Sua Qi Rong

Exploring the future of AI as a PhD researcher at NTU

SingaporeAI Safety & Security

About Me

I'm Sua Qi Rong, a PhD student in Artificial Intelligence at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) as well as an AISG PhD Fellow. My research focuses on AI safety and security — ensuring intelligent systems are robust, trustworthy, and aligned with human values. Beyond research, I'm passionate about software engineering and enjoy building systems that blend practicality with innovation. I'm especially drawn to challenges at the intersection of AI and real-world applications, whether through experiments, prototypes, or scalable solutions. Outside of academia, I'm an avid runner and sports enthusiast. I believe in keeping both the mind and body sharp — and I'm always open to meaningful conversations about technology, research, and life. Thanks for stopping by!

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Education

2025–Present

Doctor of Philosophy

Research focus: Adversarial AI Agents

Nanyang Technological University

Scholarship under AISG PhD FellowshipAwarded AISG–DSO Incentive Award
2021–2025

Bachelor of Computer Science

Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence

Nanyang Technological University

Highest DistinctionComputer Science Dean's List AY2022–2023
2021–2025

Bachelor of Business

Specialisation in Business Analytics

Nanyang Technological University

Highest DistinctionBusiness Dean's List AY2021–2022
2017–2018

GCE A-Levels

Pioneer Junior College

Professional Experiences

2026

AI Research Intern

DSO Lab

2025

Cloud SRE Intern

Tencent Cloud

2024

Software Engineer Intern

CPF

2024

Software Engineer Intern

NovoAI

2024

Machine Learning Research Assistant

DTC NTU

2023

Freelance Software Developer

2022

Software Intern

E2I

Competitions

  • DSTA CODE_EXP 2024 Hackathon· MVP 1st Runner Up
  • SimplifyNext RPA x GenAI Hackathon 2024· Champion
  • DSTA CODE_EXP 2023 Hackathon· Finalist
  • SCSE Techfest 2023 Hackathon· Finalist
  • iNTUition Hackathon 2023
  • Simon Marais International Math Competition
  • Math Olympiad 2016· Bronze

Skills

  • Programming languages

    C/C++, R, Python, Java, VBA, SQL, NoSQL

  • Machine learning

    Machine Learning, Deep Learning

  • Applied AI

    Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision

  • Data analytics

    Analytics and data-driven problem solving

  • Mobile development

    React Native

  • Front-end development

    ReactJS, NextJS, ThreeJS

  • Back-end development

    ExpressJS, NodeJS, Golang

  • Cloud development

    AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Tencent Cloud

  • DevOps

    Automation and reliable delivery

  • MLOps

    Operationalising machine learning systems