RESEARCH AT CDE
At CDE, we push boundaries to achieve world-class research excellence through the exploration and application of engineering, architecture, and design to solve complex problems. We pioneer unique models of interdisciplinary research that takes advantage of the natural synergies between these fields to advance impactful, basic and translational research.
In addition to our ten departments, our cross-disciplinary research thrives through partnerships. Our researchers forge new frontiers through college-level centres, global research partnerships and industry collaborations, powered by state-of-the art research infrastructure and unique capabilities.
People are at the core of our pursuits. We are committed to empowering visionary talent poised to redefine the future of architecture, design, and engineering, anchored in diversity and interdisciplinary research.
LearnKata founders build AI platform to make learning more structured and meaningful
NUS CDE student Ryan Loh along with Alfred Ben built LearnKata to help students learn with more structure, clarity and confidence, leading to 40,000 users worldwide.
NUS-ArCLab’s “living laboratory” aims to conserve the past while designing for a net-zero future
The project at 141 Neil Road explores how historic buildings can be adapted for climate resilience without compromising heritage value.
Solar-powered drone flies past four-hour mark in endurance milestone
CDE team achieves four-hour 25-minute battery-free drone flight during test in Australia, exceeding current official record for multirotor drones.
NUS and ATLANT 3D to co-develop AI-driven materials discovery foundry at CREATE
This collaboration will combine atomic-scale fabrication and AI-enabled automation to accelerate next-generation materials discovery.
Keeping the (ammonia) flame alive
The chemistry of ammonia under pressure shows that even a small dose of hydrogen can turn a fickle flame into a steadier source of clean power.
Fuelling the future of sustainable shipping
A new engine concept turns ammonia into its own source of hydrogen, charting new waters for cleaner, more efficient shipping without the need to store hydrogen onboard.
Making ammonia burn cleanly at industrial heat
A single-atom platinum catalyst lights ammonia at 200 °C and keeps it burning steadily at 1,100 °C with low NOx, generating high-grade, carbon-free heat for steel, cement and chemicals.
Powering a shared energy future
New modelling shows that linking ASEAN’s power grids could accelerate the region’s path to net zero, cutting costs and easing the burden of a just energy transition.
