First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest and sincere gratitude to my supervisor Associate Professor Goh Wang Ling, for taking me on as her student. Considering my background in mechanical engineering, she provided me with the opportunity to work on this interdisciplinary project. Throughout my study, I have received invaluable guidance and support, both mentally and technically from Prof. Goh. Besides, I am extremely grateful to my co-supervisors, Professor Ong Yew Soon and Dr. Do Anh Tuan. Dr. Do has provided invaluable contributions to my research work. He unreservedly shares his insights and experiences during our discussions. Prof. Ong has been providing me unwavering support despite that I always approach him with problems. At the same time, I wish to extend my gratitude to my mentor, Dr. Vishnu Paramasivam for his helpful technical advice which helps strengthen my research capability.