News The latest news and happenings at the College of Design and Engineering Year20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsEventsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos When 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 MoreDept of Architecture’s Material Interface wins iF Design Award 2025Designed by SkyTimber Lab, led by Associate Professor Shinya Okuda, Material Interface is operated by the Department of Architecture’s Design Fabrication Workshop and supported by Student Workshop Assistants. 30 June 2025Read MorePaving the way for ultrafast, energy-efficient memory and logic devicesAn NUS research team has demonstrated a long-sought capability to pave the way for ultrafast, energy-efficient memory and logic devices beyond conventional electronics.27 June 2025Read MoreIndustrial Design scores at iF DESIGN STUDENT AWARD 2025Two projects from DID, REVO by an undergraduate team, and Mammosense by alumnus Luke Goh, show how user-centred design can enhance mobility and healthcare.26 June 2025Read MorePerovskite tandem solar cell achieves new efficiency recordResearchers break 26% barrier with solar cell design that could power next-generation wearables and smart devices.26 June 2025Read More‘We view buildings as robotic ecosystems’Asst Prof Ali Ghahramani leads research at CDE that redefines how we think about buildings: not as static infrastructure, but as intelligent, human-centric environments.25 June 2025Read MoreQ&A: Shaping the future of technology with new materialsQuantum materials are changing the way we understand electronics — and could open the door to entirely new technologies. 18 June 2025Read MoreBiomaterial shows how ageing in the heart could be reversedBreakthrough study by CDE researchers uncovers how to reverse age-related changes in heart cells by changing their environment.11 June 2025Read MoreProf Quek Ser Tong receives research award from IASSARProf Quek Ser Tong conferred Distinguished Research Award in the field of Structural Safety and Reliability from the International Association for Structural Safety and Reliability (IASSAR)10 June 2025Read MoreFirst1234Last