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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.
Singapore University of Technology and Design • Singapore
Leading research in engineering product development.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA, USA
Engaged in mechanical engineering education and research.
Method for transferring live products.
Innovative localization methods.
Methods for tracking devices.
Monitoring power in base stations.
Device for liquid detection.
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).