Dr. Toh Yen Pang
Deputy Head (L&T) Biomedical Engineering
Details
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College: School of Engineering
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Department: School of Engineering
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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tohyen.pang@rmit.edu.au
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ORCID: 0000-0002-4766-3042
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Collaborative projects
- Industry Projects
About
A/Prof Pang specialises in systems design, biomechanical modelling and developing digital twins for advanced biomedical research. His research focuses on integrating advanced technology and simulation applications into the development of bioengineered models and devices to meet the rising demand for personalisation solutions to meet customer demand and to reduce reliance on costly, time-consuming, animal testing and clinical trials. He is a Theme Leader of the RMIT Digitalisation Network, focused on Human-centered Design and Workforce Wellbeing. He has attracted $3.76M in research grants from a number of organisations, including the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, Australian Stroke Alliance, Medical Research Future Fund, and Defence Science Institute and Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund.
Professional affiliations:
- MIEAust CPEng NER
- Technical Society Membership: Australasian Association for Engineering Education
Awards:
- 2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
- 2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Engagement and Impact (Team): Industrial Digitalisation Team
- 2023 RMIT Award for Research Excellence (Team): Team Aeromedical Stroke Unit
Research fields
- 300207 Agricultural systems analysis and modelling
- 330201 Automation and technology in building and construction
- 330307 Ergonomics design
- 330311 Models and simulations of design
- 390113 Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy
- 390303 Higher education
- 400303 Biomechanical engineering
- 400399 Biomedical engineering not elsewhere classified
- 401001 Engineering design
- 401002 Engineering education
- 401799 Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
- 460806 Human-computer interaction
- 461199 Machine learning not elsewhere classified
UN sustainable development goals
- 10 Reduced Inequalities
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- 15 Life on Land
- 1 No Poverty
- 4 Quality Education
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 17 Partnerships for the Goals
- 3 Good Health and Well Being
Academic positions
- Associate Professor
- RMIT University
- Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2 Jan 2023 – Present
- Senior Lecturer
- RMIT University
- Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- 1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2022
- Senior Lecturer
- RMIT University
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2013 – Present
- Lecturer
- RMIT University
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2011 – 2013
- Research Fellow
- RMIT University
- School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Melbourne, Australia
- 2010 – 2011
- Research Associate
- UNSW Sydney
- School of Risk and Safety Sciences, Faculty of Science
- Sydney, Australia
- 2007 – 2010
- Research Associate
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
- Road Safety Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering
- Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
- 1997 – 2001
Non-academic positions
- Simulation Engineer
- Autoliv Australia
- Technical and Marketing
- , Australia
- 2004 – 2007
- Project Engineer
- Advea Engineering
- , Australia
- 2003 – 2007
Supervisor projects
- The Development of Digital Twins for Accelerating Medical Device Innovation
- 16 Feb 2024
- Data-driven Smart contract and AI: Applications in construction management and operation
- 27 Jun 2023
- Task complexity and the skills dilemma in the programming and control of collaborative robots for manufacturing
- 24 Apr 2023
- Optimising the cost of owning and operating centralised chilled water plants
- 23 Mar 2023
- RMIT/CSIRO Next-Gen Masters - Robust Inspection Approaches based on IoT and Machine Learning
- 22 Feb 2023
- Energy-aware vehicle HVAC control strategies for regulating in-cabin PMV and CO2 levels
- 16 Dec 2021
- Diamond Implants
- 12 Nov 2021
- Revolutionizing Airborne Medicine: Designing a Helicopter-Integrated Head CT Scanner
- 16 Feb 2021
- Biomimetic Applications of Penguins’ Geometric Features: Feasibility and Performance Analysis
- 2 Jan 2019
- Real-time Measurement Corrected Prediction of Soft Tissue Response for Medical Simulations
- 27 Feb 2018
- Novel Shoe Inserts for Adult-acquired Flatfoot Deformity—Design, Fabrication, and Biomechanical Assessment
- 13 Sep 2016
- The drop impact test and dynamic stability test of the custom-fit user centred bicycle helmet using Finite Element Analysis
- 22 Jul 2013
- Mechanical Behaviours of Functionally Graded Graphene Reinforced Composite Beams with Open Edge Cracks
- 16 Jul 2012
Teaching interests
New program developed: MC244 Master of Engineering (Computer Aided Engineering and Design)
New courses developed:
MIET2461 Biomedical Computer Aided Design (Undergraduate)
MIET2093 Computer Aided Design (Undergraduate)
MIET2486 Product Lifecycle Design and Management (Postgraduate)
MIET2485 Virtual Validation, Documentation and Maintenance (Postgraduate)
OENG1229 Biomedical Chemistry and Structural Materials
OENG1230 Biomedical Engineering System and Design
Minor: Smart Medical Technologies
MIET2533 Wearable Tech Devices
OENG1247 Systems Engineering and Control
OENG1248 Machine Learning in Medical Diagnostics
OENG1249 Bionic Technologies
Courses coordinated:
MIET2376 Biomechanics
MIET2641 Digital Biomedical Design
OENG1132 Biomedical Engineering Design and Practice
MIET2011 Computational Engineering 1
MIET2093 Computer Aided Design
MIET2012 Computational Engineering 2
MIET 2004 Mechanical Design 3
AERO2430 Aerospace Design 1
MIET2115 Solid Mechanics and Materials
MIET2012 Computational Engineering 2
MIET1088 Engineering Computer Graphics
New courses developed:
MIET2461 Biomedical Computer Aided Design (Undergraduate)
MIET2093 Computer Aided Design (Undergraduate)
MIET2486 Product Lifecycle Design and Management (Postgraduate)
MIET2485 Virtual Validation, Documentation and Maintenance (Postgraduate)
OENG1229 Biomedical Chemistry and Structural Materials
OENG1230 Biomedical Engineering System and Design
Minor: Smart Medical Technologies
MIET2533 Wearable Tech Devices
OENG1247 Systems Engineering and Control
OENG1248 Machine Learning in Medical Diagnostics
OENG1249 Bionic Technologies
Courses coordinated:
MIET2376 Biomechanics
MIET2641 Digital Biomedical Design
OENG1132 Biomedical Engineering Design and Practice
MIET2011 Computational Engineering 1
MIET2093 Computer Aided Design
MIET2012 Computational Engineering 2
MIET 2004 Mechanical Design 3
AERO2430 Aerospace Design 1
MIET2115 Solid Mechanics and Materials
MIET2012 Computational Engineering 2
MIET1088 Engineering Computer Graphics
Research interests
Digital Twin: Modelling, design, analysis and validations
Numerical Simulation: Dynamics, Nonlinear Dynamic, Crash Impact;
Injury and impact Biomechanics;
Road safety: Injury prevention, Biomechanical analysis;
Sports Equipment: Design and optimization, Safety, Testing
