MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN!
Dear students, alumni, colleagues, and partners of CDE,
NUS Commencement 2024 has just concluded.
This month, we shared our graduates' stories of their time here and spotlighted their many diverse achievements.
Our valedictorians shared their wishes for the future with inspiring messages to their classmates. Ryan Quah, Master of Architecture/Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) with Honours, encouraged them to “believe in our potential and embrace the journey that is yet to come. After all, we are the only architects of our own lives.” Biomedical Engineering valedictorian Rachel Reno Lim rallied her cohort with a call to “Let today be a testament to how much we can accomplish. I am excited to witness us flourish into researchers, innovators, engineers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and change-makers.”
We learnt of Jerome Teo Sze Yong, who graduated as a double-degree major in Electrical Engineering and Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), a national DanceSport athlete who, with his sister, represented TeamNUS and Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games.
We celebrated with Bryan Tan, BEng (Chemical Engineering) with Honours (Distinction), who had taken a less conventional route to NUS through ITE and polytechnic, winning numerous awards along the way, yet who always had time to give back as a student leader and ambassador.
Departments gave their students grand sendoffs with graduation parties for students and their loved ones. In their last semester here, students proudly showcased their projects at gradshows and exhibitions as a final exclamation point to their time here.
I'm always proud of our new graduates and wish them all the best wherever their path takes them. As career and personal developments move them further from their time here, student days may quickly become distant memories. I hope the ties they have made here with other students and faculty members continue to tether them to the CDE community. We will always welcome our alums back with open arms.
Professor Teo Kie Leong
Dean
College of Design and Engineering (CDE)
HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
Are you ahead of the Quantum Curve or already behind It?
Quantum is no longer a distant idea — and AI is moving faster than ever. So, are you ahead of the quantum curve, or already behind it? Join us for an exciting panel discussion on quantum computing and AI, where we’ll unpack what these technologies really mean today, where they’re heading, and how they’re shaping industries, careers, and innovation in Singapore and beyond.
CDE–LTA NEBULA X Hackathon
The NEBULA X Hackathon invites Singapore university and polytechnic students to take on real-world mobility challenges and develop innovative solutions that could make our rail network smarter, more reliable and more resilient.
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.
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