2025-2027
Label-Efficient Sound Event Localization and Detection in Dynamic Acoustic Environments: Developing a Novel Framework for Real-World Applications
funded by MoE Tier 1 (PI)
2025-2026
AI-based indoor soundscape augmentation system (AISAS)
funded by ETH industry (PI)
2025-2028
AudioScribe: Enhancing Audio Transcription with Acoustic Scene and Event Analysis through Large Language Models
funded by MoE Tier 2(PI)
2024-2025 (completed)
Comfortable ANC
funded by Smart Technologies Lab (PI)
2023 (completed)
Inter-floor Noise Measurements
funded by Municipal Services Office/MND (PI)
2023-2024 (completed)
Audio Cue for Spatial Warning
funded by HTX, Singapore (PI)
2022-2026 (completed)
Using Deep Learning to Overcome the Complex Acoustic–Physical Limitations and Computational Requirements of the Anti-Noise Window
funded by MoE Tier 2 (PI)
2022-2025 (completed)
Deep Ear for Hearables (DEHE): Applying Deep Learning Techniques for Hearing Devices
funded by MoE Tier 2 (PI)
2016-2024 (completed)
Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Smart Nation TRANS Lab
funded by SNDGO/NRF (co-Lead PI)
2021-2022 (completed)
Unified Unsupervised Self-adaptive End-to-end Neural Speech Enhancement System for Echo Cancellation and Noise Reduction
funded by Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Pte Ltd (PI)
2021-2023 (completed)
Assessing Cities: A Score (Societal Comprehensive Reflective Estimate) Methodology
funded by NRF/MND City-of-Tomorrow R&D Programme (Co-PI)
2020-2022 (completed)
Active Noise Mitigation of Construction Machinery Noise
funded by Kay Lim and CCD (PI)
2020-2023 (completed)
Augmenting Urban Soundscape Enhancement System and Evaluation of the Urban Sound Environment
funded by NRF/MND City-of-Tomorrow R&D Programme (PI)
2019–2022 (completed)
Active Noise Cancellation of Aircraft Noise through Open Windows
funded by NRF/MND City-of-Tomorrow R&D Programme (PI)
2018–2020 (completed)
Audio Intelligence Monitoring at the Edge (AI-ME)
funded by National Research Foundation (IAF)/ Singtel-NTU Cognitive & Artificial intelligence Joint Grant (PI)
2018-2021 (completed)
Immersive 3D Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications
funded by Ministry of Education/MoE Tier 2 (PI)
2018-2019 (completed)
Intelligent Edge Analytics for Noise Sensing
funded by National Research Foundation / Smart Nation TRANS Grant (PI)
Sep 2016 – Aug 2019 (completed)
Singtel-NTU Cognitive & Artificial intelligence Joint Grant
funded by Industrial Alignment Funding - ICP (co-PI)
2018 (completed)
Use of Sensor Analytics To Develop and Improve Home Fire Alarm Devices (HFAD)
funded by National Research Foundation / Smart Nation Trans Grant (co-PI)
Sep 2016 – Aug 2019 (completed)
Smart Nation TRANS Lab Grant
funded by National Research Foundation / Smart Nation Program Office (co-PI)
July 2016 – Jun 2019 (completed)
Augmenting Urban Soundscape (AUS): Using Augmented Reality Tool to Design and Evaluate Urban Sound Environment
funded by Ministry of National Development / National Research Foundation L2NIC (MND) (PI)
Dec 2014 - Nov 2017 (completed)
Abating urban noise through a holistic approach of noise monitoring, analytics and control (MAC)
funded by Ministry of National Development (MND) (PI)
Oct 2014 - Sept 2016 (completed)
Online Tutor for Engineering Students (ONTEN)
funded by Singapore Millennium Foundation (PI)
Apr 2014 - Mar 2017 (completed)
Experimentation of a novel sound system to enhance listening for hearing impaired and elderly [RCA - 14/330]
funded by NHG Ageing Research Grant'14 (PI)
Dec 2012 - Dec 2014 (completed)
Noisy Vehicular Surveillance Camera System [RCA - 14/330]
funded by National Environmental Agency (NEA) Research Agreement (PI)
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (completed)
Perspective Audio: Creating 3D Sound Ready for Prime Time [NRF2011NRF-POC001-033]
funded by National Research Foundation (NRF) Proof-of- Concept Grant (PI)
Jun 2011- May 2014 (completed)
Next-Generation 3D Sound System for 3D TV: Theory, Experiments, and Applications [MOE2010-T2-2-040 (ARC 6/11)]
funded by Ministry of Education/MoE Tier 2 (PI)
Dec 2010 – Oct 2013 (completed)
3D Audio for Home Theatre System [RCA-10/110]
funded by Philips Electronics Singapore-NTU Joint R&D (PI)
Nov 2010 – Nov 2011 (completed)
Immersive 3D Audio System for 3D Media [NRF2010NRF-POC001-026]
funded by National Research Foundation (NRF) Proof-of- Concept Grant (co-PI)
Mar 2010 – Feb 2013 (completed)
Creation of Personal Sound Spot System (S3): Theory and Implementation [RG 20/08]
funded by ACRF Tier 1 (PI)
Nov 2008 - Nov 2011 (completed)
Speech, Touch, Acoustic Tangible Interface for Next Generation Application (STANINA) : 2nd IDM(NRF Grant)[NRF2008IDM-IDM004-010]
funded by National Research Foundation (NRF) Proof-of- Concept Grant (co-PI)
Dec 2007 - Jun 2011 (completed)
Next-Generation Directional Sound Beam with Bass Enhancement and Beamsteering to Support New IDM Applications.(1st Interactive Digital Media R&D(NRF)Grant) [NRF2007IDM-IDM002-086]
funded by National Research Foundation (NRF) Proof-of- Concept Grant (PI)
Oct 2007 - Oct 2009 (completed)
ADI-NTU Joint R&D [Analog Devices-NTU University Program
funded by Analog Devices Research funding (PI)
Aug 2007 - Jul 2008 (completed)
Scalable Perceptual Image Coder[Texas Instruments-NTU]
funded by Texas Instruments Research funding (PI)
Jan 2007 - Dec 2007 (completed)
Digital Media Technology (DMT) Projects [Xilinx-NTU]
funded by Xilinx (PI) In donation of tools and software
Mar 2006 - Mar 2007 (completed)
Multi-Channel Audio Beam System For Homeland Security [RG 97/05 (SEP)]
funded by NTU Supplementary Equipment Project (PI)
Apr 2005 - Jun 2005 (completed)
Short-distant messaging for kiosk
funded by NTU Supplementary Equipment Project (PI)
Jan 2005 - Jun 2005 (completed)
Long-distant directional Messaging [ST Kinetics-NTU]
funded by Singapore Technology Kinetics (PI)
Alibaba Cloud (Singapore)
HTX Singapore
Ministry of Education, Singapore
Ministry of National Development (Land and Liveability National Innovation Challenge)
Municipal Services Office
National Environment Agency
National Research Foundation (Smart Nation TRANS Lab)
National Research Foundation (Proof-of-Concept)
National Research Foundation (Interactive Digital Media)
National Healthcare Group
Singapore Millennium Foundation