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Student Team from NUS CEE and USTC Recognised at Stanford University’s Global Sustainability Challenge

February 4, 2026

A student team from the NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has been recognised at the Global Sustainability Challenge (GSC) organised by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. The team comprises Hiew Wing Yian, a PhD student from NUS CEE, and Lai Jun

NUS, HTX and SPF Formalise Strategic Partnership in Protective Security Engineering

February 3, 2026

On 7 January 2026, CDE commemorated the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between the HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF). The MOU was signed by Dean of CDE Prof Teo Kie Leong, Mr Tsan Chan, Chief Executive Officer at HTX, and Mr Alvin Moh, Deputy Commissioner

Dr Zhang Jingjing – Winner of the 2025 Lee Seng Lip Medal and Prize

January 29, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Dr Zhang Jingjing has been awarded the 2025 Lee Seng Lip Medal and Prize, in recognition of her outstanding doctoral research and impactful contributions to the field of civil and environmental engineering.

Dr Wang Le – Winner of the 2025 Yongnam Medal and Prize

January 29, 2026

We are pleased to announce that Dr Wang Le has been awarded the 2025 Yongnam Medal and Prize, in recognition of his outstanding doctoral research and significant contributions to the field of structural and materials engineering.

A Novel Disinfection Technology for Antimicrobial Resistance Control in Water

October 12, 2025

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to public health. Resistance occurs when bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites undergo genetic changes that protect them from the effects of antimicrobial agents. For example, proteins targeted by antimicrobial agents may undergo changes that essentially ‘hide’ them from the antimicrobial agents. Alternatively, the microbes will develop protective or

Awards

IUVA Galaxy Award – Prof. Jiangyong Hu

Prof. Jiangyong Hu, Director of the Center for Water Research at the National University of Singapore, was awarded Galaxy Award for Outstanding Organizational Partner by IUVA in this Sept. 2025 at IUVA World Congress in Lisbon.

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Best Oral and Poster Presentation Awards in 31st KKNN Symposium on Environmental Engineering

CWR researchers attended the 31st Joint KAIST-KU-NTU-NUS (KKNN) Symposium on Environmental Engineering, held on 3-5 September 2025 in Kyoto, Japan. Mr Sui Muhong was awarded with Best Oral Presentation. Mr Zhao Chendong and Ms Kho Jia Hui received Best Poster Presentation Award.

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Best Poster Award in 2025 IUVA Asian Pacific Regional Symposium

CWR researcher, Ms Kho Jia Hui, won Best Poster Award in 2025 IUVA Asian Pacific Regional Symposium held on 7-8 July, 2025 in Singapore.

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CWR researcher received 2024 IWA MTSG Doctoral Thesis Award

Congratulations to Dr. Wang Chuansheng on receiving the 2024 IWA Membrane Technology Specialist Group (MTSG) Doctoral Thesis Award. This prestigious recognition honors his outstanding doctoral research conducted at the Centre for Water Research

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CWR Researchers won the best oral and poster presentation awards in the 30th KKNN Symposium on Environmental Engineering

Mr. Xia Zhengang won the best oral presentation and Mr. Thitiwut Maliwan won the best poster presentation awards in the 30th KKNN Symposium on Environmental Engineering. Mr. Xia Zhengang won the best oral presentation award Mr. Thitiwut Maliwan won the best poster presentation award

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Prof Hu Jiangyong named IWA Distinguished Fellow.

Professor Hu Jiangyong (Civil and Environmental Engineering) has been honoured as a Distinguished Fellow of the International Water Association (IWA). Her election to the prestigious fellowship was announced at the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition held in Toronto, Canada on 12 August.

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Prof. Hu’s election to International Water Association (IWA) Distinguished Fellow.

Professor Hu Jiangyong has been elected as IWA Distinguished Fellow on 12 August 2024 in IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, Toronto, Canada. This honorific recognition is for those who have been recognised for their long-term extraordinary contributions to the global water sector and leadership role performed in supporting IWA’s mission and objectives.

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Dr Bongkotrat suyamud received travel award by IWA Micropol and Ecohazard conference, held in Taipei in this June, 2024.

Dr Bongkotrat suyamud (visiting Research Fellow supervised by Prof. Hu Jiangyong) received travel award by IWA Micropol and Ecohazard conference, held in Taipei in this June, 2024.

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Ms Dong Zhan won poster presentation award in SWSM 2023 in Thailand

CEE student Ms Dong Zhan won poster presentation award in SWSM 2023 in Thailand

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Jim Bolton Student Presentation Awards in 2023 IUVA World Congress

International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) presented a Jim Bolton Student Presentation Award (2nd place) to a CEE PhD student Mr Zhong Yu (supervised by Prof. Hu Jiangyong) during the IUVA World Congress, held in September 10-13, 2023 at the InterContinental Dubai - Festival City in Dubai, U.A.E. for his oral presentation on “Emerging micropollutants removal by ozone/BAC with UV/chloramine”.

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