News The latest news and happenings at the College of Design and Engineering Year20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsEventsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos Six CDE alumni honoured at NUS Alumni AwardsMs Ho Ching presented with NUS Eminent Alumni Award at ceremony recognising University alumni who have distinguished themselves through significant and impactful contributions.26 November 2025Read MoreMagnetic fields power smarter soft robots with built-in intelligenceA soft robot inspired by the manta ray utilises magnetic fields to both move and recharge its onboard power supply, enabling it to perform autonomous sensing.26 November 2025Read MoreMoU signed for tropical data centre testbed on Jurong IslandAgreement between NUS and JTC for pilot-scale facility to test sustainable cooling, power and heat-recovery solutions for AI-ready data centres.25 November 2025Read MoreHeat-resistant layer strengthens perovskite–silicon solar cellsResearchers develop heat-resistant design that helps next-generation tandem cells maintain high performance under prolonged heat.24 November 2025Read MoreBuilt Environment team recognised for impactful engineering collaborationAssoc Prof Kua Harn Wei and Senior Research Associate Abhimanyu Goel, from DBE, alongside collaborators from Chiang Mai University and Siam Cement, were recognised for their joint efforts by IET. 24 November 2025Read MoreTurning kombucha waste into sustainable electronicsBiodegradable films developed from kombucha brewing waste offer a renewable and low-cost material for electronic devices.20 November 2025Read MoreProf Ho Ghim Wei receives 2025 Nano Energy Award for Energy ConversionInaugural award recognises contributions to advancing sustainable energy technologies through nanoscale materials and device innovation.13 November 2025Read MoreCDE faculty named among World’s Most Influential Scientific MindsAnnual listing from analytics firm Clarivate names 22 CDE faculty among those who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research.12 November 2025Read MoreAsst Prof Zhong Peichen named AI2050 Early Career FellowThe fellowship recognises Asst Prof Zhong’s work applying AI to advance sustainable materials and climate solutions.11 November 2025Read MoreCDE Alumni Gala Dinner 2025 celebrates communityThe CDE Alumni Awards 2025 recipients represented the breadth of CDE’s impact across industries.10 November 2025Read MoreSHINE fibre team wins IES Sustainability AwardTeam led by Assoc Prof Benjamin Tee recognised for breakthrough self-healing fibre advancing the future of sustainable electronics.6 November 2025Read MoreProf Yang Hyunsoo elected Fellow of American Physical SocietyFellowship recognises Prof Yang’s groundbreaking research in spintronics and his leadership in advancing physics and engineering.5 November 2025Read MoreFirst1234Last