Dr. Aaron Goh has a primary interest in the structure-property-function relationships of materials. He holds a BEng and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London and his work experience includes being a Material Scientist at Unilever R&D. His achievements include the Research Fellowship from the Royal Commission of 1851 Exhibition as well as a Young Scientist Award from the American Association of Cereal Chemists International Rheology Division.

Dr. Choo Jian Huei, Deputy Head of Design Factory at SIT, is a Mechanical Engineer by training, and a Tribologist at heart. Using design thinking, Dr. Choo has conducted training for many young and budding engineers to learn to create solutions from multi-disciplinary perspectives. Although he wears an engineer’s viewing glass, he strongly believes that design thinking can be applied to any discipline, bringing people of various backgrounds together to challenge current assumptions of how people interact with products or services, and to critically evaluate their ability to serve the needs of people.

Dr. Desmond Chong is currently an Associate Professor with the Engineering Cluster of Singapore Institute of Technology. He received his BEng and MEng (by research) in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, and a PhD in Biomechanics from Imperial College London. His research interests are in the areas of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal biomechanics, finite element analysis and experimentation, medical devices design (joint implants and rehabilitation), and gait and human motion analyses. He is an active member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He served as the Chair of the ASME Singapore Section in 2017/18 and 2011/12, and is currently the Chair for International Regions of the Member Development & Engagement Sector (ASME).

Associate Professor Ethan Chong specialises in sustainable development, engineering design, and artificial intelligence. As the Head of Sustainability (Education and Research) in the Office of the Provost, he develops SIT’s overall strategy for educational programmes in sustainability while extending and synergizing applied research activities related to sustainability. Dr. Chong envisions an industry driven by cutting-edge technologies and a continuous learning paradigm founded upon the requirements of the future economy. In SIT, he also supports the industry in developing solutions and manpower through training, consultation, and R&D.

Dr. Gan Hiong Yap specialises in Reliability Engineering and LEAN Six Sigma. He has worked at the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Matsushita Electronics Pte Ltd, Mitsubishi Chemical Infonics Pte Ltd prior to his career at SIT. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (1st Hons) in Mechanical and Production Engineering and a PhD from Nanyang Technological University. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Research Laboratory of Electronics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2010 - 2012.

Dr. Hwee Hoon is an experienced instructor in the use of language for communication. She possesses a doctorate in education from University of Leicester and a master in English Language teaching from University of Lancaster. Throughout her career, she has taught undergraduates and adult learners technical and professional communication, career skills, interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and presentation. Her message to learners has always been that language is a means through which we think and act, express ourselves and connect with others. She believes in empowering individuals with understanding to handle language and communication challenges they encounter at the workplace.

Dr. Mustafa is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Cluster with Singapore Institute of Technology who specializes in Robotics and Lean Manufacturing. He is also the Deputy Director of SIT’s Applied Research Office, which provides overall strategic research direction as well as overseeing research governance and grant administration. He was previously a Research Scientist at the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology A*STAR, leading a team in industrial robotics initiatives for productivity enhancement in the local manufacturing sector. In addition to actively teaching and developing robotics curriculum for both undergraduate and adult learners, he provides consultancy services and actively leads applied research projects to develop robotic automation solutions in various industry sectors such as manufacturing and built environment. He holds a Bachelors in Engineering (Mechanical & Production Engineering with Mechatronics Specialization) and Doctor of Philosophy (Robotics) from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.