RESEARCH NEWS

NUS CDE and BW Digital partner to advance quantum-ready data centre infrastructure for Southeast Asia

June 11, 2026

The collaboration will explore how tropical data centres can be designed for future AI, HPC and quantum workloads.

NUS CDE deepens semiconductor AI push through industry collaboration and talent development

June 10, 2026

An MOU with Applied Materials and a new postgraduate specialisation highlight CDE’s contributions across research, impact and education.

NUS CDE researchers develop self-testing quantum chip for digital security

June 9, 2026

A silicon photonic chip generates certified random numbers while verifying its own measurement hardware, removing a long-standing trust issue.

NUS CDE’s Prof Ho Ghim Wei receives Distinguished Woman Chemist award

June 5, 2026

Award from Singapore National Institute of Chemistry recognises her contributions across a research programme spanning chemistry, materials science and engineering.

NUS CDE’s Assoc Prof Zhang Huangwei receives international combustion science award

June 3, 2026

Hiroshi Tsuji Early Career Researcher Award recognises contributions to cleaner energy systems, hydrogen technologies and combustion safety.

Ecosperity panel spotlights collaboration on low-carbon materials in the built environment

May 28, 2026

Leaders from academia, industry and sustainability advocacy examined how stronger alignment can support the adoption of low-carbon materials across the region.

Musim Mas Workshop brings global experts together on biomass and sustainability

May 28, 2026

Hosted at NUS CDE, the workshop brought together researchers across disciplines and borders to explore sustainable biomass solutions.

NUS CDE researchers develop safer all-solid-state sodium battery with low-cost 2D material

May 28, 2026

By overcoming key safety and durability barriers, research led by Assoc Prof Palani Balaya advances sodium batteries as a practical alternative to lithium for large-scale storage.

Seatrium deepens support for NUS CDE Professorship to drive offshore and energy innovation

May 26, 2026

This renewed commitment will advance research, talent development and industry collaboration in offshore infrastructure, sustainability and emerging engineering solutions.

STDCT 2.0 signs MOU with Eaton to validate tropicalised data centre power architectures

May 26, 2026

This renewed partnership with STDCT 2.0 hosted at NUS CDE aims to advance integrated power solutions for sustainable, AI-ready tropical data centres.

DNA ‘barcode’ platform developed by NUS CDE researchers speeds search for precision cancer nanoparticles

May 20, 2026

A new high-throughput screening platform rapidly identifies gold nanoparticles that can deliver therapies directly to mitochondria, the energy centres inside cancer cells.

Eyes that photosynthesise: NUS CDE scientists plant a cure for dry eye disease

May 16, 2026

Inspired by how plants harness sunlight, NUS CDE researchers have developed a non-invasive, light-activated treatment for dry eye disease.