NUS Engineering researchers are making important contributions towards enhancing Singapore’s energy security for a brighter and more sustainable future.

NUS industrial designers have won a prestigious Red Dot Award in 2021. The international jury has awarded Aline Chair the distinction “Red Dot”, which stands for high design quality.

Researchers from NUS Engineering join with research and industry partners to develop cooling solutions for data centres in tropical locations.

With more demand for workers trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Asst Prof Andy Tay offers some suggestions for motivating students to join and stay in STEM-related jobs.

An innovative power transmission and energy harvesting system that uses the human body to transmit power to wearable devices has been developed by NUS engineers.

Among institutes of higher learning, NUS has been an early mover in the sustainability-linked finance journey.

Award recognises her work in the design and synthesis of organic molecules and nanomaterials to advance biomedical research and applications, as well as for excellence in communication.

The system called ExoSCOPE could tell doctors whether cancer drugs are working for a patient within 24 hours of the start of the treatment.

“The Schmidt Science fellowship allows me to pursue high-risk research at the boundaries of traditional disciplines,” said PhD student Max Hülsey.

Researchers say new process can speed up the production of a range of pharmaceutical molecules, and have use in drug discovery and design.

Themed “to gather: The Architecture of Relationships”, the exhibition is running from 22 May to 21 November 2021 at Venice, Italy, and is jointly presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority and DesignSingapore Council. Sixteen built and speculative projects are on showcase.

Six of SDE faculty members have received either the Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) or Annual Digital Education Award (ADEA) 2021.