Dear students, alumni, colleagues, and partners of CDE,
March was a month of highlights, with three international days that are significant to our CDE community.
World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, held on 4 March, highlights the role of engineering in achieving sustainable development goals. On 8 March, we celebrated International Women’s Day, which recognises the achievements of women across the globe, with the 2024 theme being "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, showcasing women's pivotal role in driving economic growth, innovation and social progress. Finally, on 22 March, we celebrated World Water Day, which supports the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
On our socials, we featured our faculty and researchers who have contributed in different ways to support these causes. This month's newsletter also highlights research news and videos of our researchers from a tumour platform that cuts drug testing and screening time for cancer patients to triple-junction tandem solar cells demonstrating world-record efficiency, from tree upcycling for architectural healing to the innovative use of waste materials to produce more environmentally sustainable cement.
At the heart of all these projects lies the commitment to make a difference and strive for excellence. Kudos to all of our dedicated researchers and faculty members, without whom it would certainly be challenging to forge new frontiers.
Professor Teo Kie Leong
Dean-Designate
College of Design and Engineering (CDE)
HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
Info Session: PhD at College of Design & Engineering, NUS | Scholarships, Application Tips, and Your Questions Answered
Considering a PhD in engineering, architecture or design? Join the National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering for a one-hour online session on how to build a strong application, and how to fund it. You’ll hear from: – The Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes), on CDE’s PhD landscape and scholarship opportunities – Ten professors from the CDE Graduate Studies (Research) Committee, each representing one of our ten departments Who this is for: – Undergraduate students in their second year and above – Master’s students, whether by coursework or research – Researchers and working professionals considering a return to study Wherever you’re based, you’re welcome! the session runs entirely online. What you’ll take away: – What scholarship support is available, and what it covers – How to navigate the PhD application process, step by step – How to identify and approach a supervisor whose research matches your own – What admissions panels look for in a research proposal, and how to strengthen yours – A clear sense of what to prepare ahead of the August 2027 intake Date: 26 August 2026, Wednesday Time: 3.00pm – 4.00pm (Singapore time, GMT+8) Format: Online via Zoom Register now to secure your place.
CDE Innovation Day 2026 Registration
CDE Innovation Day offers NUS students and researchers three tracks to grow ideas into real-world solutions and win funding support.
AkiVAL 2026
Singapore’s largest architecture exhibition is back again, featuring top students projects from the Bachelor’s of Arts (Architecture) and Masters of Architecture courses. The exhibition will display more than 200 amazing projects featuring the most beautiful architecture models and even some award winning architectural drawings.
M.Arch GradShow 26 – IDEK
The NUS M.Arch Graduation Show is an annual exhibition showcasing the design thesis projects of the graduating Master of Architecture cohort at the National University of Singapore. Planned and organised by the graduating students, the exhibition marks a significant milestone in their architectural education. Each thesis is the culmination of an intensive process of research, […]
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