ISD Seminar 2026 Fall
Postgraduate Seminars
The ISD Seminar Series brings together interdisciplinary researchers to present their latest work, exchange ideas, and discuss emerging research topics. This year, the seminar series is co-hosted by Prof. Qijia Shao and Ziqi Wang.
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Seminar Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Speaker | Host | Talk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | 13:30–14:30 | LG 5102 | Prof. SHI, Fan (NUS) | Prof. Ziqi Wang | TBD |
| September 28 | 13:30–14:30 | LG 5102 | Prof. LEUNG, Pok Yin Victor (CityU) | Prof. Ziqi Wang | TBD |
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Prof. SHI, Fan
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
National University of Singapore
Date: September 21
Time: 13:30–14:30
Location: LG 5102
Speaker Bio
Prof. Shi Fan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he directs the Human-Centered Robotic Lab and is a recipient of the NUS Presidential Young Professorship. Prior to joining NUS, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the ETH AI Center, working with Prof. Stelian Coros and Prof. Marco Hutter. He received his PhD from the University of Tokyo, where he conducted research at the JSK Lab under the supervision of Prof. Masayuki Inaba and Prof. Kei Okada, and was also a visiting researcher at the Robotic Systems Lab at ETH Zurich. He received his bachelor’s degree from Peking University and also conducted research visits at Microsoft Research Asia and the Takanishi Lab at Waseda University. Beyond academia, he has contributed to IEEE Spectrum Robotics. His long-term goal is to “build the good stuff, and help the good happen.”
Abstract
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Prof. LEUNG, Pok Yin Victor
School of Creative Media
City University of Hong Kong
Date: September 28, 2026
Time: 13:30–14:30
Location: LG 5102
Speaker Bio
Prof. Victor Leung is an Assistant Professor at the School of Creative Media, working at the intersection of art, technology, and architecture. His research focuses on robotic fabrication, computational design, and the development of custom machines and tools for creative production, with an emphasis on using automation to augment human creativity and reduce repetitive physical labour. He holds a Doctor of Science from ETH Zurich, where his research on robotic timber assembly received the Best Paper Award at CAADRIA 2021, as well as a Master’s degree from MIT and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Hong Kong. His work and teaching span digital fabrication, robotic assembly, interactive machines, and computational design.
Abstract
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