RESEARCH NEWS

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Wearable sensor enables real-time tracking of fatigue and mental health

March 30, 2026

Hydrogel-based system developed by researchers at CDE captures accurate cardiovascular signals on the move, enabling continuous mental health monitoring.

Harnessing nanotechnology to protect and strengthen plants

March 27, 2026

Asst Prof Tedrick Lew’s latest research breakthrough is a core–shell “microneedle patch” that releases its cargo only after entering plant tissue.

Self-training muscle could power a new generation of biodegradable robots

March 26, 2026

CDE researchers develop a platform that strengthens lab-grown muscle, overcoming a key limitation in biohybrid robotics.

VariFlux is one of 12 global teams in the 2026 MIT Climate & Energy Prize finals

March 25, 2026

Their patent-pending coolant can boost cooling efficiency as well as cut energy use and emissions in data centres and industrial systems.

High-resolution simulations reveal Singapore’s tidal stream energy potential

March 24, 2026

CDE, NUS researchers use tidal simulations to show Singapore’s currents could generate up to ~22% of national demand.

Team UroClear wins $50,000 grand prize at D-HIP Dazzle Day

March 20, 2026

The team’s device for efficient kidney stone removal outperformed four others at Duke-NUS Medical School’s Health Innovator Programme (D-HIP).

Building the future of tropical data centres: cooler, cleaner, and talent-ready

March 20, 2026

CDE signed an MOU with AHRI to strengthen regional collaboration on data centre certification, sustainable cooling, and talent development.

CDE faculty drive new national standards for healthier, energy-efficient buildings

March 12, 2026

CDE experts contribute to updated standards on ventilation, indoor air quality and hybrid cooling to improve building performance.

Robotics pioneer talks future of human-robot collaboration

February 28, 2026

At a seminar held at CDE, Stanford Prof Oussama Khatib shares how robotics is extending human capability across distance and extreme environments.

SHINE centre signs collaboration agreements with Samsung

February 12, 2026

Collaboration agreements support industry-facing research in high-performance computing and semiconductor manufacturing.

Strengthening grant proposals through strategy, clarity and teamwork

February 9, 2026

A grantsmanship workshop held at CDE explores how strong research ideas become competitive proposals able to secure large-scale grants.

CDE advances sustainable 3D concrete printing for the construction industry

February 9, 2026

In collaboration with industry partner Woh Hup and supported by the Building and Construction Authority and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster, researchers from College of Design and Engineering’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department are pushing the frontiers of 3D concrete printing by incorporating the technology into on-site construction, reducing labour and materials while meeting structural demands in dense urban settings.