Dr Wai Yee YEONG

Professor Yeong Wai Yee is Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She is currently the Chair for the school after serving as Associate Chair (Students) at MAE from 2018-2023. Her research work focuses on 3D bioprinting, as well as 3D printing of functional materials. She has attracted more than SGD$15M in research grants and published more than 180 papers. She has been recognized with multiple awards including Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders 2024, NRF Investigatorship Class of 2022, Singapore 100 Women in Tech (SG100WIT) 2021 and the Inaugural TCT Woman in 3D Printing Award 2019. She is listed in the Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in a study from Stanford University since 2021, and named Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher 2022 & 2024, representing the top 0.1% of most influential scientists who have been most frequently cited by their peers. In 2025, she is ranked #1 in 3D printing (highly ranked scholar - prior 5 years) by ScholarGPS. She is also the founding editor of International Journal of AI for Materials and Design, and the Associate Editor for journals International Journal of Bioprinting, and Virtual & Physical Prototyping. She also serves on international grant panels, such as the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant and Science Foundation Ireland program.