RESEARCH NEWS
MoU signed for tropical data centre testbed on Jurong Island
Agreement between NUS and JTC for pilot-scale facility to test sustainable cooling, power and heat-recovery solutions for AI-ready data centres.
Heat-resistant layer strengthens perovskite–silicon solar cells
Researchers develop heat-resistant design that helps next-generation tandem cells maintain high performance under prolonged heat.
Built Environment team recognised for impactful engineering collaboration
Assoc Prof Kua Harn Wei and Senior Research Associate Abhimanyu Goel, from DBE, alongside collaborators from Chiang Mai University and Siam Cement, were recognised for their joint efforts by IET.
Turning kombucha waste into sustainable electronics
Biodegradable films developed from kombucha brewing waste offer a renewable and low-cost material for electronic devices.
Prof Ho Ghim Wei receives 2025 Nano Energy Award for Energy Conversion
Inaugural award recognises contributions to advancing sustainable energy technologies through nanoscale materials and device innovation.
CDE faculty named among World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds
Annual listing from analytics firm Clarivate names 22 CDE faculty among those who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research.
Prof Yang Hyunsoo elected Fellow of American Physical Society
Fellowship recognises Prof Yang’s groundbreaking research in spintronics and his leadership in advancing physics and engineering.
Asst Prof Mike Shou honoured for AI-powered video innovation
Inaugural Provost’s Innovation Chair Professor Award and the Innovation Venture Creation Award recognise his groundbreaking research and real-world impact in multimodal video AI.
Shaping Tomorrow: CDE at World Engineers Summit 2025
CDE faculty shared research, innovations, and educational approaches, highlighting how engineering drives sustainability and shapes the cities of tomorrow.
Prof Rajasekhar Balasubramanian elected Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences
Fellowship recognises Prof Balasubramanian’s contributions to atmospheric chemistry, including his pioneering work on aerosol measurement techniques.
Atomic precision and the future of chips
Applied Materials Visiting Chair Professor Erwin Kessels discusses how atomic-level precision is redefining what’s possible in the technology that drives our world.
CEE70 Symposium: Shaping the future of engineering
Marking 70 years of impact, the CEE70 Symposium looked ahead to how engineers will shape a more resilient and sustainable Singapore.