Dr. U Xuan Tan

Associate Professor

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Biography

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.

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).