Ms. Parvathi Nathan is a final-year PhD student at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She has been with NTU since 2015, previously working as a researcher before commencing her PhD. Her current research focuses on the 3D printing of titanium scaffolds for bone replacement. She holds an MSc in Bioengineering from the University of Nottingham, UK. Her key interests include additive manufacturing, biomedical implants, clinical translation, and regulatory compliance.
Assoc Prof Chou Siaw Meng is currently in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. He received his Bachelor and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. His research interests include biomechanics and buckling of cold-formed thin-walled structures. He teaches "Mechanics of Materials" and "Biomechanics" to undergraduate and MSc (Biomedical Engineering) students. He has been involved in the training and organisation of the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Course in conjunction with the Orthopaedic Advance Surgical Training Syllabus in Singapore since 1999. His current research work includes the biomechanics of the hand, bone, tendon, shoulder, spine, and knee, and the design of medical devices.
Professor Wai Yee Yeong is a Professor at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. She leads the Additive Manufacturing for Biomedical Applications research group and serves as the Programme Director of the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing. Prof. Yeong received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from NTU and is internationally recognized for her work in 3D bioprinting, tissue engineering, and biomedical additive manufacturing. Her research focuses on translational applications of 3D printing in healthcare, including implants, scaffolds, and bioinks. She has published extensively in high-impact journals and serves on editorial boards and review panels for multiple international journals and funding agencies. Her teaching and research interests include additive manufacturing, biomaterials, medical devices, and tissue engineering.