MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN!
Dear students, alumni, colleagues, and partners of CDE,
The College has much to be proud of. Three years after our formation, we have built a strong foundation together, setting the stage for even more significant growth and success in the future.
One of the most exciting developments in our curriculum is that, in AY2025/2026, the College will welcome its first cohort for the new Bachelor of Engineering in Robotics and Machine Intelligence (BEng RMI) programme. Its interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in mechanics, electronics, control systems, and programming while offering training in data analytics and machine learning.
The BEng RMI was developed in response to industry needs and feedback, highlighting the growing importance of intelligent systems in robotics. I would like to express my gratitude to the companies that have supported the launch of this new programme. We look forward to continuing our close engagement to expand opportunities for our students and develop talent to meet industry needs.
It is not only in education that we can expect exciting developments in robotics. Led by its new Director, Professor Cecilia Laschi from our Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Advanced Robotics Centre (ARC) has launched a strategic programme to foster cross-disciplinary research in new robotics areas. In a research-intensive university, the pillars of education and research are closely intertwined. Expanding research in robotics will also mean opportunities for nurturing top talents at the postgraduate level.
Let us look forward to 2025, working to gather to explore new frontiers and opportunities for our College to make a meaningful impact.
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a new year filled with health, happiness, and new opportunities.
Professor Teo Kie Leong
Dean
College of Design and Engineering (CDE)
HIGHLIGHTS
SEASON'S GREETINGS AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM DEPARTMENTS AND CENTRES
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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