High Impact Thesis

Anik Naha Biswas is a Ph. D. student at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at NTU. He works on weather prediction forecast and focuses on rainfall forecast. In this episode, Anik talks to us about the techniques and challenges involved in GPS satellite forecast and the future of this research. Follow the HIT Podcast on twitter @wowhitpod Reach out to the HIT Podcast Team on:...

Nandish Chattopadhyay is a Ph. D. student at the School Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) at NTU. In this episode, he talks to us about his work on machine learning models security and robustness. He highlights the importance of secure, reliable, and resilient machine learning algorithms that are integrated in autonomous driving systems, personal computing devices, and healthcare data bases....

Rajat Bandejiya is a Project Officer doing research at NTU. In this episode, he talks to us about his work on monitoring the health of civil structures with the use of optical strain sensors and optimizing their performance. He also shares some insight on filing patents for research work as well as the environmental factors that drive research like his. Follow the HIT Podcast on twitter @wowhitpod...

Ruchi Choudhary is a Ph. D. student at the school of biological sciences (SBS) at NTU. In this episode, she talks to us about her work in epigenetic changes associated with cancer where she focuses on currently characterizing the interplay between super enhancers and chromatin interactions. Follow the HIT Podcast on twitter  @wowhitpod Reach out to the HIT Podcast Team on: hitpod.wow@gmail.co...

Mohamed Ragab is a Ph. D. student at the school of computer science and engineering (SCSE) at NTU. In this episode, he talks to us about his research on AI guided predictive maintenance of rotating machines and it's potential advantages. He also talks about some of the practical challenges of applying machine learning in real world scenarios and discuss some of the future directions of AI and mach...

Shilpa Manandhar is a researcher at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore. In this episode she talks to us about her research on using GPS satellites and signals for rainfall prediction. She also talks about the working principle behind this approach and some of it's advantages. Additionally, She also speaks about her current work on maintaining the atomic clocks th...

Kashyapa Naren Athreyas is a Post-doc at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) in NTU. In this episode, he talks to us about his research on developing control systems for satellites. He also shares some of the challenges involved in controlling the orientation of satellites in outer space and discuss some of the methods that can be used to overcome them.

Elinor Meredith is a Ph. D. student at the Earth Observatory of Singapore in NTU. In this episode, she talks to us about her research on predicting the hazards and impacts of volcanic eruptions and lava flows and how it may affect the communities living nearby. She also shares some of the common methods by which data is collected, such as satellite imagery, field visits and historical reports from...

Rohit Behera is a Ph. D. student at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NTU. In this episode he talks to us about his  research on developing ceramic composites and structures that take inspiration from the biological world, he also talks about the approach he uses to make ceramics magnetically responsive and how that can be helpful in developing structures with certain prop...

Krishnan U Ambikakumari Sanalkumar is a Ph. D. student at the School of Civil Engineering at NTU. He speaks to us about his research on self-sensing concrete and sustainable construction materials. We also talk about their possible future adoption in various applications and discuss some interesting construction technologies.

Shravan Kalyankar is a Ph. D. student at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in NTU. In this episode he talks to us about  his research on improving the reliability of the wireless communication systems used for train localization and traffic management. We also  talk about some of the possible challenges faced in this area and the ways to overcome them.

See Wee is a Ph. D. student at School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NTU. In this episode he speaks to us about his research on engineering MXenes (a class of 2D materials) for electromagnetic shielding applications. He also talks about the other potential applications of MXenes as well as their limitations.

David Berend is a Ph. D. student at the School of Computer Science and Engineering at NTU. He speaks to us about his research on Artificial Intelligence standards for safety critical areas, such as cyber security, health care and others human centric applications. We also talk about some of the possible biases that can be present in Artificial Intelligence models and their data sets.

Mahdi Esfahani is a Ph. D. student at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in NTU. In this episode he talks to us about his research on making robots intelligent and some of the strategies to accomplish that. We also talk about the future of robotics, and discuss how some of the natural processes that occur in the brain such as "neurogenesis" may provide inspiration for developing a...

Parikshit Pareek is a Ph. D. student at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in NTU. He talks to us about his research on "the world's largest machine"-the electric grid. He talks about the challenges he faced while working on Power Grid, Power Systems, and Power Flow problems and the value of interdisciplinary approach in tackling those challenges.

Hicret Atilgan is a Ph. D. student at the School of Social Sciences in NTU. She speaks with us about her research on brain neuroplasticity and some of the methods used in studying brain functions.

Rishabh Gupta is a Ph. D. student at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in NTU. He talks with us about his research on spatial audio engineering and psychoacoustics. We also cover some applications of sound engineering in virtual reality, augmented reality and other consumer audio products.

Anna Korsakova is a Ph. D. student at the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in NTU. She speaks with us about her research on DNA/RNA nanopore sequencing and the prediction of gene splicing through machine learning, we also discuss some interesting aspects and applications of genetic engineering.

Sarthak Srivastava is a Ph. D. student at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in NTU. He shares with us about his research on Gravity Waves and the various lessons he learned during his Ph. D. journey.

Mahasweta Paul is a Ph. D. student at the School of Chemical and Biological Engineering in NTU. She speaks to us about her research in Pulmonary Drug Delivery and her alternative approach in treating Parkinson's disease patients.