1. An Efficient System for Underwater Power Generation2008 -2009Funded by Atlantis Resources CorporationLevel of Funding: $594,331.50Co-PI (focusing on CFD simulation/design)
2. Computational Modeling of the Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics and Control of an Unmanned Aerial VehicleJul 2005-Jun 2007Funded by Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Air Logistics DivisionLevel of Funding Granted: $72,000.00 Role: Principal Investigator 3. Singapore-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alliance (SMA) Program in Computational EngineeringJul 2005-Jun 2010SMA Research Inter-University Grant for research in Computational EngineeringCo-investigator with colleagues from NUS and MIT
4. Singapore-ONERA Aerospace Research (SOAR) Program Mar 2005– Mar 2008This is a joint NTU-DSO-Onera (France) research program focusing on Morphing Aircraft, Computational Modeling of High Speed Cavity Flows and Flapping Wing Aerodynamics.Seed Money Funded by NTU-Level of funding: $800,000.00Role: Principal Investigator 5. Computational Design and Optimization of Fan Blades for Optimal Ventilation Fan PerformanceMar2005-Mar 2007Funded by Kruger Ventilation Industries (Singapore)Level of Funding Granted: $48,000.00 Role: Principal Investigator 6. Computational Modeling of Air Flow Characteristics, Particle Trajectories Airflow Induced Vibrations and Thermal Management inside Hard Disk Drive EnclosuresMar 2004 – Mar 2006Funded by Seagate Technologies International (Singapore)Level of Funding Granted: $200,000.00 Role: Principal Investigator 7. Computational Modeling of Air Flow Characteristics, Particle Trajectories and Thermal Management inside Hard Disk Drive EnclosuresMar 2004 – Mar 2006Research Grant from NTU to match Seagate Technologies Funding: RGM 22/03 dated Jan 2004; Level of Funding Granted: SGD $140,000 Role: Principal Investigator
8. Computational Modeling of Air Flow Characteristics, Particle Trajectories and Thermal Management inside Hard Disk Drive EnclosuresIndustrial Partner: Seagate Technologies International (Singapore)Oct 2003-Sep 2004
9. Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) Inter-University Research GrantLevel of Funding Granted: $65,000 Role: Principal Investigator
10. Singapore-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alliance (SMA) Program in High Performance Computation for Engineered SystemsJul 1998-Jun 2004SMA Research grant of $50,000K per year for research in High Performance Computing, Simulation and Design Optimisation of Engineered Systems.Role: Co-investigator with colleagues from NUS and MIT
11. Modeling and Investigation of the Pneumo-Olfactory Function of Humans2001-2004NTU AcRF Grant: RG 18/01 Level of Funding Granted: $499,990.00Role:Co-PI to explore on coupling this olfactory function with pulmonary system models. 12. Assessment of Cardiac Pumping Function and Candidacy for Coronary Bypass SurgeryNov 1998-Nov 2001NTU AcRF Grant RG 30/98Funding Granted: $51,150.00Role: Principal Investigator. Project involves collaboration with BMERC and SGH/NUH
13. High Performance Computational Simulations in Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Analysis and Design. Jan 1999 – Jan 2002(CANES Research Program) EMT/98/013Funding Agency: Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC)Funding Granted: $1,044,000.00This enabled the establishment of the SGI Origin 2000 HPC System at CANES, NTU.Role is as a participating PI for projects in Computational Biomedical Engineering, Nonlinear Fluids Structure Interactions and Stochastic Optimization in Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimization 14. Program on MEMS Modelling and Biomedical Engineering Research Sep 1998 – Aug 2001(CANES Research Program) CPD/98/8-6 Funding Agency: Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) and National Science and Technology Board Funding Granted: $1,200,000.00This project enabled the establishment of the SGI Origin 2000 HPC System at CANES, NTU.Role: Participating Principal Investigator for proposed projects in Computational Biomedical Engineering 15. Design Optimization and Analysis Using High Performance Computing 3 years 1999-2002NTU AcRF Grant No: RG92/98 Funding Granted: $499,990.00 This project enabled the establishment of the SGI Origin 2000 HPC System at CANES, NTU.Role: Co-PI and collaborator in parallel computing of multi-disciplinary design optimization problems (MDO) focused on Aerodynamic Design Optimization.
16. Control, Navigation and Communication of An Underwater Robotics VehicleProject is a multi-disciplinary research project at the NTU's Robotics Research Centre comprising of staff members from diverse fields 1997-2000NTU AcRF Grant:RG 22/97 Funding Granted: $247,880.00Role: Co-Investigator invited to address the CFD & Hydrodynamic Modelling for Underwater Robotics Vehicle.
17. Research and Development Activities in Computational Fluid Dynamics/AerodynamicsJun 1994-Jan 1997Free Computational Time on NSRC (National Supercomputing Research Centre) Supercomputers for Computational AerodynamicsRole: Principal Investigator
18. Visualization of Numerically Computed Aerodynamic Flow FieldsIndustrial Partner: Information Technology Institute, National Computer Board, SingaporeDec 1990 - Dec 1991.Information Technology Institute, National Computer Board (NCB), Singapore-Industrial Collaboration to support RDAS ST/90/02Role: Principal Investigator
19. Development of a Multi-Block Euler/Navier-Stokes Aerodynamic ModelerIndustrial partner: Singapore AerospaceSep 1990 - Sep 1992.Singapore Science Council Project: RDAS ST/90/02. RDAS Grant Amount: $253,500 ($183,000 to Singapore Aerospace, $70,500 to NTI).Role: Co-Principal Investigator