Dr. Wern Lim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Wern Han Lim (Ian) has been teaching in the School of Information Technology at Monash University since 2015. He has received several awards for his outstanding contributions to education, including the PVC Awards for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Teaching Awards. Ian coordinates student enhancement programs and has mentored student teams in various competitions. His research interests lie in Information Retrieval, Knowledge Discovery, and Machine Learning. He utilizes data science techniques to enhance information quality on User-Generated Content platforms and aims to improve systems for identifying reliable product reviewers. Ian is involved in community outreach, including initiatives to provide computing devices to students and collaborating with health institutes to contribute his expertise in digital health. He is a recognized consultant and has engaged with various industries to provide R&D services. Throughout his career, he has led multiple research projects focusing on fake news detection, graph algorithms, and network optimization, demonstrating a commitment to leveraging technology for social good.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Penang, Malaysia

Teaching and researching in Computer Science, mentoring students, and coordinating academic activities.

Awards

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Outstanding Educator

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Teaching Excellence

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Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

Courses

FIT1008 Introduction to Computer Science FIT2004 Algorithms and Data Structures FIT2014 Theory of Computation FIT3140 Advanced Programming FIT3152 Data Science FIT3155 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.