Tai Kangمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Assoc Prof Tai Kang is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He holds a B.Eng. (First Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore and a Ph.D. from Imperial College London. He has been a faculty member at NTU since 1995 and held a concurrent appointment with the Singapore-MIT Alliance (2001-2004). His research focuses on design optimization, computational intelligence, compliant mechanisms, and critical infrastructure resilience. Education: B.Eng. (First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1990 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, 1995 Research Interests: Design automation and optimization Genetic algorithms and evolutionary computation Topology and shape optimization Compliant mechanisms and soft robotics Critical infrastructure vulnerability analysis Machine learning applications in engineering His work spans theoretical advancements in optimization algorithms to practical applications in aerospace systems, manufacturing, and infrastructure resilience. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers and co-authored a book on Probability Collectives. His research group has developed novel methodologies for compliant mechanism design, cooling system optimization, and flat pattern unfolding for 3D structures. Grants & Advising: Supervised 19 graduate students and co-authored numerous funded projects in mechanical design optimization, energy systems, and infrastructure resilience. Collaborates with industry partners on projects like offshore wind turbine substructures and fuel cell-powered marine vessels. Labs/Teams: Active in the Design Optimization Lab and Critical Infrastructure Resilience Research Group at NTU.







