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CWR Showcases Water Innovation and Strengthens Global Partnerships at SIWW2026

June 28, 2026

The Centre for Water Research (CWR) actively participated in Singapore International Water Week 2026 (SIWW2026), held on 15-18 June 2026, at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore.

Professor Hu Jiangyong Shares Vision for Smart and Resilient Water Infrastructure in Lianhe Zaobao Interview

June 28, 2026

Lianhe Zaobao reported — Preventive maintenance is essential for urban water infrastructure. Prof. Hu was invited to give her view on preventive maintenance.

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

Charting a path to control microplastic pollution

October 12, 2025

Plastic is not just a convenience of everyday life. It has quietly become one of our greatest environmental challenges. Among its insidious forms, microplastics (tiny plastic fragments less than 5 mm in size) are emerging as a pervasive pollutant, found not only in our rivers, oceans and soils but in the water we drink, the

NERI-CWR Seminar: Insights from Asst Prof Jin Xue on Resource Recovery for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

July 11, 2025

Together with NERI, we were delighted to host an inspiring seminar featuring Asst Prof Jin Xue from the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University, and chaired by Prof Hu Jiangyong, NERI Deputy Director and Director of Centre for Water Research, on 10 July 2025. Titled “Sustainable Resources Recovery for Climate-Resilient

Awards

Dr Xia Zhengang received Water Travel Award

Dr Xia Zhengang, Research Fellow supervised by Prof Hu Jiangyong, honoured with Travel Award from Water.

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CWR researcher received the award of Editor’s Choice Article from Water

Professor Hu Jiangyong, Professor Ong Say Leong and their researchers received the award of Editor’s Choice Article from Water for their paper on "Enhanced Organics Removal Using 3D/GAC/O3 for N-Containing Organic Pharmaceutical Wastewater: Accounting for Improved Biodegradability and Optimization of Operating Parameters by Response Surface Methodology"

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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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Recent Projects

A Novel Disinfection Technology for Antimicrobial Resistance Control in Water

October 31, 2023

Control of Antibiotic Resistance in Drinking Water

February 27, 2023

Characterization and Removal of Microplastics by Advanced Oxidation Process

February 27, 2023
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