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Latest News from NUS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Appointed as a member of the Governing Board of IEEE Power & Energy Society
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dipti Srinivasan has been appointed as a member of the Governing Board of IEEE Power & Energy Society. IEEE PES is one of the largest societies within IEEE, with a global membership exceeding 42,000 professionals from academia, industry, and research institutions. Her appointment reflects her leadership and contributions
Ace Alumnus Award (AAA) for 2025
Congratulations to Associate Professor Sanjib Kumar Panda on being selected for the Ace Alumnus Award (AAA) for 2025. The Distinguish Alumnus Award (DAA) has been instituted by Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, Gujarat, India with intention to recognize the contribution and achievements of alumnus of SVRCET/SVNIT Surat. The Award shall mainly focus
ACM Health Best Paper Award
Congratulations to Dr Fan Shaojing on being selected as 2024 ACM Health Best Paper Award: “A Comprehensive Picture of Factors Affecting User Willingness to Use Mobile Health Applications” Mobile health (mHealth) applications play an increasingly important role in preventive healthcare and in reducing pressure on healthcare systems. This study examines the factors influencing user acceptance
TurtleBot3 YOLO Workshop — Where AI, Robotics & Real-World Engineering Meet
Earlier this month, 60 pre-university students from 15 educational institutions joined us for the TurtleBot3 YOLO Workshop — a two-day immersive experience at NUS ECE where students explored the exciting intersection of AI, robotics, and engineering. Across lectures and hands-on lab sessions, participants learned to: 💡 Train a YOLOv11 object detection model to recognise objects such
Elevated to Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET)
Congratulations to Prof Ang Kah Wee for being elevated to Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET). The IET Fellowship is conferred upon individuals who have demonstrated sustained and significant achievements in engineering, technology, or related disciplines over a minimum of five years. As the highest grade of membership within the IET, the
Appointed IEEE Fellow Committee Member for 2026-2027 & Chair of IEEE IAS Andrew W Smith Outstanding Young member Achievement Award Committee for 2026
We are pleased to announce that Akshay Kumar Rathore (Professor, ECE) has been appointed the IEEE Fellow Committee Member for 2026-2027. The IEEE Fellow Committee is a high-level committee responsible for reviewing Fellow nominations and recommending a final slate of candidates to the IEEE Board of Directors for elevation to the prestigious grade of Fellow.
NUS ECE Peer Tutoring Scheme Appreciation Ceremony for AY25/26 Semester 1
On 12 November, the NUS Chapter of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) held an Appreciation Ceremony to recognise the invaluable contributions of the peer tutors of the AY2025/26 Semester 1 NUS ECE Peer Tutoring Scheme. The event provided an opportunity for peer tutees to express their gratitude by sharing heartfelt, personalised notes with their tutors, acknowledging
NUS IEEE-HKN Founder’s Day Celebration and AY25/26 Sem 1 2nd Internal Bonding Event
On 31 October, the NUS Chapter of IEEE-HKN celebrated the IEEE-HKN Founders’ Day with a memorable final bonding session of the semester. The event started off with updates from the EXCO, followed by a sharing segment on the history of IEEE-HKN. Afterwards, a fun and educational Kahoot quiz tested members on questions about IEEE-HKN’s history,
PCB Design with Altium Workshop
On 25 September, the NUS IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Chapter held its fourth installment of its Talent Relay initiative with an introduction to PCB Design with Altium workshop. This initiative continues to provide a platform for knowledge sharing, while offering IEEE-HKN members opportunities to develop communication, and teaching skills. The workshop, led by Videl and



