Our Research Vision

WANDS focuses on developing next-generation wireless sensing technologies that enable intelligent, autonomous, and efficient distributed systems. Our research spans theoretical foundations to practical implementations, addressing real-world challenges in smart cities, healthcare, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation.

Wireless Sensor Networks

Developing energy-efficient protocols and algorithms for large-scale wireless sensor deployments with focus on:

  • Self-organizing network topologies
  • Adaptive routing protocols
  • Energy harvesting techniques
  • Fault-tolerant communication
  • Quality of Service optimization

Current Projects

Smart Agriculture Environmental Monitoring Structural Health

Internet of Things (IoT)

Creating intelligent IoT ecosystems that seamlessly integrate sensors, actuators, and cloud services:

  • Interoperability frameworks
  • Device management protocols
  • Data fusion and analytics
  • Real-time decision making
  • Scalable IoT architectures

Current Projects

Smart Cities Industrial IoT Healthcare IoT

Edge Computing

Bringing computation closer to data sources for reduced latency and improved efficiency:

  • Distributed processing algorithms
  • Resource allocation strategies
  • Load balancing techniques
  • Edge-cloud coordination
  • Real-time analytics

Current Projects

Autonomous Vehicles AR/VR Applications Smart Manufacturing

Security & Privacy

Ensuring robust security and privacy protection in distributed sensing systems:

  • Lightweight cryptographic protocols
  • Privacy-preserving data aggregation
  • Secure key management
  • Intrusion detection systems
  • Trust management frameworks

Current Projects

Blockchain Integration Federated Learning Secure Communications

Machine Learning & AI

Integrating artificial intelligence with sensing systems for intelligent automation:

  • Distributed machine learning
  • Anomaly detection algorithms
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Adaptive sensing strategies
  • Neural network optimization

Current Projects

Smart Grid Traffic Optimization Environmental AI

Smart Cities & Urban Computing

Developing comprehensive sensing solutions for intelligent urban environments:

  • Traffic flow optimization
  • Air quality monitoring
  • Energy management systems
  • Waste management automation
  • Public safety enhancement

Current Projects

Singapore Smart Nation Urban Mobility Sustainable Cities

Research Collaboration

We actively collaborate with leading universities, research institutions, and industry partners worldwide to advance the field of wireless sensing and distributed computing.

25+ Research Partners
15 Countries
100+ Publications
50+ Patents