Marcelo H Ang Jr

Marcelo H. Ang Jr. is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Faculty of Engineering. He serves as Director of the Advanced Robotics Centre at NUS and has been actively contributing to robotics research since joining NUS in 1989.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Rochester, NY (1988)
• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, University of Rochester, NY (1986)
• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii (1985)
• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management Engineering, De La Salle University, Philippines (1981)

Professor Ang's research spans robotics, mechatronics, and intelligent systems with particular expertise in mobile robotics, robot control systems, and intelligent control methodologies. His work consistently bridges theoretical foundations with practical industrial applications, especially in manufacturing automation. His research interests evolved from fundamental control theory to complex integrated systems involving multiple robots and sensor networks.

His publication record shows a strong emphasis on solving practical robotics challenges, with increasing focus on vision-based systems, mobile manipulation, and multi-robot coordination in recent years. The research demonstrates progression from single robot systems to complex networked robotic systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Awards for Excellence 2000, for Most Outstanding Paper in 1999 Volume (for "A Walk-Through Programmed Robot for Welding in Shipyards")

Professor Ang has supervised numerous graduate students including PhD candidates like Zheng Liu who worked on multi-robot surveillance systems. His research has been supported by significant grants including "Integration of Solid Modeling Systems and Robot Controller Architectures Towards Intelligent Robotic Systems" ($267,150), "Management of Manufacturing Technologies" ($33,000), and "Research and Development of a Ship-Welding Robot" ($1,651,200 plus $60,000).

He leads the robotics group at NUS involved in the Robust Mobile Manipulation project with SIMTech, focusing on developing advanced robotic systems for unstructured environments. Professor Ang is also the founding chairman of the Singapore Robotic Games, demonstrating his commitment to robotics education and outreach.