Research Projects
Under the NEED programme, students are required to take on one of the following research projects (multiple project participation is not permitted) which will be jointly supervised by SUTD and CGU faculty. Students are advised to indicate their project preference when applying for the NEED programme.
AI Technologies for Intelligent Circuit Design
| Faculty | Research Project |
|---|---|
| • Mohan Rajesh Elara (SUTD) • Bing Sheu (CGU) |
Optimal Coverage Path Planning for Service |
| • Ngai-Man (Man) Cheung (SUTD) • Bing Sheu (CGU) |
AI Optimised for Digital Electronics |
| • Ngai-Man (Man) Cheung (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
Failure Analysis for VLSI using Machine Learning |
| • Teo Tee Hui (SUTD) • Bing Sheu (CGU) |
AI Chip Design Cybersecurity Chip Design (Integrated Circuits Design in Digital, Analog, Mixed-Signal and RF) |
| • Teo Tee Hui (SUTD) • Bing Sheu (CGU) |
Neuromorphic Chip Design (Integrated Circuits Design in Digital, Analog, Mixed-Signal and RF) |
| • Teo Tee Hui (SUTD) • I-Chyn Wey (CGU) |
AI Assist Chip Design (Digital Integrated Circuit Design) |
| • Yuen Chau (SUTD) • Bing Sheu (CGU) |
The Design of IoT to Support AI |
Design and Optimisation
| Faculty | Research Project |
|---|---|
| • Desmond Loke (SUTD) • Danny Barkan (CGU) |
Computational Design in Brain-Inspired Computing and Memory Applications |
| • Desmond Loke (SUTD) • Danny Barkan (CGU) |
Brain-Inspired Computing and Memory Applications Enabled by Novel Hardware Design |
| • Joel Yang (SUTD) • Jiunn-Woei Liaw (CGU) • Kou-Chen Liu (CGU) |
FDTD/FEM Simulation of FINFETs for Investigation of Plasmonic Effects |
| • Nagarajan Raghavan (SUTD) • Cher Ming Tan (CGU) |
Finite Element Modelling for Temperature – Moisture – Electrical – Mechanical (TMEM) Stress Effects on LEDs |
| • Shubhakar K (SUTD) • Pey Kin Leong (SUTD) • Danny Barkan (CGU) |
Simulation Study of Device Physics of FinFETs and SiNW Transistors and Its Reliability Issues |
Electronics for Robotics Control and Automation
| Faculty | Research Project |
|---|---|
| • Foong Shaohui (SUTD) • Hsin-Chun Lu (CGU) |
Development of a Structural Battery which also Functions as an Active Aerodynamic Surface of Aerial Craft (Robotics and Automation) |
| • Foong Shaohui (SUTD) • Danny Barkan (CGU) |
Integrated Electronics Design for Active Sensing of Aerodynamic Performance in Wings/Rotors of Aerial Crafts (Robotics and Automation) |
| • Foong Shaohui (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
Integrated Electronics Design for Active Actuation of Aerodynamic Performance in Wings/Rotors of Aerial Craft (Robotics and Automation) |
| • Mohan Rajesh Elara (SUTD) • Bing Sheu (CGU) |
Learning in Multi-Robot Teams (Robotics and Automation/AI Circuits & Systems) |
| • Mohan Rajesh Elara (SUTD) • Bing Sheu (CGU) |
Expressive AI Behaviors in Sociable robots (Robotics and Automation/AI Circuits & Systems) |
Machine Learning Based Reliability Assessment
| Faculty | Research Project |
|---|---|
| • Shubhakar K (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
TEM Characterisation of Degradation Mechanism in Advanced Devices (Data Analysis and Smart Devices) |
Data analytics and Electronics for Healthcare
| Faculty | Research Project |
|---|---|
| • Ngai-Man (Man) Cheung (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
Data Analytics for Bio-Medical Electronics (Would the Breath Sensor Analytics Idea Fit Here?) (Healthcare Engineering Design) |
| • Yang Hui Ying (SUTD) • Danny Barkan (CGU) |
Breath Sensor Network for Health Monitoring (Smart materials and devices/Healthcare Engineering Design) |
| • Yang Hui Ying (SUTD) • Kou-Chen Liu (CGU) |
Ultra-Sensitive Photon Detector Based on 2D Photoelectric Response Materials (Healthcare Engineering Design/Smart Materials and Devices) |
IC Design with Advanced Manufacturing
| Faculty | Research Project |
|---|---|
| • Joel Yang (SUTD) • Kou-Chen Liu (CGU) |
Fabrication and Study of Optical Resonances on FINFET Structures by Optical Spectroscopy |
| • Michinao Hashimoto (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
Digital Fabrication for Bio-Electronic Devices |
| • Michinao Hashimoto (SUTD) • Kin Fong Lei (CGU) |
Rapid Prototyping of 3D Printed Microfluidic Devices as Analytical Tools |
| • Yeo Kiat Seng (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
Design of a Low-Voltage Low-Power Millimeter-Wave Low Noise Amplifier |
| • Yeo Kiat Seng (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
Design of a High Efficiency Millimeter-Wave Power Amplifier |
| • Yeo Kiat Seng (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
Design of a Low-Voltage Low-Power 60GHz Phase-Locked Loop |
| • Yeo Kiat Seng (SUTD) • TBA (CGU) |
Design of a Wideband Low-Power 60GHz Voltage-Controlled Oscillator |
| • Yeo Kiat Seng (SUTD) • Cher Ming Tan (CGU) |
Millimeter-Wave Communication Systems for Low-Power Applications |
| • Yeo Kiat Seng (SUTD) • Cher Ming Tan (CGU) |
A 2.4GHz Ultra-Low-Power Radio for Cognitive Cameras |
| • Yeo Kiat Seng (SUTD) • Cher Ming Tan (CGU) |
Radiation Tolerant PLL |
| • Yeo Kiat Seng (SUTD) • Cher Ming Tan (CGU) |
Wideband Low Noise Amplifier-Mixer for Cognitive Radio Receivers |
Smart Materials and Devices
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a specific degree that qualifies for the SUTD PhDⒾ by Innovation pathway?
Applicants with a relevant bachelor’s degree and demonstrated innovation research potential will be considered, as the pathway follows the same admission criteria as the standard SUTD PhD programme.
Is a master’s degree required?
A master’s degree is NOT mandatory. Applicants with relevant bachelor’s degree and innovation research potential are evaluated under the SUTD PhDⒾ by Innovation pathway admission requirements.
What is the application timeline?
There are two intakes per Academic Year in September and January. Applications for the inaugural September 2027 intake will open in November 2026 and close in March 2027.
What documents are required for the PhDⒾ by Innovation pathway application?
Required materials include degree certificates, transcripts, a CV, a research statement, and contact details for three recommenders. TOEFL (90/4.5) or IELTS (6.5) scores are necessary if the applicant’s prior instruction was not in English.
Is an innovation proposal needed at application?
A formal innovation mission proposal or industry partner is not necessarily required during the application stage. Candidates are encouraged to develop a self-crafted innovation mission after admission, guided by your Academic Supervisor and Innovation Guild Mentor. However, applicants are required to upload a brief statement of objective/mission proposal outlining the proposed industry problem you wish to address, proposed solution, connection to thesis research and intended validation methodology.
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