Dr Chong Chin Yoon

Dr Chong Chin Yoon

  • Senior Lecturer
Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics
SDGs Focus

Biography

Dr Chong Chin Yoon has held the position of mathematics lecturer at Sunway University since 2007, he has been awarded and received accolades in acknowledgment of his outstanding teaching performance, as attested by student evaluations of the courses he has instructed at Sunway University. 

With expertise in the fields of Mathematics and Statistics, he boasts over three decades of teaching experience and has delivered presentations at various local and international conferences. Notably, he received invitations to serve as a guest lecturer for a short summer course at the Capital University of Economics and Business in Beijing. Additionally, he participated in the Lancaster University Educational Development Programme hosted at Lancaster University. Dr Chong served as an instructor for various local seminars and workshops, focusing on imparting practical knowledge on utilizing Texas Instruments' Grapher Voyage 200. Furthermore, he was invited to lead a workshop on "Understanding Statistics" at Broad World Precision Industry (M) Sdn Bhd.

In his leisure time, Dr Chong indulges in his other passions, music, and hiking. He has demonstrated his musical talent by participating in national song composition competitions. Moreover, he has conquered several of Malaysia's formidable peaks, including Gunung Tahan (the highest mountain in West Malaysia) and Mount Kinabalu (the highest mountain in Boneo), showcasing his adventurous spirit and love for the great outdoors.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematical Sciences, Sunway University, Malaysia (2023)
  • Master of Applied Statistics, University of Malaya, Malaysia (2004)
  • BSc (Hons) Mathematics, University of Malaya, Malaysia (1990)

Research Interests

  • Fibonacci numbers

Notable Publications

2021 -

Chong, C. Y., Leow, S. K., & Sim, H. S. (2021). Generalized Fibonacci Search Method in One-Dimensional Unconstrained Non-Linear Optimization. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 29(2).

2016 -

Chong, C. Y., & Ho, C. K. (2016). Some extensions of the Binet formula. In 4th International Conference on Quantitative Sciences and Its Applications, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur

2015 -

Chong, C. Y., & Ho, C. K. (2015). Some properties of generalized Fibonacci sequence. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1691, 040004. doi:10.1063/1.4937054

2014 -

Ho, C. K., & Chong, C. Y. (2014). Odd and even sums of generalized Fibonacci numbers by matrix methods. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1602, 1026-1032. doi:10.1063/1.4882610

2014 -

Ho, C. K., Sia, J. Y., & Chong, C. Y. (2014). On k-Lucas sequences. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1635, 425-429. doi:10.1063/1.4903617

2014 -

Chong, C. Y., Ang, S. L., & Ho, C. K. (2014). Summation of the product of certain functions and generalized Fibonacci numbers. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1635, 80-85. doi:10.1063/1.4903566