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PROFESSOR Zhang Yong and Assistant Professor John Ho, who are respectively from NUS Biomedical Engineering and NUS Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a way to wirelessly deliver light into deep regions of the body to activate light-sensitive drugs for photodynamic therapy (PDT), a powerful light-induced cancer treatment. PDT is often limited to surface cancers […]

NUS Engineering and the DSO National Laboratories (DSO) jointly launched the Satellite Technology and Research Centre (STAR) on Thursday, 25 January 2018. The new state-of-the-art centre will develop cutting-edge capabilities in distributed satellite systems, with a focus on flying multiple small satellites in formation or a constellation. The new centre, which was inaugurated by Professor […]

A team of researchers from NUS Mechanical Engineering have found new use for old clothes. Led by Assoc Prof Hai Minh Duong and Prof Nhan Phan-Thien, the research team has successfully turned disused cotton fabrics into highly compressible and ultralight weight cotton aerogels that are multifunctional. The cotton aerogels can be used to keep military […]

FROM 1 January 2018, Associate Professor Guo Yongxin and Associate Professor Mehul Motani from NUS Electrical & Computer Engineering were elevated to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellows, a distinction conferred upon select members who have displayed an outstanding record of accomplishments in their fields of interest. Assoc Prof Guo Yongxin was […]

An article on the emergence of the WELL Building Standard in the region and its potential to help shape a healthier, more people-centric working culture.

A team of researchers from NUS Engineering has developed a new, low energy and cost-effective approach to wastewater purification. The system, which operates on low electrical power, does not generate secondary waste, such as sludge that typically requires costly residual waste processing, and can remove up to 99 percent recalcitrant impurities from wastewater. Led by […]

NUS Engineering has signed an agreement with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) to offer joint PhD in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The agreement was signed during SJTU President Professor Lin Zhongqin’s visit to NUS on 30 November 2017. The Joint Programme will open up more opportunities to students as they are able […]

THE latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject placed NUS 8th in the world for Engineering and Technology. The University was ranked among the world’s top 20 in four subjects – Business and Economics; Computer Science; Engineering and Technology; and Physical Sciences. NUS also improved its performance in the fields of Arts […]

THE National University of Singapore (NUS) and PSA Corporation Limited (PSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to develop Human Capital in advanced port technologies and intelligent systems to support the growth of the port industry. The new Tuas port will leverage automation technologies and intelligent interconnected systems to enhance terminal productivity and optimise […]

AT the prestigious NUS Alumni Awards 2017 held on 23 November, 15 alumni were recognised for their outstanding achievements and contributions. Held biennially, the Awards recognise alumni who have excelled locally and internationally, and have made significant contributions to the University and society. The Awards were presented in three categories, namely the Eminent Alumni Award, […]

TWO researchers from NUS Engineering are among the ten outstanding innovators from the region in MIT Technology Review’s “Innovators Under 35” Asia 2018 list. They are: The young innovators honoured are trailblazers in their fields and are leading the next generation of technological breakthroughs. Dr Feng is recognised for his work on “Enabling computers to […]

Industrial Design student wins honourable mention at the Global Grad Show, the acclaimed annual exhibition of life-changing inventions from graduates of the world's leading design and technology universities.