RESEARCH NEWS

New efficiency record for solar cell technology

January 21, 2022

Breakthrough could pave the way to a new generation of flexible, light-weight, low cost and ultra-thin solar cells, ideal for a wide range of applications.

Centre for 5G Digital Building Technology

New NUS Centre for 5G Digital Building Technology

December 15, 2021

Research centre will harness 5G connectivity for smart facilities management and built environment industry applications.

Prof Lim Chwee Teck named Asia’s Most Influential Scientist

November 26, 2021

A prolific researcher and inventor, Prof Lim has been recognised for the annual award by the business magazine Fortune Times.

NUS team named global winners of Dyson Award

November 17, 2021

Team HOPES’ winning design uses advanced sensor technology to allow glaucoma patients to easily monitor their condition.

Food waste digester turns leftovers into energy and fertiliser

November 17, 2021

Self-sustaining device developed by a team of NUS Engineers deployed for testing at Singapore hawker centre.

Sixteen NUS Engineers named among the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds

November 16, 2021

Faculty recognised in 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list.

Grants for NUS projects to accelerate decarbonisation

October 28, 2021

Seven teams led by NUS Engineering researchers have been awarded funding from the Singapore Government to develop cutting-edge low-carbon energy technology solutions.

Pioneering smart bandage for monitoring chronic wounds

October 25, 2021

Innovative sensors used to conduct real-time assessment of chronic wounds.

NUS researchers develop AI-powered tool to map sustainable roofs globally

September 7, 2021

Sustainable roofs, such as those with greenery and photovoltaic panels, can contribute to the roadmap for reducing the carbon footprint of cities but…

Glaucoma sensor team wins national Dyson design award

August 25, 2021

Team HOPES from NUS Engineering named national winner of the annual James Dyson Award for their design for an easy to use glaucoma test.

Asst. Prof. Piero Canepa elected fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry

August 16, 2021

Fellowship recognises Asst. Prof. Canepa’s work in the field of Computational Materials Science, including work designing new materials for clean energy technologies.

Life3 Biotech and NUS Engineering partner to optimise food tech

August 12, 2021

Food tech startup Life3 Biotech is partnering with NUS Engineering to incorporate cutting edge technology into creating plant-based protein products that are more nutritious and taste like real meat.