Download Francis Tay

Name: TAY Eng Hock Francis
Designation: Associate Professor
Office Address: Block EA, #02-10,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact details: [email protected]
Tel: (65) 6516 7130
MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS
-Microelectromechanical Systems: Electrophoresis Lab-on-a-Chip, Electrochemical microtitrator,
Dielectrophoretic chip-based cell separation and sorting, Cancer cell invasion, migration and deformation,
Transdermal drug delivery.
-Wearable Systems: Vital signs monitoring (ECG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure), fall detection and
prediction, body sensor network.
-Neuroplasticity: Quantitative rehabilitation for stoke and lower-back pain patients
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
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Francis E.H.Tay, D.G.Guo, L.Xu, M.N.Nyan and K. L.Yap, “MEMSWear-biomonitoring system for
remote vital signs monitoring”, Journal of the Franklin Institute, Vol. 346 (6), P. 531-542, 2009
2. L.M. Yu, F.E.H.Tay, D.G.Guo, L.Xu and K.L.Yap, “A microfabricated electrode with hollow
microneedles for ECG measurement ”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 151[1], P. 17-22, 2009
3. M.N.Nyan, F.E.H.Tay, E.Murugasu, “A wearable system for pre-impact fall detection”, Journal of
Biomechanics, Vol. 41, 2008, 3475–3481
4. M.N. Nyan,, F.E.H. Tay, Matthew Z.E. Mah, “Application of motion analysis system in pre-impact fall
detection”，Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 41, 2008, 2297–2304
5. C. Iliescu, L. M. Yu, F.E.H.Tay and B. T. Chen, “Bidirectional Field Flow Particle Separation Method
in a Dielectrophoretic Chip with 3D Electrodes” Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 129[1], 491-496, 2008
6. K.C.Chaw, M.Manimaran, E.H.Tay and S. Swaminathan. “Multi-step device for studying cancer
metastasis”, Lab On Chip, Vol.7, P. 1041-1047, 2007
7. K.C.Chaw, M.Manimaran, E.H.Tay and S. Swaminathan. “An in-vitro model for studying the cancer
cell migration in 3D microenvironment using a polydimethylsiloxane based microfluidic device coated
with Matrigel” Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 9, P. 597-602, 2007
8. B.T.Chen, J.Wei, F.E.H.Tay, Y.T.Wong and C.Iliescu, “Silicon Microneedle Array with Biodegradable
Tips for Transdermal Drug Delivery,” Microsystem Technologies, Vol. 14 [7], P. 1015-1019, 2008
9. L.Yu, C.Iliescu, G.Xu and F.E.H.Tay, “Sequential Field-Flow Cell Separation Method in a
Dielectrophoretic Chip with 3D Electrodes,” Journal of the Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 16
[5], P.1120-1129, 2007.
10. Tay, E H and L J Cao, "Application of support vector machines to financial time series forecasting".
Omega-International Journal of Management Science, 29, Vol.4, P. 309-317, 2001. (Cited 257 times).
SELECTED PATENTS
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C. Iliescu, G. L. Xu and F. E. H. Tay, “Biochip for Sorting and Lysing Biological Samples,” PCT
Patent Application filed on July 2004.
G. Xu, P. L. Mao, Y. H. Yu and F. E. H. Tay, “Method and Device for the Treatment of Biological
Samples”, Taiwan Patent Application filed on July 2005.
M. Manimaran, F. E. H. Tay, P. L. Mao and L. Chu, “Device and Method to Study the Cell Migration
and Deformation”, U. S. Patent Application and PCT Patent Application filed on October 2005.
M. Manimaran, F. E. H. Tay, P. L. Mao and L. Y. Chu, “Device and Method for Studying Cell
Migration and Deformation,” Singapore Patent granted July 2007
M. N. Nyan, F. E. H. Tay, Euan Murugasu, “Method and System for Fall-Onset Detection”, US
Provisional Application filed on January 2007 and International Application filed on January 2008.