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 (SUTD). He serves as a Research Affiliate at the MIT Center of Environmental Sensing and Modeling within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology. His research interests encompass bio-inspired design, soft under-actuated robots, sensors, modeling unsteady locomotion in fluid environments, and environmental robotics. Valdivia y Alvarado has a distinguished academic background with a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, all obtained from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. He has made significant contributions to the field, which are highlighted through various publications. Additionally, he was awarded the TR35 young innovator award for South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand in 2012 and has been featured in an exhibition titled “A Journey of Creativity” at the ARTSCIENCE Museum in Singapore.

Research Interests

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).