Research Leadership & Citations

Professor Andrew YC Nee’s Research

Research Citations and Index

Research Interests

  • Computer-aided design of metal stamping dies and plastic injection moulds
  • Virtual and augmented reality applications in manufacturing
  • Computer-aided process and fixture planning
  • Application of AI techniques in manufacturing
  • Sustainable product design and manufacturing

Outstanding Research Leadership, Awards and Recognition

  1. Emeritus Professor, 1 July 2018, National University of Singapore
  2. Top 100 Asian Scientists, January 2016 (NUS details, Faculty details)
  3. Gold Medal, US Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), received in Detroit during SME International Awards Gala, 9 June 2014, 4th Asian recipient since Gold Medal was established in1955. http://www.sme.org/Tertiary-nosharethis.aspx?id=80454
  4. Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Springer). http://www.springer.com/engineering/production+engineering/journal/170?detailsPage=editorialBoard
  5. Elected President, CIRP International Academy for Production Engineering, August 2011 – August 2012. First ethnic Chinese president since the establishment of CIRP (http://www.cirp.net/) in 1953.
  6. Engineering Research Leadership Award, National University of Singapore, Singapore (December 2012). For outstanding contribution to engineering research leadership and service at the Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore.
  7.  Founding Fellow, Singapore Academy of Engineering, Singapore (2012).
  8. 10th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing Best Paper Award, China (2012). For paper on “A Framework for Feature-based Product Modeling in a Collaborative Environment”, L. Yang, S.K. Ong and A.Y.C. Nee, Proceedings of ICFDM2012 10th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing Sciences, 10 – 12 Jun 2012, Chongqing, China.
  9. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare Foundation Research Award 2010, Mitsui Sumitomo Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare Foundation (2010). For research invention on an “Augmented Reality-Enhanced Navigation Assistance System” for enhancing the welfare of the elderly and physically challenged.
  10. IMechE Joseph Whitworth Prize 2009, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (2009). For paper on “Adaptable design: concepts, methods, and applications”, P. Gu, D. Xue and A.Y.C. Nee, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B-Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 223, no. B11 (2009): 1367-1387.
  11. National Day Award – Public Administration Medal (Silver), Singapore Government (2007). For outstanding contributions to the research administration at the National University of Singapore.
  12. Samsung DigitAll HOPE Award 2005, Samsung Corporation (2005). For research invention on “Augmented Reality Assistive Keyboard” that marries Assistive and Augmented Reality technologies, to help the elderly and disabled use full computer functions in composing and sending emails, control household appliances, such as television sets and lights.
  13. 10th Natural Science Outstanding Paper Award 2004, Natural Science Foundation China, China (2004). For paper on “An Internet-Enabled Image- and Model-Based Virtual Machining System”, Y.B. Luo, S.K. Ong, D.F. Chen and A.Y.C. Nee, 2002, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, No. 10, 2269-2288.
  14. Norman Dudley Award 2003, International Journal of Production Research (2003). For paper on “Hybrid Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing Approach for the Optimization of Process Plans for Prismatic Parts”, W.D. Li, S.K. Ong, A.Y.C. Nee, 2002, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, No. 8, 1899 – 1922. 1st team in the Asia-Pacific region to have received this award.
  15. Doctor of Engineering Degree (DEng), 2002 University of Manchester. For achievements and significant and impactful research in the areas of precision engineering, particularly in injection mold and stamping die design, as well as in machining fixture analysis.
  16. National Technology Award 2002, Singapore National Science and Technology Board, Singapore (2002).For revolutionary contributions to the industry to enhance the computer-aided design of progressive metal stamping dies.
  17. Honorary Member, The Romanian Society of Mechanical Engineers (1994), Romania.
  18. Honorary Member, The Chinese University Society of Machining & Advanced Manufacturing, China (1992).
  19. Elected Fellow, College of Fellows, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, USA (1990). For having made outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of the manufacturing profession.
  20. Elected Fellow, CIRP International Academy for Production Engineering Research (1990).
  21. Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, USA (1982). For having made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in manufacturing under the age of 35.
  22. De Beers Industrial Diamond Division Scholarship (1971 to 1974), De Beers Industrial Diamond Division, London, UK. For PhD and Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UMIST.

Research Publications Awards

  1. L. Yang, S.K. Ong and A.Y.C. Nee, “A Framework for Feature-based Product Modeling in a Collaborative Environment”. Proceedings of ICFDM2012 10th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing Sciences, 10 – 12 Jun 2012, Chongqing, China. Best Paper Award.
  2. P. Gu, D. Xue and A.Y.C. Nee, “Adaptable design: concepts, methods, and applications”. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B-Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Vol. 223, no. B11 (2009): 1367-1387. IMechE Joseph Whitworth Prize.
  3. Y.B. Luo, S.K. Ong, D.F. Chen and A.Y.C. Nee, “An Internet-Enabled Image- and Model-Based Virtual Machining System”, 2002, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, No. 10, 2269 – 2288. 10th Natural Science Outstanding Paper Award 2004. This paper won the top honor (best 5 out of 7000) in the Hubei Province Excellent Paper Competition.
  4. W.D. Li, S.K. Ong and A.Y.C. Nee, “Hybrid genetic algorithm and simulated annealing approach for the optimization of process plans for prismatic parts”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 40, No. 8, pp. 1899 – 1922 (2002). Paper received the Norman A. Dudley Award 2003. The paper was judged to have the potential for making the greatest contribution to the advance of manufacturing practice.
  5. W.D. Li, Y.Q. Lu, H. Zhou, S.K. Ong, A.Y.C. Nee, J.Y.H. Fuh and Y.S. Wong, 2002, “A Distributed Feature-based Environment for Collaborative Design”. Proceedings of the 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, SCI2002, 14-18 July 2002, Orlando, USA, 69 – 74. Best Paper Award.
  6. Y.F. Zhang, G.H. Ma and A.Y.C. Nee, “Modelling process planning problems in an optimization perspective”. Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 3, pp. 1764 – 1769 (1999). IEEE Kayamori Best Paper Award.
  7. H.C. Khaw, A.Y.C. Nee and H.T. Loh, “Exploiting parametricity in CADCAM: A case study using the IC encapsulation mould”. Proceedings of the Second Asia Pacific Industrial Automation IA’92 Conference, 20-23 May 1992, Vol. II, pp. 101 – 114. Outstanding Paper Award.
  8. A. Bhattacharjee and A.Y.C. Nee, “Machining sculptured surfaces using a two and half dimensional (2.5D) approach”. Proceedings of Asia Pacific Industrial Automation (IA)’90 Conference, 23-25 May 1990, Singapore, pp. 474 – 481. Outstanding Paper Award.
  9. A.Y.C. Nee, “Optimisation of machining conditions with a programmable calculator”, Technical Paper No. MS82 945, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, USA, 1982. Paper was selected as one of the most outstanding SME technical papers of the year 1982. Published separately in Proceedings of the SME Manufacturing Engineering Transactions and NAMRC 11, pp. 111 – 116 (1983). Awarded Outstanding SME Technical Paper.
  10. A.Y.C. Nee, “On some parameters of the tangential skiving process”, Technical Paper No. MR82 232, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, USA, 1982. Paper was selected as one of the most outstanding SME technical papers of the year 1982, published separately in Proceedings of SME Manufacturing Engineering Transactions and NAMRC 11, pp. 105 – 110 (1983). Awarded Outstanding SME Technical Paper.
  11. A.Y.C. Nee, N. Rajoogopal and N. Mustapha, “A fundamental study of the skiving process”, Technical Paper No. MR80 922, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, USA, 1980. Paper was selected as one of the most outstanding SME technical papers of the year 1980. Awarded Outstanding SME Technical Paper.

International Professorships

  1. Honorary Professor, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (November 2023), China
  2. Honorary Professor, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (January 2014), China
  3. Honorary Professor, Shanghai University (October 2013), China
  4. Honorary Professor, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (November 2012), China
  5. Honorary Professor, Tianjin University (November 2012), China
  6. International Advisor, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center, King Saud University (2007), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  7. Advisory Board Member, Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering (2004 to present)
  8. Honorary Advisor, Jianshe Industries Co., Ltd (Group) (2004), China
  9. Advisory Professor, Chongqing University (2004), China
  10. Visiting Professor, Wuhan University of Technology (2001), China
  11. Honorary Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (1999), China
  12. Advisory Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology (1996), China
  13. Advisory Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University (1996), China
  14. Visiting Professor, Northeastern University (1996), China