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Centre for Advanced Information Systems (CAIS)
Director: Associate Professor Sourav Saha Bhowmick
Mission
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Vision
Enhancing human needs and aspirations through
next-generation information and knowledge management.
Research
The research focus of CAIS can be broadly classified into two
categories, namely core research and interface research. In
core research, we explore fundamental problems in the areas
of advanced data management, data mining, and information
security & privacy that are of significance in the 21st century.
Interface research, on the other hand, focuses on
multidisciplinary research by exploring novel problems that
take place at the interfaces of traditional data management
and across traditional subject boundaries. Specifically, we
explore the role of data management and mining in future
healthcare, future business, new media/social networking,
new engineering, and sustainable earth. We believe that novel
multidisciplinary research in these areas is needed to solve
many of the major research challenges of 21st century, such
as:
Research Activities
• Next-generation data management
• Large-scale data mining
Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science (CBSS)
Director: Professor Bo Gunnar Liedberg
Vision
• To establish a strong and truly multidisciplinary
sensor activity at NTU.
• To exploit new sensor technology for biomedical,
environmental and industrial applications.
• To develop new sensor architectures capable of
detecting biomarkers for cancer and infectious
diseases, as well as environmental toxins.
Mission
• To develop a deeper understanding of i) optical and
electrical transduction mechanisms; and ii) the
structure-function relationships of potential sensor
materials/layers by pursuing both fundamental and
applied research projects
• To establish strong links to industrial partners active
in the diagnostic and (bio)analytical sectors.
Research Activities
Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science (CBSS) relies on a
multidisciplinary cooperation between three international
research constellations: The School of Materials Science
andEngineering (MSE), Linkoping University (LiU) through the
Division of Molecular Physics, and Austrian Institute of
Technology (AIT) working jointly on the development of the
next generation biosensors. MSE has a strong background
materials preparation, nanoscale patterning, electroactive
materials including carbon nanotubes and graphene, and
device fabrication. The two European partners, on the other
hand, have significant experience in surface characterization
of thin molecular films and biosensing using primarily optical
transducer technologies. They contribute also with expertise
in soft matter surface science, more specifically in lipid and
peptide chemistry. This base of both basic and applied
science groups, together with strategic recruitment, has
enabled us to gather a competitive research group.
The research projects initiated within CBSS have a strong
flavor of basic science. The focus so far has been on the
development of new and robust detection platforms, novel
sensor concepts, and on the synthesis, characterization and
application of new materials. A major task during 2010 has
also been to establish a dedicated laboratory for surface
characterization and sensor development. Today the focus is
on the design of new sensor and probe stations for future
application scenarios as well as on start up of a series of
applied projects.
Centre for Biotechnology (CBT)
Director: Associate Professor Vincent Chan
CBT capitalises on chemical engineering sciences to exploit
several frontiers of biotechnology including tissue
regeneration, virus-cell dynamics, cell-based biosensor, cell
biophysics and systems bioengineering. Researchers at the
Centre apply state-of-the-art methods in soft lithography,
genetic engineering, biomolecular engineering, bio-surface
engineering and biophysics to design novel cell therapy,
engineered tissue equivalents, biopharmaceuticals, oral
vaccines, and biosensor. Most importantly, CBT serves as a
focal point for Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
undergraduate students, faculty members and research
students to foster highly interdisciplinary research at the
crossroad of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences
and System Engineering.
Centre for Computational Intelligence (C2i)
Director: Associate Professor Ong Yew Soon
Mission
• To contribute to the development of the University’s
computing capabilities and resources, and establish an
internationally recognised centre of excellence in the field of
Computational Intelligence
• To provide opportunities for staff and students to develop
their skills and reputation, foster research collaboration and
facilitate international exchanges,and develop the necessary
framework to support these activities
• To focus on complex real-world problems and devise
innovative techniques, tools, and solutions, improving along
the way our understanding of cognitive architectures,
reasoning, problem solving, and general intelligence
• To promote the application of Computational Intelligence
techniques and facilitate their transfer from the research to
the user community, seeking new opportunities for industrial
projects and commercial ventures
Research
Researchers in C2i investigate natural and artificial systems
to comprehend principles that render intelligent behaviour
possible in complex changing environments. The Centre’s
To conduct frontier research in next-generation information
and knowledge computing with the overall objective of
enhancing human needs and aspirations
To establish strong international reputation by publishing
research results in top international conferences and
journals, and by establishing research collaboration with
other renowned research institutions abroad
To build strong relationship with industry by transferring
commercially-viable research results to the industry