Mable Fok

Mable Fok is a Professor and Assistant Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs at the University of Georgia's College of Engineering. Her research focuses on photonics and soft robotics, with the WAVE Lab advancing interdisciplinary applications in fiber optics, bio-inspired systems, and microwave photonics. She holds 5 patents and has secured funding from NSF, DARPA, and other agencies. Dr. Fok's work emphasizes biomimetic approaches, neuromorphic algorithms, and real-world applications in healthcare, agriculture, and robotics.

Education: BSc, MSc, and PhD from Chinese University of Hong Kong, followed by postdoctoral training at Princeton University. Current roles include leading the Photonics and Soft Robotics Lab and overseeing academic affairs in the College of Engineering.

Research Interests:

• Soft Robotics with embedded fiber optic sensors
• Bio-inspired photonics for adaptive systems
• Microwave photonics for dynamic RF systems
• Deep learning integration in sensing applications

Key Awards: NSF CAREER Award (202X), UGA Creative Research Medal (202X), Ralph E. Powe Award (202X). Notable achievements include student-led award wins and groundbreaking work in photonics-based sensing.

Teaching: Courses include Fiber Optics and You, Fundamentals of Logic Design, and Principles of Lasers and Photonics. Emphasizes foundational knowledge and self-learning skills.

Labs/Teams: WAVE Lab (Photonics and Soft Robotics Laboratory) with specialized equipment for photonics, RF, and biomaterials research. Collaborates with industry partners and K-12 outreach programs.