Dr. Shaohui Foong

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shaohui Foong is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Product Development (EPD) pillar at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). He is the principal investigator of the Aerial Innovation Research (AIR) Laboratory, where he focuses on developing unmanned systems in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence Singapore. His work includes intelligent micro spherical ground robots and nature-inspired aerial crafts, which adapt mechanisms from maple seeds for efficient flight. Foong is also engaged in designing UAV systems for autonomous inspections of deep tunnel sewerage systems, deploying 360° cameras to capture high-fidelity images. His research extends to applying magnetic field localization techniques in medical devices and collaborates with institutions like the National University Hospital on various funded projects. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the fields of magnetic field modeling and sensing optimization. An advocate for engineering education, he has organized workshops aimed at inspiring pre-tertiary students in designing and building aerial crafts.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor, Associate Head

— Present

Singapore University of Technology and Design • Singapore

Leading research in engineering product development.

Visiting Assistant Professor

— Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA, USA

Engaged in mechanical engineering education and research.

Patents

Live Bird Shackle Transfer System Methods

12/693,876 2010-01-26

Method for transferring live products.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20100190426A1

Method and/or System Magnetic Localization

PCT/SG2014/000200 2014-01-07

Innovative localization methods.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20160086080A1

Apparatus Method Tracking Device

PCT/SG2014/000552 2014-11-21

Methods for tracking devices.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20160287134A1

Power Monitoring Apparatus

PCT/SG2015/050123 2015-12-25

Monitoring power in base stations.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20160287134A1

On-site Device Detecting Presence Liquid

PCT/SG2016/050327 2016-07-13

Device for liquid detection.

https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2017010942A1

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).