Biography
Professor Low earned her PhD, MSc, and BSc in Macromolecular Science from Case Western Reserve University, USA. Her career experiences include 2 years at Motorola Semiconductor Sector and 13 years at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science Technology and Research. She joined SUTD in 2013, served as the director of the Digital Manufacturing and Design (DManD) research centre from 2018-2022. Currently, she is the Head of Pillar for Engineering Product Development at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). She also serves as Co-Advisor for the Dyson SUTD Innovation Studio and Deputy Director for the Centre for Healthcare Education, Entrepreneurship and Research. Her research focuses on multi-material and multi-textural design and fabrication, polymer nanofabrication for functional surfaces, and the integration of micro- and nano-surfaces for sustainability and healthcare applications. Her recent research includes digital knitting of electrical and mechanical functional textiles. Professor Low has co-authored >150 peer reviewed publications and is a co-inventor of 30 granted patents. She was a co-founder of Enlitho Private Limited (2016-2028), and is a co-founder of Carbon1010 Private Limited (2024-current). She is also an active board member of Singapore Science Centre, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, as panel reviewer for scientific proposals and projects, and jury member for L’Oréal for Women in Science Fellowship.
Research interests: multi-material and multi-textural design and fabrications, polymer nanofabrication for functional surfaces; nanoimprinting of biomimetic surfaces; integration of micro-, nano-surfaces with applications in sustainability and healthcare; digital knitting of electrical and mechanical functional textiles.
Research funding: Total research funding secured: ~SGD19.6 million PI and ~SGD3.3 million as Co-PI
Entrepreneurship
- Co-founder, technical advisor, Carbon1010 Private Limited, 2024, on-going
- Co-founder, technical advisor, Enlitho Private Limited, 2016, exited in 2018.
Selected recent publications
- Li, H., Niu, J.B., L.G.Tao., Tan, M.C. and Low, H.Y, “Cascade Reactions for Enhanced CO2 capture: concurrent Optimization of Porosity and N-Doping”, Adv.Func.Mater,2115441, 2024
- Li, H., Niu, J.B., Tay, K.J., Tan, M.C. and Low, H.Y. “Sustainable Dual-template Fabrication of Hierarchical Pore Structure for Enhanced and Stable CO2 Capture” ACS Sustainable Chem. &Eng. 12,7, 2911-2920, 2024
- Gupta, U., Lau,J.L., Chia,P.Z., Tan, Y.Y., Ahmed, A., Tan N.C., Soh,G.S., Low, H.Y. “All Knitted and Integrated Soft Wearable of High Stretchability and Sensitivity for Continuous Monitoring of Human Joint Motion“, Adv. Healthcare Mater.2023, 12(21) e2202987 (highlighted by Science Daily 25 March 2023; hackster.io 28 May 2023; MED-TAC International 27 June 2023; Forbes June 28, 2023; smart textile & wearables, July 2023)
- Wong, H.C., Ong, S.K., Birgersson B.E., Tan, M.C. and Low, H.Y., “Hierarchical Isoporous Membrane Filters for Simultaneous Reduction of Pressure Drop and Efficient Removal of Nanoscale Airborne Contaminants“, Appl.Mater.Today, 2023,33, 101856
- Ramasamy,C. and Low, H.Y., “Triple and Quadruple Surface Pattern Memories in Nano-imprinted Polymer Blends”, ACS Appl.Mater.Interfaces, 2023, 15,1
- Tan, H.W., Choong, Y.Y.C., Kuo, C.N., Low, H.Y. and Chua, C.K., “3D Printed Electronics:Process, Materials and Future Trends”, Progress in Mater.Sci., 127, 100945, 2022
- J.L.Lau, U.Gupta, P.Z.Chia, A.Ahmad, G.S.Soh, H.Y.Low*, “Cyber physical systems for smart assistive healthcare devices”, 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Oct’21.
- Wirawan, D., Kim, J.G.,Wong, H.C., Low, H.Y. and Tan, M.C., “Textured carbon capture composite films for distributed direct air capture in urban spaces”, Cleaner Eng. Techn.4, 100145, 2021
- Ong, S.K., Low, H.Y. and Birgersson, E., “Tuning pressure drop in isoporous membranes: Design with fabrication variability”, Adv.Theo.Simul., 4(8), 2100088, 2021
- S. Zhong, H.C. Wong, H.Y. Low*, R. Zhao*, “Photo-triggerable Transient Electronics via Fullerene-mediated degradation of Polymer: Fullerene Encapsulation Layer”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf. 13(1), 904-011, 2021
- B. Zhang, A. Serjouei, Y.F. Zhang, J. Wu, H.G. Li, D. Wang, H.Y. Low, Q. Ge, “Dual-stage thermosetting photopolymers for advanced manufacturing, Chem. Eng. J., 411 (1), 128466, 2021
- S. Zhong, H.C. Wong, H.Y. Low*, R. Zhao*,” Photo-triggerable Transient Electronics via Fullerene-mediated degradation of Polymer:Fullerene Encapsulation Layer”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interf. 13(1), 904-011, 2021
- W. Zhang.W., H. Wang, H.T. Wang, J. Chan, H.L. Liu, B. Zhang, Y.F. Zhang, K. Agarwal, X.L.Yang, A. Ranganath, H.Y. Low, Qi. Ge, and J. Yang*, “Structural Multi-Colour Invisible Inks with Submicron 4D Printing of Shape Memory Polymers“, Nature Communication, 12, 112, 2021
- H. C. Wong, Q. Wang, E. M Speller, Z. Li, J. T Cabral, H. Y. Low*, “Photoswitchable solubility of fullerene-doped polymer thin films“, ACS Nano,14(9), 11352-11362, 2020
- Y.Y. C. Choong, H. W. Tan, D. C.Patel, W. T. N. Choong, C.H. Chen, H. Y. Low, M. J. Tan, C. D.Patel, C. K. Chua, “The global rise of 3D printing during the COVID-19 pandemic”, Nature Rev. Mater., 5, 637-639, 2020
- J.C.Tan and H.Y.Low*, “Embedded Electrical Tracks in 3D Printed Objects by Fused Filament Fabrication of High Conductive Composite,” Additive Manufacturing, 23, 294-302, 2018
- Raut H.K., Baji, A., Hariri, H.H., Parveen, H., Soh, G.S., Low, H.Y.*, and Wood, K.L., “Gecko-inspired dry adhesive based on micro-nanoscale hierarchical arrays for application in climbing devices”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces., 10, 1288-1296, 2018. highlighted by Science Daily (Jan 2018)
Selected patents
(out of 32 granted patents; 14 pending patents, 2 patents licensed to Nanovue Pte. Ltd)
- “Carbon Capture Membrane”, M.C.Tan, H.Y,Low, Y.Y. Zhang, H.C.Wong, US 11,325,075 B2 (2022)
- “Construct For Promoting Absorption Of Molecules By A Cell And Methods Of Using The Construct (Nanotopographical Modulation of Endocytosis for Drug and Gene Delivery)”, E.K.F.Yim, H.Y.Low, T.S.Kustandi, K.K.Teo, S.H.Goh, US 9815,921B2 (2017)
- “Water Soluble Pouch Comprising an Embossed Area”
E. M. Perez, A.M. Becares, F. L. Yap, S. R. Su, I. Rodriguez, H.Y. Low
US 20150360837A1; EP2955219B1; (2015) - “Adhesive Structure with Stiff Protrusion on Adhesive Surface”
S. Natarajan, J. Hammer, K. Cooper, M. Vyakarnam, H.Y. Low, I. Rodriguez, C.T. Lim and A.Y.Y. Ho
US 9,211,176B2 (2015) - “Super-Hydrophobic Hierarchical Structures, Methods of Forming Them and Medical Devices Incorporating Them”
A.Y.Y. Ho, I. Rodriguez, H. Y. Low, E. K Luong Van, S. Natarajan, N. Elmouelhi, K. Cooper, C.T.,
US 8,926,881B2 (2015) - “Construct for Promoting Absorption of Molecules by A Cell and Methods of Using the Construct”
E. Yim, T. Kustandi, H. Y. Low, K.K. Teo, S.H. Goh
SG 188071A (2015), US9815921B2 (2017)
Professional activities
- Board member, Singapore Science Centre, Feb 2025 – Jan 2027
- Advisory member, Engineering Board, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Nov 2024 – current
- Editorial board, Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 2023 – current
- Advisory board member, Materials Horizon (RSC (London)) since 2013 – current
- Jury Member, L’Oréal for Women in Science Fellowship, 2015 – current
Selected recently invited talks
- “Functional micro and nano-scale patterning in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional polymer substrates”, American Chemical Society, Falls National Meeting, Aug 2023
- Plenary speaker, “Emergent Global Trends in Engineering Education, ASME MEED Conference, Online, Puerto Ricco, March 2023
- Keynote: “Digital Manufacturing for a Circular Economy”, International Conference of Additive Manufacturing for a Better World, Aug-2022, Singapore.
- “Digital Manufacturing and Design for Sustainable Development”, She Leads Tech. Singapore Oct 2022