News The latest news and happenings at the College of Design and Engineering Year20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsEventsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos Crumpled graphene membranes set benchmark for hydrogen purification and carbon captureMembrane technology developed by researchers at CDE overcomes long-standing trade-off in gas separation, offering improved performance in hydrogen purification and carbon capture.29 July 2025Read MoreCatalyst cuts energy use in CO₂-to-ethylene conversionBreakthrough by CDE researchers could cut carbon footprint of one of the world’s most widely used industrial chemicals.28 July 2025Read MoreDayOne signs ‘Anchor Partner’ agreement with STDCTSustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed hosted at CDE sign agreement with Singapore data centre to advance sustainable digital infrastructure.28 July 2025Read MoreGift of $1M sets up the Von Lee Yong Miang BursaryThe donation by the Expand Construction founder aims to uplift students by supporting their pursuit of higher education and future success.25 July 2025Read MoreCharity golf event hosted by CDE surpasses fundraising goalsA total of $2.87 million raised for student bursaries from year-long campaign.22 July 2025Read MoreAssoc Prof Yuan Chao honoured with Timothy Oke Award for climate researchAssoc Prof Yuan Chao received the award for his leading research in climate-sensitive urban planning and sustainable city design.21 July 2025Read MoreAI-powered training tool helps seniors monitor cognitive healthDeveloped by researchers at CDE, the CURATE.DTx platform uses personalised AI to support healthy ageing through engaging, adaptive gameplay16 July 2025Read MoreISIE 2025: Conference on industrial ecology drew over 650 delegates to NUSResearchers and academics congregated in NUS for a lively conference by the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE).16 July 2025Read MoreWhen stem cells feel the squeeze, they start building boneResearch finds that physical forces alone, without chemical cues, can set stem cells on the path to becoming bone cells, opening up new possibilities for regenerative therapies. 4 July 2025Read MoreSHINE signs research collaboration with NSTIC (GaN)Research collaboration with new National Semiconductor Translation and Innovation Centre for Gallium Nitride aims to grow Singapore’s leadership in next-gen semiconductor technologies.3 July 2025Read MoreSelf-powered sensor offers fast, sustainable water monitoringInspired by human skin, the ReSURF sensor detects pollutants in milliseconds without the need for an external power source.3 July 2025Read MoreBioengineered tumour model offers new tool in fight against peritoneal cancersEngineered hydrogels preserve live tumour fragments from patients for over 12 days, enabling more accurate testing for personalised cancer treatments.1 July 2025Read MoreFirst1234Last