Journal Publications

Enriched by more than three decades of R&D experience, we are guided by our vision to conceive, develop and deliver integrated technological surprises for defence applications. Our scientists and engineers actively engage in R&D to create impactful innovations, and at the same time contribute to the advancement of science and technology.

Here are samples of our recent journal publications.

Eldin Wee Chuan Lim, Swee Heng Koh, Liang Kuang Lim, Siew Hoon Ore, Bee Kiat Tay, Yifei Ma, Chi-Hwa Wang, “Experimental and computational studies of liquid aerosol evaporation”, Journal of Aerosol Science, Vol. 39, Issue 7, p618 – 634, 1-July-2008

X. P. Cheng, P. Shum, Senior Member, IEEE, C. H. Tse, J. L. Zhou, M. Tang, W. C. Tan, Wu Rui Fen and J. Zhang, “Single-longitudinal-mode erbium-doped fiber ring laser based on high finesse Fiber Bragg grating Fabry-Perot etalon”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 20, No. 12, p976 – 978, 15-June-2008

Hsih Yin Tan, Weng Keong Loke,Yong Teng Tan , Nam-Trung Nguyen, “Lab-on-a-chip for detection of nerve agent in blood”, Lab on a Chip, Vol. 8, Issue 6, p885 – 891, 1-June-2008

X. P. Cheng, P. Shum, Senior Member, IEEE, C. H. Tse, Wu Rui Fen, W. C. Tan, M. Tang and J. Zhang, “All-fiber Q-switched ring laser with increased repetition rate”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 20, No. 10, p764 – 766, 15-May-2008

Phua Poh Boon, Lai Wenn Jing, Lim Yuan Liang, Tan Beng Sing, Wu Rui Fen, Lai Kin Seng, Tan Hong Wee, “High power radial polarization conversion using photonic crystal segmented half-wave-plate”, Optical Society of America / Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), p1 – 2 2008, 4 - 9 May 2008

B. C. Lim, Phua Poh Boon, W. J. Lai, and M. H. Hong, “Fast switchable electro-optic radial polarization retarder”, Optics Letters, Volume 33, No. 9, 1-May-2008

Rajaseger Ganapathy, Saravanan Padmanabhan ,Yap Peng-Guat Eric, Shabbir Moochhala, Lee Kim-Hock Lionel, Gopalakrishnakone Ponnampalam, “Rapid detection of botulinum neurotoxins A, B, E, and F by optical immunoassay”, Frontiers in Bioscience, p5432 – 5440, 1-May-2008

X. P. Cheng, C. H. Tse, P. Shum, Member, IEEE, Wu Rui Fen,  M. Tang, Member, IEEE, W. C. Tan and J. Zhang, “All-fiber Q-switched erbium-doped fiber ring laser using phase-shifted Fiber Bragg grating”, IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, Volume 26, No. 8, p945 – 951, 15-Apr-2008

J.L. Cheng, H.H. Hng, Ng Hsiao Yen, Soon Pei Che, Lee Yiew Wang, “Deposition of nickel nanoparticles onto aluminum powders using a modified polyol process”, Materials Research Bulletin, SciDirect Online, 1-April-2008

Hoi Sim Nancy Lee, Mui Tiang Sng, Chanbasha Basheer, Hian Kee Lee, “Determination of basic degradation products of chemical warfare agents in water using hollow fibre-protected liquid-phase microextraction with in-situ derivatisation followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry”, Journal of Chromatography A, 1196 - 1197 (2008), p125 – 132, 1-April-2008

Mahesh Uttamchandani, Junqi Li, Hongyan Sun, Shao Q. Yao, “Activity-based profiling: new developments and directions in functional proteomics”, ChemBioChem, Volume 9, Issue 5, p667 – 675, 25-Mar-2008

Thong-Hiang Yeo, Mer-Lin Ho, and Weng-Keong Loke, “Development of a liquid chromatography - multiple reaction monitoring (LC-MRM) procedure for concurrent verification of exposure to different forms of mustard agents”, Journal of Analytical Toxicology, Vol. 32, Issue 1, p51 – 56, 1-Jan-2008

Loh Wai Leng, “Agent fate of toxins and micro-organisms on indoor surfaces”, CBRNe Magazine, pg 80-82, Autumn 2007

Claude Carlet, Khoo Khoong Ming, Lim Chu Wee, Loe Chuan Wen, “On an improved correlation analysis of stream ciphers using muti-output Boolean functions and the related generalized notion of nonlinearity”, Cryptology ePrint Archive, Report 2007/207, 2007, 10-Oct-2007

A. G. Yagola, Pei Yuan Hang, “Constraint magnetization parameter inversion by iterative Tikhonov regularization”, Inverse and Ill-Posed Problems of Mathematical Physics Conference Website, 20-Aug-2007

How Khee Yin, Sui Qing, Victor Tay, Yeo Ye Chuan, “Evolving control logic through modeling and simulation”, 12th International Command & Control Research & Technology Symposium (ICCRTS): Adapting C2 to the 21st Century, 12th ICCRTS CD-ROM, 19-Jun-2007

Chew Ai Ling, Chia Chin Swee, Tong Poh Bee, “Automatic detection and classification of man-made targets in side scan sonar images”, Symposium on Underwater Technology and Workshop on Scientific Use of Submarine Cables and Related Technologies 2007, IEEE Online, 11-Jun-2007

Loke Weng Keong, Tan Yong Teng, Tan Hsih Yin, Nguyen Nam-Trung, “Microfluidic chip with optical sensor for rapid detection of nerve agent Sarin in water samples”, Proceeding of SPIE Smart Materials, Nano- & Micro-Smart Systems Conference, Proceeding of SPIE, vol. 6416, 14-Dec-2006

Ganapathy Rajaseger, Chin Leong Lim, Koon Wui Lee, Pachiappan Arjunan, Lu Jia, and Shabbir Moochhala, "Profiling of hepatocellular proteins by 1D PAGE-MALDI/MS/MS in a rat heat stress model", Frontiers in Bioscience 11, pg 2924-2928, 1-Sep-06.

Donna Tan, Bin Zhao, Shabbir Moochhala, and Yi-Yan Yang, "Sustained release of caffeine from polymeric tablet matrix: An in vitro and pharmacokinetic study", Materials Science and Engineering B, Vol. 132, pg 143-146, 25-Jul-06.

Ai Ling Teo, Christopher Shearwood, Kian Chye Ng, Lu Jia, and Shabbir Moochhala, "Transdermal microneedles for drug delivery applications", Materials Science and Engineering B, Vol. 132, pg 151-154, 25-Jul-06.

Donna Tan, Bin Zhao, Shabbir Moochhala, and Yi-Yan Yang, "Pharmacokinetic profile of a sustained-delivery system for physostigmine in rats", Materials Science and Engineering B, Vol. 132, pg 155-158, 25-Jul-06.

Phua Poh Boon and Lim Yuan Liang, "Coherent polarization locking with near-perfect combining efficiency", Optics Letters, Vol. 31, No. 14, pg 2148-2150, 15-Jul-06.

Yao Jian Chao and Goh Kian Liong, "A Refined Algorithm for Multisensor Image Registration Based on Pixel Migration", Vol. 15, No. 7, pg 1829-1847, 1-Jul-06.

Liu Yi Chun, Loh Jin Phang, Aw Lay Tin, Yap Peng Huat Eric, Lee May Ann and Ooi Eng Eong, "Rapid molecular typing of Burkholderia pseudomallei, isolated in an outbreak of melioidosis in Singapore in 2004, based on variable-number tandem repeats", Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 100, Issue 7, pg 687-692, 1-Jul-06.

R.Y.Y. Yong, L.K.H. Lee, and E.P.H. Yap, "Y-chromosome STR haplotype diversity in three ethnic populations in Singapore", Forensic Science International, Vol. 159, pg 244-257, 2-Jun-06.

Henry C. Y. Koh, Dai Jie, Eileen Tan and Liang Weirong, "Catalytic Effect of 2,2'-Dially1 Bisphenol A on Thermal Curing of Cyanate Esters", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 101, pg 1775-1786, 24-May-06.

Khoongmin Khoo, Swee-Huay Heng, "New Constructions of Universal Harsh Functions based on Function Sums", International Conference on Computional Science and its Applications 2006 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science LNCS 3982, ICCSA 2006 (3), Pg. 416-425, Springer-Verlag, 2006. 8-11 May 2006, Glasgow, 8-May-06.

Jia Lu, Shabbir Moochhala, Xiao-Lei Moore, Kian Chye Ng, Mui Hong Tan, Lionel Kim Hock Lee, Beiping He, Meng Cheong Wong, Eng-Ang Ling, "Adult bone marrow cells differentiate into neural phenotypes and improve functional recovery in rats following traumatic brain injury", Neuroscience Letters, Vol. 398 Issue 1, Pg. 12-17, 1-May-06.

Ning Ma, Joo Thiam Goh, "Ambiguity-Function-Based Techniques to Estiamte DOA of Broadband Chirp Signals", IEE Transaction on Signal Processing, Vol. 54 Issue 5, Pg. 1826-1839, 1-May-06.

Christopher Bryne, Jason Kai Wei Lee, Serena Ai Neo Chew, Chin Leong Lim, and Elaine Yu Ming Tan, "Continuous thermoregulatory responses to mass-participation distance running in heat", Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 38, No. 5, pg 803-810, 1-May-06.

Phua Poh Boon, Tan Beng Seng, Wu Rui Fen, Lai Kin Seng, Chia Li Ching Lindy, Lau Wei Pin Ernest, "High Average Power mid-infrared ZnGeP Optical Parametric Oscillator with a Wavelength-dependent Polarization Rotator", Optical Society of America - Optical Letters, Vol 31, No. 4, Pg. 489-491, 15-Feb-06.

Ooi Eng Eong, Timothy M. Barkham, Chung Youne Kow, Tang Kin Fai, "The Performance of RT-PCR Compared with a Rapid Serological Assay for Acute Dengue Fever in a Diagnostic Laboratory", Transactions of the Royal Society of Trpical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol. 100 Issue 2, Pg. 142-148, 1-Feb-06.

Khoo Khoong Ming, Guang Gong, Stinson, Douglas R., "A New Characterization of Semi-bent and Bent Functions on Finite Fields", Design, Code and Cryptography, Vol. 38 No. 2, Pg. 279-295, 1-Feb-06.

Lee Vee Sin Peter, Chan Hau Kong, Shen Feng, Tay Tong Earn, Li Jian Zhong, "Screening of Nitrogen Mustards and their Degradation Products in Water and Decontamination Solution by Liquid Chromatography-mass Spectrometry", Journal of Chromatography A, Vol. 1102 Issue 1-2, Pg. 214-223, 13-Jan-06.

Lim Chin Leong Fabian, Mackinnon, Laurel T., "The roles of exercise-induced immune system distrubances in the pathology of heat stroke," Sports Medicine, Vol. 36, Issue 1, Pg. 39-64, 1-Jan-06.

Zhang Qing Hang, Teo Ee Chong, Ng Hong Wan and Lee Vee Sin, "Finite Element Analysis of Moment-Rotation Relationships for Human Cervical Spine", Journal of Biomechanics 39 (2006), Pg. 189 - 193.

Guang Hui Song, Kok Ann Gwee, Shabbir M. Moochhala, Khek Yu Ho, "Melatonin Attenuates Stress-induced Defecation: Lesson from a Rat Model of Stress-induced Gut Dysfunction", Neurogastroenterol Motil, Vol. 17 Issue 5, Pg. 744-750, 1-Oct-05.

Fang Liao, Wang Jian Liang, Poh Eng Kee and Li Dong, "Fault tolerant robust automatic landing control design", AIAA-Journal of Guidance, Control & Dynamics, Vol. 28, No. 5, Pg. 854-871, Sept-Oct 2005, 1-Sep-05.
Liu Shuyong, Wang Danwei, Poh Eng Kee and Chia Chin Swee, "Nonliner output feedback controller design for tracking control of ODIN in wave disturbance condition", (Marine Technology Society) MTS/IEEE Journal of OCEANIC Engineering Society, 18-23 Sep 2005, 1-Sep-05.

Huang Jia Li, Shabbir M. Moochhala, Philip K. Moore, Madhav Bhatia, "Flurbiprofen and HCT1026 Protect Mice Against Acute Pancreatitis-associated Lung Injury", Journal: SHOCK, Vol. 24 Issue 2, Pg. 182-187, 1-Aug-05.

Shabbir M. Moochhala, Lu Jia, Chang Ker Xin Michelle, Farhana Anuar, Ng Kian Chye, Low Siew Yang Kerwin, Whiteman Matthew and Shirhan Atan, "Mercaptoethylguanidine inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expressions induced in rates after fluid-percussion brain injury", Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care, Vol. 59, Issue 2, Pg. 450-457, 1-Aug-05.

Madhav Bhatia, Jenav Sidhapuriwala, Shabbir M. Moochhala and Philip K. Moore, "Hydrogen Sulphide is a Mediator of Carrageenan-induced Hindpaw Oedema in the Rat", British Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 145 Issue 2, Pg. 141-144, 1-May-05.

Yang Guo Ying, Hanack Michael, Lee Yiew Wang, Dini Danilo and Pan Jing Fang, "Fluorinated naphthalocyanines displaying simultaneous reverse saturable absorption at 532 and 1064 nm", Advanced Materials, Vol. 17 No. 7, April 2005, Pg. 875-879, 1-Apr-05.

Yap Peng Huat Eric, Koh Wee Heng Victor, Loh Jin Phang Jimmy, Yih Yng Ng and Ooi Eng Eong, "South-Asian Tsunami", Journal of the Lancet, Vol. 365, 12-Mar-05.

Wu Ning, Wang Li Shan, Tan Cherng Wen, Shabbir M. Moochhala, Yang Yi Yan, "Mathematical Modeling and In Vitro Study of Controlled Drug Release via a Highly Swellable and Dissoluble Polymer Matrix: Polyethylene Oxide with High Molecular Weights ", Journal of Controlled Release, Vol. 120 Issue 3, Pg. 569-581, 16-Feb-05.

Yong Yu Yin Rita, Chee C.K.L. and Yap Peng Huat Eric, "A two-stage approach identifies a Q344X mutation in the rhodopsin gene of a Chinese Singaporean family with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa", Annals Academy of Medicine, Vol. 34 No. 1, January 2005, Pg. 94 – 99, 2-Jan-05.

Tan Boon Tiong, Yu Jong Jen, Chew Siou Teck, Leong Mook Seng and Ooi Ban Leong, "A miniaturized dual-mode ring bandpass filter with a new perturbation", IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 53 No. 1, January 2005, Pg. 343 - 348, 2-Jan-05.

Mohd Shirhan, Shabbir M. Moochhala, Low Siew Yang, Sng Judy, Ng Kian Chye, Mok Pamela, Lu Jia, "Preservation of Neurological Functions by Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors in Conscious Rats Following Delayed Haemorrhagic Shock", Life Sciences, Vol. 76 Issue 6, Pg. 661-670, 24-Dec-04.

Ng Gee Wah, Tan Chung Huat and Namit Chaturvedi, "Building intelligent system: Learning from the cortico-hippocampal network", IEEE Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems, 1-3 December 2004, Pg. 1247-1252, 1-Dec-04.

Chan Yuh Miin, Wong Serene, Foo Mao Ching and Teo Swee Huat Rodney, , "Engineering intuition for designing multi-robot search and rescue solutions", IEEE Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems, 1-3 December 2004, Pg. 1237-1241, 1-Dec-04.

Dini Danila, Hanack Michael, Lee Yiew Wang, Pan Jing Fang and Yang Guo Ying, "Simultaneous reverse saturable absorption of fluorinated naphthalocyanines at 532 and 1064 nm", Proceedings of the SPIE - The International Society of Optical Engineering, 2004, Vol. 5621 (Optical Materials in Defence Systems Technology), December 2004, Pg. 46-57, 1-Dec-04.

Mok Ying Yuan Pamela, Mohd Shirhan bin Mohammed Atan, Cheong Yoke Ping, Wong Zhong Jing, Madhav Bhatia, Shabbir M. Moochhala and Philip K. Moore, "Role of Hydrogen Sulphide in Haemorrhagiv Shock in the Rat: Protective Effect of Inhibitors of Hydrogen Sulphide Biosynthesis", British Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 143 Issue 7, Pg. 881-889, 1-Dec-04.

Teo Ee Chon, Zhang Qing Hang, Tan Kian Wee and Lee Vee Sin Peter,  "Effect of muscles activation on head-neck complex under simulated ejection", Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 2005, Vol. 8, No. 4, 1-Dec-04.