1963–1970: Muddy Boy at Wenfang Village, Jiangjing, Fuqing, Fujian, China
1970–1975: Primary School Pupil, Wenfang Primary School, Jiangjing, Fuqing, Fujian, China
1975–1977: Secondary School Student, Qianzhang Primary School, Jiangjing, Fuqing, Fujian, China
1977–1979: High School Student, Jiangjing High School, Fuqing, Fujian, China
1979–1983: Undergraduate Student, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
1983–1986: Software Engineer, South China Computer Corporation, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
1986–1988: Master Student, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA
1988–1991: PhD Student, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
1991–1992: Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
1992–1993: Assistant Professor, State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York, USA
1993–1996: Lecturer, National University of Singapore, Singapore
1996–1999: Senior Lecturer, National University of Singapore, Singapore
1999–2004: Associate Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2005– ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪: Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore