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Latest News from NUS Electrical and Computer Engineering
NUS IEEE-HKN Alumni Sharing Session
On 18 September 2025, the IEEE-HKN Lambda Omega (NUS) Chapter was privileged to host four esteemed NUS ECE alumni, who returned to share insights about their postgraduate journeys and working experience. The event aimed to offer members and NUS ECE students a broader perspective on the opportunities available for advancing their studies and exploring career
NUS ECE startup, Squareroot8 Technologies featured on Straits Times
NUS spin-off Squareroot8 Technologies is launching a chip-based Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) that leverages intrinsic quantum randomness to produce high-entropy keys, aiming to make protected systems almost unhackable. The company began QRNG research in 2018 at NUS ECE with Assoc Prof Charles Lim, received a $3 million NRF fellowship/grant in 2019, licensed core technology
EE Alumni shortlisted as one of the four finalists for the 2025 Alton B. Zerby and Carl T Koerner Outstanding Electrical or Computer Engineering Student Award
Congratulations to Mr Ho Wei Hao, EE Alumni for the Class of 2025, on being shortlisted as one of the four finalists for the 2025 Alton B. Zerby and Carl T Koerner Outstanding Electrical or Computer Engineering Student Award. 2025 finalists will be recognized at the Student Leadership Conference November 7 – 9, 2025 hosted by
Elected as a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS)
We are honored to share that Prof Yang Hyunsoo has been elected as a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). The APS Fellowship Program was created to recognize members for exceptional contributions in physics research, important applications of physics, significant contributions to physics education, or leadership in or service to the APS community.
ECE Club Movie Night
Movie night on 8 Oct 2025 was a success! Despite a slightly delayed start (15 minutes) as we were waiting for more people to come join us, we managed to end right on schedule, ensuring everyone could enjoy the full movie experience without it ending very late. We had 17 enthusiastic attendees join us on
Innovation Venture Creation (IVC) – Provost’s Innovation Chair Professor Award
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Mike Shou has been awarded the inaugural Provost’s Innovation Chair Professor Award and his project, “AI-powered Video Intelligence and Automation” has also been selected for the prestigious Innovation Venture Creation Award. These remarkable recognitions underscore the groundbreaking innovation of Dr. Shou’s research and its remarkable real-world impact and
NUS IEEE-HKN Internal Bonding Session and SEP/NOC Sharing
On 11 September 2025, the IEEE-HKN Lambda Omega Chapter held its first internal bonding session of the AY, along with an SEP/NOC Sharing. Intended to provide members an opportunity to share and learn about their SEP/NOC experiences and opportunities, the event also served as a platform for the club’s newly inducted members to interact with
Awarded Google Research Funding
We are delighted that Asst Prof Fan Shi and his research team RF, Ziqiu Zeng, and RE, Siyuan Luo, have received a USD16,000 unrestricted research gift funding from Google to support their exploration in AI for robotics. Â This application was recommended through NUS AI Institute, and we are deeply grateful for both their facilitation and
NUS ECE CLUB – Pizza Party (Club Induction)
The NUS ECE Club kickstarted its first event of the semester with an internal bonding session, the Club Induction & Pizza Party on 13 Sep 2025. The event began with an induction where members were introduced to the club structure, upcoming event timeline, and club guidelines. This was followed by two engaging games that saw