Curriculum Vitae

Professional Qualifications

2019 - 2023

2015 - 2019

2010 - 2013

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Bachelor of Science, Physics, Honours (Highest Distinction)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Diploma, Electrical Engineering
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore

Professional Experience

2024 - current

2023

2013 - 2015

2012

2026

2026/2025/2024

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Project Officer
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Mandatory Military Service
Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore
Intern
ST Electronics, Singapore
Peer Reviewer
npj Quantum Information, Scientific Reports
Sub-reviewer
International Conference on Computational Science (ICCS)

Teaching Experience

2026/2025/2024

2025/2021

2020

2019

2024 - current

current/2023

Computational Nonlinear Lab (Physics Discovery Camp)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PH3101 Quantum Mechanics 2
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PH1199 Physics Lab 1B
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
PH1198 Physics Lab 1A
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Student guidance (1 PhD)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Student guidance (3 Msc)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Awards and Achievements

2019


2017/2018

2016/2017

2011

2011/2010

Short-speech Contest Best Presentation
PAP701 Graduate seminar module
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dean’s List (top 5% of cohort)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
NTU President Research Scholar (completing URECA)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Director’s List (top 5% of cohort)
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
Best Performance (top student of cohort)
Programmable Logic Device
Digital Electronics & Practice
Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore

Bibliography

Publications

1. Y. Ma, J. W. Cheong, K. Huang, H. Liu, X. Long, T. Xin, X. Nie, D. Lu, Non-Markovianity supplies the magic behind indefinite-causal-order-based quantum refrigeration, Physical Review Letters (2026) (Under Review).
2. Y. Wang, A. Pradana, J. W. Cheong, and L. Y. Chew, Enhancing performance and operational regimes of the quantum Otto refrigerator with heat bath algorithmic cooling, Physical Review E, 113(5), 054112 (2026).
3. J. W. Cheong, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew, Enhancing the performance of quantum switch refrigeration with an information pool of qubits, Physical Review Research, 8(1), 013272 (2026).
4. J. W. Cheong, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew, Non-Markovian refrigeration and heat flow in the quantum switch, Physical Review A, 110(2), 022220 (2024).
5. L. Y. Chew, A. Pradana, L. He, and J. W. Cheong, Stochastic thermodynamics of finite-tape information ratchet, European Physical Journal Special Topics (2023).
6. J. W. Cheong, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew, Effects of non-Markovianity on daemonic ergotropy in the quantum switch, Physical Review A, 108(1), 012201 (2023).
7. L. He, J. W. Cheong, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew, Effects of correlation in an information ratchet with finite tape, Physical Review E, 107(2), 024130 (2023).
8. J. W. Cheong, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew, Communication advantage of quantum compositions of channels from non-Markovianity, Physical Review A, 106(5), 052410 (2022).
9. L. He, A. Pradana, J. W. Cheong, and L. Y. Chew, Information processing second law for an information ratchet with finite tape, Physical Review E, 105(5), 054131 (2022).

Proceedings

• L. Y. Chew, J. W. Cheong, and A. Pradana, Thermodynamic Functionality of Non-detailed Balance Finite-Tape Information Ratchet, International Conference on Geometric Science of Information, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 173–181 (2025)

Talks

• J. W. Cheong, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew, Non-Markovian Quantum Refrigeration in the Quantum Switch, Quantum Thermodynamics Conference 2026 (QTD2026), Natal, Brazil, August 2026. — (YouTube link)

• J. W. Cheong, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew, Maxwell’s Uncertain Demon: Achieving Nonclassical and Enhanced Refrigeration when Causality Blurs, Asia-Pacific Conference on Networks and Complex Systems 2026 (APCNCS 2026), Singapore, June 2026.

Posters

• J. W. Cheong, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew^\dagger, Enhancement of quantum processes from indefinite causal order through non-Markovianity, 29th International Conference on Statistical Physics (STATPHYS29), Florence, Italy, July 2025.
• J. W. Cheong^\dagger, A. Pradana, and L. Y. Chew, Non-Markovian refrigeration and heat flow in the quantum switch, Quantum Thermodynamics Conference 2025 (QTD2025), Singapore, July 2025.
• L. Y. Chew^\dagger, J. W. Cheong, and A. Pradana, Enhancement of quantum processes from indefinite causal order through non-Markovianity, XLV Dynamics Days Europe 2025 (DDE2025), Thessaloniki, Greece, June 2025.
• L. Y. Chew^\dagger, L. He, A. Pradana, and J. W. Cheong, Stochastic thermodynamics and correlation effects of finite-tape information ratchets, 28th International Conference on Statistical Physics (STATPHYS28), Tokyo, Japan, August 2023.

^\daggerPresenting author.

Technical Experience

Research topics

Non-Markovianity, indefinite causality, channel compositions, refrigeration, work engines, quantum communication, Maxwell’s demon, collision model, information ratchet, autonomous systems, quantum battery, entanglement monogamy, resource theory, quantum reference frames, NMR systems, NV center magnetometers

Software

Computer languages
Python, Julia, R, C, C++, MATLAB, Haskell, Racket, Common Lisp, LaTeX, Typst, HTML, CSS, bash, POSIX sh

Miscellaneous software
Arduino, Google Sketchup, Autodesk Fusion360, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk EAGLE, Origin Pro, National Instruments LabVIEW

Non-Quantum Projects

Strain estimation for hazard forecasting before and after 2011 Japan Tohoku earthquake by analysis of seismic GPS displacement data and computation of seismic strains from velocity fields.
ES7008 Geophysical Data Analysis, NTU

Variations in statistical complexity of genome sequences across species by analysis of genome sequences from GenBank assembly with Baum-Welch algorithm.
CE7412 Computational and Systems Biology, NTU

Detecting adversarial attack of deep neural networks for image recognition from image complexity by Fast Gradient Sign Method (FGSM), DeepFool, One Pixel Attack, and Jacobian-Based Saliency Map Attack (JSMA).
PH3502 Chaotic Dynamical Systems, NTU

Monte Carlo photon transport in multilayered biological tissues with Henyey-Greenstein scattering for diagnostic imaging and photon therapy.
PH4505 Computational Physics, NTU

Monte Carlo simulation of periodic-driven Brownian particles with Arrhenius equation, demonstrating dissipation-driven adaptation.
PAP723 Numerical Methods for Physicists, NTU

Designing, programming, 3D printing, and building a hovering quadcopter drone with Arduino, Autodesk EAGLE, Fusion360, and COMSOL Multiphysics.
Making and Tinkering Lite 1, NTU