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An interview with Assistant Professor John Ho was featured in Physics, a magazine publication from the American Physical Society which spotlights exceptional results in the research in physics that will change the course of research, inspire a new way of thinking, or spark curiosity. In the interview, Asst. Prof John Ho discusses his work on the application

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a method for secure communication that uses quantum mechanics to encrypt information. While the security of QKD is unbreakable in principle, if it is incorrectly implemented, vital information could still be stolen by attackers. These are known as side-channel attacks, where the attackers exploit weaknesses in the setup of the

An innovative power transmission and energy harvesting system that uses the human body to transmit power to wearable devices has been developed by NUS engineers. The breakthrough could pave the way to smaller, cheaper, battery-free wearable tech. The system uses a single power source such as a mobile phone to wirelessly power other wearable devices

A breath test device developed by NUS Engineering alumni that can accurately detect COVID-19 in less than a minute has received provisional authorisation from Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA). Developed by Breathonix Pte Ltd, a spin-off company from NUS, the BreFence™ Go COVID-19 Breath Test System is non-invasive and easy to use. It is the first

A new technology capable of harvesting energy from unused WiFi signals has been developed by a team of researchers at NUS Engineering in collaboration with colleagues from Japan’s Tohoku University. Using an array of tiny smart devices known as spin-torque oscillators (STOs), the researchers developed a system to harvest and convert wireless radio frequencies into

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a cryptographic method that enables two remote users to distribute secret keys over an open (insecure) communication channel via the exchange and measurement of quantum optical signals. To ensure that the secret key pair is secure, the users would have to test the quantum channel by revealing a small fraction

Electrical Engineering in NUS is one of the top 5 in the world based on the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2021. According to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021, NUS has been ranked among the top 10 in the world for Engineering subjects, and NUS was ranked number five in

Singapore is in the midst of its Smart Nation transformation, and NUS researchers have a new invention that could take it a big step forward. It is a network of smart electrical sockets controlled by a central computer, optimising energy use throughout a building or even across buildings. The team that created this was led

Some say future wars will be fought over water, and a billion people around the world are already struggling to find enough water to live. Now, researchers at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NUS are coming to the rescue. They have created a substance that extracts water from air without any external power

One of the highlights in the Physics World calendar was the announcement of their Breakthrough of the Year, which was made this year on 17 December 2020. This year’s Top 10 Breakthroughs were selected by a crack team of five Physics World editors, who have sifted through hundreds of research updates published on the website this year. In

Four NUS-affiliated researchers have received national recognition for their excellent achievements and contributions in science and technology at a ceremony held at the Istana on 18 December 2020. Three researchers were conferred the prestigious President’s Science and Technology Awards (PSTA) – this is the highest honour bestowed on research scientists and engineers in Singapore –

Four faculty members from NUS Electrical and Computer Engineering have been recognised in the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers™ list and among the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds. The annual list – compiled by Clarivate, formerly a division of Thomson Reuters – identifies researchers who demonstrate significant impact and influence in their chosen field by publishing