HIGHLIGHTS
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS & STUDENT LIFE
The CDE Office of Student Life proudly presents to you the CDE Community Day 2023!
Join us on Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 11.00am to 4.00pm, as we bring to you a wide array of interesting and fun activities ranging from DIY tag making, arand cade games, to a community projects showcase. Also, witness the first CDE Cook-off Challenge’s finals at the CDE Kitchen in the same event area, at the TechnoEdge Level 3.
Due to limited space, please pre-register your interest via this form or scan the QR code in the poster. We hope to see you there!
The CDE Office of Student Life proudly presents to you the CDE Community Day 2023!
Join us on Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 11.00am to 4.00pm, as we bring to you a wide array of interesting and fun activities ranging from DIY tag making, arand cade games, to a community projects showcase. Also, witness the first CDE Cook-off Challenge’s finals at the CDE Kitchen in the same event area, at the TechnoEdge Level 3.
Due to limited space, please pre-register your interest via this form or scan the QR code in the poster. We hope to see you there!
Over 2000 Students Visited the CDE Career Fair
CDE's recent Career Fair 2023 was an absolute success, drawing over 2,000 driven students eager to explore diverse industries. Over the two impactful days, students were buzzing with excitement, fine-tuning resumes, interview strategies, and wardrobe selection. Clearly, this was a highly anticipated event!
The Fair attracted participation from 80 employers spanning the public, private and start-up sectors. These included Continental Automotive, Google Data Centers, Medtronic, Procter & Gamble and Ramboll. Interactive tech displays on Level 2, brought by Bosch, Dell Technologies and Venture added to the buzz of the event.
James, a Year Two student majoring in Materials Science and Engineering, was determined to secure summer internships in energy, robotics, and R&D. He found great matches with companies like Huawei, ASM, and Infineon. James understood the importance of a strong elevator pitch and effective networking in forging connections with potential employers. Ryan, a Year Three student from the Department of Built Environment, was focussed on semester-long internships and specialisation options. Engaging with industry giants like JLL, SLA, and Jacobs, he sought insights into the energy and sustainable solutions sector, eyeing future internship opportunities.
It was certainly encouraging to see our students actively preparing for the event and engaging with the companies. We appreciate their efforts and participation!
From Stadium MRT to the SuperTrees, 22 CDE students walked, chatted, played mini-games, and ate together with our Wellness Ambassadors and Peer Student Supporters who facilitated the Urban Hike wellness event held on 8 September 2023. We believe friendships were formed or made even stronger during the evening.
As part of the Wellness Workshop series (Artie), the CDE Office of Student Life held the second activity for the semester – an Art Jamming Workshop – on 20 September at the CDE To-Gather student life space. Each armed with the provided mini canvas and painting materials, participants were given the time and space to unwind and release their inner Picassos.
International Ultraviolet Association presented a Jim Bolton Student Presentation Award (2nd place) to PhD student Zhong Yu (supervised by Professor Hu Jiangyong), during the IUVA World Congress held in September 10-13 2023 at the InterContinental Dubai - Festival City in Dubai, U.A.E. for his oral presentation on “Emerging micropollutants removal by ozone/biological activated carbon with UV(LED)/chlor(am)ine for non-potable and indirect potable reuse of wastewater”. For more details, please visit: https://iuva.org/WC-2023-Achievement-Awards
Ian Tay Rongde, an MSE undergraduate and E-Scholar, was a key contributor to a review article published in Advanced Science that discusses the various methods used to understand intercalation, a key principle in zinc ion batteries. He was intrigued with the potential of zinc ion batteries. With the rise of electric vehicles and other green energy solutions, the significance of energy storage devices such as batteries is rapidly increasing. Although lithium-ion batteries are widely used in battery technology, recent news reports of fires caused by these batteries have highlighted their drawbacks. As a result, zinc ion batteries have emerged as a potentially safer, more economical, and environmentally friendly alternative. The team was led by Dr Vincent Lee Wee Siang and included Associate Professor Xue Junmin.
Dr. Vincent Lee and Ian chose to focus on intercalation, a key principle in the operation of zinc ion batteries. They noticed that little research had been done to critically evaluate the methods used by leading papers to understand intercalation processes. To address this gap, they wrote a review article to analyse the best techniques for scientists to probe, understand, and prove the occurrence of intercalation in zinc ion batteries. By employing the right techniques to rigorously understand the chemical and physical processes occurring in the battery during operation, scientists can systematically advance zinc ion battery research. This review article aims to guide scientists in this field and assist researchers new to battery research.
The paper may be read at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202303211
Dr. Vincent Lee and Ian chose to focus on intercalation, a key principle in the operation of zinc ion batteries. They noticed that little research had been done to critically evaluate the methods used by leading papers to understand intercalation processes. To address this gap, they wrote a review article to analyse the best techniques for scientists to probe, understand, and prove the occurrence of intercalation in zinc ion batteries. By employing the right techniques to rigorously understand the chemical and physical processes occurring in the battery during operation, scientists can systematically advance zinc ion battery research. This review article aims to guide scientists in this field and assist researchers new to battery research.
The paper may be read at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.202303211
CDE Teams Rising to the Engineering Innovation Challenge 2023
The 2023 Engineering Innovation Challenge was designed for teams at different levels to showcase solutions for "Engineering for Resilient City Living" in the areas of Health Innovation, Clean Water Supply, Food Security, and Sustainable Supply Chain. At the Prize Presentation Ceremony, held at ITE College Central, Tay Eng Soon Convention Centre, DPM Heng Swee Keat, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, graced the event as the Guest-of-Honour and led the fireside chat on the impact of Singapore’s transition to circular economy on youths, DPM Heng engaged and encouraged youths to devise sustainable energy, food wastage and climate change solutions for Singapore’s future and have a persevering and determined attitude towards innovation and the failures that follow.
We are proud to announce that in the Category 4 (Universities), CDE teams accounted well for themselves. Congratulations!
1st runner-up
Non-invasive Blood Glucometer
Thura Soe, Teo Yu Xuan, Syarwina Ridwan, Soo Jun Boon and Zhou Shude (Biomedical Engineering)
Merit
What A Melonplastic: Sustainable Bioplastic Using Watermelon Rind Waste
Sammi Lee Ziyun, Chin Xin Yi, Charmaine Zhu Fangying, Clarissa Ong Rui Min, Teo Jia Xin (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Performance of Tunnel Muck as Aggregate Substitutes in Concrete Production
Bazil Bin Akhbar Angullia, Ng Jun Wei, Liu Congzhi, Shanmuganathan Kumaraval, and Shashank Kumaar (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Renal-Radar
Winston Jin (Biomedical Engineering), Ernest Yu (Materials Science and Engineering),Pang Yi Hahn (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Matteo Rinaldi (Chemical Engineering), Hassan Bin Azhar (Chemical Engineering)
HydroMind: Designing a ML-Based Feedback System for Efficient Water Conservation
Lo Yan, Joanne Chong E Qin, Gavin Khey Meng Hong, Mechanical Engineering
Foo Shu Hui, Engineering Science Programme