Research Fellows

REV. DEACON PROF. DR SHERMAN KUEK, OFS
Cornelius Cardinal Sim Professor of Theology and Dialogue

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Academic Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Business & Management Studies (University of Bradford, UK)
MDiv (Trinity Theological College, SG)
DTh Theology & Social Theory (Trinity Theological College, SG)

Other Designations:

Deacon, Roman Catholic Diocese of Melaka Johor
Convenor, Splendour Project

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic
Secular Franciscan Order

Nationality / Location:

Malaysia

DR JONATHAN CHAN
Co-founding Research Fellow in Theology and Philosophy

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Academic Qualifications:

BA (Hons) Philosophy & Theology (University of Bristol, UK)
PhD Philosophical Theology (University of Bristol, UK)

Other Designations:

Academic Director, Saint Paul's Theological College, Malaysia

Ecclesial affiliation:

Anglican

Nationality / Location:

Malaysia

REV. FERDINAND PURNOMO, OCD
Research Fellow in Biblical Theology

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Academic Qualifications:

BSc Computer Science & IT (University of Murdoch, Australia)
STB (Teresianum Pontifical Theological Faculty, Rome)
STL Biblical Theology (Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome)

Other Designations:

Priest, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore
Spiritual Director for Catholic Theology Network, Singapore
Spiritual Director for Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate, Singapore

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic
Discalced Carmelite Order

Nationality / Location:

Indonesia / Singapore

DR TAN MENG YOE
Research Fellow in
Religion and New Media

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Academic Qualifications:

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Monash University, MY)
BA (Hons) Communication (Monash University, MY)
PhD Arts (Monash University, MY)

Other Designations:

Lecturer in Communication, Monash University Malaysia

Ecclesial affiliation:

Evangelical

Nationality / Location:

Malaysia

REV. DR JAMES HARDING
Research Fellow in
Missiology and Contextual Studies

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Academic Qualifications:

BA (Hons) (Liverpool Hope University, UK)
MA (Liverpool Hope University, UK)
PhD New Testament (University of Liverpool, UK)

Other Designations:

Director, Saint Mellitus College (South West), England
Priest, Church of England

Ecclesial affiliation:

Church of England

Nationality / Location:

England

DR ADAH-KOLE EMMANUEL ONJEWU
Research Fellow in
Business and Management

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Academic Qualifications:

BA (Hons) Business (University of Hertfordshire, UK)
MSc International Business (University of Hertfordshire, UK)
PhD Management (University of Plymouth, UK)

Other Designations:

Senior Lecturer in International Business, University of Wolverhampton, UK

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

Nigeria / England

DR PAULINE LEONG
Research Fellow in Communication

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Academic Qualifications:

LLB (Hons) (National University of Singapore, SG)
Postgraduate Law Course (Board of Legal Education, SG)
Master in Communication (Nanyang Technological University, SG)
PhD Political Communication (Monash University, MY)

Other Designations:

Associate Professor, Sunway University, Malaysia

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

Malaysia

DR MELISSA SHAMINI PERRY
Research Fellow in
Social Semiotics and Multimodality

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Academic Qualifications:

BA ELS (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, MY)
MA Literary Linguistics (University of Nottingham, UK)
PhD Multimodal Studies (University of Melbourne, AU)

Other Designations:

Senior Lecturer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Section Editor, GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

Malaysia

REV. DR JAMES PONNIAH
Research Fellow in
Religion and Culture

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Academic Qualifications:

BPh (Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, IN)
BSc Mathematics (Madurai Kamaraj University, IN)
BTh (Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth, IN)
MA (University of Madras, IN)
PhD (University of Madras, IN)
Post-doctoral fellowship (University of California, Berkeley, USA)

Other Designations:

Priest, Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai
Assistant Professor, Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras, India

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

India

REV. DR CP ANTO
Research Fellow in
Peace & Conflict Transformation

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Academic Qualifications:

Master of Social Work (Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, IN)
PhD Peace and Conflict Transformation (Nagaland Central University, IN)

Other Designations:

Priest, Roman Catholic
Diocese of Kohima, Nagaland
Principal, North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR)

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

India

MR DOULOS PAUL LEE
Research Fellow in
Behavioural Science

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Academic Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Psychology (University of Bangor, UK)
MSc Cognitive & Decision Science (University College London, UK)

Other Designations:

Manager, Central Bank of Malaysia

Ecclesial affiliation:

Anglican

Nationality / Location:

Malaysia

MR NICK CHUI
Research Fellow in
Marriage and Family

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Academic Qualifications:

BA (Hons) History (National University of Singapore, SG)
PG DipEd (National Institute of Education / Nanyang Technological University, SG)
MTS (John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, AU)

Other Designations:

Educator
Secretary, Catholic Theology Network, Singapore

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

Singapore

MR ALWIN CHONG
Research Fellow in Education

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Academic Qualifications:

BA (Hons) Literature (University of Melbourne, AU)
MTeach (University of Brunei Darussalam, BN)

Other Designations:

Educator

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

Brunei

DR JONAS RICHARD A.
Research Fellow in
Life Skills Education

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Academic Qualifications:

MSW (Madras University, IN)
MSc Psychology (Madras University, IN)
MPhil Psychology (Madras University, IN)
PhD (Sacred Heart College [Autonomous], IN)

Other Designations:

Professor, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bangalore, India

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

India

DR STEFAN GIGACZ
Research Fellow in Lay Apostolate

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Academic Qualifications:

LLB (University of Melbourne, AU)
Masters in Legal Theory (European Academy of Legal Theory, BE)
PhD (University of Divinity, AU)

Other Designations:

Researcher
Secretary, Australian Cardijn Institute

Ecclesial affiliation:

Roman Catholic

Nationality / Location:

Australia