RESEARCH NEWS
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.
CDE faculty honoured at President’s Science & Technology Awards 2025
Prof Lim Chwee Teck receives the President’s Science Award, whilst Assistant Professors Andy Tay and Wang Xinchao are recognised with the Young Scientist Award.
Ice mixed with amino acids stores methane in minutes
NUS researchers developed a reusable, biodegradable ice material that captures methane rapidly, paving the way for safer and cleaner storage of natural gas and biomethane.
Industry Day highlights bold partnerships and future-ready talent
Annual showcase at CDE brings together academia, industry and government to tackle urgent challenges in sustainability, AI and innovation.
Charting a path to control microplastic pollution
Symposium brings together leading researchers to advance knowledge, share tools, and spark collaborations on a growing environmental challenge.
Balancing clean energy transitions with river ecosystem protection
A new model shows how substituting high-impact hydropower projects with solar, wind and storage can preserve vital sediment flows while keeping energy systems affordable.
Building cities that live well
Third NUS Cities Symposium explores health, resilience and the science of urban life.
The multiplier effect of combining green roofs and solar panels
Study shows how co-locating systems boosts solar energy output, supports plant growth, and reduces indoor temperatures.