CDE in the News

Electronic clothes could become the next generation of wearable technology but haven’t landed in our wardrobes just yet.

Assoc Prof Stephen Tay (Built Environment) comments on combining solar panels and green roofs to improve energy efficiency and greenery.

Prof Lee Poh Seng (Mechanical Engineering) comments on the feasibility of operating a data center on Jurong Island.

Professor Adrian Law (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Head of the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore, shares his opinion on the plans to study the impact of rising sea levels on eight offshore islands. (Channel NewsAsia, 27 June 2025)

Associate Professor Zdravko Trivic (Architecture) comments on Singapore’s 3rd place ranking in the Gensler City Pulse 2025 report on the Magnetic City.

Assoc Prof Raymond Ong (Civil and Environmental Engineering) comments on the proposals for the use of autonomous vehicles to support Singapore’s public transport system. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/lMpexLhzXl8?si=NuzJOV6zYIvgdIGT&t=252

Dr Nikhil Joshi (Architecture) comments on the importance of building conservation and their repurposing in Singapore.

Assoc Prof Jimmy Peng (Electrical and Computer Engineering) comments on the proposed electrical upgrades to the carparks.

CNA documentary features Department of Architecture’s Landscape Architecture students exploring food security and sustainability.

Asst Prof Ang Yu Qian’s (Built Environment) study in the exhibition examines the factors influencing people’s perception of thermal comfort.