Dr. Pablo Valdivia Y Alvarado

Associate Professor

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Biography

Pablo Valdivia y Alvarado is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Product Development Pillar at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. He is also a Research Affiliate at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Valdivia y Alvarado’s research primarily focuses on bio-inspired design, soft robotics, and environmental robotics. His interdisciplinary work involves robotics and electronics with applications in fluid environments, sensors, and modeling unsteady locomotion. He has an extensive educational background, holding a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. Valdivia y Alvarado has received notable recognition for his contributions to the field, including the TR35 Young Innovator Award for South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand in 2012.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Singapore University of Technology and Design • Singapore

Leading research in various fields of engineering, including robotics and mechatronics.

Awards

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TR35 Young Innovator Award

Requirements for Singapore University of Technology and Design

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
At least a Bachelor's degree or above
Application Checklist
  • Original Undergraduate/Master's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Statement of Objectives (3,000 words)
  • Three Recommendation Letters (Referees)
  • Identity Card or Passport
  • TOEFL/IELTS score report
  • GRE score report (Highly recommended, optional for EPD/ISTD)
  • CV/Resume
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

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).