about
Hi! I am a Masters of Science (MSc) student in Artificial Intelligence Research at SoC. It is an accelerated Masters programme so it is just 1 year of research and a heavily reduced coursework requirements as the priority is on research. Previously, I was a Computer Science and Mathematics Double Degree Programme student at the National University of Singapore.
I previously studied at Victoria Junior College for my pre-University education (Singapore-GCE A Levels) back in 2017-2018.
I was born and raised here in Singapore and am a proud Singaporean.
research interests
My primary research interests revolve around the following topics:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (+ Decision Making) Theory
- Cybersecurity, Cryptography
- Mathematical Optimisation (Discrete and Continuous)
- Constraint Satisfaction (SAT Solving/SMT Solving)
I tend to favour topics with a more theoretical flavour. But it’s still cool to see how theoretical research can be applied in many practical settings.
conferences
- International Conference of Learning Representations (ICLR) 2025 (Singapore)
awards (uni only)
- DEADFACE CTF 2026 - Top 11% (224th placing out of 1886)
- REx Prime Fellowship ($1000) - Would have been $2500 if the fellowship existed when I was in Year 3
- Distinction in Algorithms and Theory Focus Area (SoC)
- Distinction in A.I Focus Area (SoC)
- CS3263 Foundations of A.I Best Project Award ($30)
- Orbital Artemis Achievement Level
experience
Aug 2026 - Present
- Graduate Researcher
- Topic: Multi-agent Decision Making and Computational Game Theory
- Funded by AISG Accelerated Masters Programme
- Expected graduation: Aug-Sept 2027
Jan 2025 - July 2026
- Undergraduate Researcher @ AGORAI (Algorithms, Games, Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence) Lab, NUS School of Computing
- Topics: Computational Game Theory, with links to Optimisation, Algebraic Topology etc.
- Final Year Project (FYP) Student (Jan 25 - Nov 25)
- Post FYP Student (Dec 25 - Jan 26)
- Independent Researcher under Independent Work Scheme CP3108B (Jan 26 - May 26)
- Just independent researcher (May 26 - July 2026)
Jan 2025 - May 2025
- Teaching Assistant @ NUS School of Computing.
- Grader in CS4246/CS5446 A.I Planning and Decision Making
May 2024 - Aug 2024
- Algorithm and A.I Intern @ Advanced Remanufacturing Technology Center (A*STAR)
- Software Engineering Intern (Dual Role in a single internship)
- Part of the A*STAR Internship Award (ARIA)
- Project scope includes backend development and computational geometry in the algorithm side
May 2023 - May 2024
- Undergraduate Researcher (UROPs) @ Computer Architecture Group, NUS School of Computing
- Accelerating SAT Solver Solutions in FPGAs
- Supervised by Prof Trevor Carlson (on-site), and Prof Kuldeep S. Meel (remote)
May 2023 - Aug 2023
- Data Trust Intern @ Seagate Technologies
- Worked on Optical Fully Homomorphic Encryption
- Presenter in the Seagate Research Group Tech Sharing (across Singapore, USA, India)
March 2021 - June 2021
- Machine Learning Intern in the Information Exploitation Lab @ DSO National Labs
- Confidential Work on Machine Learning with SAT Solvers
Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
- Cybersecurity Intern @ DSTA
- Confidential Work on Elliptic Curve Cryptography
service
- tutoring
I provide tutoring services for Secondary school O Level E/A maths and A Level H2 Maths/Further Maths. I have taught a total of 3 students from their secondary school days and seen them through A Levels. All of my former students are in university now.
contact
- email: russelltankm@u.nus.edu
- github: russelltankaimin
- NUS SOC email: rtkm8168@comp.nus.edu.sg