Lim Wern Han

Name: Lim Wern Han
Nationality: Malaysia
Current Role: Senior Lecturer, Student Engagement Coordinator at School of IT, Monash University Malaysia

Why did you choose to study [your degree/area of study]?

Computer Science is very much a study of problem solving, just in simple executable steps that even a machine can do. This coincides well with how deterministic and grounded the field of computer science is. Thus, it has always interest me to figure out how things work, and the best possible ways in approaching any problem efficiently – something that is needed no matter what industry I could end up with.

What type of opportunities did you participate in at Monash? (E.g. student exchange, clubs and societies, field trips, conferences, competitions, etc.)

None.

Did you go for any internships or work placements? If so, where and did the experience help you in terms of career preparation?

None.

What did you enjoy most about your student life at Monash?

I always enjoyed how much Monash would empower in my learning. I have access to any resources that I may need, or seek for additional resources when needed. It could only be in computer science, but I am always encouraged to explore various possible solution and to push the boundaries further. There is no right or wrong answers if I am able to justify and prove it. This is further enhanced by the diversity on campus -- be it my course mates, teaching staff or others who I can always learn from; including those from the Clayton campus as I used to listen to their lecture recordings back in 2008 even.

Tell us more about how you returned to lecture at Monash. Has teaching always been your passion?

To be frank, I never expected myself to be teaching especially given my speech impairment. However, I was inspired by so many amazing academics during my study that I would want to also leave such a legacy behind – there is nothing more satisfying than to see smiles on students’ faces when they finally figured out how to solve a particular problem. Likewise, having ex-students then coming back to share how much you have made a difference towards the completion of their studies or contributed towards their successful career just feels amazing.

What is your biggest career goal, or what is the difference you’d like to make?

This ties in with the earlier question 5.