Academic Profile : Faculty
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Dr Heng Kok Hui, John Gerard
Senior Lecturer, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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Dr John Heng is currently a faculty in the School of MAE since 1999. He currently serves as AsC for Alumni and Development where he works closely with industry to identify areas of research collaboration, projects, industrial attachments etc. He is also the Director of the Robotics and Mechatronics Stream and a Fellow of the Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre. His research area is currently into Engineering Education.
His main teaching areas are in Mechatronics System Design and Microprocessor Systems.
More biography information can be found at http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/mkhheng/bio.htm
His main teaching areas are in Mechatronics System Design and Microprocessor Systems.
More biography information can be found at http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/mkhheng/bio.htm
Current Research:
Automated physio-neuro rehabilitation platform for recovery of hand function after stroke (Smart)
Automated Neuro-Motor Stroke Rehabilitation Device - A Platform for Functional Recovery of Paralyzed Hand after Stroke (POC- NRF)
Wheel chair Gap Crossing mechanism (TRD – NRF)
Unified Platform for acceleration functional return with EMG orthosis for accelerated stroke rehabilitation. (NMRC)
SEMG/EEG driven orthosis for accelerated rehabilitation for stroke patients
Multi Level Haptics Systems
Assistive Technology
Rehabilitation Systems
Other Research Interest Areas:
Exoskeleton Systems
Teleoperation/Telepresence Systems
Legged vehicles, Autonnomous Vehicles
Mechanical and Mechatronics System Design
Automated physio-neuro rehabilitation platform for recovery of hand function after stroke (Smart)
Automated Neuro-Motor Stroke Rehabilitation Device - A Platform for Functional Recovery of Paralyzed Hand after Stroke (POC- NRF)
Wheel chair Gap Crossing mechanism (TRD – NRF)
Unified Platform for acceleration functional return with EMG orthosis for accelerated stroke rehabilitation. (NMRC)
SEMG/EEG driven orthosis for accelerated rehabilitation for stroke patients
Multi Level Haptics Systems
Assistive Technology
Rehabilitation Systems
Other Research Interest Areas:
Exoskeleton Systems
Teleoperation/Telepresence Systems
Legged vehicles, Autonnomous Vehicles
Mechanical and Mechatronics System Design
- Computer-supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) strategies in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Design during the Covid19 pandemic
US 2014/0200432 A1: Systems, Apparatuses, Devices, And Processes For Synergistic Neuro-Physiological Rehabilitation And/Or Functional Development (2020)
Abstract: A system for facilitating a subject's functional development includes sensing devices configured for sensing mind state signals; sensing devices configured for sensing body state signals; and a set of processing resources configured for generating a mind state indicator/measure, a body state indicator/measure, and a mind-body synergy indicator/measure that corresponds to which each of the subject's mind state and body state are synergistically aligned for facilitating the subject's functional development. The system can be configured for concurrently presenting a set of activities involving a model body part; engaging in attempted imitation of the set of activities by way of attempted movement of a body part that is a mirror image of the model body part; presenting an indication of an extent to which each of the mind state and body state are cooperative with respect to performance of the set of activities; and presenting an indication of relaxation.
Abstract: A system for facilitating a subject's functional development includes sensing devices configured for sensing mind state signals; sensing devices configured for sensing body state signals; and a set of processing resources configured for generating a mind state indicator/measure, a body state indicator/measure, and a mind-body synergy indicator/measure that corresponds to which each of the subject's mind state and body state are synergistically aligned for facilitating the subject's functional development. The system can be configured for concurrently presenting a set of activities involving a model body part; engaging in attempted imitation of the set of activities by way of attempted movement of a body part that is a mirror image of the model body part; presenting an indication of an extent to which each of the mind state and body state are cooperative with respect to performance of the set of activities; and presenting an indication of relaxation.
Awards
Nanyang Education Award (2016) , MAE Staff Award (2016)
Courses Taught
MA4012 (Mechatronics System Design), MA4001 (Mechanical System Design), MA4832 (Microprocessor Systems), EG5003 (Product Development Challenge), MA5005 (Startup, from Zero to Millions), EG1001 (Engineers and Society)