Dear students and colleagues,
I had the honour of attending the Annual College of Design and Engineering Alumni Awards and the NUS Alumni Awards earlier this month. The College recognised the achievements of nineteen individuals and two alumni teams, while the University celebrated two outstanding alumni for their significant contributions to society and our alma mater.
The 2023 award recipients represent a diverse array of fields, including architecture, design and engineering. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the three distinguished CDE Distinguished Alumni, Dr Teo Ho Pin (Building, Class of 1985), Mr Brian Tan (Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2000), and Mr Mok Wei Wei (Architecture, Class of 1982), —share a common passion for making a meaningful impact. Their contributions include raising scholarship funds, offering mentorship, and creating opportunities for current students through industry engagement and internships.
It was truly inspiring to connect with recent graduates at the event who are already making a positive impact in the world. They are not only excelling in their professional fields but also contributing to initiatives such as promoting STEM education for girls, working with non-profits, and actively engaging with their communities. Witnessing these achievements fills me with immense pride.
Professor Teo Kie Leong
Acting Dean
College of Design and Engineering
HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
Unscripted Mask(ing) Tape
“Unscripted Mask(ing) Tape” is a collective performance experiment composed of text, voice, and body. This is not an open mic nor an individual presentation; it is a space for participants to anonymously share their feelings, repressions, observations, and unexpressed words with one another.
Guest lecture by Karla Saldaña Ochoa on AI + Digital Twins
Karla Saldaña Ochoa is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Florida and a faculty affiliate at the AI2 Centre, the Centre of Latin American Studies, and FIBER. She directs the AI in Architecture Graduate Certificate program and oversees the SHARE Lab, a research group focused on developing projects that […]
Running And Weaving: Social Design Education In Hong Kong
The talk will examine the Capstone course for final-year students in the Social Design programme at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design. Over the past three years, Kam Fai and Charis Poon have designed, re-designed, and re-redesigned successive rounds of curricular changes in response to Hong Kong’s contemporary conditions. Informed by shifts in […]
Constructive Conservation – Reimagining Iconic Monument: Jurong Town Hall
This exhibition presents a series of design models produced within the Design for Adaptive Reuse (AC5009) studio of the Master of Arts in Architectural Conservation (MAArC) programme at the Department of Architecture. Led by Dr Nikhil Joshi and Ar Sri Saravanan, the studio explores alternative futures for Jurong Town Hall (1974), a National Monument and […]
ECE Internship and Career Fair 2026
The annual ECE Internship and Career Fair is here! It will be held on 28 January, 11am – 5pm, at EA Atrium. Come down to engage with representatives from 28 leading companies, ranging from industry giants to innovative startups! Not to mention, there will also be free goodies for the event! Do drop by to […]


