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Chin Boon Chng

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Work experience

Skills

• Proficient in Solidworks, Matlab, NI Labview, Python
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Publications

Journals

M-Y Ng., C.-B. Chng, W-K Koh, CK Chui, MCH Chua. "An enhanced self-attention and A2J approach for 3D hand pose estimation." Multimedia Tools and Applications, 2021.

J.-H. Yin, C.-B. Chng, P.-M. Wong, N. Ho, M. Chua, and C.-K. Chui, “VR and AR in human performance research―An NUS experience,” Virtual Reality & Intelligent Hardware, vol. 2, pp. 381-393, 2020.

X. Tan, Y. Lee, C.-B. Chng, K.-B. Lim, and C.-K. Chui, "Robot-assisted flexible needle insertion using universal distributional deep reinforcement learning," International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, vol. 15, pp. 341-349, 2020.

X Tan, CB Chng, Y Su, KB Lim, CK Chui, "Robot-Assisted Training in Laparoscopy Using Deep Reinforcement Learning", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 4 (2), 485-492, 2019.

R Wen, CB Chng, CK Chui, "Augmented Reality Guidance with Multimodality Imaging Data and Depth-Perceived Interaction for Robot-Assisted Surgery", Robotics 6 (2), 13, 2017.

X Tan, CB Chng, B Duan, Y Ho, R Wen, X Chen, KB Lim, CK Chui, "Cognitive engine for robot-assisted radio-frequency ablation system", Acta Polytech Hung 14 (1), 129-145, 2017.

L. Xiong, C. B. Chng, C. K. Chui, P. Yu, and Y. Li, "Shared control of a medical robot with haptic guidance", International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, vol. 12, pp. 137-147, 2017.

R. Wen, W.-L. Tay, B. P. Nguyen, C.-B. Chng, and C.-K. Chui, "Hand gesture guided robot-assisted surgery based on a direct augmented reality interface," Computer methods and programs in biomedicine, vol. 116, pp. 68-80, 2014.

D. P. Lau, C. B. Chng, and C. K. Chui, "New device for single‐stage in‐office secondary tracheoesophageal puncture: Animal studies," Head & neck, vol. 36, pp. 882-886, 2014.

D. P. Lau, C. B. Chng, J. Q. Choo, N. Teo, R. M. Bunte, and C. K. Chui, “Development of a microclip for laryngeal microsurgery: initial animal studies,” The Laryngoscope, vol. 122, pp. 1809-1814, 2012.

C. Chng, D. Lau, J. Choo, and C. Chui, "A bioabsorbable microclip for laryngeal microsurgery: Design and evaluation," Acta biomaterialia, vol. 8, pp. 2835-2844, 2012.

J. Choo, D. Lau, C. Chui, T. Yang, C. Chng, and S. Teoh, "Design of a mechanical larynx with agarose as a soft tissue substitute for vocal fold applications," Journal of biomechanical engineering, vol. 132, p. 065001, 2010.

Conferences

J. Zhang, C. B. Chng, X. Chen, C. Wu, M. Zhang, Y. Xue, et al., "Detection and Classification of Pneumonia from Lung Ultrasound Images," in 2020 5th International Conference on Communication, Image and Signal Processing (CCISP), 2020, pp. 294-298.

Y. Lee, X. Tan, C.-B. Chng, and C.-K. Chui, "Simulation of Robot-Assisted Flexible Needle Insertion Using Deep Q-Network," in 2019 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC), 2019, pp. 342-346.

C.-K. Chui, C.-B. Chng, T. Yang, R. Wen, W. Huang, J. Liu, et al., "Learning laparoscopic surgery by imitation using robot trainer," in Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2011 IEEE International Conference on, 2011, pp. 2981-2986.

L. Yang, C. Chng, C. Chui, and D. Lau, "Model-based design analysis for programmable remote center of motion in minimally invasive surgery," in Robotics Automation and Mechatronics (RAM), 2010 IEEE Conference on, 2010, pp. 84-89.

N. Ho, P.-M. Wong, R.-J. Soon, C.-B. Chng, and C.-K. Chui, "Blockchain for Cyber-Physical System in Manufacturing," in Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology, 2019, pp. 385-392.

C.-B. Chng, D. W.-T. Chia, Y. Cao, K. Yo, M. G. Fujie, and C.-K. Chui, "A Cyber-Physical System Approach to Immobilization of Patient on Radiation Treatment," in 2019 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems (INES), 2019, pp. 000153-000158.

C.-B. Chng, B. Duan, and C.-K. Chui, "Modeling and simulation of a Remote Center of Motion mechanism," in Region 10 Conference (TENCON), 2016 IEEE, 2016, pp. 1755-1758.

X. Tan, C.-B. Chng, B. Duan, Y. Ho, R. Wen, X. Chen, et al., "Design and implementation of a patient-specific cognitive engine for robotic needle insertion," in Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), 2016 IEEE International Conference on, 2016, pp. 000560-000565.

B. Duan, R. Wen, C.-B. Chng, W. Wang, P. Liu, J. Qin, et al., "Image-guided robotic system for radiofrequency ablation of large liver tumor with single incision," in Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence (URAI), 2015 12th International Conference on, 2015, pp. 284-289.

C.-B. Chng, Y. Ho, and C.-K. Chui, "Automation of retinal surgery: A shared control robotic system for laser ablation," in Information and Automation, 2015 IEEE International Conference on, 2015, pp. 1957-1962.

M. Chua, C.-K. Chui, C.-B. Chng, and D. Lau, "Experiments of carbon nanocomposite implants for patient specific ENT care," in Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering (NANOMED), 2013 IEEE 7th International Conference on, 2013, pp. 72-76.

Y. F. Eng, Y. Su, C. W. Lim, G. M. Ng, S. Kumar, W. Huang, et al., "Real-time Simulation of Bleeding and Smoke Effects in Virtual Reality Environment," in The 10th IASTED International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Innsbruck, Austria, 2013.

R. Wen, C.-B. Chng, C.-K. Chui, K.-B. Lim, S.-H. Ong, and S.-Y. Chang, "Robot-assisted RF ablation with interactive planning and mixed reality guidance," in System Integration (SII), 2012 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on, 2012, pp. 31-36.

C.-K. Chui, C.-B. Chng, and D. P. Lau, "Parallel processing for object oriented robotic simulation of tracheal-oesophageal puncture," in System Integration (SII), 2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on, 2011, pp. 144-149.

C.-B. Chng, C.-K. Chui, and D. P. Lau, "A novel handheld device for tracheo-esophageal puncture and prosthesis insertion," in System Integration (SII), 2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on, 2011, pp. 150-155.

Awards

• 1st place, MISAW Challenge (Multi-recognition), 23rd International Conference On Medical Image Computing & Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI 2020), 4-8 Oct 2020. (CB Chng, WJ Lin, JQ Zhang, YX Hu, Y Hu, L Jiang and CK Chui)
• 1st place tied, MISAW Challenge (Activity-recognition), 23rd International Conference On Medical Image Computing & Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI 2020), 4-8 Oct 2020. (CB Chng, WJ Lin, JQ Zhang, YX Hu, Y Hu, L Jiang and CK Chui)
• !DEA Generation 3rd Prize, Cable binding Robot, !DEA Award 2017, Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard, 21 Dec 2017. (TJ Zhong, CB Chng, Ashok, Ravi, F Minoza)
• Best Paper Award, A robotic system for shared control laser targeting during retinal surgery, 11 Asian Conference on Computer Aided Surgery (ACCAS 2015), Singapore, 9-11 July 2015. (CB Chng, Y Ho, A Laude, J Liu, TH Lim and CK Chui)