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Lim Kok Khiang is a PhD candidate at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He holds a Master’s degree in Information Studies from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Adelaide, Australia. 

Lim’s research interests lie in the intersections between behavioural economics and informal online learning, and incorporating data analytics to uncover trends and derive insights. His current research focuses on understanding learners’ learning behaviour in informal online learning spaces by studying their online activities. The outcomes seek to develop a low-cost and sustainable behavioural intervention that could effectively guide learners towards learning success.

Shilan Huang is a Ph.D. student at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University. She holds a Research Master’s degree in Communication Science from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and a B.A. in Advertising from Zhejiang University, China.

In her research, she focuses on how deepfake and generative AI (GAI) technologies can be used for prosocial applications, and explores public appetite and acceptance toward these innovations. Shilan is also passionate about media psychology, public discourse, and utilizing computational methods to enhance social science research.