Cai Kui

Cai Kui is an Associate Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Programme Director of the SUTD Technology Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP). Her work focuses on coding theory, communication systems, and data storage technologies. She holds a joint PhD in Electrical Engineering from Technical University of Eindhoven and National University of Singapore, along with prior degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and National University of Singapore.

Research interests include advanced channel coding, signal processing for emerging storage systems (e.g., DNA storage, non-volatile memory), and machine learning applications. She leads multiple projects funded by A*STAR, Temasek Labs, and SUTD-MIT collaborations, addressing challenges in high-density storage and communication.

Her awards include the 2024 ScholarGPS™ Top 0.05% Scholars, 2023 China Annual Symposium Best Poster, and multiple IEEE recognitions. She is an IEEE Senior Member and has served in leadership roles at IEEE conferences.

Current openings include PhD scholarships and postdoc positions in coding for data storage systems. Key labs/teams include her research group focusing on FPGA implementations, DNA storage, and memory systems.