Dear Reader,

We are pleased to present to our community the next issue of the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) Research Newsletter. The focus of this issue is Ageing, a topic that is already broadly impacting society globally.

From using technology to address healthspan and lifespan to reimagining the future of work, home, and the longevity economy, the challenges raised by a rapidly ageing society necessitate transformative solutions. This is where CDE thrives.

Due to our uniquely accessible community of multi-disciplinary stakeholders in the broader community of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the CDE ecosystem, our investigators have pioneered a wide range of solutions that are already moving the needle in addressing the needs mentioned above and other needs associated with healthy ageing and longevity.

This issue highlights some of the key advances from CDE. From data-driven insights to ageing and the built environment, microbiomes to electronic skin, and bio-inspired sensing to personalised health optimisation, our CDE community has made significant progress in addressing the societal challenges of ageing.

At the core of our work is our unique ability to bring together the key stakeholders necessary to turn ideas into real-world solutions. We invite you to explore this issue and gain a deeper understanding of our collaborative efforts in tackling the challenges of ageing.

All the best,
Dean Ho
Editor-in-Chief