'Dr. Venu Gopal Madhav Annamdas'

Founder & Director
[NTU Singapore Collaboration]

Artificial Intelligence & Structural Integrity Analytics (AISIA) Lab

I pledge to Honour Prof Soh Chee Kiong's Legacy no matter where I work.

My NTU Titles (2003-Present): Research Student / Scholar (Sch of CEE), Project officer (Sch of CEE), Research Fellow (Sch of CEE & MAE), Visiting Research Fellow (Sch of CEE), Senior Research Fellow (Sch of CEE & EEE), Senior Specialist (Continental - NTU Joint Lab), Senior Research Scientist (ERI@N), Research Collaborator

Welcome to My Research Lab – A Note from Dr. Venu Gopal Madhav Annamdas

"As an alumnus of Nanyang Technological University NTU Singapore (World Ranked 12th) and Indian Institute of Science IISc Bangalore (India Ranked 1st), I generally prefer my work to speak for itself. However, this overview serves to illuminate the direction, ethos, and foundational contributions of the laboratory I led during my tenure as a Researcher/Scientist (Watch a few experiments) This lab specifically highlights my individual contributions to the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) community, Haptics/Touch, and AI applications. All projects and papers originating from this lab are rooted in ideas I initiated and developed, with the invaluable support of my students and mentors/collaborators. Broader collaborations, where I was involved directly or indirectly with other faculty or directors, are comprehensively covered on their respective lab and institutional websites and are not elaborated upon here. My consistent generation of new ideas, stemming from my primary role as a researcher rather than a faculty member, has privileged me with more first author credits in journals compared to my contemporaries. My part of the journey began as a researcher on 28th July 2003, which will be remembered as Established/Birth Date of my part of SHM lab in Block N1.1, at School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, NTU Singapore. My seniors & juniors can have their own Establishment Dates. It is a saga of my professional Growth [AISIA can be searched as AISIA annamdas in AI portals]

For over 22 years, my career has been a dynamic journey spanning research, teaching, and industry roles across Singapore (18 Years), the United States (1 Year), and India (4+). My professional passion lies at the fascinating intersection of several cutting-edge fields: Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Smart Sensors and Actuators, Piezoelectrics, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Smart materials, Haptics, and User Experience (UX) Design. A consistent thread throughout my diverse experiences has been my unwavering commitment to transforming complex theoretical concepts into tangible, real-world solutions. I thrive on bridging the gap between innovative ideas and practical applications, always seeking to create impactful advancements.

My Academic Foundation: A Toolkit for Problem-Solving

My academic pursuits have been strategically chosen to equip me with a robust toolkit for tackling multifaceted challenges. Each qualification represents a deliberate step towards enhancing my ability to solve problems more effectively, whether that involves orchestrating a complex, multi-country project or seamlessly integrating AI into a physical system.

My journey began with a Ph.D. in Piezoelectric SHM from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, providing me with a deep specialization in this critical area.
Following that, I earned a Master’s in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, further solidifying my engineering fundamentals.
More recently, I expanded my expertise with a MicroMasters credential from Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, focusing on cutting-edge industry-relevant skills.
To bolster my project leadership capabilities, I also obtained PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, demonstrating my proficiency in managing complex initiatives.

Driving Innovation and Impactful Research

My dedication to innovation has directly led to patented solutions, particularly in the realm of sensor integration and pioneering new approaches to human-machine interaction. One notable achievement is a unique cover lens for vehicle displays that re-imagines how users interact with automotive systems, highlighting my ability to bring fresh perspectives to established technologies. You can explore the details of this work here:

🔗 WO2024115037A1 Patent - Google Patents

My contributions to the scientific community are extensive, reflected in a substantial publication record:

I have authored over 30 peer-reviewed journal papers, disseminating my research findings to a global audience. You can find my publications on: Google Scholar
Additionally, I have presented over 35 conference papers, book chapters, and editorials, further sharing my insights and collaborating with peers.
A highlight of my publishing career includes a paper that was among the most downloaded of 2013 in Sage Journals, underscoring the relevance and impact of my work: Top Downloaded Paper - Sage

I've also actively contributed to shaping scientific discourse through leadership roles, such as serving as a session chair at SPIE 2009 in San Diego, where I chaired "Modeling and Design of Smart Systems" (SPIE Vol. 7292). My involvement with SPIE can be seen on my profile:

🔗 SPIE Profile

2025 Title: Smart AI Thermal Tiles: Futuristic Cooling With Automated Ventilation For Variable Air Volume Using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning, Singapore provisional patent application number 10202500352S (Document)

Research Area: AI Applications

2024 Title: Cover Lens and a Method of Fabricating a Cover Lens, Published 6 June 2024, Worldwide WO2024115037A1

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➞Why such a technology is required?

Research Area: Haptics/ Touch Applications

2013 Title:

Electromechanical Charge Density (EMCD) and Wave Form Propagation (WFP) Methods for Diagnostics of Engineering Materials, Components and Structures, (Singapore),

Date: 25 July 2013,

Protection: 2013-2014.

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Research Area: SHM Applications

Exploring Future Directions and Community Engagement

My commitment to advancing the field extends to exploring nascent technologies and future directions. More recently, I've been researching topics that push the boundaries of intelligent systems, as evidenced by my work on:

📝 “Robotic AI-Driven Communication Modules for Enhanced Piezo-Metamaterial Sensing and SHM” (2024), which delves into the exciting synergy of robotics, AI, and advanced sensing for SHM.
🔗 Journal Link

Beyond research and publications, I actively engage with the scientific community through invited lectures and outreach initiatives. A notable example is my invitation by ISHMS to present at IIT Delhi, where I shared my vision for the future of SHM:

🎤 “Future of Structural Health Monitoring in Asia – Smart Real-Time Urban Monitoring (SRUM)”, a presentation that outlines innovative approaches to urban monitoring.
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Examples: 1. Watch a short video of a Re-usable/ Bendable Sensor Innovation, 2. Watch an Innovative Sensing Experiment, 3. Watch a Robot Developed in Legacy SHM of CEE in Sch of MAE), 4. Application of a Metamaterial Sensor for Engineering for the First Time).

AISIA: Driving Innovation through R&D in Artificial Intelligence & Structural Integrity Analytics

The Story of AISIA – By Annamdas Venu Gopal Madhav

It all began on a Monday—July 28, 2003.

I still remember stepping into the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Lab for the first time at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Back then, it was a vibrant research space, part of the Protective Engineering Laboratory led by Professor Soh Chee Kiong. That lab wasn’t just bricks and benches—it was a place alive with ideas, energy, and people who believed in pushing boundaries.

That first day marked the start of my own research journey.

Over the years, I carved out a niche within that SHM Lab—one specifically focused on smart materials, sensing, and analytics. With the generous support of a university scholarship and an early-stage research grant from Prof. Soh, I was able to explore and experiment in ways I hadn’t imagined. The innovative products were adopted in other schools during my employment in those schools/ organizations.

From that same lab, my Senior (he is also my first Research Guru) Dr. Suresh Bhalla went on to establish a lab at IIT Delhi in India, while I continued my research and established a presence in Singapore. I've always seen this shared evolution as a quiet reminder of what one lab—with the right guidance—can globally inspire. Based on the success of my Ph.D. research and subsequent work at NTU, I later went to the USA to further my work on piezoelectrics.

Then came 8th June 2020. Like everyone else, I had to adapt when the pandemic forced the physical lab to close. But in that pause, something new took shape. I decided to reframe my research into a broader, more connected form—AISIA: Artificial Intelligence Structural Integrity Analytics. It wasn’t just a new name. It was a rethinking of how research could be done—without walls, without borders (🔗Watch my Last day Video in my Legacy SHM Lab 🔗A Video of Aerospace/ SHM Specimens & A Video of Lab Space in the underground)

AISIA became a fully virtual R&D initiative. And in many ways, that shift allowed it to grow faster and reach farther—from Singapore to India to the USA. What began with a lab desk in 2003 turned into a cloud-based network of collaborative problem-solving, especially around protective engineering, AI, structural health monitoring, and more recently, intelligent energy and cooling systems for infrastructure and industry.

Now, AISIA is looking ahead again—with plans to establish a physical space in India to return to hands-on experimentation and fundamental research. That tactile layer is something I deeply value, and bringing it back is part of the next chapter.

Our research focus has evolved over time. Today, AISIA is actively involved in AI-enabled cooling systems, pipeline monitoring across sectors, and the use of advanced robotics and sensing technologies in structural and environmental contexts. What ties it all together is a continued belief in purposeful, applied science.

One of the things I’m most grateful for is the opportunity to mentor. Through AISIA, I’ve been fortunate to guide over 60 undergraduate projects, 2 Master’s theses, 1 PhD, and 7 focused AI initiatives. Watching students and collaborators grow into their own directions has been as fulfilling as the technical milestones themselves.

AISIA remains a work in progress—deliberate, driven, and shaped by collaboration. If you’re reading this, I welcome you to engage, explore, or partner with us. Whether in virtual labs or soon, in a new physical one, AISIA’s goal is simple: to engineer smarter, safer futures through thoughtful innovation.

My journey into research and development truly began long before Singapore. Having studied at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), famously known as the "Mother of IITs" and India's premier R&D university, I was immersed in an environment of cutting-edge research during my Master of Engineering days. Witnessing the dedication of researchers around me ignited my initial passion for R&D. Even before that, I was highly motivated, holding an All India 8th Rank in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). At IISc, my supervisor, Professor Chandra Kishen (Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering), further nurtured my inclination towards R&D. He advised me to pursue a Ph.D. in smart materials at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, a path I eagerly followed.

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