SEAH Kar Heng

Assoc Prof Seah Kar Heng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds a B.Sc. (First Class Honours) from the University of Southampton (UK), and M.Sc. and PhD from Queen’s University, Canada. His research focuses on materials engineering, manufacturing processes, and advanced composites, with notable contributions to metal matrix composites and corrosion science.

Education:

• B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours), University of Southampton, UK (Colombo Plan and President’s Scholarship)
• M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Queen’s University, Canada
• PhD Mechanical Engineering, Queen’s University, Canada

Research Interests: Materials and manufacturing, with emphasis on composite materials fabrication, mechanical properties analysis, and corrosion characteristics. His work bridges fundamental material science with industrial applications in machining, cutting tools, and material substitution strategies.

Publications Trends: Prof Seah’s articles span composites development (e.g., aluminum/silicon carbide), metallurgical processes (cast iron properties), and manufacturing optimization (tool coatings, chip formation). Recent work (2004) expanded into biomedical applications via wavelet-based monitoring systems for fall detection.

Lab and Teams: His research group likely focuses on materials testing laboratories and collaborative projects in NUS’ mechanical engineering facilities, though specific lab names are not mentioned.