SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN - List of Supervisors as at 26 June 2014
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PILLAR
Faculty
Research Interests
Andres SEVTSUK
andres_sevtsuk@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/andres-sevtsuk/
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Urban Design
Planning
Urban Morphology
Urban Economics
Spatial Analysis
Computation
Spatial Networks
Bige TUNCER
bige_tuncer@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/bige-tuncer/
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Information Architecture
Building Information Modelling
Design Learning Environments
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Architecture and Sustainable Design and
Practice
Urban Design Development
Historical, Theoretical and Critical Approaches
to Architectural Design
People-Environment Studies
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Computational Urbanism
Interactive Architecture
Smart Cities
Parametric Design
Artificial Morphogenesis
Design Thinking
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Architecture and Sustainable Design and
Practice
Innovative Housing Typology with Focus on
Urban Context and Inclusion
Urban Design Development
Sustainable Design and Practice
Bottom-up Strategies and Adaptive Reuse
CHONG Keng Hua
chongkenghua@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/chong-keng-hua/
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Jeffrey HUANG
jeffrey_huang@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/jeffrey-huang/
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Oliver HECKMANN
oliver_heckmann@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/oliver-heckmann/
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Sawako KAIJIMA
sawakokaijima@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/sawako-kaijima/
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Stefan SCHAEFER
stefan_schaefer@sutd.edu.sg
http://www.info-schaefer.de/
Stylianos DRITSAS
stylianosdritsas@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/stylianos-dritsas/
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Computation Pertaining to the Description,
Generation, and Construction of Architecture
and Urban Environments
Design Performance and Architectural
Operations Research
Structural Analysis and Tools
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Technologies of Building Elements
Functional Manipulation and Adaption of
Constructions
Green Building Design
Bionic Design
High Rise Buildings
Thin Metal Sheets
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Design computation
Faculty
Research Interests
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Thomas SCHROEPFER
thomas.schroepfer@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/thomas-schroepfer/
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YEO Kang Shua
yeokangshua@sutd.edu.sg
http://asd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/yeo-kang-shua/
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Advanced Environmental Strategies in
Architecture and Urban Design, Ecological
Urbanism
Material Design
Construction Innovation
Architecture and Sustainable Design and
Practice
Architectural Conservation and Digitisation
Architectural History, Theory and Criticism
ENGINEERING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PILLAR - Biomedical Engineering & Infocomm
Applications
Faculty
Research Interests
Michinao HASHIMOTO
hashimoto@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/michinao-hashimoto/
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Bio-medical engineering
Rajesh CHANDRAMOHANADAS
rajesh@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/rajeshchandramohanadas/
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Infectious disease research
Drug discovery
Chemical biology and proteomics
Cell bio-mechanics
Roland BOUFFANAIS
bouffanais@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/roland-bouffanais/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/acg
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Complexity Science
Mechanobiology of cellular motility
Complexity of turbulent flows
YE Ai
ye_ai@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/ye-ai/
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Micro/nanofluidics
BioMEMS
Biosensing
YUEN Chau
yuenchau@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/yuen-chau/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~yuenchau
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Wireless green communications
Machine-to-machine for smart city
Smart grid
Distributed storage
Security
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ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT PILLAR - Design Science
Faculty
Research Interests
Katja HOLTTA-OTTO
katja_otto@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/katja-holtta-otto/
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Innovation and creativity
Empathic experience design
Innovation and risk in product development
User centered design
Systems engineering and system architecture
Kevin OTTO
kevin_otto@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/kevin-otto/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~kevin_otto
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Robust design of complex systems
Risk management in new product development
Verification and validation of complex systems
Design of integrated low energy buildings
Policy design to increase adoption of low
carbon systems
Kristin L. WOOD
kristinwood@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/kristin-l-wood/
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Innovation methods
Design methods and techniques
Innovative technology and development
LUO Jianxi
jianxi_luo@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/luo/
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Innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems
Network analysis of complex systems
Design decision tools and methods
Design process optimisation
Creativity techniques
Ricardo SOSA
ricardo_sosa@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/ricardo-sosa/
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Social simulation of creativity and innovation
Rapid prototyping for creative design
Participatory design methods
Evolutionary design systems
Mass customisation of designs
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ENGINEERING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PILLAR - Electronics Engineering
Faculty
Research Interests
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Electromagnetic theories and applications
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), new
contrast mechanisms
Microwave/RF devices, antennas
MRI safety
Joel YANG
joel_yang@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/joel-yang/
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Nanoplasmonics
Electrical-excitation of plasmons
Nanofabrication
Electron-beam lithography
Self-assembly
PEY Kin Leong
peykinleong@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/pey-kin-leong/
https://sites.google.com/site/kinleongpey2012/home
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Physical analysis of gate oxide breakdown
Physical analysis of switching devices
Stress migration and electromigration
Nanoelectronic device reliability
Ricky ANG
ricky_ang@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/ang-lay-kee-ricky/
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Plasma
Electron beam
Quantum diode
Quantum plasmonic
Novel material-based devices
ZHAO Rong
zhao_rong@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/zhao-rong/
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Data storage technologies
Advanced non-volatile memories
Brain-inspired cognitive memory
Reconfigurable devices
Energy harvesting MEMS devices
HUANG Shao Ying
huangshaoying@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/huang-shaoying/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~huangshaoying/
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ENGINEERING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PILLAR - Human / Machine Interfaces, Robotics,
Automation & Control
Faculty
Research Interests
CHEN Lujie
chenlujie@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/chen-lujie/
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Optical metrology
Medical imaging
Visualisation and prototyping
David BRAUN
david_braun@sutd.edu.sg
http://wcms.inf.ed.ac.uk/ipab/slmc/people/david-braun
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Human-machine interface
Robotics
Automation & Control
Erik WILHELM
erikwilhelm@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/erik-wilhelm/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~erikwilhelm
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Numerical optimisation
Modelling and simulation
Algorithm and system design
Decision analysis
FOONG Shaohui
foongshaohui@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/foong-shaohui/
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Mechatronics and automation
Electromagnetic actuation and sensing
System dynamics and control
Medical devices
Unmanned systems and robotics
SOH Gim Song
sohgimsong@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/soh-gim-song/
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Geometric design of linkages
Articulated robotic system design
Analytical and computational kinematics
Biomechanics
Suranga NANAYAKKARA
suranga@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/suranga-nanayakkara/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~suranga
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Assistive technologies
Wearable devices
Haptic interfaces
Thermal interfaces
TAN U-Xuan
uxuan_tan@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/tan-u-xuan/
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Human-Machine Interfaces
Robotics
Automation & Control
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ENGINEERING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PILLAR - Materials Science
Faculty
Research Interests
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Nanomaterials for energy
Advanced structural and multi-functional
nanomaterials
Nanomechanics for extreme environments
Design for reliability for advanced solar PV
(photovoltaics) systems
Advanced digital manufacturing (3D printing)
Avinash BAJI
avinash_baji@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/avinash-baji/
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Polymer nanotechnology
Mechanical behaviour of polymers
Polymer fibers for functional applications
LOW Hong Yee
hongyee_low@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/hong-yee-low/
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Micro and nonpatterning
Nanoimprinting
Biomimetic surfaces
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Arief Suriadi BUDIMAN
asbudiman@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/arief-suriadi-budiman/
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Martin L. DUNN
martin_dunn@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/martin-l-dunn/
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Mechanics and physics of materials and
structures
Active materials, constitutive modelling of
polymers and composites
Computational design, topology optimization
Additive manufacturing, 4D printing
Fracture and fatigue
Reginald THIO
reginaldthio@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/reginald-thio/
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Interfacial and colloidal science
Micro and nanoparticles
Composite materials
Robert Edward SIMPSON
robert_simpson@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/robert-edward-simpson/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~robert_simpson
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Phase change materials design
Phase change data storage
Neuromorphic materials
Photonics
Design of chalcogenide materials
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Solution-based processing of nanomaterials
Multi-functional composite fabrication
Structure-property relationship of multi-scale
composites
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Chemical thermodynamics/kinetics
Computational quantum chemistry
Materials informatics
Green energy devices
Biomedical devices
Designer 2D-electronic structures
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Low dimensional nanostructures - synthesis
and applications
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Properties of novel 2D materials
Quantum transport
Topological effects in condensed matter
Spintronics and micromagnetics
TAN Mei Chee
meichee.tan@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/tan-mei-chee/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~tanmeichee
WU Ping
wuping@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/wu-ping/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~wuping
YANG Hui Ying
yanghuiying@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/yang-hui-ying/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~yanghuiying
YANG Shengyuan
shengyuan_yang@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/yangshengyuan/
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ENGINEERING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PILLAR - Quantum Physics / Optics / Photonics
Faculty
Research Interests
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Dario POLETTI
dario_poletti@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/dario-poletti/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~dario_poletti
Dawn TAN
dawn_tan@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/dawn-tan/
Elica KYOSEVA
elica_kyoseva@sutd.edu.sg
http://www.sutd.edu.sg/elica.aspx
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~elica_kyoseva
Joseph FITZSIMONS
joseph_fitzsimons@sutd.edu.sg
http://epd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/joseph-fitzsimons/
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Many-body quantum dynamics
Ultracold atoms physics
Classical and quantum thermodynamics at the
nano-scale
Computational quantum physics
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Nanophotonics
Nonlinear optics
Optoelectronics
Biophotonics
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Quantum control of light and matter
Engineering of systems for quantum
information processing
Control in open systems
Quantum state engineering
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Quantum theory
Quantum computer architectures
Models of quantum computation
Cryptography
ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN PILLAR
Faculty
Research Interests
Anders YEO
anders_yeo@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/anders-yeo/
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Discrete mathematics
Networks graph theory
Optimisation and algorithms
Bikramjit DAS
bikram@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/bikramjit-das/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~bikram
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Applied probability
Stochastic modelling
Statistical inference
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Economics of networks and of internet
technologies
Pricing, regulation policy in telecommunications
Game theory
Networking
Giacomo NANNICINI
nannicini@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/giacomo-nannicini/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~nannicini
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Integer programming
Combinatorial optimisation
Computational optimisation
James WAN
james_wan@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/james-wan/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~james_wan
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Special functions
Experimental mathematics
Mathematical physics/chemistry
Lattice sums
Random walks
Justin RUTHS
justinruths@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/justin-ruths/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~justinruths
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Computational optimal control
Control of networks
Optimisation of large scale complex systems
Karthik NATARAJAN
natarajan_karthik@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/karthik-natarajan/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~natarajan_karthik
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Operations research
Optimisation under uncertainty
Lingjie DUAN
lingjie_duan@sutd.edu.sg
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~lingjie_duan
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/lingjie-duan/
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Network economics
Game theory
Network optimisation
Mobile telecommunication systems
Energy harvesting
Smart grid
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Life cycle assessment methods and
applications
Material and energy flow analysis
Sustainable urban transportation
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Game theory
Applied probability
Social learning
Congestion games
Stochastic orders and dependence
Costas COURCOUBETIS
costas@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/costas-courcoubetis/
Lynette CHEAH
lynette_cheah@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/lynette-cheah/
Marco SCARSINI
marco_scarsini@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/marco-scarsini/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~marco_scarsini
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Faculty
Research Interests
Nilanjan ROY
nilanjan_roy@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/nilanjan-roy/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~nilanjan_roy
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Applied microeconomic theory
Applied game theory
Experimental economics
Experimental finance (markets, asset pricing
theory)
Niyazi TANERI
niyazitaneri@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/niyazi-taneri/
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Optimisation
Game theory
Contract theory
Empirical analysis
Innovation management
Pharmaceutical alliances
Selin Damla AHIPASAOGLU
ahipasaoglu@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/selin-damlaahipasaoglu/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~ahipasaoglu
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Nonlinear optimisation
Sparse learning
Theoretical computer science
Algorithmic game theory
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Optimisation
Decentralised decision making
Mechanism design
Game theory
Supply chain coordination and risk
management
Inventory management
Online advertising
Social networks
Shrutivandana SHARMA
shrutivandana@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/shrutivandana-sharma/
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Stefano GALELLI
stefano_galelli@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/stefano-galelli/
Yunjian XU
yunjian_xu@sutd.edu.sg
http://esd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/yunjian-xu/
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Dynamics and control
Optimisation
Machine learning
Applied systems analysis
Environmental and water resources
management
Water-energy nexus
Decision support systems
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Electricity markets and power systems
Mechanism design and auction theory
Dynamic programming
Stochastic control
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND DESIGN PILLAR
Faculty
Research Interests
Aditya P MATHUR
aditya_mathur@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/aditya-p-mathur/
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Information security in cyber physical systems
Software testing, reliability and security
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Economics of networks and of internet
technologies
Pricing, regulation policy in telecommunications
Game theory
Networking
David YAU
david_yau@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/david-yau/
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Network security and privacy
Cyber physical system security and privacy
Networking and wireless sensor networks
Smart grid and demand response
Hyowon LEE
hlee@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/hyowon-lee/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~hlee
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Human-computer interaction
Interaction design
Emerging interactivity
Usability engineering
Lifelogging
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Image/Video processing and analysis, image
recognition
Signal processing
Multimedia coding and streaming
Mobile image processing and analysis for
medical applications
Signal processing for cyber security
Nils Ole TIPPENHAUER
nils_tippenhauer@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/nils-ole-tippenhauer/
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Information security in cyber physical systems
Networking
Wireless and sensor networks
Sai-Kit YEUNG
saikit@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/sai-kit-yeung/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~saikit
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Computer vision
Computer graphics
Image/video processing
Fabrication
Medical imaging
Computational photography
Human computer interaction
Simon LUI
simon_lui@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/simon-lui/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~simon_lui
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Audio information retrieval
Audio style retargeting
Audio discrimination
Computer music
Mobile music
Speech processing
Stanley KOK
stanleykok@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/stanley-kok/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~stanleykok
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Multi-modal information retrieval
Machine learning and artificial intelligence
Audio analysis
Natural language processing
Costas COURCOUBETIS
costas@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/costas-courcoubetis/
Ngai-Man CHEUNG
ngaiman_cheung@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/ngai-man-man-cheung/
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Faculty
Research Interests
SUN Jun
sunjun@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/sun-jun/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~sunjun
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Formal methods
Software engineering
Program analysis
System verification
System security
Tony QUEK
tonyquek@sutd.edu.sg
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~tonyquek
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~tonyquek/
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Networking
Resource allocation
Signal processing
Wireless communications
Network science
Wei LU
wei_lu@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/lu-wei/
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Natural language processing
Machine learning
Semantic processing
Computational linguistics
Text and data mining
Artificial intelligence
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Cyber physical systems
Mobile computing
Energy/battery management from embedded
systems to smart grid
Systems security
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Machine learning
Natural language processing
Machine translation
Artificial intelligence
Yu (Jason) GU
jasongu@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/yu-jason-gu/
http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~jasongu
Yue ZHANG
yue_zhang@sutd.edu.sg
http://istd.sutd.edu.sg/faculty/zhang-yue/
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