Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Patrick W. C. Ho completed his Bachelor of Engineering with first class honours in 2009, and he created an Intelligent traffic light system for his final year project. He graduated from Masters in Science in 2012, by developing a prototype for a voice-automated elevator system. He was ocnferred his PhD in Electrical & Electronics Engineering in 2017 from the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, and his dissertation was entitled “Non-volatile FPGA architecture using resistive switching devices”.
He has industrial experience for more than 2 years prior to pursuing his Masters and PhD, particularly with Intel Microelectronics as a Graduate Trainee, and Altera Corporation as a Design Engineer. With Altera, his work was on supporting Hardcopy workflow.
In 2017, he signed for Monash University as a Scholarly Teaching Fellow in the department of Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering (ECSE). He is currently the unit coordinator for: ECE2131 Electrical Circuits, ECE4063 Large Scale Digital Design, and ECE2072 Digital Systems. He was also the former unit coordinator for PHS1002 Physics for Engineering. He has also previously assisted in ENG1002 Engineering design: Cleaner, safer, smarter, and ECE2071 Computer organisation and programming. Apart from teaching responsibilities, he was formerly the ECSE Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) representative. He is currently the Industrial Training Advisor and Industrial Engagement Driver for ECSE.
Research interests
Dr. Patrick Ho’s research area involved modelling and simulation of non-volatile memories, especially memristors, in various FPGA and VLSI-related applications with various simulation models and parameters.
His current research in memristors have recently produced a Q1 journal article in the Journal of Semiconductor Science and Technology, entitled "Multilevel memristive non-volatile look-up table using two transmission gates one memristor memory cells", and has published various peer-reviewed scholarly articles on memristor-related research.
He is also currently in collaboration with various industrial partners and is assisting them in research in the areas of semiconductor technology, computer vision, and articial intelligence. He is also the principal investigator for a research grant to conduct a 3-year research project on memristor devices from the government.
Monash teaching commitment
- PHS1002 - Physics for Engineering
- ENG1002 - Engineering Design: Cleaner, Safer, Smarter
- ECE2131 - Electrical Circuits
- ECE2072 - Digital Systems
- ECE4063 - Large Scale Digital Design
Research area keywords
- Memristor
- Semiconductors
- Non-volatile memories
- Nanotechnology
- Image Processing and Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
- Electrical engineering
- Digital Design
- Electronics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ferroelectric and Interface Engineering of Al-Doped HfO₂/SiO₂ Gate Stacks for Next-Generation 4H-SiC Electronics
Ho, P. W. C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ramakrishnan, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Renz, A. B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Gammon, P. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Fundamental study on the relationship of different substrates (TiO2, ZnO2, SiO2) and physical parameters to memristor switching performances
Ho, P. W. C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Yong, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ramakrishnan, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sarimuthu, C. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, J. S. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Nandha Kumar, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Reliable Communication Architecture for Navigation and Guidance of Interconnected Aerial Vehicles
Lim, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Boon Leong, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ho, P. W. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chun Yong, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yazid Yahaya, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Nee Shen, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/21 → 21/07/24
Project: Research
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Investigation into Traffic Mobility in Malaysia for Intelligent Transportation System
Lim, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Parthiban, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Susilawati, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Monn, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chun Yong, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ho, P. W. C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/19 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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A Big Data Analytics Approach for Identifying Reuse-Proneness of Object-Oriented Classes in Source Code Management Systems
Chun Yong, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lee, S. P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ho, P. W. C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/19 → 30/09/21
Project: Research
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A Novel Meta-Learning-Based Reinforcement Controller for Voltage Regulation of an Interleaved Boost Converter in Solar Photovoltaic Systems
De Silva, W. M. P., Krishnan, T. N. H., Ho, P. W. C. & Sarimuthu, C. R., Jan 2025, In: IET Renewable Power Generation. 19, 1, 25 p., e70156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the R2R3-MYB Gene Family in Durian (Durio zibethinus) and Potential Role in Nutrient Stress Response
Ali, N. A. W. A., Wong, G. R., Rahim, A. N., Teoh, S. H., Tan, B. C., Lum, W. S., Ho, P. W. C. & Mazumdar, P., 23 Dec 2025, In: Tropical Plant Biology. 18, 1, 19 p., 18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Towards brain-inspired edge AI: a review of memristor-based neuromorphic computing and learning algorithms
Hussein, S. Y. S. H. & Ho, P. W. C., 10 Sept 2025, In: Engineering Research Express. 7, 3, 18 p., 032201.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Novel logic and memory synthesis algorithm for Memristive Hardware Description Language (HDL)
Ng, L. S., Phan, K. Y. & Ho, P. W. C., May 2024, In: Integration. 96, 9 p., 102140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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UAV swarm communication reliability based on a comprehensive SINR model
Lim, R. Y. H., Lim, J.M.-Y., Lan, B. L., Ho, P. W. C., Ho, N. S. & Ooi, T. W. M., Jun 2024, In: Vehicular Communications. 47, 18 p., 100781.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
9 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Certificate of Commendation, ECE Category of Education, School of Engineering Awards for Excellence in Education and Research
Ho, P. W. C. (Recipient), Jun 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Silver Medal - ITEX 2023
Ho, P. W. C. (Recipient), May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Winner of People's Choice Award in the Engage and Educate - Video Challenge
Ho, P. W. C. (Recipient), 12 Dec 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 2 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Jude for the Technical Infographic Competition, An Engineering Challenge 2025
Ho, P. W. C. (Invited speaker)
26 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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SWISS Innovation Challenge Malaysia 2025
Ho, P. W. C. (Speaker)
24 Jun 2025 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course