MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN!
Dear students, alumni, colleagues, and partners of CDE,
We understand that creativity and innovation are not straightforward or predictable. The journey toward impactful outcomes often takes unexpected turns, requiring adaptability and perseverance. What remains certain, however, is that meaningful connections and thoughtful conversations can ignite the sparks that drive progress forward.
In CDE, we encourage connections and conversations to generate these ‘sparks’ when working with like-minded partners. This month, we were privileged to host Mr Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO of DNV Group, for an inspiring lecture titled “What Does the Long-Term Energy Future Hold?” This was the 2nd in a series organised under the Seatrium Professorship Gift Agreement between CDE and Seatrium. A key point of the lecture was Southeast Asia’s untapped potential for renewable power, especially solar and wind, which could transform the energy landscape. Mr Eriksen noted that enhanced cooperation would be needed to realise this potential.
This lecture was soon followed by another in partnership with Singapore’s National Research Foundation. Delivered by the Honourable Dr Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the US National Science Foundation (NSF), he shared the agency’s role in connecting academia, industry, and government, through which the NSF aims to accelerate the creation of sustainable innovation ecosystems.
In addition, the College recently hosted the Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop in conjunction with the Asian Deans’ Forum 2024. The National University of Singapore (NUS), through its Faculty of Engineering and now the College of Design and Engineering (CDE), takes pride in being a member of this forum, which focuses on building trust and strengthening connections among institutions.
The Rising Stars Women in Engineering (RSE) Workshop exemplifies the forum's collaborative initiatives by providing a platform for young women scholars, researchers, and engineers who aspire to develop and advance their careers in academia. This initiative aims to foster connections and discussions that can create valuable opportunities for its participants.
We will continue to build such platforms to bring diverse stakeholders together to drive meaningful change. Stay tuned for more exciting initiatives in the coming year.
Professor Teo Kie Leong
Dean
College of Design and Engineering (CDE)
HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
Between Line & Form Exhibition
Between Line & Form is an exhibition of hand-drawn architectural sketches by Ar. Rene Tan, presented in conjunction with the RT+Q Drawing Prize at NUS. Spanning over 40 years, the showcase features lead-on-paper sketches, mechanical pencil on vellum, ink and Pantone on Mylar, pen parti diagrams, ballpoint design esquisses, and sketchbooks on loan from the National Archives of Singapore. These drawings trace a personal journey through observation, discovery, improvisation, and speculation. From “Covid Drawings” exploring interior space to “Otto Wagner Drawings” on proportion and detail, “Pantone Drawings” on light and shadow, “Travel Sketches” on place and memory, and “Sketchbook Etudes” tracking design ideas, each work embodies what Michael Graves called “tangible speculations.” Between Line & Form invites visitors to reflect on the enduring value of hand sketching in an increasingly digital design culture, and to appreciate the liberating journey between each line and the next.
CDE Innovation Day 2026
CDE Innovation Day 2026 gives NUS students and researchers a clear pathway to develop ideas, strengthen prototypes and turn research into real-world solutions through three tailored tracks. Bringing together design, engineering and enterprise, the programme helps participants build skills, test and refine their concepts, and compete for more than SGD 300,000 in funding at the […]
Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Annual Symposium 2026
The CFI Annual Symposium 2026 is a 3-day conference, co-located with the 6th International Symposium of Water Disaster Mitigation and Water Environmental Regulation (WDWE) and the 2026 Asia Tsunami Workshop (ATW), which would be held at SIT Punggol from 21st October to 23rd October. The theme for this year’s CFI Annual Symposium 2026 is ‘Adapting Cities for Coastal and Flood Resilience’, reflecting the urgent need to take proactive steps to prepare for flooding in our cities. Admission is free for all CFI Symposium attendees. Paid tickets are also available for WDWE and ATW.
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