K. Tai

Tai Kang

Associate Professor
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore

Teaching

Research

Overview

Topics


Publications

Journal Papers

  1. Kulkarni, A.J. and Tai, K. (2011) "Solving Constrained Optimization Problems Using Probability Collectives and a Penalty Function Approach", International Journal of Computational Intelligence and Applications, Vol.10, No.4, pp.445-470


  2. Kulkarni, A.J. and Tai, K. (2011) "A Probability Collectives Approach with a Feasibility-Based Rule for Constrained Optimization", Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing, Vol.2011, Article ID 980216


  3. Wang, N.F. and Tai, K. (2010) "Target Matching Problems and an Adaptive Constraint Strategy for Multiobjective Design Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms", Computers & Structures, Vol.88, No.19-20, pp.1064-1076


  4. Wang, N.F. and Tai, K. (2010) "Design of 2-DOF Compliant Mechanisms to Form Grip-and-Move Manipulators for 2D Workspace", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.132, No.3, Article 031007


  5. Kulkarni, A.J. and Tai, K. (2010) "Probability Collectives : A Multi-Agent Approach for Solving Combinatorial Optimization Problems", Applied Soft Computing, Vol.10, No.3, pp.759-771


  6. Wang, N.F. and Tai, K. (2008) "Design of Grip-and-Move Manipulators Using Symmetric Path Generating Compliant Mechanisms", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.130, No.11, Article 112305


  7. Liu, W. and Tai, K. (2007) "Optimal Design of Flat Patterns for 3D Folded Structures by Unfolding with Topological Validation", Computer-Aided Design, Vol.39, No.10, pp.898-913


  8. Tai, K. and Prasad, J. (2007) "Target-Matching Test Problem for Multiobjective Topology Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms", Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Vol.34, No.4, pp.333-345


  9. Liu, X. and Tai, K. (2006) "Point Interpolation Collocation Method for the Solution of Partial Differential Equations", Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, Vol.30, No.7, pp.598-609


  10. Wang, S.Y., Tai, K. and Quek, S.T. (2006) "Topology Optimization of Piezoelectric Sensors/Actuators for Torsional Vibration Control of Composite Plates", Smart Materials and Structures, Vol.15, No.2, pp.253-269


  11. Wang, S.Y., Tai, K. and Wang, M.Y. (2006) "An Enhanced Genetic Algorithm for Structural Topology Optimization", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol.65, No.1, pp.18-44


  12. Liu, X., Liu, G.R., Tai, K. and Lam, K.Y. (2005) "Radial Point Interpolation Collocation Method (RPICM) for Partial Differential Equations", Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol.50, No.8-9, pp.1425-1442


  13. Liu, X., Liu, G.R., Tai, K. and Lam, K.Y. (2005) "Radial Point Interpolation Collocation Method (RPICM) for the Solution of Nonlinear Poisson Problems", Computational Mechanics, Vol.36, No.4, pp.298-306


  14. Tai, K. and Akhtar, S. (2005) "Structural Topology Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm with a Morphological Geometric Representation Scheme", Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Vol.30, No.2, pp.113-127


  15. Wang, S.Y. and Tai, K. (2005) "Structural Topology Design Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms with a Bit-Array Representation", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol.194, No.36-38, pp.3749-3770


  16. Wang, S.Y. and Tai, K. (2005) "Bar-System Representation for Topology Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms", Engineering Computations, Vol.22, No.2, pp.206-231


  17. Tai, K., Liu, W. and Thimm, G.L. (2004) "Unfolding and Flat Layout Design of Non-Manifold 3D Folded Structures", Computer-Aided Design and Applications, Vol.1, Nos.1-4, pp.439-447


  18. Wang, S.Y. and Tai, K. (2004) "Graph Representation for Structural Topology Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms", Computers & Structures, Vol.82, No.20-21, pp.1609-1622


  19. Lam, Y.C., Zhai, L.Y., Tai, K. and Fok, S.C. (2004) "An Evolutionary Approach for Cooling System Optimization in Plastic Injection Moulding", International Journal of Production Research, Vol.42, No.10, pp.2047-2061


  20. Tai, K., Cui, G.Y. and Ray, T. (2002) "Design Synthesis of Path Generating Compliant Mechanisms by Evolutionary Optimization of Topology and Shape", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.124, No.3, pp.492-500


  21. Fok, S.C., Ng, E.Y.K. and Tai, K. (2002) "Early Detection and Visualization of Breast Tumor with Thermogram and Neural Network", Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, Vol.2, No.2, pp.185-195


  22. Akhtar, S., Tai, K. and Ray, T. (2002) "A Socio-Behavioural Simulation Model for Engineering Design Optimization", Engineering Optimization, Vol.34, No.4, pp.341-354


  23. Cui, G.Y., Tai, K. and Wang, B.P. (2002) "Topology Optimization for Maximum Natural Frequency Using Simulated Annealing and Morphological Representation", AIAA Journal, Vol.40, No.3, pp.586-589


  24. Ray, T. and Tai, K. (2001) "An Evolutionary Algorithm with a Multilevel Pairing Strategy for Single and Multiobjective Optimization", Foundations of Computing and Decision Sciences, Vol.26, No.1, pp.75-98


  25. Ray, T., Tai, K. and Seow, K.C. (2001) "Multiobjective Design Optimization by an Evolutionary Algorithm", Engineering Optimization, Vol.33, No.4, pp.399-424


  26. Tai, K. and Chee, T.H. (2000) "Design of Structures and Compliant Mechanisms by Evolutionary Optimization of Morphological Representations of Topology", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.122, No.4, pp.560-566


  27. Cui, G.Y. and Tai, K. (2000) "Dynamic Analysis and Design Optimization of a Washing Machine", International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, Vol.13, No.6, pp.324-331


  28. Tai, K. and Fenner, R.T. (1999) "Optimum Shape and Topology Design Using the Boundary Element Method", International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol.36, No.14, pp.2021-2040


  29. Tai, K. (1999) "Integrated Design Optimization and Analysis Using a Spreadsheet Application", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, Vol.27, No.1, pp.29-40


  30. Tai, K. and Fenner, R.T. (1996) "Numerical Study of Some Approaches to Shape Design Sensitivity Analysis Using Boundary Elements", Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, Vol.31, No.5, pp.361-369


  31. Tai, K. and Fenner, R.T. (1996) "Optimum Shape Design and Positioning of Features Using the Boundary Integral Equation Method", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol.39, No.12, pp.1985-2003


Book Chapters

  1. Ng, E.Y.K., Tai, K., Ng, W.K. and Rajendra Acharya, U. (2010) "Optimization of the Pharmacokinetic Simulation Models for the Nanoparticles-in-Nanoshapes Hybrid Drug Delivery System Using Heat Diffusion Analogy", in Distributed Diagnosis and Home Healthcare, Rajendra Acharya, U., Tamura, T., Ng, E.Y.K., Lim, C.M. and Suri, J.S. (Eds), American Scientific Publishers, pp.211-230


  2. Kulkarni, A.J. and Tai, K. (2009) "Probability Collectives: A Decentralized, Distributed Optimization for Multi-Agent Systems", in Applications of Soft Computing, Mehnen, J., Koppen, M., Saad, A. and Tiwari, A. (Eds), Springer, pp.441-450


Conference Papers

  1. Garg, A. and Tai, K. (2011) "A Hybrid Genetic Programming–Artificial Neural Network Approach For Modeling of Vibratory Finishing Process", in International Proceedings of Computer Science and Information Technology (ICIIC 2011 – 2011 International Conference on Information and Intelligent Computing, Hong Kong, 25-26 November 2011), Vol.18, pp.14-19


  2. Kulkarni, A.J. and Tai, K. (2010) "Probability Collectives : A Distributed Optimization Approach for Constrained Problems", in CEC2010 – IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (WCCI 2010 – IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence), Barcelona, Spain, 18-23 July 2010, pp.3844-3851


  3. Kulkarni, A.J. and Tai, K. (2008) "Probability Collectives : A Decentralized, Distributed Optimization for Multi-Agent Systems", in WSC2008 Online World Conference on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications, 10-21 November 2008, paper no. 098


  4. Kulkarni, A.J. and Tai, K. (2008) "Probability Collectives for Decentralized, Distributed Optimization : A Collective Intelligence Approach", in Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2008), Singapore, 12-15 October 2008, pp.1271-1275


  5. Tai, K., Wang, N. and Yang, Y. (2008) "Hybrid GA Multiobjective Optimization for the Design of Compliant Micro-Actuators", in Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2008), Singapore, 12-15 October 2008, pp.559-564


  6. Wang, N., Yang, Y. and Tai, K. (2008) "Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Designing Structures Subjected to Uncertainty", in Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2008), Singapore, 12-15 October 2008, pp.565-570


  7. Tai, K., Wang, N.F. and Yang, Y.W. (2008) "Target Geometry Matching Problem with Conflicting Objectives for Multiobjective Topology Design Optimization Using GA", in CEC2008 – IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (WCCI 2008 – IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence), Hong Kong, 1-6 June 2008, pp.1873-1878


  8. Wang, N.F., Yang, Y.W. and Tai, K. (2008) "Optimization of Structures Under Load Uncertainties Based on Hybrid Genetic Algorithm", in CEC2008 – IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (WCCI 2008 – IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence), Hong Kong, 1-6 June 2008, pp.4040-4045


  9. Oh, S.C., Tan, C.H., Kong, F.W., Tan, Y.S., Ng, K.H., Ng, G.W. and Tai, K. (2007) "Multiobjective Optimization of Sensor Network Deployment by a Genetic Algorithm", in CEC2007 – IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Singapore, 25-28 September 2007, pp.3917-3921


  10. Wang, N. and Tai, K. (2007) "A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Multiobjective Structural Optimization", in CEC2007 – IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Singapore, 25-28 September 2007, pp.2948-2955


  11. Wang, N. and Tai, K. (2007) "Handling Objectives as Adaptive Constraints for Multiobjective Structural Optimization", in CEC2007 – IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Singapore, 25-28 September 2007, pp.3922-3929


  12. Tai, K. and Wang, N. (2007) "An Enhanced Chromosome Encoding and Morphological Representation of Geometry for Structural Topology Optimization Using GA", in CEC2007 – IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Singapore, 25-28 September 2007, pp.4178-4185


  13. Ng, W.K., Tai, K., Poh, C.K. and Ng, E.Y.K. (2006) "Optimization of Nanoparticle Drug Microcarrier on the Pharmacokinetics of Drug Release", in ICMMB-15 – The XVth International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, Singapore, 6-8 December 2006, paper no. P0297


  14. Wang, N. and Tai, K. (2006) "A Structural Optimization Problem Formulation for Design of Compliant Gripper Using a Genetic Algorithm", in ECCM-2006 – III European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Lisbon, Portugal, 5-9 June 2006, paper no. 2638


  15. Tai, K. and Prasad, J. (2005) "Multiobjective Topology Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm and a Morphological Representation of Geometry", in 6th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 May - 3 June 2005, paper no. 1711


  16. Liu, X., Liu, G.R. and Tai, K. (2004) "Radial Point Interpolation Collocation Method (RPICM) Using Upwind Biased Local Support Scheme for Solving Convection-Dominated Equations", in ICCM2004 – the International Conference on Computational Methods, Singapore, 15-17 December 2004


  17. Tai, K., Liu, W. and Thimm, G.L. (2004) "Unfolding and Flat Layout Design of Non-Manifold 3D Folded Structures" in CAD’04 – the 2004 International CAD Conference and Exhibition, Pattaya, Thailand, 24-28 May 2004, paper no. 104


  18. Wang, S.Y. and Tai, K. (2004) "A Constraint Handling Strategy for Bit-Array Representation GA in Structural Topology Optimization", in 4th SMA Annual Symposium, Singapore, 19-20 January 2004


  19. Wang, S.Y. and Tai, K. (2003) "Comparison of Geometry Representation Methods for Structural Topology Optimization Using the GA", in 2nd International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Singapore, 15-18 December 2003, paper no. PS01-05-02


  20. Tai, K. and Akhtar, S. (2003) "Design of Compliant Mechanism by Structural Optimization Using GA with a Morphological Representation of Topology and Shape", in 2nd International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Singapore, 15-18 December 2003, paper no. PS01-05-01


  21. Won, K.S., Ray, T. and Tai, K. (2003) "Modelling and Managing Approximate Functions within an Optimization Framework", in 2nd International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Singapore, 15-18 December 2003, paper no. PS02-05-02


  22. Tai, K. and Akhtar, S. (2003) "Development and Testing of a Morphological Geometric Representation Scheme for Topology Design Optimization using a Genetic Algorithm", in Congress on Evolutionary Computation 2003, Canberra, Australia, 8-12 December 2003, paper no. 1434


  23. Wang, S.Y. and Tai, K. (2003) "A Bit-Array Representation GA for Structural Topology Optimization", in Congress on Evolutionary Computation 2003, Canberra, Australia, 8-12 December 2003, paper no. 1433


  24. Won, K.S., Ray, T. and Tai, K. (2003) "A Framework for Optimization Using Approximate Functions", in Congress on Evolutionary Computation 2003, Canberra, Australia, 8-12 December 2003, paper no. 1077


  25. Liu, X., Liu, G.R., Tai, K. and Lam, K.Y. (2003) "Radial Point Interpolation Collocation Method (RPICM) for the Solution of Two Phase Flow Through Porous Media", in Third International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Minerals & Process Industries, Melbourne, Australia, 10-12 December 2003


  26. Liu, X., Liu, G.R., Tai, K., Gu, Y.T. and Lam, K.Y. (2003) "Thin Plate Spline Radial Point Interpolation Collocation Method (TPS-RPICM) for Solution of Poisson-Boltzmann Equation", in 1st Asia-Pacific International Conference on Computational Methods in Engineering 2003 (ICOME2003), Sapporo City, Japan, 5-7 November 2003


  27. Wang, S.Y. and Tai, K. (2003) "Evaluation and Comparison of Geometry Representation Methods for Structural Topology Optimization", in 2nd MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 17-20 June 2003, pp.2387-2389


  28. Liu, X., Liu, G.R., Tai, K. and Lam, K.Y. (2003) "Collocation-based Meshless Method for the Solution of Transient Convective-Diffusion Equation", in 1st EMS-SMAI-SMF Joint Conference Applied Mathematics and Applications of Mathematics (AMAM 2003), Nice, France, 10-13 February 2003


  29. Tai, K., Wang, S.Y., Akhtar, S. and Prasad, J. (2003) "Structural Topology Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm and a Morphological Representation of Geometry", in 3rd SMA Annual Symposium, Singapore, 17-18 January 2003


  30. Liu, X., Liu, G.R., Tai, K. and Lam, K.Y. (2002) "Radial Basis Point Interpolation Collocation Method for 2-D Solid Problem", in Advances in Meshfree and X-FEM Methods - Proceedings of the 1st Asian Workshop on Meshfree Methods (held in conjunction with the 2nd International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics), Singapore, 16-18 December 2002, pp.35-40


  31. Liu, X., Liu, G.R., Tai, K. and Lam, K.Y. (2002) "The Solution For Convection-Diffusion Equations Using the Quasi-Interpolation Scheme with Local Polynomial Reproduction Based on Moving Least Squares", in Advances in Meshfree and X-FEM Methods - Proceedings of the 1st Asian Workshop on Meshfree Methods (held in conjunction with the 2nd International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics), Singapore, 16-18 December 2002, pp.140-148


  32. Zhai, L.Y., Lam, Y.C., Tai, K. and Fok, S.C. (2002) "A Computer-Aided Optimization Approach for the Design of Cooling Channels and Selection of Process Parameters in Plastic Injection Moulding", in Proceedings of the International Conference on Scientific and Engineering Computation (IC-SEC), Singapore, 3-5 December 2002, pp.485-489


  33. Ray, T., Poan, C.L. and Tai, K. (2002) "A New Fitness Assignment and Parent Selection Strategy within an Evolutionary Algorithm for Constrained Optimization Problems", in Proceedings of the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Simulated Evolution And Learning, Vol. 1, Singapore, 18-22 November 2002, pp.31-35


  34. Akhtar, S., Tai, K. and Prasad, J. (2002) "Topology Optimization of Compliant Mechanisms Using Evolutionary Algorithm With Design Geometry Encoded as a Graph", in ASME 2002 Design Engineering Technical Conferences (28th Design Automation Conference), Montreal, Canada, 29 September - 2 October 2002, paper no. DETC2002/DAC-34147


  35. Liu, W. and Tai, K. (2002) "Computational Geometric Modeling and Unfolding of 3-D Folded Structures", in ASME 2002 Design Engineering Technical Conferences (28th Design Automation Conference), Montreal, Canada, 29 September - 2 October 2002, paper no. DETC2002/DAC-34046


  36. Ng, E.Y.K., Cai, Y.Y., Tai, K. and Heng, S.H. (2002) "Evaluation Studies of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool for Chinese Women", in Proceedings of the BIOMED2002 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 5-8 June 2002, pp.23-26


  37. Tai, K., Cui, G.Y. and Ray, T. (2000) "Design Synthesis of Path Generating Compliant Mechanisms by Evolutionary Optimization of Topology and Shape", in ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences 2000 (26th Design Automation Conference), Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A., 10-13 September 2000, paper no. DETC2000/DAC-14518


  38. Ray, T., Tai, K. and Seow, K.C. (2000) "An Evolutionary Algorithm for Constrained Optimization", in GECCO-2000 Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A., 8-12 July 2000, pp.771-777


  39. Cui, G.Y., Tai, K. and Wang, B.P. (2000) "Topology Optimization for Maximum Natural Frequency Using Simulated Annealing and Morphological Representation", in 41st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Strucures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., 3-6 April 2000, paper no. AIAA-2000-1393


  40. Cui, G.Y. and Tai, K. (1999) "Dynamic Analysis and Noise Reduction Design for the Honeycomb Sandwich Structure", in Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Vibration Conference '99, Singapore, 13-15 December 1999, pp.613-618


  41. Tai, K., Leong, K.F. and Low, K.H. (1999) "Investigation into Re-configurable Packaging Design", in Packaging21 - 11th IAPRI World Conference on Packaging, Singapore, 7-9 July 1999, pp.463-473


  42. Tai, K. and Chee, T.H. (1998) "Genetic Algorithm with Structural Morphology Representation for Topology Design Optimization", in Mechanics in Design - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mechanics in Design, Nottingham, U.K., 6-9 July 1998, pp.827-836

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K. Tai
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Ave
Singapore 639798

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