Dr. TISSERA,
Sheral Crescent

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    National University of Singapore (NUS)

  • Deputy Director

    Satellite Technology and Research Centre (STAR)

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The Journey So Far

I’m an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where I also serve as the Deputy Director of the Satellite Technology and Research Centre (STAR). Before joining NUS, I worked as a Research Engineer at the Satellite Research Centre (SaRC) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) from 2013 to 2017.

I earned my B.Eng. in Aerospace Engineering and M.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from NTU in 2013 and 2017, respectively, and recently completed my Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at NUS in 2023, focusing on satellite attitude determination and control. ’ve had the chance to work on building eight satellites over the past decade, and I’m proud to say that four of them—VELOX-I, VELOX-II, VELOX-C1, and LUMELITE-4—have been successfully launched into space.

Latest News

Assistant Professor appointment.
Appointed as Assistant Professor in the NUS Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a concurrent role as Deputy Director of the NUS Satellite Technology and Research Centre (STAR).
27 Nov 2023
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My Experience and Education

Experience

  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore (Nov 2023 - Present)

    Assistant Professor

  • Satellite Technology and Research Centre, National University of Singapore. (Jan 2017 - Present)

    Deputy Director - ( Nov 2023 - Present)
    Principal Engineer/Research Fellow - (2022 to 2023)
    Senior Engineer/Research Associate - (Jan 2017 - 2022)

  • Satellite Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University (Jul 2013 - Jan 2017)

    Research Engineer

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering(2018 - 2023)

    National University of Singapore

    Thesis: Advanced Satellite Attitude Determination Approach with Gyroscope Bias Estimation

  • Master of Engineering, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering(2014 - 2016)

    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (2009 - 2013)

    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

I’m passionate about advancing small satellite technologies,
and my research is primarily centred around:



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    Spacecraft attitude determination and control

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    Space autonomy

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    Guidance, navigation, and control systems

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    Space mechanisms

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Latest Projects

Research Group

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    Kam Sen Hao

    Research Associate
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    Kai Jie, Ethan Foo

    Research Engineer
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    Yeo Keyuan, Sean

    Research Engineer
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    Kai Jie, Ethan Foo

    M.Eng Student (Co-advised with Prof Low Kay Soon)
    Research: Development of an Attitude Determination and Control System
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    Wang Yiming

    Research: Precise Attitude Control of Satellites
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    Hitesh Babu Mahadev Prasad

    PhD Student (Co-advised with Dr Rajesh Panicker)
    Research: Next-generation Embedded Hardware Solutions for Space Applications
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    Abhishek Rai

    Assistant Professor
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    Ankit Srivastava

    Assistant Professor
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    Goh Shu Ting

    Lecturer

My Teachings

  • EE5110/EE6110 - Special Topics in Automation and Control


    (2024-present)

    EE5110/ EE6110 - Special Topics in Automation and Control

    EE6110 - Special Topics in Automation and Control (Advanced)

    The course offers students timely and updated coverage of a wide range of topics relevant to automation and control engineering tapping on the latest and diverse range of developments in the repertoire of the control group, such as the delivery of a measured collation of automation and control system designs applied to real problems of a diverse nature and which are not easily and directly available from standard literature. These topics encompass satellite systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), robotic manipulators, dynamic vision, and more.

    The nature of the course allows the flexibility for recent topics, problems and solutions to be shared with the students.

    Role: Co-lecturer/Course Coordinator

    NUSMods Link:

    Click here

    The course offers students timely and updated coverage of a wide range of topics relevant to automation and control engineering tapping on the latest and diverse range of developments in the repertoire of the control group. These topics encompass satellite systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), robotic manipulators, dynamic vision, and more.

    It is only open to research students. The topics covered will be formulated to contain unsolved problems and issues. These will be of a sufficient size and nature to induce excitement in independent projects for students to explore. Students can choose the problems that are aligned with their thesis topics to complement their research.

    Role: Co-lecturer/Course Coordinator

    NUSMods Link:

    Click here

  • EE2211 - Introduction to Machine Learning


    (2024-present)

    This course introduces students to various machine learning concepts and applications, and the tools needed to understand them. Topics include supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques, optimization, overfitting, regularization, cross-validation and evaluation metrics. The mathematical tools include basic topics in probability and statistics, linear algebra, and optimization. These concepts will be illustrated through various machine-learning techniques and examples.

    Role: Tutor

    EE2211 -> https://nusmods.com/courses/EE2211/introduction-to-machine-learning

  • EE4314 - Eyes from above: Guidance, Navigation and Control

    (2025-present)

    Small satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are revolutionising fields like surveillance, agriculture, disaster response, and environmental monitoring. This course will dive deep into the exciting world of guidance, navigation, and control systems. Through engaging project-based learning, students will gain experience applying cutting-edge techniques to real-world scenarios involving satellites and UAVs. Our syllabus covers essential theories, including intelligent path planning for guidance, multi-sensor fusion for navigation, and advanced control techniques.

    Role: Co-lecturer/Course Coordinator

    EE4314 -> https://nusmods.com/courses/EE4314/eyes-from-above-guidance-navigation-and-control

Join my group

  • tsheral@nus.edu.sg
  • National University of Singapore,
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
    4 Engineering Drive 3,
    Block E4,
    #06-10,
    Singapore 117583.
  • National University of Singapore,
    Satellite Technology And Research Centre (STAR),
    Singapore Wind Tunnel Facility,
    Level 3,
    5 Sports Drive,
    Singapore 117292.

I’m seeking motivated researchers and students to join my group at NUS STAR & ECE Department. I’ll reach out if there's a good match.

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