Director
Irmandy is a creative technologist and design engineer. He is an Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor) at the Division of Industrial Design, NUS College of Design and Engineering where he directs the Soft Technologies Lab. His transdiciplinary research explores soft, flexible, and stretchable electronics for wearable computing, interactive arts, and immersive environments, often drawing inspiration from textiles as a medium of craft.
He earned his B.Eng. in Electronic Engineering from the University of Southampton, an M.Sc. ETH in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from ETH Zurich, and S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in Media Arts and Sciences from the MIT Media Lab. Before joining NUS, he worked with institutions and companies including Accenture Labs, Studio XO for Haus of Gaga, Atmel/Microchip, and KAUST. He also loves DJing and vibing to good beats and vinyl records.
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PhD Student
Hsin-Huei comes with a background in mechanical engineering. She is particularly interested in morphable, actuatable textiles structures, focusing on their uses within the medical field.
Prior to joining the group, Hsin Huei studied at Boston University (M.S.) and Cornell University (B.S.), where she conducted research in soft mechanics of textiles and tendon biomechanics. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time on the water dragon boating or in the studio throwing pottery.

PhD Student
With a background in user experience and interaction design, Mijin is particularly interested in educational design, focusing on how design makes educational environments playful and interactive. She is currently also working as a teaching assistant at the Engineering Design and Innovation Centre (EDIC).
Prior to joining the Soft Technologies Lab, Mijin studied Engineering Design and Innovation (M.S.) at the National University of Singapore and Design Technology at Hanyang University. Outside of design, she finds pleasure in contributing to design communities and running the subwaybookclub.

PhD Student
Yingen Zhu has a background in electronic engineering and biomedical engineering. His research focuses on practical applications of wearable and mobile technologies, especially in healthcare and human-computer interaction.
He received his M.Sc. in Electronic Science and Technology at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen. He also enjoys spending time strolling through nature, photographing whatever catches his eye.

Research Assistant
Georgia (Jiayi) Zhang is a Research Assistant at the Soft Technologies Lab with experience in Human–Computer Interaction. Her research focuses on improving learnability and fostering creativity through interactive media technologies, ranging from XR/VR headsets and wearables to mobile phone.
Before joining the Soft Technologies Lab, Georgia completed her B.S. in Computer Engineering with a specialisation in Interactive Digital Media at the National University of Singapore. She has also worked as a Research Assistant at the Synteraction Lab (formerly NUS-HCI) and the Keio-NUS CUTE Center, and served as R&D Manager at a EduTech startup DQ Institute. Outside of research, she enjoys playing idle games, exploring new art exhibitions, and backpacking.

MA Student
Liu is a Master of Arts (Research) student in the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore. His project explores the intersection of design, technology, and music, with a focus on interactive instruments.
He received his bachelor’s degree (BA) in Product Design from Hunan University of Technology. He is particularly interested in how musical design can enhance user experience, foster creative expression, and promote social connections.