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School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Degree Programmes and Requirements | Description of Courses

 
 

Overview

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the three founding Schools with which Nanyang Technological Institute (now Nanyang Technological University) commenced its undergraduate programmes in engineering, soon after it was set up in August 1981. The first batch of students to obtain the B.Eng. (Electrical) degree graduated in 1985.

The School has a faculty of close to 200 full-time professors with higher degrees from world renowned universities. They have wide and varied backgrounds and strong research and professional expertise. Apart from teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, faculty members are active in research and development with a broad range of collaborations with renowned overseas universities, research institutes and multinational companies. The School also offers advanced short courses for working engineers to keep them updated on the latest developments in the rapidly evolving areas of electrical and electronic engineering.

Adopting the motto E3: Excellence in Engineering Education, the School strives to excel in teaching, research and professional services in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and contribute to technological innovation and economic advancement of the nation.

Bachelor of Engineering programmes offered by the School:

  1. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
  2. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) with Minor in Business
  3. Bachelor of Engineering (Information Engineering and Media)
  4. Bachelor of Engineering (Information Engineering and Media) with Minor in Business
  5. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics; Bachelor of Engineering (Information Engineering and Media) and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics
  6. NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Bachelor Of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) and Master of Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Programme


1. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING)

In the new knowledge-based economy, engineering has become increasingly multidisciplinary in nature. To better prepare students for this new environment, a new broad-based curriculum was implemented in AY04/05. The aim is to produce engineers who are flexible across disciplines and able to apply their knowledge and skills to lead multidisciplinary teams to solve increasingly complex problems. It also aims to produce thinking engineers who know how to apply existing technologies in novel ways and to create new technologies for the future.

The new EEE curriculum focuses on broad-based training to provide flexibility of career choices and nurture lifelong learning. It strikes a balance between breadth and depth to provide a solid foundation in the physical sciences and broad coverage of non-technical areas on the one hand, and comprehensive training in electrical and electronic engineering on the other.

Courses that serve to broaden the curriculum comprise Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Management, and Science, Technology and Society. Together with other essential courses in communication skills, Human Resource Management, and Engineers and Society, non-engineering courses contribute about 23% of the overall curriculum workload. These courses are taken throughout the four-year course of study, and are referred to as General Education Requirement Prescribed Electives (GER-PE).


First year

The first year curriculum covers fundamentals in the physical sciences, such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computing and Materials Science, to provide a strong foundation for specialisation in the years to follow. It also includes a communications-related course and one or more GER-PE courses to provide broadening in non-technical areas that are beneficial for professional careers and lifelong learning.


Second year

In the second year, further courses on Engineering Mathematics are included to strengthen the foundation for more advanced study in electrical and electronic engineering. Other core fundamental electrical and electronic engineering courses such as Circuit Analysis, Semiconductor Fundamentals, Electronics, Data Structures and Algorithms, Signals and Systems, and AC Circuits and Machines are introduced to provide a broad background for all areas of electrical and electronic engineering. In addition, students undertake two courses of laboratory experiments and a Design and Innovation Project to provide the necessary grounding in the practical skills required of engineers.

For Polytechnic Diploma holders who are directly admitted to the programme, courses on Basic Engineering Mathematics and Foundation Physics are provided to ease their transition into the degree programme. They are also required to read Engineering Physics to better prepare them for the other courses in electrical and electronic engineering.


Third year

In the third year, basic principles which underpin a broad spectrum of technologies encompassed by the area of electrical and electronic engineering are taught. These include core courses on Engineering Electromagnetics, Integrated Electronics and Microprocessors. In addition, students will select two electives from a list of more specialised courses in preparation for more in-depth specialisation in their final year. The elective courses are Modelling and Control, Communication Principles, Semiconductor Devices and Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Power Systems and Conversion, Computer Communications, and Introduction to Photonics.


Final year

In the final year, students are given the flexibility to select their prescribed elective courses under three broad groups, namely Electrical and System Engineering, Electronic Engineering and Infocommunication Engineering. They may select any two design elective courses and at least three technical elective courses from one of the groups and one more technical elective course from any group.

However, students who prefer a more in-depth study can select the courses from one of 9 areas of specialisation, namely, Biomedical Electronics, Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Intelligent Systems and Control Engineering, Digital Media Processing, Integrated Circuits Design, Microelectronics, Photonics, and Power and Clean Energy.

In addition to the elective technical courses, all students are required to take compulsory courses such as Human Resource Management, and Engineers and Society.


Electrical and Electronic Engineering curriculum


Year 1

Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Physics I
Physics II
Chemistry
Computing
Materials Science
Life Sciences
Laboratory 1A
Laboratory 1B
Effective Communication


Year 2

Engineering Mathematics I
Engineering Mathematics II
Data Structures and Algorithms
Circuit Analysis
Analog Electronics
Digital Electronics
Semiconductor Fundamentals
Signals and Systems
AC Circuits and Machines
Laboratory 2A
Laboratory 2B
Design and Innovation Project
Technical Communication


Year 3

Engineering Electromagnetics
Microprocessors
Integrated Electronics
Laboratory 3
Project
Industrial Attachment

Choose two

  • Modelling and Control
  • Communication Principles
  • Power Systems and Conversion
  • Semiconductor Devices and Processing
  • Computer Communications
  • Digital Signal Processing


Year 4

Software Engineering (Core course for Infocommunication Engineering Group Students only)
Professional Communication
Human Resource Management
Engineers and Society
Final Year Project
Design Elective 1
Design Elective 2
Technical Elective 1
Technical Elective 2
Technical Elective 3
Technical Elective 4


Final Year Prescribed Elective Courses


Group A - Electrical and Systems Engineering

Design Electives (Select any two)
EE4207 Control Engineering Design
EE4208 Intelligent System Design
EE4503 Power Engineering Design
EE4504 Design of Clean Energy Systems
EE4901 Biomedical Control System Design
EE4902 Design of Medical Information Processing Systems

Technical Electives (Select at least four)
EE4001 Software Engineering
EE4265 Process Control Systems
EE4266 Computer Vision
EE4268 Robotics and Automation
EE4273 Digital Control Systems
EE4285 Computational Intelligence
EE4530 Power System Analysis and Control
EE4532 Power Electronics and Drives
EE4533 Power Apparatus and System Protection
EE4534 Modern Distribution Systems with Renewable Resources
EE4903 Physiological Systems Analysis
EE4904 Biomedical Instrumentation
EE4905 Biomedical Signal Processing
EE4906 Medical Imaging Systems
EE4840 Biophotonics


Group B - Electronic Engineering

Design Electives (Select any two)
EE4303 Mixed-Signal IC Design
EE4304 Radio Frequency Integrated System Design
EE4305 Digital Design with HDL
EE4613 CMOS Process and Device Simulation
EE4614 Device Parameter Extraction and Layout Implementation
EE4815 Optical Design
EE4816 Photonic Devices: Design and Characterization

Technical Electives (Select at least four)
EE4001 Software Engineering
EE4340 VLSI Systems
EE4341 Advanced Analog Circuits
EE4343 Radio Frequency Circuits
EE4344 Analysis and Design of Integrated Circuits
EE4455 Embedded Systems
EE4645 Microfabrication Engineering
EE4646 VLSI Technology
EE4647 Microelectronic Devices
EE4648 Flat Panel Display Technologies
EE4694 IC Reliability and Failure Analysis
EE4695 Semiconductor Physics
EE4836 Semiconductor Optoelectronics
EE4838 Laser Engineering and Applications
EE4839 Fibre Optic Communications
EE4840 Biophotonics


Group C - Infocommunication Engineering

Design Electives (Select any two)
EE4105 Cellular Communication System Design
EE4109 Microwave Circuit and System Design
EE4110 Optical Communication System Design
EE4413 DSP System Design
EE4706 Object-Oriented Software Engineering Design
EE4717 Web Application Design
EE4718 Enterprise Network Design

Technical Electives (Select at least four)
EE4151 RF and Microwave Engineering
EE4152 Digital Communications
EE4153 Telecommunication Systems
EE4188 Wireless Communications
EE4189 Spread Spectrum Communications
EE4455 Embedded Systems
EE4475 Audio Signal Processing
EE4476 Image Processing
EE4478 Digital Video Processing
EE4483 Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining
EE4490 Multimedia Systems
EE4756 Computer Architecture
EE4758 Computer Security
EE4761 Computer Networking
EE4791 Database Systems


Final Year Specialisation Courses

Option Group

Specialisation

Recommended Elective

Electrical and Systems Engineering

Intelligent Systems and Control Engineering

EE4207, EE4208, EE4265, EE4266, EE4268, EE4273, EE4285 , EE4906

Power and Clean Energy

EE4503, EE4504, EE4530, EE4532, EE4533, EE4534

Biomedical Electronics

EE4901, EE4902, EE4903, EE4904, EE4905, EE4906, EE4265, EE4266, EE4840

Electronic Engineering

Integrated Circuit Design

EE4303, EE4304, EE4305, EE4340, EE4341, EE4343, EE4344, EE4694

Microelectronics

EE4613, EE4614, EE4645, EE4646, EE4647, EE4648, EE4694, EE4695

Photonics

EE4815, EE4816, EE4648, EE4695, EE4836, EE4838, EE4839, EE4840

InfoCommunications Engineering

Communications Engineering

EE4105, EE4109, EE4110, EE4151, EE4152, EE4153, EE4188, EE4189

Digital Media Processing

EE4105, EE4413, EE4455, EE4475, EE4476, EE4478, EE4483, EE4490

Computer Engineering

EE4706, EE4717, EE4718, EE4455, EE4483, EE4490, EE4756, EE4758, EE4761, EE4791



BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING) - PART-TIME

The part-time B.Eng. Programme in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) was launched in 1996 on a self-financed basis to provide a platform for polytechnic graduates to further their studies and obtain degrees on a part-time basis while remaining in their respective jobs. The programme is offered only to applicants who have already obtained a Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or an equivalent qualification from one of the polytechnics in Singapore, and are in full-time employment in a technical job.

Intake has been kept at around 150 every year. An invitation for applications is advertised in several newspapers in December each year, with a briefing for prospective students 3 weeks before the closing date at the end of January. Detailed information on the programme is available at http://www.eee.ntu.edu.sg/ProspectiveStudents/BEngPartTime/. All part-time students undergo an orientation programme similar to that conducted for full-time students before they begin their first semester of study.

The curriculum of the part-time B.Eng. Programme has been revised from time to time in line with the curriculum of the full-time B.Eng. programme. Part-time students follow the curriculum prepared for full-time direct-entry students (Diploma holders) closely, except that part-time students gain the exemption for the inter-semester project module and industrial attachment in Years 2 and 3, respectively, as well as an exemption for 2AUs of Unrestricted Electives in Years 4 or 5. Part-time students also enjoy the benefit of a broad-based education. Two courses in mathematics and science are included in the first year to better prepare students for subsequent years of study. To balance their workload, they are exempted for the same number of AUs of Unrestricted Electives. Today, part-time students in Years 4 and 5 enjoy as many options as full-time students, as long as the number of students for each course is about 10.

Part-time students sit for the same examination as their full-time counterparts and after successful completion of the programme requirements, receive the same B.Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering, which is wholly recognized by reputable professional institutions such as The Institution of Engineering and Technology of the United Kingdom (IET), Engineering Accreditation Board, Singapore (EAB), Professional Engineers Board, Singapore (PEB) and The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES). The year 2001 saw the graduation of the first batch of part-time B.Eng. students -- 73 students graduated, with many receiving good honours. This pattern has varied slightly from year to year. Since its inception, the part-time B.Eng. programme has been a testimony to NTU's success in maximizing its output using existing facilities.

Since 2008, Singapore citizens (SC) and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) enjoy MOE Tuition Fee Subsidy, with the Government meeting 40% of the cost for SCs and 20% for SPRs.


2. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING) with MINOR IN BUSINESS

Students enrolled in this programme follow the Electrical and Electronic Engineering curriculum, with the additional 5 business courses (totaling 15 AUs), in fulfillment of requirements for the Minor in Business.

The Business Minor programme prepares students for life-long learning in various financial, management and business skills and tools in their professional careers. This is especially important in a rapidly changing knowledge-based economy. In addition, it prepares students who may enrol in postgraduate business programmes in the future.


3. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (INFORMATION ENGINEERING AND MEDIA)

The Bachelor of Engineering in Information Engineering and Media (B.Eng. (IEM)) is a new multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary degree programme designed for those who aspire to a career in the fields of Infocommunications (Infocomm) and Digital Media. The programme is hosted by the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and jointly offered with the School of Art, Design and Media, the School of Computer Engineering, and the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

The programme aims:

  • To train professional Infocomm engineers with strong technical skills to meet the demand for Infocomm manpower.
  • To train engineers with an exposure to the artistic and creative processes and equip them with an understanding of the needs of the growing media industry.
  • To provide graduates with a solid foundation in mathematics, information sciences and soft-skills for diverse careers and life-long learning.
  • To develop graduates with a good understanding of their roles in society and a strong sense of ethical and professional responsibilities.

This programme is mainly technical and is rigorously grounded in core information and communication engineering principles, with 60% of curriculum covering courses programming, computer hardware/software, communications and networking, and digital audio/image/video processing. This part of the programme prepares graduates for jobs in the IT, computer and communications industries.

In addition, the programme provides a good exposure to the artistic and creative aspects of the media industry with about 20% of the curriculum devoted to courses such as digital art and design, animation and game design, and radio/TV/movie production. This part of the programme equips graduates with basic knowledge and understanding of media design and production in line with industrial needs.

The graduates will be able to work with media designers in content creation, production and delivery. They will be in a unique position to better understand the needs of the content creators and to develop new technologies and tools which will help the media industry achieve higher productivity and elevate it to the next level of excellence.

Besides specialized training, the programme will provide a holistic undergraduate education with 20% of the curriculum being devoted to broadening courses in arts, humanities and social sciences, science and technology, business and communication skills. This is to enrich the learning experience of students and to equip them with comprehensive and broad-based knowledge that would be needed upon their graduation in today's fast changing world

For more information, please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/iem or email to iemonline@ntu.edu.sg.


IEM CURRICULUM


Year 1

Mathematics 1
Mathematics 2
Engineering Physics
Digital Electronics
Analog Electronics
Computing
Data Structures and Algorithms
Object-Oriented Programming
Basic Media Writing
Effective Communication
Drawing as a Conceptual Tool
General Education Requirement - Prescribed Elective 1
General Education Requirement - Prescribed Elective 2


Year 2

Engineering Mathematics I
Engineering Mathematics II
Software Engineering
Computer Communications
Microprocessors
Signals and Systems
Visual Literacy and Communication
Visual Workshop I
Technical Communication
General Education Requirement - Prescribed Elective 3
General Education Requirement - Prescribed Elective 4
General Education Requirement - Unrestricted Elective 1
Design and Innovation Project


Year 3

Digital Signal Processing
Communication Principles
Information Security
Year 3 Project
Web Design and Technology
Visual Workshop II
General Education Requirement - Prescribed Elective 5
Industrial Attachment


Year 4

Multimedia Systems
Final Year Project
Technical Elective 1
Technical Elective 2
Technical Elective 3
Technical Elective 4
Engineers and Society
Human Resource Management
Professional Communication
General Education Requirement - Unrestricted Elective 2
General Education Requirement - Unrestricted Elective 3


Technical Electives

Computer Networking
Computer Architecture
Computer System Software
Database Systems
Web services
Digital Communications
Wireless Communications
Telecommunication Systems
Audio Signal Processing
Image Processing
Digital Video Processing
Embedded Systems
Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining
Computer Graphics and Animation
Computer Vision and Image Processing
Visualisation
Computer Game Programming
Interactive Media workshop I
Interface Design
Audio Radio Production
Single-Camera Production


4. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (INFORMATION ENGINEERING AND MEDIA) with MINOR IN BUSINESS

Students enrolled in this programme follow the Information Engineering and Media curriculum, with the additional 5 business courses (totaling 15 AUs), in fulfillment of requirements for the Minor in Business.

The Business Minor Programme prepares students for life-long learning in various financial, management and business skills and tools in their professional careers. This is especially important in a rapidly changing knowledge-based economy. In addition, it prepares students who may enrol in postgraduate business programmes in the future.


5. BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING) AND BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN ECONOMICS
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (INFORMATION ENGINEERING AND MEDIA) AND BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN ECONOMICS

The double-degree programme in Engineering and Economics aims to produce engineers who are knowledgeable and competent in both engineering and economics. The multi-disciplinary approach will inject relevant soft skills, which are essential to the professional development of an engineer for the 21st Century. Jointly offered but the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, this double-degree programme provides students with strong foundation in the fundamentals of Engineering principles and knowledge of Economics, wide choice of Engineering and Economics electives, and vigorous training in problem solving, verbal and written communication skills. Students enrolled in this programme can earn two degrees in 5 to 5½ years.


6. NTU-GEORGIA TECH INTEGRATED BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (EEE) AND MASTER OF SCIENCE (ECE) PROGRAMME

The NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Bachelor and Master programme is tailor-made for aspiring students who wish to pursue a career in the infocommunications industry. Students enrolled in this programme can earn two degrees in four years instead of the usual five to five-and-a-half years. Students will spend three to four years in NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, majoring in Information and Communications, and the next one to one-and-a-half years in Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializing in Computer Engineering and Telecommunications.

Students admitted into the integrated programmes are eligible to apply for the prestigious Infocomm Development Authority (IDA)'s National Infocomm Scholarship. The National Infocomm Scholarship is sponsored by Infocomm and end-user companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, DBS, SingTel and StarHub. The scholars can look forward to internships with their sponsoring company, and will have the opportunity to work in the company when they graduate.

For more information, please refer to www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/eeegt or send an email to ipeeehelp@ntu.edu.sg.


Divisions


Division of Power Engineering

This Division specializes in electrical power and energy technologies. It is one of the entities of Nanyang Technological University which has been playing a significant role in the Peak of Excellence in ‘Sustainable Earth’. Its academic and research activities are targeted at energy sustainability for mankind.

The core educational thrust of the Division is its Power and Clean Energy Specialization program, a package of senior-year courses to allow B.Eng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) candidates to graduate with specialized knowledge in the electrical power and clean energy area. The Division also offers power and energy related undergraduate courses for Energy Minor, Environmental Sustainability, and B.Eng (Aerospace) programs. At postgraduate level, the Division offers a course-work program in Master of Science in Power Engineering, which has been well received by the regional power industries. Its postgraduate M.Eng and PhD research program has been instrumental in producing high-quality research and academic manpower for Asia in power and energy system areas.

In research, the Division has been at the forefront of emerging sustainable energy system technologies by leveraging on its inherent core strengths in power systems and power electronics. Its faculty has secured in recent years more than S$15 million of external research grants for various projects in efficient solar energy based systems for water production, in intelligent energy distribution and storage systems, and in wind and marine renewables. These funded projects have also been valuable in providing research staff training at postgraduate and postdoctoral levels.


Division of Circuits and Systems

As a student-centric, design and research-intensive division, we are creating tomorrow's leaders and developing new knowledge in electronics and integrated circuit design. The Division supports teaching and research activities in the areas of circuits and systems for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. At the graduate level, it conducts one Master of Science programme in Electronics together with the Division of Microelectronics at NTU and one full-time Joint Master of Science programme in Integrated Circuit Design with the Technical University of Munich, Germany.

Its research activities are focused mainly on RF/mm-wave integrated circuits and systems, mixed-signal IC and applications, and VLSI design with a strong emphasis on low-voltage low-power IC design. The division currently has 25 faculty members, one visiting professor, two visiting assistant professors, one senior teaching fellow, one teaching fellow, 37 research staff, 17 technical staff, 5 administrative staff and more than 150 Ph.D. and Masters students.

The Division works closely with EDB on various IC design specialist manpower training schemes to support our teaching and research programmes. It has also been active in providing professional services to industry by offering continuing education courses and technical consultation to the electronics, semiconductor and IC design industry. The Division has fostered a strong link with several renowned universities such as the University of Michigan, MIT, Yale University, University of California, Los Angeles , California Institute of Technology, Purdue University, Technical University of Munich, University of Electronic, Science and Technology of China, Fudan University, Zhejiang University, Linkoping University, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and McMaster University . All the activities in the division are supported by 17 technicians in two research centres - the new IC Design Centre of Excellence, VIRTUS (“Excellence” in Latin) and the Electromagnetic Effects Research Lab (EMERL), one joint lab with Advanced RFIC, and five laboratories which are grouped into one Integrated Electronics Research cluster.


Division of Information Engineering

The Division of Information Engineering supports teaching and research activities in the areas of Computer Engineering and Signal Processing. In the undergraduate curriculum, the Division offers two final-year specialisations in Computer Engineering and Digital Media Processing. Both specialisations are designed to train students for the rapidly changing areas in Information Technology and Info-Communications. The Division also offers Master of Science programmes in Signal Processing (M.Sc.(SP)) and Communication Software and Networks (M.Sc.(CSN)).

The Division is active in research work, consultancy services, and professional society activities in the areas of Signal Processing for Communications, Multimedia Signal Processing, Signal Classification and Pattern Recognition, Statistical and Adaptive Signal Processing, Watermarking and Authentication, Biometrics and Information Security, and Pervasive Technologies. Staff members are closely affiliated and actively involved in research and development projects with the Centre for Information Security, Centre for Signal Processing, and several other centres in the University. R&D projects are typically funded by local companies, A*STAR, DSO, MINDEF, MOE, NRF and research institutes or by the university's research funds.

The Division operates five research/teaching laboratories to provide various state-of-the-art computing, teaching, and R&D facilities and equipment to students and staff members.


Division of Control and Instrumentation

The teaching and research activities of the Division of Control and Instrumentation cover the broad areas of control, automation, robotics, computer vision, biomedical engineering. The Division actively promotes the development and integration of these areas so as to bring about innovations and new applications. It has 28 academic staff members and 11 laboratories to support its teaching and research activities. The Division offers two final-year options: Intelligent Systems and Control Engineering, and Biomedical

Electronics. It also offers a very successful M.Sc. programme in Computer Control and Automation, and supports three courses for the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering's M.Sc. programme in Biomedical Engineering.

The R&D activities of the Division are organised within two research centres: Centre for Intelligent Machines (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/cim/) and Centre for Modelling and Control of Complex Systems (CMCCS) (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/cmccs/). CIM has five main areas of research: Mobile Robotics, Control Systems Technologies, Surveillance Technology, Machine Learning, andReal-time and Embedded Information Systems. CMCCS has active participation from outside the Division and has five research areas: Modelling and Control of Biological Systems, Computational Nano-Electronics, Computational Electromagnetics, Control of Networks, and Modelling, Optimisation and Control Techniques. These research activities are driven by Singapore's needs to develop more efficient and competitive expertise and technologies relevant to the automation and control industries. The Division organises a biennial International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision that provides a forum for sharing the latest knowledge and development in these areas.


Division of Communication Engineering

The Division of Communication Engineering supports teaching and research activities in the areas of telecommunications and networking. Besides teaching communication engineering and networking courses at the undergraduate level, the Division also offers an M.Sc. programme in Communications Engineering to cater to the needs of practicing engineers in industry.

Staff members lead research activities at three research centres: Network Technology Research Centre (NTRC), Satellite Research Centre (SaRC), and Positioning and Wireless Technology Centre (PWTC). In addition, the Division hosts four research groups: Microwave Circuits, Antennas and Propagation (MCAP), Modulation, Coding and Signal Processing (MCSP), Media & Networking, and Optical Communication. Some staff members also participate in the research projects of the Centre for Signal Processing (CSP), Centre for Modelling and Control of Complex Systems (CMCCS), and Centre for Information Security (CIS).

The Division, together with the Division of Information Engineering, has been organising a biennial International Conference on Information, Communications and Signal Processing since 1997.

The Division is active in various communication areas, including communication theory, wireless communications, RF & microwave engineering, antenna design, optical communications, photonics, networking and algorithms. It has more than 100 PhD students working in a wide range of research topics. Yearly publications comprise about 150 journal papers and near 100 conference papers. Research grants for on-going projects exceed $15 million.


Division of Microelectronics

The Division is responsible for teaching and research in the fields of Microelectronics and Photonics. Besides supporting the teaching of two final-year specialisations in Microelectronics and Photonics at the undergraduate level, the Division also runs two M.Sc. programmes, namely, the M.Sc. in Microelectronics and M.Sc. in Photonics.

Staff of the Division are also actively involved in research work at the following centres.

Microelectronics Centre (with five research groups)

  • Silicon Nanoelectronics
  • Nanodevices and Materials
  • Sensor and Actuator and Intergrated Microsystems
  • Compound Semiconductor Materials and Devices
  • Computational Nanoelectronics

Photonics Research Centre (with three research groups)

  • Biophotonics
  • Optical Communication
  • Photonic Materials and Devices

As of December 2010, the number of postgraduate research students registered for M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees stands at 191 (MEng:8, PhD:183). There are 15 research laboratories grouped into three clusters, which are supported by a team of 29 technical staff members.


Faculty members


Chair's Office


Professor

Kam Chan Hin, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore), Chair
Cheng Tee Hiang Ph.D. (University of Strathclyde), Associate Chair (Administration)
Koh Soo Ngee, Ph.D. (Loughborough University), Associate Chair (Academic)
Tay Beng Kang, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University), Associate Chair (Research)


Associate Professor

Chang Chip Hong (Nanyang Technological University), Assistant Chair (Alumni)
Gwee Bah Hwee, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University), Assistant Chair (Students)
Rusli, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge) Associate Chair (Curriculum and Graduate Studies)
Teh Kah Chan, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University), Assistant Chair (Undergraduate Studies)
Toh Guan Nge, M.Sc. (University of Manchester), School Administrator


Lecturer

Chan Kheng Ping, Patrick, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)


Professorial Fellow

Brian Lee Chang Leng, MEngSc (University of New South Wales)


Senior Teaching Fellow

Lim Jit Poh, Jessica, M.B.T (University of New South Wales)


Division of Power Engineering


Professor

Choi San Shing, Ph.D. (University of Canterbury)
Lalit Kumar Goel, Ph.D. (University of Saskatchewan), Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Low Teck Seng, Ph.D (University of Southampton), Senior Advisor to President
Wang Youyi, Ph.D. (University of Newcastle)


Nanyang Visiting Professor

Gehan Amaratunga, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)


Associate Professor

Tseng King Jet, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge), Division Head
Gooi Hoay Beng, Ph.D. (Ohio State University), Deputy Division Head
Ali Iftekhar Maswood, Ph.D. (Concordia University)
Choo Fook Hoong, M.Sc. (University of Manchester)
Don Mahinda Vilathagamuwa, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)
Govinda Bol Shrestha, Ph.D. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University)
Loh Poh Chiang, Andrew, Ph.D. (Monash University)
Luo Fang Lin, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)
So Ping Lam, DIC, Ph.D. (University of London)
Wang Peng, Ph.D. (University of Saskatchewan)


Assistant Professor

Zhang Daming, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Zhao Jiyun, PhD. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)


Division of Circuits and Systems


Professor


Yeo Kiat Seng, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University), Division Head
Do Manh Anh, Ph.D. (University of Canterbury)


Associate Professor

See Kye Yak, DIC, Ph.D. (University of London), Deputy Division Head
Jong Ching Chuen, Ph.D. (London), Assistant Division Head
Chan Pak Kwong, Ph.D. (University of Plymouth)
Chang Chip Hong, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Chang, Joseph Sylvester, Ph.D. (University of Melbourne)
Goh Wang Ling, Ph.D. (University of Belfast) , Associate Dean (Outreach & External Relations), College of Engineering
Gwee Bah Hwee, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Ho Duan Juat, MSEE State University of New York
Lau Kim Teen, M.Eng. (University of Cornell)
Lim Meng Hiot, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina)
Ng Lian Soon, M.Sc. (University of Southampton)
Siek Liter, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Tan Cher Ming, Ph.D. (University of Toronto)
Yvonne Lam Ying Hung, Ph.D. (University of Southampton)
Zhang Yue Ping, Ph.D. (Chinese University of Hong Kong)


Assistant Professor

Arindam Basu, Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Boon Chirn Chye, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Chen Shoushun, Ph.D. (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Kim Tae Hyoung, Tony, Ph.D. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis)
Kong Zhi Hui, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Yu Hao, Ph.D (University of California)
Yu Yajun, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Zheng Yuanjin, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)


Senior Teaching Fellow

Ong Keng Sian, Vincent Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)


Teaching Fellow

Shi Xiaomeng, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)


Visiting Professor cum Director of VIRTUS

Atila Alvandpour, Ph.D. (University of Linkoping)


Division of Information Engineering


Professor

Kot Chichung, Alex, Ph.D. ( University of Rhode Island), Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) , College of Engineering
Lim Yong Ching, DIC, Ph.D. (Imperial College, London)
Ma Kai-Kuang, Ph.D. (North Carolina State University)


Associate Professor

Tan Yap Peng, Ph.D. (Princeton University), Division Head
Anamitra Makur, Ph.D. (California Institute of Technology), Deputy Division Head
Chua Hock Chuan, M.Sc. (Purdue University), Assistant Division Head
Bi Guoan, Ph.D. (University of Essex)
Chan Chee Keong, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Chan Kap Luk, DIC, Ph.D. (University of London)
Chau Lap Pui, Ph.D. (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Chen Lihui, Ph.D. (University of St Andrews)
Chong Yong Kim, M.Sc. (University of Southern California)
Foo Say Wei, DIC, Ph.D. (Imperial College, University of London)
Gan Woon Seng, Ph.D. (University of Strathclyde)
Jiang Xudong, Ph.D. (University of German Federal Armed Forces)
Liang Ying Chang, Ph.D. ( Jilin University)
Lin Zhiping, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)
Mohammed Yakoob Siyal, Ph.D. (University of Manchester)
Ng Boon Poh, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Saman Abeysekera, Ph.D. (University of Queensland)
Soon Ing Yann, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Tan Boon Tiong, MSEE (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
Tan Hee Beng Kuan, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Toh Guan Nge, M.Sc. (University of Manchester)
Wang Lipo, Ph.D. (Louisiana State University)
Xue Ping, Ph.D. (Princeton University)
Yap Kim Hui, Ph.D. (University of Sydney)
Zhu Ce, Ph.D. (Southeast University)


Nanyang Assistant Professor

Yuan Junsong, Ph.D. (Northwestern University)


Assistant Professor

Khong Wai Hong Andy, Ph.D. (Imperial College London)
Lu Wenmiao, Ph.D. (Stanford University)
Olga Sourina, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Pina Marziliano, Ph.D. (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne)
Wang Gang, Ph.D. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)


Associate Professorial Fellow

Chan Choong Wah, Ph.D. (University of Manchester)


Visiting Associate Professor

Vincent John Mooney III (University of Stanford)


Teaching Fellow

Quah Tong Seng, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Shen Zhiqi, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Tsai Flora S, M.S. (University of Columbia)


Visiting Assistant Professor

Cigdem Gunduz Demir, Ph.D. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA)


Division of Control and Instrumentation


Professor

Wang Dan Wei, Ph.D. (University of Michigan), Division Head
Xie Lihua, Ph.D. (University of Newcastle), Deputy Division Head
Er Meng Joo, Ph.D. (Australian National University)
Soh Yeng Chai, Ph.D. (University of NSW), Associate Dean (Research), College of Engineering
Wen Changyun, Ph.D. (University of Newcastle)


Associate Professor

Cheah Chien Chern, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University), Assistant Division Head
Ling Keck Voon, Ph.D. (Oxford University)
Cai Wenjian, Ph.D. (Oakland University)
Chan Chok You, John, Ph.D. (University of Canterbury)
Huang Guangbin, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Koh Tong San, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Lee Peng Hin, Ph.D. (University of Tokyo)
Low Kay Soon, Ph.D. (University of New South Wales)
Mao Kezhi, Ph.D. (University of Sheffield)
Ponnuthurai Suganthan, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University.)
Soh Cheong Boon, Ph.D. (Monash University)
Song Qing, Ph.D. (University of Strathclyde)
Sung Eric, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University.)
Teoh Eam Khwang, Ph.D. (University of Newcastle)
Wang Han, Ph.D. (University of Leeds)
Wang Jianliang, Ph.D. (The John Hopkins University)
Wijerupage Sardha Wijesoma, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)
Wong Jia Yiing, Patricia, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)


Assistant Professor

Justin Dauwels, Ph.D. (ETH Zurich)
Su Rong, Ph.D. (University of Toronto)


Visiting Assistant Professor

Mehran Jahed, Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)


Division of Communication Engineering


Professor

Cheng Tee Hiang, Ph.D. (University of Strathclyde)
Koh Soo Ngee, Ph.D. (Loughborough University)
Lu Yilong, Ph.D. (University of London)
Shum Ping, Ph.D. (Birmingham University)
Zhong Wen De, Ph.D. (University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo)


Associate Professor

Li Kwok Hung, Ph.D. (University of California), Division Head
Sheel Aditya, Ph.D. (IIT Delhi ( Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi), Deputy Division Head
Xiao Gaoxi, Ph.D. (HK Polytechnic University), Assistant Division Head
Arokiaswami Alphones, Ph.D. (Kyoto Institute of Technology)
Chong Han Joo, Peter, Ph.D. (University of British Columbia)
Erry Gunawan, Ph.D. (University of Bradford)
Guan Yong Liang, DIC, Ph.D. (University of London)
Law Choi Look, Ph.D. (University of London)
Low Chor Ping, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Ma Maode, Ph.D. (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Ng Chee Hock, M.S. (CompEng) (University of Southern California)
Ser Wee, Ph.D. (Loughborough University)
Shen Zhongxiang, Ph.D. (University of Waterloo)
Siew Chee Kheong David, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Soong Boon Hee, Ph.D. (University of Newcastle)
Tan Eng Leong, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Tan Soon Yim, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Teh Kah Chan, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Zhu Lei, Ph.D. (University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo)


Assistant Professor

Chow Kin Kee, Ph.D. (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Gong Yi, James, Ph.D. (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Lee Yee Hui, Ph.D. (University of York)
Luan Feng, Ph.D. (University of Bath)
Tay Wee Peng, Ph.D. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Ting See Ho, Ph.D. (Tokyo Institute of Technology)


Professorial Fellow

Tan Hong Siang Ph.D. (McGill University)


Senior Teaching Fellow

Ang Yew Hock, Ph.D. (University of Strathclyde)


Teaching Fellow

Li Xuejun (Nanyang Technological University)
Tan Chee Wah, Wesley (Nanyang Technological University)


Division of Microelectronics


Professor

Kam Chan Hin, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Liu Ai Qun, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Tan Ooi Kiang, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University) , Associate Dean (Projects) - Graduate Studies Office
Tay Beng Kang, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Yoon Soon Fatt, Ph.D. (University of Wales)
Zhu Weiguang, Ph.D. (Purdue University)


Nanyang Associate Professor & National Research Foundation Research Fellow

Hilmi Volkan Demir, Ph.D. (Stanford University)


Associate Professor

Ng Geok Ing, Ph.D. (University of Michigan), Division Head
Kantisara Pita, DIC, Ph.D. (Imperial College London), Deputy Division Head
Ang Diing Shenp, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore), Assistant Division Head
Ang Lay Kee Ricky, Ph.D. (University of Michigan)
Chan Yuen Chuen, Ph.D. (University of Tokyo)
Chen Tupei, Ph.D. (University of Hong Kong)
Fan Weijun, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
John Ngo Quoc Nam, Ph.D. (Monash University)
K Radhakrishnan, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Ng Beng Koon, Ph.D. (University of Sheffield)
Poenar Daniel Puiu, Ph.D. (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands)
Rusli, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)
Sun Chang Qing, Ph.D. (Murdoch University)
Sun Xiaowei, Ph.D. (HK University of Science and Technology), Ph.D. (Tianjin University)
Tang Ding Yuan, Ph.D. (The University of Hannover)
Tang Xiaohong, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Tjin Swee Chuan, Ph.D. (University of Tasmania)
Tse Man Siu, M.Phil. (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Wang Hong, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Wong Kin Shun, Terence, Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)
Zhang Dao Hua, Ph.D. (University of New South Wales)
Zhang Qing, Ph.D. (Kanazawa University)
Zhou Xing, Ph.D. (University of Rochester)


Nanyang Assistant Professor & National Research Foundation Research Fellow

Xiong Qihua, Ph.D. (The Pennsylvania State University)


Nanyang Assistant Professor

Cesare Soci, Ph.D. (University of Pavia, Italy)
Tan Chuan Seng, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Wang Qijie, Ph.D. (Nanyang Technological University)
Yu Hong Yu, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)


Assistant Professor

Yong Ken Tye, Ph.D (State University of New York at Buffalo)


Visiting Professor

Pey Kin Leong, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)
Mei Ting, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)