Luke Sy

PhD Candidate

University of New South Wales

Biography

Luke Sy is a PhD. candidate from the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW). His research interests include the state estimation, robotics, wearable sensors, machine learning, and biomedical engineering. His current research involves the development of wearable human motion capture systems.

Interests

State estimation
Wearable robotics
Machine learning
Biomedical engineering

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering, 2021
University of New South Wales
MS in Computer Science, 2017
Georgia Institute of Technology
BSc in Electronics and Communications Engineering, 2011
University of the Philippines Diliman

Projects

Sparse Motion Capture

My Ph.D. topic. Comprehensive and Accurate Estimation of Lower Body Movement Using Few Wearable Sensors

Exo Arm Workshop

Introduction to wearable robotics workshop by walking through making a robotic arm.

Competitive Programming workshop

Preparation for IEEE Xtreme

Self Study: State Estimation for Robotics by Tim Barfoot

Learn how to utilize Lie group representation (specifically, $S E (3)$ ) for state estimation.

Volunteer

Chairperson

Filipino Student Council of NSW Jun 2019 – Dec 2019

Led the newly founded organisation which is the NSW wide alliance of university/school-based Filipino student orgs., and ran inaugural flagship events that solidified it's role within the NSW Filipino community. Notable projects include Palarong Pinoy 2019 (TFC video) and Filo Got Talent NSW

Chair

IEEE UNSW Student Branch Jan 2019 – Dec 2019

Re-established the society from in-active state. Built the exec team and society vision from ground up. Ran 21 social and technical events engaging over 550 cumulated attendees.

President ’19 and VP Externals ’18

UNSW Filipino Student Society Jan 2018 – Dec 2019

Promoted the Filipino culture, and helped cultivate the Filipino identity of its members by running 15 events engaging over 500 cumulated attendees.

City Cubs Leader and Media Volunteer

Grace City Church Jun 2017

Actively help in City Cubs (children in school years K-6) and in uploading the sermon to the website. At City Cubs, we aim to encourage the youngest members of our congregation to grow in their understanding of the Bible and their love of Jesus. City Kids is fun and bright. It is a place where children really enjoy coming along to enjoy a wide variety of activities centred upon the Bible.