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A major, multi-year research project led by Assoc Prof Mario Lanza to advance electronic materials and devices for future memory and computing applications has been awarded a prestigious Competitive Research Programme (CRP) grant. The project centres on the design, fabrication and testing of memristors, an emerging category of electronic devices with potential uses in non-volatile

  In 2025, NUS celebrates 120 years of excellence, innovation, and service to society. To commemorate this milestone, Advanced Materials presents a special issue — “Materials Innovation in NUS” — featuring cutting-edge research from leading NUS scientists. This collection showcases recent breakthroughs and emerging directions across four pivotal domains: advanced catalytic materials for a sustainable

Congratulations to Professor Benjamin Tee on his promotion to Full Professor! This well-deserved recognition reflects Prof Benjamin Tee’s excellence in research, teaching, and service, as well as his deep contributions to the Department and University. Looking forward to his continued accomplishments and leadership.   Get to know more about Prof. Benjamin Tee: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/mse/staff/tee-chee-keong-benjamin/

Congratulations to Dr Lee Wee Siang Vincent and Dr Chamila Nishanthi Liyanage on their promotions to Senior Lecturer! Dr Vincent and Dr Chamila have been recognised for their excellent teaching track records, strong disciplinary expertise, sustained contributions to student learning, and leadership in education through excellence in pedagogy, curriculum development, and reflective, evidence-based teaching practices,

Assistant Professor Xianbiao Fu from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has been selected as a finalist for the Dream Chemistry Award 2025, a highly competitive and internationally recognised distinction that honours early-career scientists with exceptional scientific vision and transformative potential in chemistry. The recognition consisted of a commemorative diploma and EUR 1000. The

Soft robots are prized for their agility and gentle touch, which makes them ideal for traversing delicate or enclosed spaces to perform various tasks, from cultivating baby corals in laboratories to inspecting industrial pipes in chemical plants. However, achieving embodied intelligence in such systems, where sensing, movement and power supply work together in a untethered

Congratulations to Assoc Prof Benjamin Tee and his team for winning the IES Sustainability Award 2025 from The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES)! Their SHINE (Scalable Hydrogel-clad Ionotronic Nickel-core Electroluminescent) fibre project was recognised by IES as “an outstanding engineering project that has made significant contributions to Singapore’s sustainability.” SHINE is a self-healing, actuatable electroluminescent

NUS scientists have developed a more heat-resistant material that keeps next-generation solar cells running more efficiently to enable durable, high-output solar panels. Solar panels made from silicon already adorn rooftops and vast fields around the world — but they are reaching their performance limits. Researchers are now pairing silicon with a promising material called perovskite

The NUS Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department’s “Made of Basketball Material” themed tournament concluded on a high note after an exciting evening of friendly yet intense competition among our graduate students and staff. Under the lights of the Kent Ridge outdoor courts, participants showcased impressive skill and teamwork—delivering swift steals, precise passes, and confident

Assistant Professor Peichen Zhong from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has been named an AI2050 Early Career Fellow by Schmidt Sciences, a distinction recognising exceptional researchers shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI) for the benefit of humanity. The AI2050 programme supports researchers working “to help AI create immense benefits for humanity by

The 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list has once again recognised CDE faculty for their global research impact, naming 22 individuals from five CDE departments among the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds. Compiled by data analytics firm Clarivate, the annual list uses quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify researchers who demonstrate significant impact and influence in their

Professor Yang Hui Ying (Materials Science and Engineering) has been recognised in the Singapore 100 Women in Tech (SG100WIT) 2025 list, unveiled at the Tech3 Forum 2025 by Minister Josephine Teo. Organised by the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) and supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the SG100WIT initiative celebrates women who are driving innovation,