News The latest news and happenings at the College of Design and Engineering Year2024202320222021202020192018201720162015 All CDE NewsAlumni & GivingAwards & AchievementsCDE in the NewsEventsResearch ImpactStudent LifeVideos Smart foam gives robots a human-like sense of touchBreakthrough material could enable machines to better judge human intentions and respond to changes in the environment.14 May 2021Read MoreA framework to predict floods and mitigate droughtsA new framework predicts future floods under climate change, hoping to put the water to good use – underground.13 May 2021Read MoreTurning waste metal into versatile aerogelsNUS Engineering researchers give waste metal a new lease of life as aerogels.22 April 2021Read MoreUsing waste clay to make greener concreteNUS Civil and Environmental Engineering team discover process to make more environmentally friendly concrete using waste material from excavation and tunnelling projects.21 April 2021Read MoreTo Our City With Love: Designing a Loveable SingaporeWhat do people love about Singapore? What will make people love Singapore more? These were the two questions posed to participants in the "Loveable Singapore Project".20 April 2021Read MoreNovel use of 3D geoinformation to identify urban farming sitesThe study investigates the possibility of using three-dimensional (3D) city models and urban digital twins to assess the suitability of farming locations in high-rise buildings in terms of sunlight availability.16 April 2021Read MoreNUS hydrogel tested for Mars mission farmsAn advanced hydrogel, initially developed by NUS researchers for use in smart farm systems, has been tested for use in farms on future Mars missions.14 April 2021Read MoreFour NUS Engineering researchers among 2021 NRF FellowsFour young researchers receive the NRF Fellowship to pursue their game-changing research at NUS Engineering.12 April 2021Read MoreBridging 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 MoreFirst12131415161718Last