Microwave & Radio Frequency

• Biomedical Electromagnetic

We develop electromagnetic technologies that improve human health. Our researchers are building systems that can wirelessly power implanted medical devices, sensors capable of monitoring physiological parameters in real-time, and wearable antennas that integrate seamlessly with the human body. These technologies will transform the next generation of biomedical devices, and provide new ways to monitor or treat disease.

• Wireless Photonic Devices

We design miniaturized photonic devices for wireless light delivery deep into living systems. Applications of these devices include activation or inhibition of neural activity using optogenetics and light-based cancer therapy. These technologies enable highly precise therapies by combining the spatiotemporal control of bioelectronics with the molecular selectivity of light. Image of light emitting-device wirelessly powered in a model of the heart. we aim to engineer fully implantable devices for continuous monitoring and treatment in scientific and translational models of disease.

• Translational Wireless Technologies

We study biomedical wireless systems computationally and in large, human-scale animal models. We seek to draw insights from physical principles to develop broad engineering solutions for unmet challenges in system performance. We apply these solutions to demonstrate approaches to wirelessly power and communicate with bioelectronic devices in previously inaccessible regions of the body.

We build state of the art small satellites in the Satellite Technology And Research Centre (STAR) located in NUS. These satellites will be qualified through various environmental testing such as thermal vacuum chamber and vibration test. After the satellites are launched into space, we will operate them from our mission control room in the centre. STAR is set up in NUS to be a world-class centre for advanced distributed satellite systems using multiple satellites flying in formation, swarm or constellation. The objectives of STAR is to advance the satellite technology and train the manpower to meet the industrial needs. STAR focuses on building small satellites that could fly in multiples for formation and constellation flying. It is envision that this will open out new potential applications such as collaborative sensing for the environment, more timely and scalable communication services. Satellite mission of these applications will in general require advanced technology such as active propulsion control of the satellites, highly precise inter-satellite navigation, advanced attitude control etc.

• Metamaterials and Metasurface

We have initiated the program in the research and development of metamaterials and metasurface based electromagnetic engineering, in particular, antenna engineering for 5G wireless communications, satellite communication and radar systems as well as RFID for IoT. We started with the academic research for exploring new physic concepts, then developed the metamaterial based electromagnetic devices and antennas for commercial and defence applications. We have been world-leading research team in R&D of metamaterial-based technologies. Our developed low-profile small-volume wide-bandwidth and low-cost antennas have been licensed to industry and defence partners.