Project List for Semester 1 AY2024/25

0Celot

Tech Leads: Huang Shan & Dr Helen Gao (ChBE, NUS)

We have designed a platform for manufacturing highly customizable pore size membranes that are also resistant to most chemicals, targeting high-growth markets. Their applications include sustainable solvent recovery and low carbon chemical purification etc. Currently, the team is seeking a specific high-growth market and developing the plan to bring this technology to market. We invite innovative young minds to join our mission to revolutionize industry sustainability.

Algae III

Tech Leads: Mr Hoong CH, Dr. Sheetal Parakh & Prof Tong YW (ChBE, NUS)

We have developed the ability to grow Microalgae in a sustainable manner for producing proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and pigments. The potential applications are almost endless and there are potential commercial interests for this tech. The challenge for the team will be to identify potential market segments that need the end product so as to customize the technology to meet the needs of the market and devise a commercialization strategy.

BioinSPECT

Tech Leads: Keertana V Ram, Randall Wang & Dr Dinish US (ASRL – A*Star)

BioinSPECT is a portable point-of-care probe-based device designed for non-invasive evaluation of biological surfaces. The techniques used include diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) along with simulation-based analysis for quantitative results. It is currently being used for assessing women’s skin health through disease diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The team will have to find a “Must-Have” need that can be fulfilled by this device and work out a system-level design including a Go To Market Strategy complete with the Business Case for the end application.

Siccatus II

Tech Leads: Dr Aniruddh Ramesh, Vanessa Wee, Dr Amutha, Sanika Narkar & Prof Seeram (Mech Engg)

We have a highly efficient sustainable desiccant. It can be used for applications like dehumidification devices, energy-saving cooling and has better performance over existing materials such as silica. It can be retrofitted into existing systems for sustainable cooling applications. The team needs to conduct market research, select a specific market segment, and develop a commercialization plan for this desiccant technology.

 

Spectricity

TechLead:  Henrik Andersen, Robbe Van Beers & Jonathan Borremans ( Spectricity )

Current cameras such as those used in mobile phones use automatic white balancing (AWB) algorithms which often fail to resolve the correct white point, resulting in poor color fidelity. Spectricity leverages a patented technology to integrate spectral filters at pixel level on existing CMOS image sensors. This provides higher spectral resolution and enables true color images & videos. The team will need to seek and find applications that need accurate color photography (e.g. skin health, cosmetics, augmented reality, security, etc…) and figure out the business case for such a market, including the financials for a profitable venture.