Marcelo H. Ang Jr.

Marcelo H. Ang Jr. is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he also serves as the Director of the Advanced Robotics Centre. With expertise spanning robotics, control systems, and intelligent automation, he has made significant contributions to mobile manipulation, compliant control, and multi-robot systems. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in manufacturing, surveillance, and human-robot interaction.

Research Interests:

• Robust Mobile Manipulation in Unstructured Environments
• Distributed Mobile Robotic Systems
• Man-Machine User Interface
• Control of Dynamic Behavior of Robot Manipulators
• Passive Compliance and Flexible Robots
• Mobile Robotics
• Intelligent Control using Neural Networks and Fuzzy Reasoning

His research spans fundamental robotics concepts like impedance control and compliant manipulation to cutting-edge applications in multi-robot systems, autonomous navigation, and soft robotics. Recent work focuses on mobility-enhanced sensor networks, deep learning for perception, and autonomous vehicles.

Scientific Awards:

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

Research Activities: Professor Ang has led multiple funded projects including "Integration of Solid Modeling Systems and Robot Controller Architectures" (1990-1995), "Management of Manufacturing Technologies" (1993-1995), and "Research and Development of a Ship-Welding Robot" (1994-1997). He has supervised numerous students, including Ph.D. candidate Zheng Liu who worked on multi-robot surveillance systems. His laboratory at NUS develops advanced robotic systems for applications ranging from ship welding to autonomous vehicles.