SHINE proposes a unique integrated interdisciplinary research platform approach that includes System Design, Novel Material Development, and New Manufacturing methods focused towards the realization of a complex state-of-art technology demonstrator for commercial interests and dual-usage.
Thrust 1 - New Design / System Enablement
Investigate new module-based system design methods that require significantly reduced design cost and infrastructure while incorporating the disruptive introduction of new functional materials.
Thrust 1 Lead Co-Investigator: Massimo Alioto, NUS
Co-Investigator: Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, UC Berkeley
Thrust 2 - Functional Materials, Processing and Sensors
Investigate new functional materails and material composites for sensors, electrodes, substrate that significantly add value to form-factor, functionality and cost.
Thrust 2 Lead Co-Investigator: Chen Xiaodong, NTU
Co-Investigator: Lee Pooi See, NTU
Thrust 3 - Device Circuit, Form Factor Co-Design
Research into microelectronic device and circuit design for reliable hybrid component integration from nanometer to micrometer scale, thermal, energy, signal management to enabling broad class of applications.
Lead Principal Investigator: Aaron Thean, NUS
Thrust 3B Lead Co-Investigator: Koen Mouthaan, NUS
Co-Investigator (Lead): Leong Yoke Choy Vincent, DSO
Co-Investigator (Lead): Surya Battacharya, A*Star IME
Thrust 4 - Hybrid Process Integration Capabilities
Research new process equipment capabilities, nanometer-to-micrometer resolution addivitve patterning (printing bonding) including throughput enhancement, material handling, hybrid processing and packaging.
Thrust 4 Lead Co-Investigator: Lim Yeow Kheng
Co-Investigator: Qiu Cheng Wei
Research Collaborator: Antonio Helio Castro Netro
Research Collaborator: Ahmed Busnaina, Northeastern University