News The latest news and happenings at the College of Design and Engineering Year20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsEventsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos Data centres in Singapore looking into clean energy optionsProf Lee Poh Seng (Mechanical Engineering) comments on the feasibility of using Small Modular Reactors to power data centres in Singapore.5 February 2025Read MoreThe role of urban planning in flood resilience in SingaporeChannel 8's Hello Singapore interviews Prof Adrian Law on the role of urban planning in mitigating flooding during the monsoon seasons.21 January 2025Read MoreMore intense monsoon rains to be expected as La Niña set to persist through AprilAsst Prof Gianmarco Mengaldo comments on how his team uses their AI tool to examine the impact of monsoon on Southeast Asia countries on CNA.16 January 2025Read MoreWhat are smart plugs and how do they work?CNA Lifestyle provides insight into the benefits of smart plugs, with comments from Assoc Prof Sanjib Kumar Panda (Electrical and Computer Engineering).8 January 2025Read MoreUsing AI to predict tsunamis and their impactsCNA interviews Asst Prof Gianmarco Mengaldo on the use of AI to forecast the impact of tsunamis on local economies and global trade.7 January 2025Read MoreRole of trade effluent management for securing Singapore’s water futureCNA reports on PUB's use of real-time water quality sensors to monitor companies' illegal discharge, featuring comments from Prof Olivier Lefebvre (Civil and Environmental Engineering)19 December 2024Read MoreAerogel for atmospheric water harvestingLianhe Zaobao reports that the aerogel was developed by Associate Professor Tan Swee Ching (Materials Science and Engineering) and his team.18 December 2024Read More2024 Architectural Heritage Awards winners elevate heritage conservationStraits Times Life reports on the 2024 Architectural Heritage Awards, featuring comments from Professor Ho Puay Peng. Prof Ho was part of the 2024 AHA assessment committee.15 November 2024Read MoreTechnology for seawater desalination in SingaporeLianhe Zaobao reports on seawater desalination technology in Singapore, with comments from Assoc Prof Zhang Sui (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering).31 October 2024Read MoreTechnology to help reduce greenhouse gas emissionsCarbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) technology will help reduce the emission of carbon dioxide.21 October 2024Read MoreURA to offer incentives to developers who use energy-efficient cooling systemsStraits Times reports on the incentives, featuring comments from Associate Professor Ernest Chua (Mechanical Engineering).19 September 2024Read MoreEffectiveness of Air Purifiers in Removing ‘New House’ SmellAssociate Professor Tham Kwok Wai (Built Environment) and Professor Rajasekhar Balasubramanian (Civil and Environmental Engineering) comments on the efficiency of home air purifiers in the Straits Times report.10 September 2024Read MoreFirst12345Last