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Engineering Mechanics
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechantronics & Design
Systems and Engineering Management
Thermal & Fluid Engineering
Ultra-precision Fabrication: Micro-machining, micro-molding, micro-EDM; Laser, FIB and Electron-beam Machining, Nano-lithography
Advanced Measurements & Inspection: Surface Characterization, Laser, Optical, Speckle Metrology, Non-destructive Testing, Bio-imaging, Opto-fluidics, Nanoscale Instrumentation and Metrology
Surface Engineering : Thin Films & Coatings, Micro-machining, Micro-moulding, micro-EDM, Nano-fabrication, Surface Characterization
Tissue Engineering: Bio-reactor Design, Surface Bi-functionalism, Scaffold Design, Bio-degradable Polymers

Name	Research Interests
Assoc Prof Alfred Tok Iing Yoong	Research interests focus on the synthesis, processing, consolidation and applications of nanoparticles and nanostructures. Applications include photoluminescence displays, solar energy, and various functional and defence applications.
Prof Anand Krishna Asundi	Prof. Asundi's primary research interests are in the field of photomechanics with specific applications in the fields of micro and nano mechanics, biomechanics, chemical sensing, non-destructive testing and smart structures.
Mr Ang Hock Eng	Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Engineering Components using Boundary Element Methods. Instrumentation & Control of Fluid Power Systems.
Assoc Prof Ang Wei Tech	- BioRobotics / Bio-Mechatronics - Rehabilitation Engineering - Assistive Technology - Robotic Microsurgery - Robotic Cell Micromanipulation
Assoc Prof Ang Whye Teong	W. T. Ang's research interest is in the general area of applied and engineering mathematics. Specific research topics which he has worked on include the boundary integral equation method, stress analysis around cracks, heat transfer with applications to modern engineering and biological systems, analyses of advanced materials (such as functionally graded materials and piezoelectric materials) and non-classical boundary value problems in physical and engineering sciences.
Asst Prof Anutosh Chakraborty	(1) Adsorption Thermodynamics. (2) Adsorption/Absorption refrigeration/Heat Pump Systems and Desalination (3) Adsorption Gas (Methane/Hydrogen) Storage, Surface science. (4) Pool boiling at sub-atmospheric pressure, Flow boiling, Condensation. (5) Micro/Nano-Scale Transport Phenomena. (6) Bulk and Nanostructured thermoelectric device and their simulation tools.
Assoc Prof Appa Iyer Sivakumar	Advanced Manufacturing Systems Engineering; Design, Planning, & Scheduling of Manufacturing systems; Supply Chain and Logistics Analysis; Operations Research; Planning & design of Supply Chain; Multi-Objective Optimization, Discrete Event Simulation, Scheduling, Logistics, and Research Methodology
Asst Prof Aravind Babu Dasari	Dr Dasari’s major research emphasis is on the development of in-depth understanding of the various facets of processing-structure-property relations in hybrid polymer nanocomposites to achieve synergistic properties for different end applications. These facets include: 1. Thermal stability and flame retardancy (with eco-benign agents) 2. Functional properties (electrical/thermal conductivities, biodegradability and UV shielding) 3. Electrospinning techniques 4. Wear/scratch damage at different scales (macro/micro/nano) 5. Deformation and Fracture mechanisms 6. Active food packaging
Assoc Prof Cai Yiyu	His interest in Interactive & Digital Media (IDM) mainly includes Tactile/Haptic VR System Design, GPU-accelerated Digital Media Processing, Serious Games and Simulation, and Computer-aided Design. He has been doing research in the intersection of IDM, and Bio & Medical Sciences covering from Computer-assisted Surgery to Volumetric Cellular Image Processing to Phase I/II Drug Clinical Trial Design to Protein Docking. In MedTech field, he pioneered the research and development on Cardiovascular and Intracardiac Interventional Simulation for pre-treatment planning and training application. He is also active in industry-oriented research working closely with Engineering and Education sectors.
Asst Prof Castagne Sylvie Jeanne Constance	Dr Castagne's areas of expertise include micromechanics of materials, damage and fracture analysis and multi-scale constitutive modeling with application to the simulation of metal forming processes. She also has a background in digital manufacturing and systems engineering cost modeling. Currently, her research interests focus on the development of net shape and microforming processes with specific contributions regarding the analysis of size effects, tool failure and material thermomechanical processing.
Assoc Prof Chai Gin Boay	Composite Materials & Structures, Buckling and Failure of Structures, Practical Application of Finite Element softwares (ANSYS, ABAQUS, MARC/MENTAT).
Prof Chan Siew Hwa	Prof Chan's areas of expertise are fuel cells, fuel reforming and internal combustion engines.
Assoc Prof Chan Weng Kong	His research interests are analytical and experimental fluid mechanics. This includes investigations of flow in turbomachineries, design of assist devices and investigations of flow patterns in ventricular assist devices. Other research areas include the modeling of slip flow in micro-channels and start-up flows in nano-channels.
Assoc Prof Chen Chun-Hsien	Assoc Prof Chen Chun-Hsien's areas of expertise are Industrial/Product Design, Knowledge Engineering, and Decision Support Systems. His current research work focuses on collaborative/human-centric/consumer-oriented product design and development, knowledge management, decision support systems and artificial intelligence in product/engineering design.
Assoc Prof Chen I-Ming	1) Mechatronics system design: cable-driven systems, biomorphic robots, entertainment robots; 2) Wearable sensors and haptic devices; 3) Body sensor network, wireless sensor network and sensor grid; 4) Reconfigurable automation; 5) Parallel kinematics machines (PKM); 6) Micro- and nano-manipulation systems; 7) Spherical actuators and smart material based actuators; 8) Robotic locomotion.
Assoc Prof Chen Zhong	Thin Films & Low-dimensional Materials: Thin films & nano-materials for clean energy and environmental applications; Microelectronic thin films; Protective and functional surface coatings. Mechanical Behavior of Materials: Fracture, fatigue, and creep of bulk monolithic & composite materials, thin films and multi-layers; Experimental and computational mechanics.
Assoc Prof Chian Kerm Sin	Prof Sandy Chian's areas of expertise are polymer chemistry, medical implants, and tissue engineering. His current research works focus on synthesis of degradable polymers, tissue engineering and scaffold fabrication technology.
Assoc Prof Chou Siaw Meng	Assoc Prof Chou Siaw Meng's research interests include biomechanics and buckling of cold-formed thin-walled structures. His current research work includes biomechanics of the hand, bone, tendon, shoulder, spine, knee as well as design of medical devices (surgical instruments, implants, etc.).
Prof Chua Chee Kai	Geometric Modelling, Rapid Prototyping, Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Reverse Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Design, Tissue Engineering
Assoc Prof Chua Leok Poh	My research interest is in Bio-fluid engineering espcially on the numerical simulations and measurements (Laser Doppler Anemometer and Particle Image Velocimetry) of the Coronary Bypass Grafting and the Artificial Heart Pumps (both Centrifugal and Axial blood pumps). Furthermore, the design of sleeve connector for the prolong patency of the Coronary Bypass Graft at the distal anastomosis. In addition, I am also interested in turbulent flow measurements using both hot-wire and cold-wire probes in various jet configulations, confined jet and low speed flow measurements.
Assoc Prof David Lee Butler	Prof Butler's area of expertise are surface metrology, machining processes and novel removal processes. His current research focuses on electrokinetic removal, the application of diatoms for nanotechnology and ultraprecision grinding.
Dr Dinesh Kumar Srinivasan	Augmented Reality for Anatomical Education, 3D Patient model, Congenital Heart Disease, Preeclampsia, Ageing, Cancer, Tissue Engineering and Device Innovations.
Asst Prof Domenico Campolo	His research interests include mechatronic technologies with application to the new emerging fields of Phenomics and Neuro-Developmental Engineering, in both animal and human models; biomimetic microrobotics, including: design, fabrication, development and control of biologically inspired smart actuators and sensors.
Assoc Prof Du Hejun	His research interests mainly include three areas: 1) numerical and computational methods for engineering applications; 2) MEMS sensors and actuators and micro-fluidics; 3) smart materials and their engineering applications.
Prof Er Meng Joo	Professor Er Meng Joo's areas of expertise are intelligent control theory and applications, fuzzy logic and neural networks and robotics and automation. His current works focus on control theory and applications, fuzzy logic and neural networks, computational intelligence, cognitive systems, robotics and automation, sensor networks and biomedical engineering.
Assoc Prof Fan Hui	Prof. Fan has been conducting research in the area of solid mechanics for over 20 years. His publications touched topics: fracture mechanics, mechanics of composites, micromechanics of defects in the solids, and multi-physics.
Asst Prof Fei Duan	(1) Kinetics of phase changes (2) Evaporation cooling and thermal management (3) Energy/exergy analysis on thermocapillary evaporators (4) Thermal analyses of energy systems (5) Development of smart materials
Asst Prof Fong Wen Mei, Eileen	Her research interests are in synthetic biology, protein engineering and cell biology for both biological and engineering applications.  Design and synthesis of artificial protein biomaterials  Developing assays for studying collective migration in 2D and 3D environments  Engineering proteins with novel functions  Improving microbial systems for efficient synthesis of protein materials
Assoc Prof (Adj) Gan Oon Peen	Intelligent factory control and prognostic health management, in particular, intelligent control, discrete event system modeling and control, data mining, operation research, and industrial automation.
Assoc Prof Gong Haiqing, Thomas	Prof. Gong ?s areas of expertise are BioMEMS, genetic testing instrument, microfluidics and microfabrication processes. His current research works focus on bioMEMS for genetic testing of waterborne and airborne pathogens, bioMEMS for gene expression of cancers, new methods for DNA melting curve analysis and genetic testing instrument.
Asst Prof Hayden Kingsley Taylor	Hayden’s research interests include the invention, modelling and simulation of micro- and nano-manufacturing processes, materials-testing techniques operating down to the nanoscale, and applications of polymeric materials in micro- and nano-fabrication, including for tissue scaffold engineering.
Asst Prof Hirotaka Sato	MICRO SYSTEM micro air vehicle, MAV insect flight control insect physiology biofuel cell NANO FABRICATION electrochemical etching, deposition electroless deposition
Assoc Prof Hoon Kay Hiang	Research Interests Main research interests are in stress analysis of thin-walled steel and composite structures, drop-impact study of electronic products, constitutive theory and toughening mechanisms of advanced materials and micro/nano mechanics of deformation and fracture. Also actively involved in bio-mechanical analysis, and design and development of assistive and rehabilitative gait devices for the physically disabled and geriatric healthcare.
Assoc Prof Huang Weimin	Shape memory materials and technologies Smart actuators and devices Active assembly and disassembly Surface patterning Yield surface of materials Materials selection
Assoc Prof Huang Xiaoyang	Microscale fluidics and acoustics, nonlinear acoustics, aerodynamic instabilities, flow-structure interactions.
Asst Prof Jaspreet Singh Dhupia	1. Nonlinear Dynamics, Systems and Controls 2. Substructure Analysis 3. Parametric Excitation and Non-Autonomous Systems 4. Machine Chatter, Regenerative Self Excited Vibrations 5. Reconfigurable Machine Tools, Machine Tool Design
Asst Prof Jorg Uwe Schluter	Aerodynamics, wind energy, turbulent flows, flow control, Computational Fluid Dynamics (RANS, LES, DNS, and RANS-LES hybrids), high-performance computing and parallel programming approaches, combustion modeling and combustion instabilities, acoustics.
Assoc Prof (Adj) Kang Kok Hin	Strategic management of facilities & projects Whole life performance of buildings Key performance indicators Energy management & green audit Wind induced dynamic response of tall buildings Fluid dynamic Township planning & management
Asst Prof Kang Yuejun	Biomechanics, cellular mechanobiology, Micro/Nano-fluidics, Lab on a Chip, On-chip Flow Cytometer, Biomedical Sensors and Actuators, Bio-instrumentation.
Asst Prof Kathrin Albers	Puppet Animation Hand/Marionette/Shadowpuppet Play Experimental Animation / Stereoscopic Animation Character- and Productiondesign Prototyping Experimental and Animated Documentary Music and Animation Games
Assoc Prof Khong Poh Wah	-project management -management of technology -patent technology -sustainable development
Prof Khoo Li Pheng	Artificial Intelligence and Applications, Decision Science, Collaborative Design, Systems Design and Diagnosis.
Assoc Prof (Adj) Lai Kin Seng	-Design and development of high power diode pumped solid state and fiber lasers. -Non-linear optics and optical parametric oscillators for wavelength conversion. -Remote sensing technologies and applications using different techniques, such as differential absorption LIDAR (DIAL). -Coherent and incoherent laser beam combining techniques. -Adaptive optics for correction of phase aberrations. -Laser beam propagation in atmospheric turbulence. -Ultrafast femtosecond lasers and applications (filamentation effects and white light generation).
Prof Lam Yee Cheong	Dr. Lam's research is well supported by private and public funding. His most current research endeavor is on microfluidics, which include mixing and particle separation in microchannels. His recent research activities include modeling of materials and their processing, injection moldings, fiber composite manufacturing and the behaviors of polymers. He has also conducted research in the areas of metal working, fracture mechanics, life extension of structures and finite element analysis. He has published more than three hundred technical papers. His research in plastic injection molding is supported by Moldflow Corporation, USA, the leading and dominant company in plastic injection molding simulation software. As a result of this research collaboration, Moldflow donated $12.4 million dollars of software to NTU for research and educational purposes in 2000.
Asst Prof Lau Gih Keong	Dr Lau's areas are micro-and-nano electro-mechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), actuator design, micro-fabrication, multiphysics modeling and topology optimization. He has extensive experiences with various actuators, such as electro-thermal, piezoelectric, electrostrictive, and dielectric. Since 2004 at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, he has pioneered the work on a new class of polymer micro-actuators with embedding skeletons. His research on the polymer micro-actuators has been recognized with two best poster awards in the workshops of Micro-Mechanics Europe (MME) in 2005 and 2006. In addition, the work was selected and highlighted in the Virtual Journal of Nano-Science and Technology. A Dutch patent application on this inventive actuator design was filed in the Netherlands. His current research focuses on polymer actuators (based on electro-active polymer), composite design, and their micro-fabrication.
Assoc Prof Lee Siang Guan, Stephen	Collaborative entreprise modeling and management Product Lifecycle Management Advanced Measurement and Inspection
Assoc Prof Lee Yong Tsui	His research interests lie mainly in computer related areas, such as computer graphics, geometric modeling, computer-aided design and manufacturing, and related applications. More specifically, he current focus is in computer-aided conceptual design, looking at the problem of converting design sketches into 3D models, which can then be ?beautified? to become CAD models. He is also studying the simulation of vehicle collisions, as an impartial assistant to judicial litigation on road accident cases.
Assoc Prof Leong Kah Fai	His principal areas of research interests are in rapid prototyping and its applications in biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, product design and development science and design education.
Assoc Prof Leong Kai Choong	Heat transfer in nanofluids. Thermal management of electronic packages. Hybrid fuel cell based power and cooling systems. Adsorption refrigeration.
Assoc Prof Li Hua	Dr. Li Hua's area of expertise is computational science and engineering. His current research works focus on the multiphysics modelling of soft matters (smart hydrogel in BioMEMS and biological cell in micro scale fields), development of highly efficient numerical computational methodology (meshless & multiscale algorithms), simulation of sustainable energy (building energy efficiency and fuel cell system), and dynamics (high-speed rotating shell and composite materials structure).
Asst Prof (Adj) Li King Ho Holden	Holden's research interest is in the area of microelectronics, micro and nano fabrication methods and MEMS reliability study. The area in MEMS reliability is essentially an important aspect that is lacking in the academic world. Some of his latest works include the long term reliability of MEMS sensor under high constant acceleration field and various packaging options. Besides, Holden is actively working in the area of integration of microelectronics with MEMS and system level design.
Assoc Prof Li Lin	(i) polymeric gels & hydrogels, (ii) controlled drug release from hydrogels, (iii) synthesis of nanoparticles for gene delivery, (iv) development of conductive polymers for fuel cells, (v) fabrication of micro- to nano-sized drug particles, (vi) polymer rheology & processing, etc.
Asst Prof Li Peifeng	Dr. Li’s research focuses on improving our understanding of the process-structure-mechanical property relationship of materials. The main strategy is the use of combined advanced experimental characterisation and multiscale material modelling techniques. Application includes lightweight metals, porous materials, composites and thermal barrier coatings for automotive, aerospace and defence sectors.
Assoc Prof Lie Seng Tjhen	Numerical Fracture Mechanics Boundary Element Method Symmetric Galerkin Boundary Element Method Fatigue of welded joints and structures Fracture of cracked welded joints and structres Development of Failure Assessment Diagram
Assoc Prof Lin Rongming	These include Vibration Modelling, Modal Testing, MEMS, Dynamics of Microsystems.
Prof Ling Shih Fu	• Transduction matrix of actuators and their applications • A class of new transducers capable of simultaneously measuring force, motion and mechanical impedance • In-process quality monitoring of manufacturing processes • Impedance matching and power transmission of electro-mechanical systems • Characterization, evaluation and modeling of mechanical properties of human limbs
Assoc Prof Liu Erjia	Thin films and coatings; Carbon based materials; Nanocomposites; Nanotribology; Electrochemistry.
Assoc Prof Liu Yong	Prof. Liu's research is focused on smart materials and structures and their applications. Materials related research activities include but not limited to developing shape memory alloys (SMAs), fundamentals of transformation characteristics of SMAs, sensing capability of ferromagnetic shape memory materials, processing-microstructure-property relation in SMAs, fracture mechanism of FSMAs, SMA thin films and melt-spun ribbons, constrained shape recovery and influencing factors, magnetic properties of FSMAs, etc. Application related research activities include morphing wing mechanisms of UAVs, smart-materials-based mechanisms for deployable space structures, smart-materials actuated biologically inspired micro-aerial vehicles (flapping wing system). Other activities include SMA actuated MEMS, nitinol stent - design, fabrication, characterization, smart materials actuated underwater robot, robotic hand actuated with muscle wire.
Assoc Prof Loh Ngiap Hiang	Associate Professor Loh Ngiap Hiang research interests include powder injection molding, micro powder injection molding and powder related processes.
Assoc Prof Louis-Philippe Demers	To investigate Design, Digital Media and Media Arts from the interactive and embodied media perspectives. To investigate Artistic, Aesthetic and Technological impact of digital media on humans under the following paradigm: As digital media, pervasive and ubiquitous computing are increasingly being part of our every day life, the researches focus on the human - the role of the body - at various levels of the digital domain experience. Beyond the sole paradigm of Human Computer Interfaces (HCI), these researches will analyze and implement projects across the spectrum of Art & Design while correlating those to the spectrum of being close to the body -objects-, to a broader sphere -space- and finally to a global container -culture-. Keywords: Social and Emotive Robotics, Entertainment Robotic, Robotic Toys, Hybrid Media, Interactive Media, Interaction Design, User Experience, Intelligent Objects, Wearable, Physical Computing, Ubiquitous Computing, Kinetic Architecture, Public Space, Public Art, Tangible Media, Haptic Devices, Multi-Touch, Surface Computing, Multi-User Environments, Theatre, Stage Design, Lighting Design, Live Performance Technologies, Augmented and Mixed Realities.
Assoc Prof Lu Guoxing	Prof Lu's primary research interest is fundamentals in impact and crashworthiness of structures and materials, which can be applied to design of vehicle structures such as automobiles and aircraft. He has conducted extensive in-depth studies of crashing of thin-walled structures, ductile tearing behaviour of metals, mechanical properties of novel cellular materials such as honeycombs and aluminium foams. His recent interests are the behaviour of novel sandwich panels subject to impact and blast loadings, buckling of nanotubes and mechanics of cells.
Prof Lua Aik Chong	Professor Lua's areas of expertise are the development of activated carbons for adsorbing gaseous and aqueous pollutants and measurement of flow rates. His current research activities are the preparation and characterization of activated carbons, adsorption technology for air pollution and water filtration, development of polymeric membranes for gas separation, measurement of flow rates using fluidic flowmeters and measurements of particulates and gas emissions from diesel engines.
Prof Lye Sun Woh	His research interests include Design and process decision support systems. Statistical sensing and modeling analysis for mechanical design and processes, foam and composite design and manufacture.
Prof Mahmut Reyhanoglu	Dr. Reyhanoglu's major research interests are in the areas of nonlinear dynamics, controls, and robotics, with particular emphasis on application to mechanical and aerospace systems.
Asst Prof Marcos	His research interests include small scale fluid dynamics, microfluidics, swimming in non-Newtonian fluids, and bio-locomotion.
Assoc Prof Miao Jianmin	MEMS, biochip and nanofabrication technologies, inertial sensors, acoustical and ultrasonic transducers, RF MEMS, biosensors, MEMS for environmental monitoring, carbon nanotubes based NEMS, through-silicon via interconnects, MEMS packaging.
Asst Prof Moon Seung Ki	He is interested in the boundary-spanning research that integrates the knowledge of design, engineering, and economics. His current focuses include applying economic theory to the design of customized and sustainable products and services, universal design for human variability, strategic and multidiscipline design optimization, service design and management for smart grid, and 3D additive manufacturing and welding.
Assoc Prof Murukeshan Vadakke Matham	Associate Professor Murukeshan V Matham's research expertise and focus interests falls under the category of (i) Biomedical Optics, Nanoscale optics (Evanescent and Surface Plasmon lithography and nanopatterning)(iii)Applied Optics, (iv) Optical Metrology, and (v) Fiber Optic sensing (IF, PCF, HiBiF and POF). The details of his Research Frontiers and current projects can be found in brief as given below: RESEARCH FRONTIERS & CURRENT FOCUS (i) Nanoscale optics (ii) Biomedical optics (High resolution multimodlaity optical imaging and sensing) (iii) Applied Optics for precision engineering and metrology(measurement), Nondestructive testing (NDT) and machining Major Current on-going projects: (i) Multimodality multidimensional imaging for tissue imaging and cancer diagnosis (ii) Photonic Crystal and crystal fibers for communications and bio-sensing (iii) Novel Interferometric ( EW and SP) lithography for sub-60nm feature fabrications- semicon and bio applications (iv) Applied Optics/ Optical Metrology for engineering applications (v) Precision fabrication of micro lenses and fiber lenses. (vi)Optofluidics Bio-optics (fiber optics instrumentation, bio-imaging and sensing) for medical and forensic applications Major current on-going Bio-optic research Projects/ Research Interests (i)Multimodality multidimensional imaging for tissue imaging and cancer diagnosis [ On-Going] (ii)Speciality fiber optics based( IF, PCF, FBG) High depth and spatially resolved imaging for bio-applications [On-Going] (iii) Opto-digital vision system for imaging and profile mapping of intra cavities of engineering parts [ On-Going] (iv) Novel opto-digital system for early colon cancer diagnosis [On-Going] (v) Phase Resolved optical concepts for bio- imaging applications [Phase-I completed & Phase-II On-Going]. (v) Photonic crystal/ Fiber for communication and sensing applications [On-Going]
Asst Prof New Tze How, Daniel	Jet mixing and control enhancements Jet in cross-flow phenomenon Vortex dynamics and flow physics Pulse detonation engine technology
Assoc Prof Ng Heong Wah	His early research interests have been in analysis and design of high temperature structures and pressure systems components including pressure vessels and piping design and analysis, fracture mechanics and defect assessment. Currently, his research focused on experimental, diagnostics, CFD modeling and simulation of plasma sprayed deposition of coatings for thermal barrier, SOFC fuel cells and other industrial applications.
Assoc Prof Ng Teng Yong	Variational and Finite Element Techniques for Structural Analysis; Dynamic Stability, Vibration and Control of Plates and Shells; Composite Laminates and Functionally Graded Materials; Smart Materials: Piezoelectric / Magnetostrictive / Shape Memory Alloys; Development of Meshless (Element-Free) Techniques; Mathematical Modeling of Hydrogel-Based BioMEMS Devices; Computational Nano-Science - Multiscale Simulation; Modeling and Simulation of Quantum Dot Growth and Characteristics; Chaos and Control of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems; Structural Optimization - via Genetic Algorithms (GA); Nanomedicine Modeling (Nanoparticle Drug/Gene Delivery Systems)
Assoc Prof Ng Yin Kwee	His main area of research is thermal imaging, biomedical engineering; computational turbomachinery aerodynamics; marine sustainable energy problems; computational fluid dynamics & computational heat transfer such as laser modelling, bioheat transfer analysis. He is the: Adjunct National University Hospital Scientist; Editor-in-Chief for the J. of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology; J. Med. Imaging and Health Informatics; and strategy Assoc. Editor-in-Chief for World J. of Clinical Oncology; Assoc. Editor for Int. J. of Rotating Machinery; Computational Fluid Dynamics J. (CFDJ); Int. J. of Breast Cancer, Chinese J. of Medicine, Open Medical Informatics J., Open Numerical Methods J., J. of Healthcare Engg, J. of Scientific Conf. Proceedings, and J. of Bionanoscience; co-chairman for 15th Int. Conf. on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (2006); co-chair of the working group on thermal imagers under Medical Technology Standards Committee by SPRING, Singapore (handling the international standardisation aspects for thermal imagers for ISO-IEC) etc.
Assoc Prof Oh Joo Tien	Prof Oh'ss areas of expertise are Magnetic Materials, Ceramic Substrate Materials for Microelectronic Packaging, Electrolytic Capacitors and Electron Microscopy. His current research works focus on Nanostructured Magnetic Materials
Assoc Prof Ong Lin Seng	(1) Applied optics for engineering and medical applications (2) Stress and failure analyses of pressure vessel and piping (3) Fitness-for-service for aging components in petro-chemical industry (4) Micro-particles sorting and manipulation with optical forces (5) Creep damage of components operating in high temperature
Assoc Prof Ooi Kim Tiow	Flow and heat transfer study of refrigeration system and cooling system, in particular the refrigeration compressor. Detail mathematical simualtion and measurement of compressor performance. Novel compressor design and performance improvement. Microchannel flow and heat transfer. Optimisation design of refrigeration components and systems.
Assoc Prof Pang Hock Lye, John	His current research work includes Design-For-Reliability (DFR) assessments for laser additive remanufacturing technology, Materials-Process-Performance (MPP) characterizations, Elastic-Plastic-Creep (EPC) mechanics of lead-free (Sn-Ag-Cu) solders, Fitness-For-Service (FFS) assessments of welded joint and offshore structures. His research contributions to design-for-reliability (DFR) methodologies for lead-free solder has been documented in his book on Lead Free Solder : Mechanics and Reliability, Springer, 2012. (ISBN 978-4614-0462-0, e-ISBN 978-4614-0463-7). It covers lead-free solder mechanics, finite element modeling, simulations of failure for thermal cycling, cyclic bending, vibration fatigue and impact drop tests. He has research interest in Digital Image Correlation (AFM/DIC) analysis, Strain rate effects in Nano-indentation, CNT characterization and application.
Assoc Prof Phee Soo Jay, Louis	His current research works focus on Medical Robotics and Mechatronics in Medicine.
Asst Prof Qian Kemao	Dr Qian's areas of expertise are optical metrology, image processing and computer animation.
Asst Prof Qu Xingda	Human Factors Engineering Human Factors Research Design Occupational Biomechanics Industrial Ergonomics and Work Physiology Occupational Safety and Health
Prof S Viswanathan	His research interests are in Inventory Management, Joint Replenishment Inventory Systems, Supply Chain Coordination, Reverse Logistics Models, Manufacturing Systems, and Forecasting.
Prof Sam Zhang Shanyong	1. Nanocomposite coating of superior hardness in combination of superior toughness 2. Sol-Gel synthesis of hydroxyapatite coating on titanium alloys for biomedical applications. 3. Coatings for Clean Energy
Asst Prof Sathyan Subbiah	My background and training is in the area of precision machining and related areas such as fixturing. I try to apply this expertise to different fields such as production of micro-fluidic devices, aerospace and marine polishing process development, solar cell manufacturing, and micro-nano feature/parts development. My expertise includes both experimental tinkering and process modeling using finite element models. In the experimental side I have experience using statistical methods and design of experiments to enhance process understanding.
Assoc Prof Seah Leong Keey	Phase-resolved Imaging, Latent Fingerprint Imaging, Strain Measurement, Thin-Walled Structures, Buckling Analysis, Structural Behaviour,
Assoc Prof Seet Gim Lee, Gerald	Main research interests are in mechatronics and field robotics, with specific interest in underwater mobile robotics and fluid power systems. A consultant to industry in these areas. Recent research interest includes Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAV) and collaborative robotic systems.
Assoc Prof Shu Dong Wei	Drop test of Seagate Hard Disk Drives and other consumer products; Working with the defence industry and the hard disk drive industry; High speed camera at speed upto 20,000 fps; Impact tester at peak accleration upto 10,000g; Effects of delaminations in laminate composites on vibration and buckling; Piezo-electric sensors and actuators embedded in composites as vibration control-Theory; Piezo-electric ceramics fibres and particulates embedded in piezo-electric polymers; Stress of solder, metal foams, AZ90 and MA50 alloys at high strain rate of about 1000/s. Study on the Split Hopkinson Bar technique; FEM simulation of collision, energy absorbing devices (EAD) Ballistic testing on novel materials such as SMA, Solder, and metal foams; Spina Bifida in salamander and its early development; Youngs Modulus of metal foams; Youngs modulus of tropical swine bones under different moistures.
Assoc Prof Shu Jian Jun	Associate Professor Jian-Jun SHU's areas of expertise are Applied Mathematics, Thermo-Fluid Mechanics and Biophysics. His current research works focus on DNA-based computer, Mathematical Strategame Theory and Nano/Micro Fluids. My published work has inspired articles, interviews, editorials worldwide. See some selected links below: The next computer: Your genes http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-05-genes.html Efficient DNA-based computing could replace silicon http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-05/faster-more-efficient-dna-based-computing-could-replace-silicon Is DNA computing going to terminate Internet banking? http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/05/is-dna-computing-going-to-terminate-internet-banking.ars Computing with DNA http://kemo-d7.livejournal.com/1190416.html DNA计算机：计算的未来 http://sztqb.sznews.com/html/2011-05/30/content_1593552.htm (in Chinese-中文) DNA是计算的未来 http://www.mittrchinese.com/single.php?p=61864 (in Chinese-中文) 科学家拟造DNA环保电脑 http://newspaper.jfdaily.com/xwcb/html/2011-08/31/content_646298.htm (in Chinese-中文) Computadoras del futuro estarán basadas en ADN http://www.tecnopc.org/noticias/computadoras-del-futuro-estaran-basadas-en-adn/ (in Spanish-Español) Futuros computadores pueden ser a base de ADN http://buscandoladolaverdad.blogspot.com/2011/05/futuros-computadores-pueden-ser-base-en.html (in Spanish-Español) La siguiente computadora - Tus genes http://www.neotroid.com/index.php/tecnologia/la-siguiente-computadora-tus-genes.html (in Spanish-Español) Computadoras con base en ADN http://www.zonafranca.mx/computadoras-con-base-en-adn/ (in Galician-Galego) Calculatoarele viitorului ar putea fi pe bază de ADN http://totb.ro/?p=12767 (in Romanian-România) ДНК — Будущее вычислительной области http://compblog.ilc.edu.ru/blog/science/2108.html (in Russian-Русский язык) ДНК-Компьютер идет на смену своему кремниевому собрату? http://globalscience.ru/article/read/19396/ (in Russian-Русский язык) Der nächste computer- Unsere gene! http://www.denkmaschinen.ch/2011/05/17/der-nachste-computer-unsere-gene/ (in German-Deutsch)
Asst Prof Son Hungsun	- Magnetic field modeling - Mechatronics (design and control of electromechanical systems) - Robotics and Automation - Sensing methodology - Unmanned Vehicle System (UVS) - System dynamics and Vibration analysis - Nonlinear system and Control
Assoc Prof Sridhar Idapalapati	Mechanics of Materials; Failure Ananlysis; composites consolidation with CNTs; Optimal Sandwich Panels design as protective structures; Nanoindentation and contact mechanics especially for adhesion; bone fracture fixation
Asst Prof Su Pei-Chen	Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Ultrathin Film Ion-conducting Electrolyte Silicon-based Micro SOFC for Portable Applications PowerMEMS Micro/Nano-patterning Atomic layer deposition
Assoc Prof Sunil Chandrakant Joshi	His research expertise emcompass - Process modelling for composites, Transition mechanisms in hydrogels, Composite repairs, and Thermal controls for micro-satellites. The current and past research activities include - Numerical simulation and optimization of composites manufacturing processes: - FE/NCV approach for heat and mass transfer simulation in fabrication assemblies for prepreg moulding, resin transfer moulding, resin film infusion processes - Modelling resin curing, mould filling, resin film infusion, polymer crystallization phenomena - Simulation of pultrusion process for monolithic and sandwich panels - Optimization of pultrusion parameters including resin shrinkage Polymer blends and thermo-sensitive hydrogels: - Studies on rheological behaviour, shear heating in injection moulding - Modelling of ceramic tape casting, polymer blends processing, demoulding - Thermo-reversibility of physical hydrogels - Simulation of gelation/ degelation of hydrogels - Fluid uptake and drug release of HPMC tablets Design, analysis and testing of thermal controls for micro-satellites: - Outgassing and surface characterization of thermal control coatings - Thermal analysis of spacecrafts in orbit - Modelling for thermal radiation properties of coated substrates - Plasma-spray coatings - Thermal vacuum and balance testing of micro-spacecrafts - Qualification testing of spacecraft test appendages Fibre reinforced and other composites: - Studies on delamination, composite repairs and joints - Failure analysis of the aircraft tail sections, composite bridge deck sections - Behaviour of woven composites and FMLs - Hygrothermal testing of polymer composites - Nano-engineered composites
Assoc Prof Tai Kang	design automation, design optimization, multiobjective optimization, structural optimization, topology optimization, shape optimization, evolutionary computation, genetic and evolutionary algorithms, computational intelligence, discrete and combinatorial optimization, compliant mechanisms, flexural mechanisms, finite and boundary element analysis, paperboard packaging, folding and unfolding of 3D folded structures, flat pattern design, computational geometry, UAV trajectory planning, sensor network deployment, probability collectives, collective intelligence, system identification, mathematical modeling
Prof (Adj) Tan Eng Beng Geoffrey	Energy absorption systems, numerical and experimental analysis of high strain rate loading of materials and structures, mechanical behaviour of materials, impact dynamics
Assoc Prof Tan Ming Jen	Materials - Light Alloys (Aluminium, Titanium, Magnesium); Processing - Extrusion, Powder Metallurgy, Superplastic Forming; Modelling - Material Behaviour and Forming
Assoc Prof Tan Soon Huat	Prof Tan's areas of expertise are biomechanics and stress analysis. His current research works focus on rotator cuff and spine.
Asst Prof Tegoeh Tjahjowidodo	dynamics, vibration, (nonlinear) identification and modelling
Assoc Prof Teo Ee Chon	Dr Teo has for the past 18 years been a dynamic researcher in the area of human spinal biomechanics, crossing both experimental and computational fields. His central accomplishment was pioneering a novel method for the computational modelling of the human second cervical vertebra (C2) using a computer controlled Co-ordinate Measuring Machine in 1987, progressing to the spinal segments and column using an advanced 6 DOF flexible digitiser in 2000. It was one of Dr Teo's earliest conference papers, Finite Element Stress Analysis of a Cadaver Second Cervical Vertebra, presented in the 16th World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering in Kyoto 1991, that subsequently led to the exploration of the use of the FE method in human spinal analysis based on geometrical data from digitised or scanned images (X-ray, CT scan, MRI). The presented paper was selected as outstanding contribution for subsequent publication in Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing in 1994. Over the years, Dr Teo and his team have created FE models of the various spinal regions to predetermine the three-dimensional flexibility changes of degenerated or injured spine and relate the data to established published experimental and radiological findings. The FE models help to enhance various relevant clinical and experimental studies and reduce time and cost for diagnosis and implants pre- and post-surgery. Also, as an extension of his research interest in producing "virtual" injuries, he is employing the FE models of the spine for simulation and analysis of head-neck region trauma due to whiplash and pilot egress, with the aim of predicting injury, establishing safety standards and influencing the design of equipment and platforms. Extending his computational research expertise beyond the spinal field, Dr Teo also performed simulation analyses of offshore tubular tubular joints with doubling-plate stiffeners and deep seas offshore connectors for offshore marine engineering company. He also performed comparative analysis of proposed coronary (heart) stents and human spine implants devices for few joint venture local biomedical company. Overall, the research success that Dr Teo has achieved and the extensive network with external researchers in similar fields that he has built have helped NTU's standing, particularly, in spinal research both locally and internationally.
Prof Teoh Swee Hin	Prof Teoh’s main field of research is in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering. He is well known for his outstanding contribution to the 3D bioresorbable scaffolds for bone where it has obtained FDA and CE mark and commercialised successfully to Osteopore International Pte Ltd. His research focused on the study of mechanisms that promote cells proliferation and differentiation as a result of mechno induction through load bearing scaffolds for tissue regeneration and remodelling. He did pioneering work in fracture-wear resistant biomaterials. He received the prestigious Golden Innovation Award, Far East Economic Review, and the Institute of Engineers Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award in 2004, for development of the platform technology for scaffolds in bone tissue engineering. His group was ranked 1st in bone tissue engineering scaffolds in World Web of Science 2010. He has supervised more than 60 graduate students, filed 6 patents, given 45 keynote/invited lectures and published more than 300 technical papers.
Assoc Prof Tor Shu Beng	A/P Tor's areas of expertise are in Micro-replication processes, Tooling for micro-replication, Mold and tooling Design and Manufacturing informatics. His current research works focus on Micro Powder Injection Molding and Tooling for Polymeric Microfluidic Devices.
Assoc Prof Vladimir Vladimirovich Kulish	Prof. Kulish's main research interest is in the area of mathematical modeling of energy-informational transport processes and transport phenomena in biological systems.
Asst Prof Wong Chee How	Asst/Prof. Wong Chee How's research interests include molecular dynamics simulation; modeling of nano-materials; nano-mechanics.
Assoc Prof Wong Teck Neng	Assoc Prof Wong's main research focus on two-phase flow and heat transfer, multiphase flows in microchannels, multi-fluid electroosmotic flow in microfluidic devices, liquid slug thermocapillary flows in microchannels, two-phase flow in evaporator, condenser and capillary tube expansion devices, heat driven pump and pulsating heat pipe for electronic cooling.
Assoc Prof Wu Mao See	Professor Wu Mao See's research interests are in the broad areas of mechanics and materials, specifically the mechanics and computational simulation of defects in nanomaterials. His recent publications include such topics as dislocations, disclinations and cracks in nanowires, nanofilms and nanocomposites. He has recently taken an interest in the nonlinear mechanics of biomaterials. Professor Wu also has active collaborations with researchers in France and Russia.
Asst Prof Wu Yanhua	Experimental diagnostics of complex fluid systems including smooth- and rough-wall turbulent flows, biological fluids, turbulence and flow control, unsteady aerodynamics of flapping wing flight, bio-mimic flows, multi-phase reactive flows, and fluid engineering related to renewable energy.
Assoc Prof Xiao Zhongmin	Nano and Micro Mechanics of interacting defects in Composite Materials; Elastic-plastic Fracture Mechanics for Engineering Structures and Materials; Failure Analysis and Prevention of Aerospace Structures, Offshore Structures and Related Materials.
Assoc Prof Yang Chun, Charles	His current research interests include Development and characterization of Lab-on-Chip devices, electrokinetic transport phenomena, microfluidics, microscale flow, heat and mass transfer, colloidal science, surface and interfacial phenomena etc.
Asst Prof Yang Jinglei	Self-healing/smart composites and coatings; Micro- & nano-manufacturing of materials; Filament wound composites; Fiber metal laminates; Multifunctional nanocomposites and fiber reinforced composites; Ceramics; Energy storage materials; Interfacial properties in hybrid composite systems; Micro-/nano-mechanics; Impact; Tribology; Fracture; Corrosion protection
Assoc Prof Yang Yaowen	(a) Application of smart sensor technology for structural health monitoring; (b) Energy harvesting using smart materials; (c) Uncertainty analysis and modeling for structural systems; and (d) Evolutionary computation for optimization and inverse problem solving;
Assoc Prof (Adj) Yao Kui	Yao Kui's research areas cover smart materials with sensing, actuation, power generation functions, and their integrations in micro and nano systems. The materials and the related functional mechanisms under his current interests include ferroelectric, piezoelectric, electrostrictive, photovoltaic, photostrictive, chemical and bio sensor materials. Working together with his research team and collaborators, he has designed and demonstrated a variety of sensors, actuators, and transducers on the basis of the functional mechanisms of the smart materials. Thin film depositions and micro/nano fabrication processes are used to produce many of the miniaturized devices. His research work has attracted significant interests for industry applications and currently he is active in collaborating with industry.
Assoc Prof Yap Fook Fah	MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS 1. Mechanics of micro-systems, in particular the dynamic analysis of multi-component systems for high capacity, high speed data storage. Currently manager of Centre for Mechanics of Micro-Systems. 2. Virtual prototyping and simulation of complex mechanical systems 3. Dynamics of damped structures and vibration control using magneto-rheological fluid damping technology.
Assoc Prof Yeo Song Huat	Dr. Yeo's areas of expertise are in robotics and mechanisms. His current research works focus on cable-driven mechanisms, motion capture system, and modular robots.
Assoc Prof Yeo Swee Hock	Assoc Professor Yeo's areas of expertise are manufacturing processes and micromachining. His current research works focus on micro electrical discharge machining and development of micromachining systems.
Asst Prof Yeong Wai Yee	Rapid prototyping, tissue engineering, development of biodegradable polymer implants and laser-material interaction in biodegradable polymers.
Asst Prof Yoon Yong Jin	Biomimetic electroacoustic MEMS transducer Bio-chemical MEMS sensor Health monitoring medical device using sensor network Surgical simulation Psychoacoustic neuroscience
Assoc Prof Yu Ching Man, Simon	Research Areas/Interests Non-intrusive measurement technique: Laser-Doppler anemometry, Phase-Doppler anemometry, Particle Image Velocimetry and Planar Laser Induced Flourescent and their applications to turbulent mixing flows, biofluids Mechanics, environmental fluid mechanics and fundamental plume and jet studies. 12 MEng students graduated and 11 PhD students graduated (up to 2007) PhD candidates currently under supervision: Gao Lei: Vortex Ring dynamics using Particle Image Velocimetry Gan Zhiwen: Three-phase bubble column using Phase Doppler anemometer Wan Chao: Mixing of a heated jet Koh PK: Cold Spray Analysis (Part-time)
Prof Yue Chee Yoon	Advanced materials modeling, processing and properties with emphasis on fibre reinforced composites, liquid crystalline polymer-based polymer blends, micro-replication techniques, nanocomposites and applications of polymers in biomedical engineering and microelectronics. Interfacial properties of composites; surface treatment and modification; adhesion; solvent welding of polymers; prediction of long-term properties of polymers. Micro- and nano-manufacturing with a focus on micro-embossing of polymers aimed at the production of microfluidic devices.
Asst Prof Zhang Yilei	His main research interests are in bioinspired engineering, including bio-tribology, neural sensors, etc..
Asst Prof Zhao Jiyun	1. Renewable Energy and Energy storage systems 2. Nuclear energy systems and its impact on environment 3. Thermal and Power Engineering
Asst Prof Zheng Lianxi	Prof. Zheng is working in the interdisciplinary field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with the emphasis on nano materials, material/nano-bio interface, and nano-electronics. Particularly his research interests include: carbon nanotube fibers, smart nanotube based bio-sensors, full CNT electronics and ICs, nanowires and nanoparticles for solar energy (solar cells)/lighting applications (LEDs), and novel enable technologies on nano-material synthesis (CVD), as well as traditional semiconductor material and devices (detectors,Lasers), thin film deposition, and crystal epitaxy (MOCVD, MBE).
Assoc Prof Zhong Zhaowei	Mechatronics and Design; Microelectronics Packaging; Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology; Modelling and Analysis
Asst Prof Zhou Kun	— First-principles calculation and atomistic simulation — Synthesis, characterization and modeling of nanomaterials (SiC nanowires, graphene, etc.) — Energy storage and solar energy — Material reliability and sustainability (fatigue, wear and corrosion) — Bio-inspired materials — Contact mechanics and tribology
Assoc Prof Zhou Wei	(1) Nanofabrication and nanometrology; (2) Processing and applications of light and ultralight alloys; (3) Joining and welding of structural materials; (4) Laser surface engineering and study of surface properties (corrosion, tribology, wettability etc)
Asst Prof Zhou Yufeng	Image-guided ultrasound therapy; Interaction of ultrasound burst with microbubble; Acoustic field characterization; High-intensity focused ultrasound for cancer/tumor ablation; Histotripsy technology (inducing soft tissue erosion by HIFU pulses); Ultrasound-mediated drug delivery, gene transfection, and immune response; Improving shock wave lithotripsy technology in stone fragmentation and vascular injury; Sonothrombolysis technology (using diagnostic ultrasound pulses, microbubbles, and thrombolysis drugs in enhancing dissolution of blood clot for stroke patients); Vascular occlusion using mechanical HIFU pulses; Ultrasound imaging; Ultrasound application in nondestructive evaluation/testing (NDE/NDT).
Asst Prof (Adj) Zin Melvin	Dr. Zin’s research interests are in the development of functional materials and ways of processing these well-designed materials to create unique constructions (either in the form of multilayer coatings and films or devices) for innovative applications. As a result, his work is highly interdisciplinary. Discoveries and inventions, consequently, take place at the intersection of materials science, precision engineering, and system integration. His research approach consists of 3 trusts: materials development, processing and fabrication, and application innovation. In materials development, the objective is to systematically design and synthesize (i) self-assembled monolayers and (ii) polymeric hybrid composites modified with 1-D and 2-D nanoparticles, in order to achieve tailored surface (anti-corrosion, adhesion, etc.), optical (anti-reflection, UV absorption, etc.) and electrical properties. In processing and fabrication, the focus is on (i) precision coating, (ii) nano/micro scale replication and (iii) printing. Final trust of Dr. Zin’s research efforts is in application innovations where uncommon connections between advanced materials and process engineering are made to generate smart products. Dr. Zin’s research interests are also in the interface of technology and business, and include the role of innovation and entrepreneurship culture in R&D, technical leadership development, and organization behavior in global technology-based corporations.

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