SINGAPORE – An NUS biomedical engineering professor who was sacked after a disciplinary panel found him guilty of sexual misconduct has denied the allegations and said he plans to lodge an appeal.
Professor Shawn Chen Xiaoyuan was found to have flouted NUS rules governing staff conduct, a Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine spokesperson said.
The spokesperson, responding to queries, said Prof Chen’s employment with NUS was “terminated in accordance with his employment contract as he was found to have contravened the code of conduct for NUS staff”.
The professor was sacked after a ruling by an NUS disciplinary panel convened when a student accused him of sexual misconduct.
Prof Chen told The Straits Times he was disappointed with the university’s decision and plans to lodge an appeal in the hopes of overturning the university’s decision.
He said: “I was made aware of the allegations on June 27 when I was back from a conference in the United States.”
