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Arlindo Silva is an Associate Professor and Programme Director for the Master of Innovation by Design at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lisbon, he has over 30 years of teaching and research experience. His research interests encompass engineering design, product development, creativity, materials selection methodologies, additive manufacturing, and cost modeling. Silva has authored over 150 publications including journal papers, conference proceedings, and book chapters, and holds more than 50 patents. He has been recognized with several awards including the MIT-Portugal Education Innovation Award and the Professor Excellence Award from the University of Lisbon. He has held significant academic roles, including serving as a Senior Materials Education Consultant for Granta Design Ltd and Director of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) in Singapore. Silva is active in various professional societies and teaches design-related topics across different educational levels, contributing to interdisciplinary research and development initiatives.
This applies to PhD programs in Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD), Engineering Product Development (EPD), Engineering Systems and Design (ESD), Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD), Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT), and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).