RESEARCH NEWS
Ecosperity panel spotlights collaboration on low-carbon materials in the built environment
Leaders from academia, industry and sustainability advocacy examined how stronger alignment can support the adoption of low-carbon materials across the region.
Musim Mas Workshop brings global experts together on biomass and sustainability
Hosted at NUS CDE, the workshop brought together researchers across disciplines and borders to explore sustainable biomass solutions.
NUS CDE researchers develop safer all-solid-state sodium battery with low-cost 2D material
By overcoming key safety and durability barriers, research led by Assoc Prof Palani Balaya advances sodium batteries as a practical alternative to lithium for large-scale storage.
Seatrium deepens support for NUS CDE Professorship to drive offshore and energy innovation
This renewed commitment will advance research, talent development and industry collaboration in offshore infrastructure, sustainability and emerging engineering solutions.
STDCT 2.0 signs MOU with Eaton to validate tropicalised data centre power architectures
This renewed partnership with STDCT 2.0 hosted at NUS CDE aims to advance integrated power solutions for sustainable, AI-ready tropical data centres.
DNA ‘barcode’ platform developed by NUS CDE researchers speeds search for precision cancer nanoparticles
A new high-throughput screening platform rapidly identifies gold nanoparticles that can deliver therapies directly to mitochondria, the energy centres inside cancer cells.
Eyes that photosynthesise: NUS CDE scientists plant a cure for dry eye disease
Inspired by how plants harness sunlight, NUS CDE researchers have developed a non-invasive, light-activated treatment for dry eye disease.
LearnKata founders build AI platform to make learning more structured and meaningful
NUS CDE student Ryan Loh along with Alfred Ben built LearnKata to help students learn with more structure, clarity and confidence, leading to 40,000 users worldwide.
NUS CDE Asst Prof Filip Biljecki honoured by Royal Geographic Society
Asst Prof Filip Biljecki has received the 2026 Gill Memorial Award from the Royal Geographical Society, recognising outstanding early-career contributions to geographical science.
Three NUS CDE faculty awarded 2026 Robert Brown Promising Researcher Award
Award recognises outstanding early-career researchers with strong potential to advance academic research and innovation and comes with funding support to help recipients expand their research and pursue new directions.
NUS-ArCLab’s “living laboratory” aims to conserve the past while designing for a net-zero future
The project at 141 Neil Road explores how historic buildings can be adapted for climate resilience without compromising heritage value.
Solar-powered drone flies past four-hour mark in endurance milestone
CDE team achieves four-hour 25-minute battery-free drone flight during test in Australia, exceeding current official record for multirotor drones.