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FACULTY AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Congratulations to the following faculty who were recognised at the University Teaching Award (ATEA/ADEA) Ceremony & Outstanding Educator Award (OEA) Public Lectures 2023 on 27 September 2023. Read more at: https://nus.edu.sg/cdtl/teaching-and-learning-quality/teaching-awards/teaching-award-winners-2023
| Honour Roll (2023-2027) Recognising faculty members who have been awarded either the ATEA or ADEA three times (since AY 03/04) to honour their sustained high performance in teaching. |
| Associate Professor Soh Wee Seng, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) 2023 |
| Assistant Professor Chong Zhun Min, Adrian, Department of the Built Environment Associate Professor Tay En Rong, Stephen, Department of the Built Environment Dr Bina Rai, Snr Lecturer, Department of Biomedical Engineering Dr Suraj Vasudevan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Dr Du Hongjian, Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Khoo Eng Tat, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre Dr Tang Kok Zuea, Senior Lecturer, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre Dr Shen Lei, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Lee Jung Joo, Division of Industrial Design |
| Annual Digital Education Award (ADEA) 2023 |
| Dr Tan Chun Liang, Snr Lecturer, Department of Architecture Assistant Professor Clayton Carl Miller, Department of Built Environment Associate Professor Goh Yang Miang, Department of the Built Environment Dr Lee Lai Yeng, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Associate Professor Poh Leong Hien, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
The paper “Whole Building Energy Model for HVAC Optimal Control: A Practical Framework Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning” was selected as one of the ten best research papers in Energy and Buildings published in the period from 2018 to 2022. The team of former Carnegie Mellon University graduate students was led by Professor Lam Khee Poh (Architecture). These graduates are now working in Johnson Controls, the University of Nottingham in Ningpo, Ghafari Associates, and included Assistant Professor Adrian Chong (NUS Built Environment).
Read at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778818330858?via%3Dihub
More about the award at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/energy-and-buildings/about/news#best-paper-awards-of-energy-and-buildings-published-in-the-period-from-2018-to-2022
Our congratulations to Ms Low Zhiqi from the Office of Undergraduate Programmes, on being awarded the DE Influencer Award 2023!
This award recognizes staff who have made a significant impact on the NUS community by encouraging the adoption of Digital Enablement tools.
Adjunct Professor Quek Gim Pew was honoured with the prestigious Outstanding Service Award as part of the NUS University Awards 2023. The Award was presented to Mr Quek at a ceremony held at Singapore's Raffles Hotel on the evening of 8 September. Mr Quek is currently Chairman of the National Supercomputing Centre Steering Committee and Co-Chair of National Quantum Steering Committee. Commenting on the award and his long-running ties to the University, he said: “NUS has nurtured generations of talents over the years and contributed much to the success story of Singapore. It is my fervent wish that NUS will continue to spearhead our country’s growth and development through its leadership, excellence and dynamism.”
Read more at: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/news-detail/adj-prof-quek-gim-pew-honoured-for-outstanding-service-at-university-awards/
- Dr Pragati Aashna (a Research Fellow under Associate Professor Aaron Danner) will be awarded the IEEE Women in Photonics travel grant at the IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC) for 12-16 Nov 2023, Orlando, Florida, USA.
- Li Sifan, a former PhD student under the mentorship of Associate Professor Ang Kah-Wee, received the Young Researcher Award at the 2023 International Conference on Solid-State Devices and Materials (SSDM). Their groundbreaking paper, "Neural Network Hardware Accelerator using Memristive Crossbar Array based on Wafer-Scale 2D HfSe2," has shattered barriers in AI hardware acceleration. This research showcases the world's first successful implementation of neural network computations using massive 2D hafnium diselenide (HfSe2) memristive crossbar arrays. Read more: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/ece/news-detail/young-researcher-award-at-the-2023-international-conference-on-solid-state-devices-and-materials-ssdm_dr-li-sifan/
Ceramic Circuits, a project led by Assistant Professor Clement Zheng of the Division of Industrial Design (DID) at CDE, has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 7th He Chao Zong Cup (De Hua) International Ceramics Industry Design Competition held recently in China. The project integrates interactive circuits into glazed ceramic objects to turn them into computational interfaces, creating items such as touch-sensitive tableware, temperature-sensing tiles and moisture-sensing plant pots. The prestigious competition attracted 5,327 entries from across the globe, encompassing a range of themes from which 50 projects including Ceramic Circuits were invited to present their work in person.
Read more at: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/news-detail/ceramic-circuits-wins-grand-prize-in-china-design-competition/