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Dr Suan Hui Pu

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Dr Suan Hui Pu is Assistant Professor at the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus.

Dr Suan Hui Pu earned his PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and his MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London. Dr Pu has substantial experience in the development of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), including design, modelling, cleanroom fabrication and electrical characterisation. Prior to joining USMC, he was with Infineon Technologies, working on frontend yield enhancement for automotive ASICs. His current research interests include sensors and actuators, sensor materials, internet of things (IoT) and energy harvesting. Dr Pu is currently serving as a technical committee member for IEEE Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC) and a reviewer for several academic journals, including IEEE JMEMS, IEEE Electron Device Letters and IOP JMM.

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Research

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Teaching

Contact

Research interests

1. MEMS/NEMS sensors and actuators

2. Microfabrication process and novel techniques

3. Environmental Sensors

4. Energy Harvesting

5. Wearable technology and wearable sensors

Grants

Co-PI, Essilor (Industry Grant), 2016

Co-PI, NRF Singapore, NRF2014NRF-POC002-035

PI, CREST Grant, Malaysia, 2014, PC01C2-14

PI, MOHE Malaysia, FRGS2-2014-TK03-USMC-02-1

Co-I, MOHE Malaysia, FRGS1-2014-TK01-USMC—1

PI, University of Southampton Internationalisation Fund (Global Partnerships) 2012

PI, MOHE Malaysia, FRGS1-2012-TK02-USMC-03-2

Research project(s) :

Environmental Sensors for Smart Cities

Wearable Technology for Myopia Prevention

Finite Element Modelling of Dimensional Variation in Flexible Printed Circuits

PhD Supervision:

Ulises Tronco - Energy Harvesting

Sam Jellard - Energy Harvesting

Ting Yang (Ivan) Ling - Environmental sensing

Sahar Mirzaei - Metamaterial sensors for biosensing

Sam Fishlock - Nanographite MEMS and Membranes

Graham Wood (2016) - Coupled-resonator MEMS sensor

Chun Zhao (2016) - Coupled-resonator MEMS sensor

I am actively seeking qualified candidates to work on a PhD project along my research interests. Funding is available for outstanding candidates.

Consultancy:

1. Finite Element Modelling

2. MEMS/NEMS Design, Fabrication and Testing

3. Sensor systems design and deployment

Research group

Mechatronics Engineering Group

Affiliate research group

Nano Research Group (ECS)

Research project(s)

Microsystems for Sustainable Development

Carbon Nano Tube (CNT) Composite Surfaces for Electrical Contact Interfaces

Investigation into the Switching Characteristics of Gold Coated Carbon Nanotubes under Low Current Conditions

Articles

Fishlock, S. J., Pu, S. H., Bhattacharya, G., Han, Y., McLaughlin, J., Mcbride, J. W., ... O'Shea, S. J. (2018). Micromachined nanocrystalline graphite membranes for gas separation. Carbon. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2018.05.071
Rana, S., Reynolds, J. D., Ling, T. Y., Shamsudin, M. S., Pu, S. H., Chong, H. M. H., & Pamunuwa, D. (2018). Nano-crystalline graphite for reliability improvement in MEM relay contacts. Carbon, 133, 193-199. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2018.03.011
Fishlock, S. J., O'Shea, S. J., McBride, J. W., Chong, H. M. H., & Pu, S. H. (2017). Fabrication and characterisation of nanocrystalline graphite MEMS resonators using a geometric design to control buckling. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 27, 1. [095015]. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6439/aa7ebb
Wood, G., Zhao, C., Pu, S-H., Sari, I., & Kraft, M. (2016). An investigation of structural dimension variation in electrostatically-coupled MEMS resonator pairs using mode-localization. IEEE Sensors Journal, 16(24), 8722-8730. DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2016.2573850
Wood, G., Zhao, C., Pu, S-H., Boden, S., Sari, I., & Kraft, M. (2016). Mass sensor utilising the mode-localisation effect in an electrostatically-coupled MEMS resonator pair fabricated using an SOI process. Microelectronic Engineering, 159, 169-173. DOI: 10.1016/j.mee.2016.03.035
Fishlock, S., Grech, D., Mcbride, J., Chong, H., & Pu, S-H. (2016). Mechanical characterisation of nanocrystalline graphite using micromechanical structures. Microelectronic Engineering, 159, 184-189. DOI: 10.1016/j.mee.2016.03.040
Pu, S-H., Darbyshire, D., Wright, R., Kirby, P., Rotaru, M., Holmes, A., & Yeatman, E. (2016). RF MEMS zipping varactor with high quality factor and very large tuning range. IEEE Electron Device Letters, 37(10), 1340-1343. DOI: 10.1109/LED.2016.2600264
Zhao, C., Wood, G. S., Xie, J., Chang, H., Pu, S-H., & Kraft, M. (2015). A force sensor based on three weakly coupled resonators with ultrahigh sensitivity. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 232, 151-162. DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2015.05.011
Zhao, C., Wood, G., Xie, J., Chang, H., Pu, S-H., & Kraft, M. (2015). A three degree-of-freedom weakly coupled resonator sensor with enhanced stiffness sensitivity. Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 25(1), 38-51. DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2015.2490204
Liu, H., McBride, J. W., Down, M., & Pu, S-H. (2015). Finite element model of a bi-layered gold coated carbon nanotube composite surface. IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 5(6). DOI: 10.1109/TCPMT.2015.2428612
Pu, S-H., Holmes, A. S., & Yeatman, E. M. (2013). Stress in electroplated gold on silicon substrates and its dependence on cathode agitation. Microelectronic Engineering, 112, 21-26. DOI: 10.1016/j.mee.2013.05.019
McBride, J. W., Chianrabutra, C., Jiang, L., & Pu, S-H. (2013). The contact resistance performance of gold coated carbon-nanotube surfaces under low current switching. IEICE Transactions on Electronics, E96-C(9), 1097-1103. DOI: 10.1587/transele.E96.C.1097
Pu, S-H., Holmes, A. S., Yeatman, E. M., Papavassiliou, C., & Lucyszyn, S. (2010). Stable zipping RF MEMS varactors. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 20(3), [035030]. DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/20/3/035030

Conferences

Mirzaei, S., Green, N., Rotaru, M., & Pu, S-H. (2017). Detecting and identifying DNA via the THz backbone frequency using a metamaterial-based label-free biosensor. In L. P. Sadwick, & T. Yan (Eds.), Terahertz, RF, Millimeter, and Submillimeter-Wave Technology and Applications X (Vol. 10103). [101031I] (Proceedings of Spie; Vol. 10103). SPIE. DOI: 10.1117/12.2263694
Yan, R. J., Abdullah, Z., Mok, C. W., Rotaru, M., & Pu, S-H. (2016). A study on dimensional variation in flexible printed circuits during post-lamination baking. In 2016 IEEE 18th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC), IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/EPTC.2016.7861530
Rotaru, M. D., Pu, S. H., Kumar, A., & Mok, C. W. (2016). Electromagnetic behaviour of flexible substrates with meshed and conductive films ground planes. In 2016 IEEE 37th International Electronics Manufacturing Technology (IEMT) & 18th Electronics Materials and Packaging (EMAP) Conference IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/IEMT.2016.7761909
Zhao, C., Wood, G. S., Xie, J., Chang, H., Pu, S-H., Chong, H. M. H., & Kraft, M. (2015). A sensor for stiffness change sensing based on three weakly coupled resonators with enhanced sensitivity. Paper presented at 28th IEEE MEMS Conference, Portugal.
Lewis, A. P., McBride, J. W., Pu, S-H., & Jiang, L. (2015). Accelerated testing of multi-walled CNT composite electrical contacts for MEMS switches. Paper presented at 16th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC 2014), Singapore.DOI: 10.1109/EPTC.2014.7028348
Fishlock, S., McBride, J. W., Chong, H. M. H., O'Shea, S. J., & Pu, S-H. (2015). Characterisation of nanographite for MEMS resonators. Paper presented at 2015 MRS Fall Meeting, United States.
Zhao, C., Wood, G., Xie, J., Chang, H., Pu, S-H., & Kraft, M. (2015). Comparative study of different output metrics for a three-weakly-coupled-resonator sensor. Paper presented at 18th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS) 2015, United States.DOI: 10.1109/TRANSDUCERS.2015.7181396
Liu, H., Down, M., McBride, J. W., Pu, S-H., & Jiang, L. (2015). Mechanical characterization of a Au coated carbon nanotube multi-layered structure. Poster session presented at 60th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, United States.DOI: 10.1109/HOLM.2014.7031041
Wood, G., Zhao, C., Pu, S-H., Sari, I., & Kraft, M. (2015). Sensor based on the mode-localization effect in electrostatically-coupled MEMS resonators fabricated using an SOI process. Paper presented at 14th IEEE Sensors Conference, Korea, Republic of.DOI: 10.1109/ICSENS.2015.7370338
Liu, H., McBride, J., Down, M., & Pu, S-H. (2015). The development of a finite element contact model of a rough surface applied to a Au-coated carbon nanotube composite. 214-221. Paper presented at 2015 IEEE 61st Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts (Holm), United States.DOI: 10.1109/holm.2015.7355100
Lewis, A. P., Jiang, L., Spearing, S. M., Down, M., Chianrabutra, C., McBride, J. W., ... Liu, H. (2014). Carbon nanotube composite surfaces for electrical contacts of MEMS switches. Micro Nano MEMS 2014, United Kingdom.
Lewis, A. P., Chianrabutra, C., Jiang, L., Pu, S-H., & McBride, J. W. (2014). Development of a MEMS test platform for investigating the use of multi-walled CNT composites electric contacts. 472-478. Paper presented at 15th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference (EPTC 2013), Singapore.DOI: 10.1109/EPTC.2013.6745765
Fishlock, S. J., McBride, J. W., Chong, H. M. H., & Pu, S-H. (2014). Fabrication and characterisation of nanocrystalline graphite micromechanical structures. Poster session presented at Micro and Nano Engineering, Switzerland.
Liu, H., Lewis, A. P., Pu, S-H., Jiang, L., & McBride, J. W. (2014). Influence of the height of carbon nanotubes on hot switching of Au/Cr-Au/MWCNT contact pairs. Paper presented at 16th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, Singapore.
Fishlock, S. J., Pu, S-H., Hamid, Z. H. A., Schmidt, M. E., Xu, C., Cooke, M., ... Chong, H. M. H. (2013). Mechanical characterisation of nanocrystalline graphite. Poster session presented at 39th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering, United Kingdom.
Down, M., Chianrabutra, C., Lewis, A. P., Pu, S-H., Jiang, L., Spearing, S. M., & McBride, J. W. (2013). The application of gold coated carbon-nanotube surfaces as electrical contact surfaces. IeMRC 8th Annual Conference, .
Zhao, C., Graham, W., Pu, S-H., & Kraft, M. (2012). Design of an ultra-sensitive MEMS force sensor utilizing mode localization in weakly coupled resonators. Paper presented at 23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, Germany.
Wood, G. S., Pu, S-H., Zhao, C., & Kraft, M. (2012). Design of biological sensors utilising mode-localisation in electrostatically coupled microresonators. Poster session presented at 23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop, Germany.
McBride, J. W., Chianrabutra, C., Jiang, L., & Pu, S-H. (2012). The contact resistance performance of gold coated carbon-nanotube surfaces under low current switching. Paper presented at 12th International Session on Electro-Mechanical Devices (IS-EMD2012), Japan.
Pu, S-H., Laister, A. J., Holmes, A. S., Yeatman, E. M., Miles, R. E., Robertson, I. D., & Dou, G. (2009). High-Q continuously tunable zipping varactors with a large tuning range. Paper presented at 2008 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC 2008), Hong Kong.DOI: 10.1109/APMC.2008.4958046

Thesis

Pu, S-H. (2010). A micromachined zipping variable capacitor London: Imperial College London

FEEG1001 Design and Computing - Computing

FEEG1002 Mechanics, Structures and Materials - Mechanics (Dynamics 1)

FEEG2001 Systems Design and Computing - Computing

MATH1054/MATH1055 - Coordinator for USMC

Dr Suan Hui Pu
No. 3, Persiaran Canselor 1,
Kota Ilmu EduCity,
79200 Iskandar Puteri, Johor,
Malaysia

Room Number:193 USMC/4023

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