The Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) is one of the most well-known international societies in the field of Biotechnology. The award recognizes young investigators who have made outstanding scientific contributions in the field. Dr Zhou’s research group focuses on transforming renewable carbon substrates through microbial fermentation into value-added products, especially food/feed ingredients and

A/P Kawi Sibudjing received the Long Service Medal award during the this year’s National Day Awards for his longstanding service to NUS and the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering.

The Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Fellowship Scheme is a competitive programme that seeks to attract and recruit outstanding young scientists from around the world to conduct independent research in Singapore. Dr. Pieremanuele Canepa is one of the four NUS researchers who was awarded this prestigious fellowship with his research project on the next-generation of

Reuter file photo Associate Professor Praveen Linga highlights the need to prevent carbon dioxide emissions from spiking drastically as Singapore gradually resumes economic and social activities. He highlights carbon capture technology as a promising area of research that has shown great potential in reducing carbon footprint. Full article can be accessed here: Today online

Professor Pandu Rangaiah, Gade was awarded Emeritus Professorship on 1 July 2020. The Emeritus Professorship is conferred to full professors on retirement in recognition of the professor’s sustained and strong contributions to the University and its community, in the advancement of learning and knowledge.

A/Prof Linga receives 2019 SCEJ Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer Award Dean’s Chair Associate Professor Linga is one of the recipients of the 2019 SCEJ Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer Award. This prestigious award is granted to researchers and/or engineers under the age of 45 who have accomplished outstanding achievements in chemical engineering in Asia. According

A/Prof. Linga has been appointed as an Associate Editor in Energy & Fuels journal from 01 June 2020. Energy & Fuels is a premier journal in Fuels research and was started in 1987 by the American Chemical Society (ACS). A/Prof Linga will be handling the journal’s portfolio concerning unconventional fuels related to shale gas, methane hydrates and coal-bed

(Image Courtesy: SMART, Singapore) The new microfluidic process enables researchers to create a unique environment for developing medications. Read more about it here  

  TuSense, a ChBE home grown startup co-founded by our Faculty Member, Assoc. Prof Leong Tai Wei, contributes to the COVID19 fight. Read more about it here: https://sbr.com.sg/hr-education/more-news/enterprise-singapore-appoints-14-new-mentors-startups

  In the field of electrostatics, scientists have always regarded the amount of charge of a material as a property — or a state — of the material for more than a century ago (e.g., from the days of Michael Faraday). In other words, the amount of charge of a material can be measured precisely

Assistant Professor Chen Po-Yen and his team of researchers have developed a novel method of creating a new metal-based material for use in the ‘Origami robots’, which are are state-of-the-art soft and flexible robots that are being tested for use in various applications including drug delivery in human bodies, search and rescue missions in disaster

ChBE organized a Homecoming for our alumni on 22 November 2019 at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House.  The event was attended by more than 200 alumni and staff, who had much fun, laughter and good food that evening.  With the theme ‘Back to School’, the programme was presented to the alumni in the form of