Ling Huo Chong

Ling Huo Chong

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School: School of Science, Engineering & Technology
Department: Software Engineering
Position: Senior Lecturer
Location: RMIT Saigon South
Email: huochong.ling@rmit.edu.vn
ORCID: 0000-0002-3173-0562

Ling Huo Chong received his B.Eng. (Hons), M.Eng.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Multimedia University, Malaysia. Before joining RMIT University Vietnam, he was an Associate Professor in Curtin University Malaysia from May 2015 until Jan 2023. Dr. Ling is thus appointed as Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia from Jan 2023 until Dec 2023. From 2001 until 2015, Dr. Ling was affiliated with Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia. His research interests include digital watermarking, steganography, access control system, image processing and cyber security.

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  • Ph.D. (Engineering), Multimedia University, Malaysia
  • M.Eng.Sc. Multimedia University, Malaysia
  • B.Eng. (Hons) Electronics majoring in Computer, Multimedia University, Malaysia
  • CompTIA Security+ certified (ID: COMP001021634249)

  • Programming (C, C++, Java) 
  • Parallel Processing and Programming 
  • Data Structures and Algorithms 
  • Embedded Systems 
  • Hardware Fundamentals 
  • Cyber Security

  • Digital watermarking
  • Steganography
  • Access control system
  • Image processing
  • Cyber security

  • W. M. Lim, P. L. Teh, P. K. Ahmed, S. N. Cheong, H. C. Ling and W. J. Yap, “Going keyless for a seamless · experience: Insights from a unified hotel access control system”, International Journal of Hospitality Management, vol. 75, pp. 105-115, September 2018. 
  • S. N. Cheong, H. C. Ling and P. L. Teh, “Secure Encrypted Steganography Graphical Password scheme for Near Field Communication smartphone access control system”, Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 41(7), pp. 3561-3568, 2014. 
  • H. C. Ling, R. C. W. Phan and S. H. Heng, “Comment on “Robust blind image watermarking scheme based on Redundant Discrete Wavelet Transform and Singular Value Decomposition”, AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol. 67, pp. 894-897, 2013. 
  • H. C. Ling, R. C. W. Phan and S. H. Heng, “On an optimal robust digital image watermarking based on SVD using differential evolution algorithm”, Optics Communications, vol. 284, pp. 4458-4459, 2011. 
  • H. C. Ling, R. C. W. Phan and S. H. Heng, “On the security of a hybrid watermarking algorithm based on singular value decomposition and Radon transform”, AEU-International Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol. 65, pp. 958-960, 2011.

  • Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Malaysia, A Robust SVD-based Watermarking Algorithm using Orthogonal Vectors and Optimal Scaling Factor for Solving False-Positive Problem and Sensitivity Issue, Principal Investigator (Sept 2021 – Aug 2023) 
  • Telekom Malaysia Research and Development Fund Malaysia, UHAC: Design & Development of Unified Hotel Access Control System, Co-Investigator (2015 – 2016) 
  • MOSTI e-ScienceFund Malaysia, Self-Diagnostic-Alert Secure Mobile Electrocardiogram System for Tele-Healthcare, Principal Investigator (Jun 2012 – Nov 2014)

  • On-going: 1 PhD and 1 MPhil as Principal supervisor
  • Completed: 3 MPhil as Principal supervisor, 3 MPhil as Co-supervisor, and 1 PhD as Co-supervisor

  • May 2014: Gold medal (Multimedia category) – Project title: “Unified Hotel Access Control System” – 25th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2014), Malaysia
  • November 2013: Bronze award – Project title: “Graphical Password Vault” - International Conference and Exposition on Invention of Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2013), Malaysia
  • May 2013: Silver medal (Multimedia category) – Project title: “Centralized Access Control and Entertainment System with NFC Smartphone” – ITEX 2013, Malaysia
  • May 2007: Silver medal (Multimedia category) - Project title: “Enhanced Capacity Secure Steganographic Systems based on LSB Insertion Technique” - ITEX 2007, Malaysia

  • Leader of Cyber Security Keylabs Working Group, Centre of Excellence, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), Malaysia (Nov 2021 – Dec 2022)
  • Technical member of Identification Cards and Related Devices (TC/G/9) of Industry Standards Committee for IT, Telecommunication and Multimedia (ISCG), Malaysia (2007 – 2015)
  • Alternate technical member of Working Group on Cryptography and Security Mechanisms (WG/G/5-2), ISCG, Malaysia (2010 – 2015)
  • Consultant for Resilient Digital Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia on the design and development of NFC smartphone access control system (1 Jul 2013 – 30 Oct 2013)

  • Dec 2018 – Jan 2023, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia
  • May 2015 – Nov 2018, Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia
  • Jul 2011 – May 2015, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Malaysia
  • Dec 2002 – Jun 2011, Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Malaysia
  • Dec 2001 – Nov 2002, Tutor, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Malaysia