Dr Shaikh Ihsan Bin Idris Mattar

Dr Shaikh Ihsan Bin Idris Mattar

Lecturer

Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
National University of Singapore.

Teaching Areas

  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Reasoning
  • Pathophysiology And Trajectory of Disease
  • Simulation-based Learning
  • Interprofessional Education

Dr. Ihsan Mattar is a Nursing lecturer with a PhD in Nursing and a clinical background in critical care. He teaches both full time and part time undergraduate Nursing programmes. His professional educational interests lie in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education, with a specific focus on active learning strategies, simulation-based teaching, and structured mentorship. Having preceptored newly trained registered nurses in the medical ICU, he brings both academic and clinical perspectives to nurse training. Particularly passionate about exploring how simulation and learner-centered pedagogies can shape more confident, competent, and compassionate nurses, his goal is to contribute to the development of nursing education that bridges classroom theory and clinical practice meaningfully. He is always open to connecting with fellow educators, researchers, and healthcare professionals who are committed to excellence in nursing education.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, National University of Singapore, 2016
  • Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Critical Care), Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore, 2018
  • Bachelor of Science (Nursing) with 1st Class Honours, National University of Singapore, 2010

    Research Interests

    • Active Learning Pedagogy
    • Simulation-based Learning
    • Work – Service Model
    • Service Teaching
    • Interprofessional Education

    Awards and Honors Year
    NUHS Teaching Excellence Award 2026