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U-Xuan Tan has been an Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) since 2012. His work primarily focuses on robotics and automation, exploring subjects such as sensing and control, localization and mapping, healthcare automation, and human-robot interaction. In addition to his teaching role, he serves as the Chair of the SUTD Institutional Review Board and is a Senior Visiting Academician at Changi General Hospital. Tan's academic journey includes a post-doctorate research experience with Professor Jaydev Desai at the University of Maryland, College Park. He received his PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in 2010, where he also completed his Bachelor of Engineering in 2005, with a minor in Business. His research contributions have been published in prestigious journals, evidencing his expertise in the field. He is dedicated to advancing the understanding of robotics in various applications and has been influential in the academic community.
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