2 December 2025

Prof Suan Hui Pu from the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Smart Manufacturing and Systems Research group presented a paper at the 10th International Conference on Intelligent Informatics and BioMedical Sciences (ICIIBMS 2025). The conference was held at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and was a valuable platform for research communication and networking with academics in Japan and the Asia Pacific region. Our work was titled "Disposable Inkjet-Printed Flexible Strain Sensors for Respiratory Rate Monitoring" and funded under a MOHE Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS). The constructive input from the audience will allow the team to steer the next phase of our research and development.

26 November 2025

Congratulations to Ms Laila Ulta Delestri on successfully completing her PhD viva!

Her research on Modelling Electromechanical Interaction of Myocardium and Coronary Circulation for Investigation of Heart Diseases marks an important contribution to advancing cardiovascular science.

Well done, Laila! And our heartfelt appreciation to her supervisors from UoSM and UoS for their invaluable guidance. 

30 May 2025

Join us in congratulating Ms. Xue Chen on the successful defense of her PhD thesis.

Her thesis, entitled "Laser-Induced Graphene for Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Materials", represents a significant milestone in her scholarly journey.

We commend her dedication, perseverance, and contribution to advancing research in this important field, and we look forward to her future contributions to academia and beyond. 

31 Jan 2025

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our members and associate members, Ir. Dr. Ahmad Syahrin Idris, Dr Azam Ahmad Bakir, Dr. Grace Chai CEng MIET, FHEA and Dr. Heng Wei Wei from the UoSM School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and School of Mechanical Engineering as part of team Soton4Health for securing the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering’s Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (LIF) - Global. The LIF Global is the Royal Academy of Engineering’s flagship program that supports innovators with a technology prototype to create an entrepreneurial mindset. The team was selected as one of the top innovators from 9 countries and was selected based on their excellence, the potential of their innovation and personal qualities. This prestigious fellowship not only recognizes their collective expertise and innovative vision but also provides a robust platform to further their contributions to engineering and technology. The LIF program offers an unparalleled opportunity to refine their skills in entrepreneurship and commercialization, bridging the gap between academic research and real-world application. This fellowship equips them with vital resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities, crucial for transforming their groundbreaking ideas into impactful solutions specifically targeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being.

24 July 2024

The second annual SMSRG get-together event was held for members to discuss research updates and sharing of works. We also welcome new associate members: Dr Suresh Murugu, Dr Grace Chan, and Dr Muhammad Najib!

27 September 2023

Our paper entitled “Encapsulated Laser-Induced Graphene Flexible Piezo-resistive Sensors for Speech Recognition” was awarded the Best Paper Award (Nanotechnology Track) at the IEEE SENNANO 2023 conference. The project was led by Dr Suan Hui Pu and the team was represented by Ishant Patil and Xue Chen at the conference. 

Laila Fadhillah receiving the award from Prof. Lik Chuan Lee

25 September 2023

Ms Laila Fadhillah has presented her work on simulating interaction of cardiac electromechanical behavior and myocardial perfusion in the annual conference of Asia Pacific Society of Artificial Organs (APSAO), hosted at the Universiti Malaya, KL. Her work has been selected as one of the recipient of best paper award during the session. 

6 July 2023

The first SMSRG get-together events gathered all members and associate members for research sharing sessions, generation of ideas and collaborations