>
                <li>Research in the field of data analytics and management, and
                  their applications in pedagogy, health and wellness
                </li>
                <li>Pedagogical and Education research</li>
                <li>Taught over 2500 undergraduate and masters students</li>
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              <h4>Banking and Quantitative Finance</h4>
              <h5>2005 - 2013</h5>
              <p><strong>Associate Director</strong> and <strong>Vice
                  President</strong><br>
                <em>Standard Chartered Bank</em> and <em>OCBC</em>, Singapore
              </p>
              <ul>
                <li>Team lead for quantitative library development and pricing
                  model integration</li>
                <li>Quantitative finance: stochastic calculus, simulation,
                  multi-layer software design</li>
                <li>Head of Analytics for Market Risk Management: pricing model
                  analysis and validation</li>
                <li>Applied mathematics: Stochastic calculus, partial
                  differential equations and Monte Carlo
                  simulations, implemented in C/C++ and Excel/VBA</li>
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              <h4>Applied Research</h4>
              <h5>1998 - 2005</h5>
              <p><strong>Associate Lead Scientist</strong><br>
                <em>Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), Singapore</em>
              </p>
              <ul>
                <li>Team lead for the New Initiative research group. Expertise
                  in bio-signal processing, sensors,
                  actuators and embedded programming</li>
                <li>Research and development on Brain-Computer Interface for
                  locked-in patients</li>
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              <h4>Scientific Research</h4>
              <h5>1993 - 1998</h5>
              <p><strong>Research Engineer</strong><br>
                <em>CERN, Switzerland</em> and <em>CNRS, France</em>
              </p>
              <ul>
                <li>Research and development of the precision tracking Vertex
                  Detector for CERN</li>
                <li>Measurement of b quark production fraction in Z0 decays at
                  ALEPH</li>
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                <p><span style="font-size:100%;color:orange;">★★★★★</span> <a
                    href="//www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RJPD2FRNVG6PH">A
                    must-read!</a><br>Reviewed in the United States on March 19,
                  2014<br />
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                  <span>An excellent read, shifting things inside of the human
                    psyche. Recommended to all and sundry. Skip the maths if you
                    like, but read it. This is the kind of book that grows human
                    intelligence with the passing of time. Let it impact upon
                    you
                    too...</span>
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                  <span>I love the way Prof Manoj teaches! He is very engaging
                    and shows genuine interest and passion for the topic he's
                    lecturing about. Even as someone who does not appreciate
                    math that much, hearing him talk about the beauty of the
                    consistency of linear algebra inspires me to look deeper and
                    appreciate linear algebra for its amazing properties and
                    applications.</span>
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