RESEARCH NEWS

Prof Seeram Ramakrishna presented with IES award

February 3, 2023

Prof Seeram (Mechanical Engineering) awarded the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) Outstanding Volunteer Award 2022.

CDE launches landmark urban sustainability initiatives

February 3, 2023

Singapore Deputy PM Heng Swee Keat formally launches CDE’s rejuvenated net-zero buildings SDE1 and SDE3, as well as NUS Cities education and research centre.

Novel VR glove brings realistic sense of touch to the metaverse

January 17, 2023

A new lightweight, untethered and flexible VR glove “allows users to interact with the virtual world more naturally and realistically” say the researchers behind the device.

Exhibition showcases novel aerogels upcycled from waste

January 14, 2023

Exhibit at VivoCity mall showcases CDE research on novel aerogel technologies supported by real estate developer Mapletree.

Driverless cars: Hope or hype?

January 1, 2023

CNA’s Talking Points investigates developments in the technology behind autonomous vehicles.

Self-driving car testing is underway and aims to be on the road within ten years

January 1, 2023

Channel 8 News Report includes interview with Prof Marcelo Ang, Director of Advanced Robotics Centre.

Regular cancer testing could become a reality with a new method developed by NUS researchers

December 12, 2022

A research team led by Assistant Professor Cheow Lih Feng (Department of Biomedical Enigneering, CDE) have discovered a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers.

CDE student awarded Schwarzman Scholarship

December 8, 2022

Hans Sebastian Mulyawan will join other scholars on the prestigious programme for a year of study and cultural immersion in Beijing, starting in August 2023.

Assembling traditional Chinese architectural culture

December 7, 2022

Liane Zabao reports on a workshop held by the Department of Architecture at Chung-Wen pagoda.

Conservation kit encourages public to grow coral at home

December 7, 2022

Coral Rescue, a project developed by visiting researcher at Division of Industrial Design, aims to make marine science and conservation more accessible

MOU with Haulio to develop smart haulage scheduler

December 7, 2022

Digital haulier signs agreement with CDE’s Centre of Excellence in Modelling and Simulation for Next Generation Ports.

New cancer test method makes regular monitoring affordable

December 5, 2022

The S$50 blood test, developed by researchers at CDE, has high sensitivity comparable to the gold standard CT scan.