Research Projects

Ability Data-Driven Personalized Stroke Rehabilitation using Multimodal Electroencephalography (EEG) and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) with Soft Robotic Glove​
RRG4-2008
Clinical PI
Dr Chloe CHUNG Lau Ha
Principal Physiotherapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Assoc Prof ANG Kai Keng
Senior Scientist, Institute of Infocomm Research, A*STAR

 

ACRES: An Autism Cognitive Rehabilitation Programme for Executive Functioning Skills​
RRG1-16002
Clinical PI
Dr GOH Tze Jui​
Principal Clinical Psychologist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Institute of Mental Health
Technical PI
A/Prof CAI Yiyu
Associate Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Director, Centre for Augmented and Virtual Reality
Nanyang Technological University​

 

​Act. Sense - Active Sensorimotor Training for Chronic Stroke Survivors
RFP19002
Project PI
Dr Ananda SIDARTA
Research Fellow, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Clinical PI
​Dr LOH Yong Joo
Adjunct Senior Research Scientist
Deputy Director (Clinical)
Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Consultant and Deputy head of department in Rehabilitation Medicine
Tock Seng Hospital​
MentorProf ANG Wei Tech
Executive Director Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Associate Professor School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and LKC School of Medicine,
Nan​yang Technological University

 

A Longitudinal Mixed Method Study on Psychosocial QOL Trajectories of First-Time Stroke Patients and Their Family Caregivers in Singapore
RRG3-19004

Clinical PIDr Jimmy LEE Chee Keong
Psychiatrist & Senior Consultant / Chief North Region, Institute of Mental Health
Assistant Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
Technical PI
​​Assoc Professor HO Hau Yan Andy
School of Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University

 

Assistive Robotic Arm Extender (ARAE)
RRG3-19003-CG001
Technical PI
Asst Prof LUM Guo Zhan
Assistant Professor
School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University

 

Automated Low Vision Rehabilitation System Using Real - Time Gaze Analysis (ARIANA)
RRG1-16009

Clinical PI
Dr Augustinus LAUDE
Senior Consultant, Ophthalmology Department, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Dr WONG Wing Kee, Damon
Department Head, Ocular Imaging Department
Insititute for Infocomm Reaearch (I2R)

 

Basic "Co-creating Abilities and Personalized Experience" (CAPE) 
RRG3-19001
Clinical PI
Dr LOH Yong Joo
Head of Department, Senior Consultant, TTSH Rehabilitation Medicine
Technical PI
Dr YAU Wei Yun
Chief Engineer, RRIS
Department Head, Robotics Autonomous Systems, I2R, A*STAR

 

Combining Wearable Inertial Sensors and Pressure Mapping Insoles for Effective Gait Training in Trans Tibial and Trans Femoral Users
RRG4-2011

Clinical PI
Dr ONG Poo Lee
Associate Consultant, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Dr CHIAM Keng-Hwee
Senior Principal Investigator, Bioinformatics Institute,
Agency for Science, Technology and Research

 

Data-driven Markerless Multi-camera Motion Capture System
RFP-19003

Project PI
Dr Prayook JETESIKTAT
Research Fellow, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore

 

Design and Development of Soft Exosuit for Fall Prevention
Principal InvestigatorProf ANG Wei Tech
Director, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
A/Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and LKC School of Medicine
Nanyang Technological University
CollaboratorsDr Kenny Tan
Chief Executive Officer, St Luke's ElderCare

Dr Wee Seng Kwee
Principal Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Centre
Tan Tock Seng Hospital

 

Device-Free Passive Tracking And Fall Detection For Home Based Rehabilitation Connected Rehabilitation Platform
RRG2-16002
Clinical PIDr KONG Keng He
Senior Consultant, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical P
A/Prof CHEAH Chien Chern
Associate Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Technological University

 

Evaluating the Clinical Utility of Speech and Motor Characteristics in Psychiatry
​RRG2-16009
Clinical PIDr Jimmy LEE
Senior Consultant / Chief , Dept of Psychosis / North Region,
Institute of Mental Health
Technical PI
A/Prof Justin DAUWELS
Associate Professor, School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Nanyang Technological University

 

Exploring New Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury by Synergising Regenerative Medicine and Rehabilitation
RRG1-16004
Clinical PIDr TOW Peh Er, Adela May
Senior Consultant, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
A/Prof CHEW Sing Yian
Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Associate Professor, School of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
Nanyang Technological University

 

Feasibility Study of BCI-Based Adaptive Sensing and Feedback Training for Chronic Pain Management
RRG1-16013
Clinical PIDr YANG Su-Yin
Clinical Lead, Principal Pyschologist, Pain Management Clinic
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Dr ZHANG Hai Hong
Lab Head, Neural & Biomedical Technology
Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)

 

Gait Analysis In Knee Osteoarthritis
RRG3-19002 / CG001
Clinical PIDr Bryan TAN Yijia
Associate Consultant
Woodlands Health Campus

 

Guiding Best Practice Clinical Care With In-Silico Rehabilitation And Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM 1D) For Unilateral Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke And Trans-Tibial Amputation
RRG3-19002
Clinical PIDr CHUA Sui Geok Karen
Senior Consultant, Rehabilitation Medicine
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Dr Cyril John William DONNELLY
Principal Research Fellow
Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore

 

Intelligent Human Robot (NRP RECT ) Phase 1A
Project PIProf ANG Wei Tech
Executive Director, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
A/Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and LKC School of Medicine
Nanyang Technological University

 

Intelligent Human Robot (NRP RECT) Phase 1B
Project PIProf ANG Wei Tech
Executive Director, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
A/Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and LKC School of Medicine
Nanyang Technological University
Project Co-PI

​​Dr Dino ACCOTO
Associate Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University

Dr ANG Kai Ken​g
Unit Head of Neural & Biomedical Technology
Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)

Asst Prof Lyu CHEN
Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engi​neering
Nanyang Technological University

Dr YAU Wei Yun​
Adjunct Senior Research Scientist Deputy Director (Technical)
Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore

Dr ZHANG Hai Hong
Senior Scientist, Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore

 

Mobile Robotic Assistive Balance Trainer
RRG1-16018

Clinical PIDr WEE Seng Kwee​
Principal Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Prof ANG Wei Tech
Executive Director, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Associate Professor, Sch of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and LKC Sch of Medicine
Technological University

 

Mobile Robotic Balance Assistant  (MRBA)
Clinical PIDr Karen CHUA
Senior Consultant
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Prof ANG Wei Tech
Executive Director, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Associate Professor, Sch of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and LKC Sch of Medicine
Nanyang Technological University

 

Multimodal Imaging of Neuroplasticity in Upper Limb Recovery with Early Increased Upper Limb
RRG1-16015
Clinical PIMs CHIN Lay Fong
Principal Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Centre
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Dr HUANG Weimin​
Senior Scientist, Neural & Biomedical Technology Department
Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)

 

Novel Support Surface Based on Smart Material to Alleviate Pressure Ulcer Formation During the Rehabilitation of Immobile
RRG2-16005
Clinical PIDr WONG Chin Jung
Consultant, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Dr CHIAM Keng Hwee
Principal Investigator, Bioinformatics Institute
Agency for Science, Technology and Research

 

Psychosocial Prognostic Factors in the Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation: A Mixed Methods Longitudinal Study
RRG4-2001
Clinical PIDr Bryan TAN
Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgery
Woodlands Health Campus
Technical PI
Assoc Prof Konstantina GRIVA
Associate Professor, Health Psychology/ Behavioural Medicine
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

 

Smart Rehabilitation Exosuits for Clinic and Home Assistance ​Research Programmes​
RRG2-16007
Clinical PIMs NG Chwee Yin
Senior Occupational Therapist
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
A/Prof Domenico CAMPOLO
Director, Robotics Research Centre
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Nanyang Technological University

 

SPASM (Soft Pressure Sensor Actuator Strain Measuring device) for Precise Measurement of Spasticity​
RRG4-2005
Clinical PIDr KONG Keng He
Senior Consultant, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Prof LEE Pooi See />Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Nanyang Technological University

 

Technology Assisted Upper Extremities Movement Measurement System for Tele-Rehabilitation
RRG2-16001
Clinical PIChristopher KUAH Wee Keong
Research Scientist​
Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Principal Occupational
Therapist Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Prof ANG Wei Tech
Executive Director, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Associate Professor, Sch of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and LKC Sch of Medicine
Nanyang Technological University

 

​The Healthcare Worker’s Journey Of Care And Recovery: A Qualitative Study On The Lived Experience Of Supporting Stroke Patients​ In S​ingapore’s Rehabilitation Unit ​​
RRG3-19004-CG002
Clinical PIAudrey WONG Yoke​ Poh​​​​
Advanced Practice Nurse, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Asst Prof Michelle CHIANG Hui Ling​
Assistant Professor, School of Humanities,
Nanyang Technological University

 

The Quality Of Life, Lived Experiences And Unmet Needs After Stroke​
RFP-19001
Project PIAsst Prof Phyllis LIANG
Research Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore

 

Transfer Assistive Co-bot (TAC)
Clinical PIDr Karen CHUA Sui Geok​
Senior Consultant
Rehabilitation Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Prof ANG Wei Tech
Executive Director, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Associate Professor, Sch of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and LKC Sch of Medicine
Nanyang Technological University

 

Upper Limb Recovery in Asian Stroke Survivors: Precise Assessment of Sensori-Motor Recovery and Quality of Life

Project PIAsst Prof Phyllis LIANG
Research Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore

 

Virtual Integrated Therapy for Activing Living (VITAL) Health Box: A Monitoring and Motivating Companion to Reduce Frailty and Maintain Health for Older Adults
RRG2-16006

Clinical PIDr LOH Yong Joo​
Adjunct Research Scientist
Deputy Director (Clinical), Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore
Senior Consultant and Deputy head of department in Rehabilitation Medicine
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
Dr THENG Yin Leng
Professor and Associate Provost (Faculty Affairs)
Acting Executive Director of the Ageing Research Institute for Society and Education (ARISE)
Founding Director of the Centre of Healthy and Sustainable Cities at Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
Nanyang Technological University

 

Wristbot: A Novel Device for Assessment of Proprioceptive Deficits after Stroke
RRG1-16003​​
Clinical PiDr Karen CHUA Sui Geok​
Senior Consultant
Rehabilitation Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Technical PI
A/Prof Domenico CAMPOLO
Director, Robotics Research Centre
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Nanyang Technological University