News The latest news and happenings at the College of Design and Engineering Year20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsEventsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos Bridging knowledge for a sustainable futureDesigned as one of several central art pieces for the Central Library, the BookBridge is a first-of-its-kind bookshelf made from tropical Mass Engineered Timber, a renewable, sustainable building material for architecture. 25 March 2021Read MoreNanodiamond sensors to unlock secrets of cellsNUS researcher’s polymer-coating technique key to making the heater-thermometer hybrid sensors.14 March 2021Read MoreA greener solution for cooler outdoor diningInnovative approach by NUS Engineers gives aircon respite to outdoor diners for less energy.15 January 2021Read MoreDurable medical electrodes from a materials breakthroughA newly discovered flexible organic polymer promises to open the way to more reliable and long-lasting medical electrodes.11 December 2020Read MoreA multitasking microbe to purify wastewaterNewly-identified bacterium removes polluting phosphorus and nitrogen from wastewater at half the usual electricity cost.10 December 2020Read MoreAI platform finds optimal combination of COVID-19 drugsThe platform called ‘IDentif.AI’ was able to examine more than 500,000 combinations of 12 potential drug candidates in just two weeks.10 December 2020Read MoreIce that burns: A fast, safe and economical way to store natural gasA breakthrough process allows low cost and sustainable production of solidified natural gas (SNG), opening the way to easy storage and boosting the energy security of gas importers like Singapore.3 December 2020Read MoreNUS researchers create new metallic material for flexible soft robotsNUS Assistant Professor Chen Po-Yen (right) and doctoral student Yang Haitao (left) and their team created a new metallic material for soft and flexible robots ‘Origami robots’ are state-of-the-art soft and flexible robots that are being tested for use in various applications including drug delivery in human bodies, search and rescue missions in disaster […]25 November 2020Read MoreNUS Engineers recognised at IES Achievement Awards 2020Four research projects by NUS Engineering researchers among shortlisted entries to the Institute of Engineers, Singapore.24 November 2020Read MoreFocus on Indoor Environmental Air Quality at WorldGBC Health and Wellbeing SummitOrganised by the World Green Building Council, the global summit Session 3 on Indoor Environmental Quality sought to explore three components of the new WorldGBC's Health & Wellbeing Framework – Protect health, prioritise comfort and harmony with nature. 4 November 2020Read MoreBoosting flexibility and reliability in electronic sensorsHighly flexible material maintains exceptional reliability for health monitoring and robot sensing over long-term use.2 November 2020Read MoreMarrying chemical and biological processes to turn waste into treasureResearchers say the novel combination used to extract drug components from discarded seafood shells and wood waste could have wide range of applications.29 October 2020Read MoreFirst17181920212223Last