Chee Kiong Soh

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Dr. Chee Kiong Soh is a pioneering figure in the integration of metamaterials and smart materials for structural health monitoring (SHM). His research focuses on leveraging non-fiber-optic metamaterial surface plasmons and piezoelectric materials to develop automated, robotic-arm-based SHM systems for civil, mechanical, and aerospace (CMA) engineering. Dr. Soh’s major contributions include demonstrating how metamaterials—traditionally confined to life sciences—can be reclassified as smart materials for real-time damage detection in critical infrastructure. His most cited work, "Application of Metamaterial Surface Plasmon and Waveguide for Robotic-Arm Based Structural Health Monitoring" (2018, 11 citations), showcases a novel approach to waveguide-based sensing, while his 2019 perspective paper (9 citations) provides a foundational framework for adopting metamaterials in CMA fields. Though his citation counts are modest, Dr. Soh’s forward-looking 2012 paper, "Future of Smart Materials," underscores his role as an early advocate for cross-disciplinary material innovation. His work bridges physics, robotics, and civil engineering, offering scalable solutions for automated monitoring of bridges, aircraft, and machinery—a critical step toward safer, smarter infrastructure.