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07/09/2026

“A PhD at NUS CDE is more than a research degree; it is an opportunity to work at the intersection of design, engineering, technology and society, while developing the depth, independence and creativity needed to address complex real-world challenges. Prospective students can look forward to a vibrant and supportive research environment, access to diverse expertise across the College, and opportunities to grow as future scholars, innovators and leaders,” said Assoc Prof Eddie Lau, Vice Dean of Graduate Programmes, at the recent PhD Information Session at the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS CDE). The session was designed to make the path to a PhD feel less daunting, showing prospective students that the journey is not only possible, but achievable.

The event drew an incredible 1,058 prospective students from 61 countries, all seeking a clearer understanding of what pursing a PhD at NUS entails: from the scholarship landscape and application timeline to finding the right supervisor and crafting a compelling research proposal.

Assoc Prof Eddie Lau provided a grounded overview of CDE’s doctoral programmes, outlining the scholarship landscape and application timeline. A panel of academic leaders, including Assoc Prof Mohan Gurusamy, Asst Dean of Graduate Programmes, and PhD Programme Directors representing CDE’s ten departments, then tackled the most pressing questions from a pool of over 1,000 submissions.

The session’s success wasn’t just in the numbers, but in the connections forged. As one attendee shared, “It warmed my heart to see how engaging the professors are. I look forward to working with them.”

This event was made possible by the close collaboration between the CDE Office of Graduate Programmes and our dedicated CDE Global Fellows.

Your journey starts here! Applications for the August 2027 PhD intake are open until 15 January.

For more information, visit: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/graduate/graduate-programmes-by-research/

Watch the full video on CDE YouTube.

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07/09/2026

At the NUS University Awards 2026, two members of our CDE Community were recognised for their service and contribution to education.

The prestigious Outstanding Service Award was conferred on Mr Seah Moon Ming, Chairman, Board of Governors of NUS High School of Mathematics & Science and SMRT Corporation Ltd in recognition of sustained contributions in selflessly serving the University and society.

Mr Seah graduated from NUS with a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in Electronics Engineering (EE) in 1981. He was awarded the NUS Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award in 2011 for his many leadership roles in industry and society. He has been a member of the NUS Engineering Board since 2017 and continues to serve on the NUS College of Design and Engineering (CDE) Advisory Board since CDE’s formation in 2022.

Mr Seah has been a champion of advancing engineering education, who possessed the foresight to see the convergence of technology across all sectors and the corresponding need for an educational approach closely aligned with and responsive to industry needs.

Assoc Prof Stephen Tay (Department of the Built Environment) is reshaping education by helping in the transformation of students from passive recipients of knowledge into confident, active learners.

In recognition of his many achievements, he received the Outstanding Educator Award at the NUS University Awards 2026. The Award recognises outstanding contribution to teaching, including instruction, educational design, assessment and feedback, as well as wider adoption of good practices in these areas through leadership and support of other colleagues.

“If the student fail to learn, then the teacher has failed to teach. This quote has deeply shaped my teaching practice as I aim to provide a safe space for students to explore, enquire, and experiment. My aim is for my students to gain meaningful perspectives for application after their graduation,” said Assoc Prof Tay.

Read more at CDE News, link in bio.

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07/09/2026

Some lessons can only be learned on the job. Ahead of tomorrow’s CDE Career Fair, three students share what their internships taught them — from technical skills to communication, perseverance and adaptability in real-world settings.

Electrical Engineering student Muhamad Lutfi Bin Azlan joined HP as a Hardware Systems Electrical Intern, where he worked on a reusable control panel board for printers that saved time on firmware development. The internship gave him an end-to-end view of hardware development, from system architecture to PCB review iterations. He shared, “Mentorship moments over those weeks showed that beyond technical skills, communication and independence are what help you stay and grow.”

In his second year, Computer Engineering student Ryan Koh Jun Hao interned at DSO National Laboratories in their Guided Systems Division, where he worked on software for high-speed data transfers between a host processor and a Field-programmable gate array (FPGA). With little experience, he had to learn from scratch and overcome setbacks such as system corruptions. “Things kept breaking and I just had to keep trying.” That determination has since earned him the DSO Merit Scholarship, and he will be joining DSO’s Guided Systems Division after graduation.

Electrical Engineering student Chua Pei Hong interned at Synapxe’s Infrastructure Cluster team, where he coordinated IT projects and deployment activities across healthcare institutions. A highlight for him was supporting a healthcare system go-live on site. “It showed me that delivering a technical project is more than making the technology work — it’s also about careful planning, collaboration, and communication across different teams.”

If you are searching for your next internship or full-time role, head to the CDE Career Fair happening tomorrow. Visit EA Atrium on 8 to 9 September, 10am to 5pm, and meet representatives from more than 60 employers across the public and private sectors, including DSO National Laboratories, HP and Synapxe.

For more information and to register, swipe and scan the QR codes.  

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04/09/2026

Across biotechnology, robotics, and built environment, these Year 4 students share how their third-year internships brought classroom learning into practice.

At Woh Hup, Civil Engineering student Ng Yi Jiat worked as a technical and production intern on the Punggol Extension project. He checked and coordinated drawings, assisted with instrumentation and monitoring reports, and supported regulatory paperwork. For Yi Jiat, getting to observe the team resolve design and site issues without disrupting timelines or costs reinforced the importance of staying organised and level-headed under pressure.

Biomedical Engineering student Ian Ng joined A*STAR’s Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) as a research intern, where he worked on a cultivated meat project. He helped develop low-cost functional coatings and plant-based scaffolds to optimise cellular growth. The internship sharpened Ian’s understanding of research, from literature reviews to planning experiments. Reflecting on the work, Ian shared, “While results don’t show overnight, careful prep work will always pay off in experiments and trials.”

Computer Engineering student Chen Siyu’s passion for automation and robotics brought him to HOPE Technik, where as a software intern, he built an inventory management system and contributed to robotics projects by integrating mapping and navigation stacks. Breaking down bottlenecks in stack integrations taught Siyu how to troubleshoot systematically. “Hands-on projects sharpened my technical skills and gave me a clearer understanding of software engineering specialisations and their prospects.”

If you are gearing up for an internship or full-time role, visit the CDE Career Fair. From 8 to 9 September, 10am to 5pm at EA Atrium, meet representatives from more than 60 employers, including Woh Hup, A*STAR and HOPE Technik.

Ahead of the fair, get resume tips and have your resume reviewed by a Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG) career advisor on 7 September.

For more information and to register, swipe to the end and scan the QR codes.

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03/09/2026

Gear up for internships and full-time roles at the CDE Career Fair 2026, happening on 8 and 9 September from 10am to 5pm at EA Atrium.

Meet representatives from more than 60 employers across the public and private sectors and explore internship and full-time opportunities over two full days of networking and discovery.

Catch industry panel discussions held on both days from 2pm to 3pm at EA-02-11, where industry experts from Seatrium, HP, AECOM and Applied Materials will share how expectations for new hires have evolved, and how you can make a system-level impact early in your career.

Come early between 10am and 11.30am to redeem a free coffee, and keep an eye out for survey QR codes around the venue. Full-time CDE students who register for the fair and complete the post-fair survey via the QR code will stand a chance to win a Google Certificate.

CDE students looking to put their best foot forward can bring their resumes to E-Cube (E4-04-05/6/7) on 7 September for a resume boost. Join a 15-minute resume tips session at 11am or 12pm, then stay on for the resume clinic, where NUS CFG career advisors will provide personalised feedback. No registration needed for the resume clinic — just walk in and sign up at the door.

Swipe and scan the QR codes at the end for more information and to register for the fair.

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03/09/2026

How can design help us better understand communities, places, and everyday life?

Visit Position Open: [____]. Reimagining Social Design Careers for Shared Futures, presented by the Social Design Lab at the NUS Department of Architecture.

This exhibition brings together community-centred projects from Architecture, Industrial Design, and Landscape Architecture to show how design can support health conversations, protect heritage, and reimagine shared spaces.

Explore projects such as:

“Once Again, Ubin!”
This Architecture project reimagines Pulau Ubin as an educational landscape rooted in heritage, identity, and livelihood. It proposes new trails, wayfinding systems, community spaces, and learning sites, with Ubin’s Main Village envisioned as a hub for resident-visitor exchange and the safeguarding of cultural memories.

Kidney health awareness in the Malay-Muslim community
Working with mosque committees, community organisations, and congregants, this Industrial Design project looks at how culture, faith, family roles, and trust shape conversations around chronic kidney disease.

“Threads of Limbang”
This Landscape Architecture project explores how memories, routines, relationships, and lived experiences shape places, turning community conversations into visible narratives of change, belonging, and shared aspirations.

Drop by during the following dates and times:

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 10–24 September 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10am–6pm daily
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: SDE 3, Level 1 Gallery, 4 Architecture Drive, Singapore 117566

Learn more here: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/arch/news_and_events/events_ay2627_exhibition_open_100926/

02/09/2026

CDE has already made its mark at the Inter-Faculty Games 2026, with several teams making it through to the semi-finals and finals!

Swimming got us off to a great start, with the Men’s team finishing 1st overall and the Women’s team taking 3rd. Both teams also picked up podium finishes in the 4 x 50m Medley, Breaststroke and Freestyle events.

“We’re incredibly proud of the result. What mattered most was that we enjoyed the process and were there for one another throughout the competition. Even without being able to train together as much as we would have liked, we trusted and encouraged each other, and that really showed during the races.” said Swimming Captain Samuel Koe (Year 2, Biomedical Engineering).

Over on the track, the Men’s team finished 1st overall, with a 1st-place finish in the 1600m and 3rd in the 400m races. The Women’s team finished 5th overall, with 2nd in the 1600m race.

Track Captain Cheok Xiu Yang (Year 4, Mechanical Engineering) shared, “Initially, it was hard to coordinate a time for training due to everyone’s busy schedules, but the team put in the effort and set aside time to train together. On race day, the team came together to support each other across our events. Ultimately, we gave our all on the track, and that’s how we went from good players to great players, and from a great team into champions.”

Other teams have also delivered some strong results along the way, with Reversi finishing 3rd and the Netball Women’s team coming in 4th. Finals for Table Tennis and Touch Rugby are up next on 5 September.

“Getting to the semi-finals wasn’t easy. We had to adapt to different opponents, work through mistakes, and stay calm during tough moments. But everyone kept their heads up and gave their best, which helped us get through the games as a team,” reflected Touch Rugby Captain Chavi Ngam (Year 4, Chemical Engineering).

Catch the action and cheer our teams on to victory. Let’s go CDE!

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01/09/2026

Intrigued to Innovate, the Innovation & Design Programme podcast, returns for its second season, kicking off with a story of bold prototyping and innovation in action. In the season premiere, host Dr Jovan Tan speaks with Sarah Tan and Tay Hock Jun of team bmETER. The team comprises of Biomedical Engineering students Leo Kee Kiat Ethan, Tan Min Min, Tay Hock Jun, Sarah Tan and Jordan Low Jun Yi who worked on FreeStryde — a wearable device for lymphedema patients designed to automate manual lymphatic drainage.

What made Sarah and Hock Jun’s journey remarkable is when it began: the two were still first-year students when they took part in NUS’ flagship innovation makerthon IDEATE 2025, where their team clinched first prize with FreeStryde.

The episode offers a closer look at how the two then-freshmen tackled a complex yet underserved medical condition affecting 250 million people worldwide, with resourcefulness and a drive to build. From understanding the lived realities of lymphedema patients to turning that insight into a prototype, Sarah and Hock Jun share how the project reshaped their thinking on innovation and validation.

Along the way, the two offer advice on entering one’s first makerthon, with Sarah speaking about “falling in the love with the problem and not the solution” and Hock Jun reflecting on the need to embrace failure.

Since then, team bmETER took part in the Engineering Innovation Challenge during National Engineers Day 2026, turning their insights into functional prototypes and learning to test the highest-risk assumptions. Earning a Merit Award, the team hopes their work will serve as a foundation for future research on accessible and effective therapy.

Tune in to hear Sarah and Hock Jun’s full story on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and catch new episodes of Intrigued to Innovate every last Wednesday of the month.

Visit the Innovation Day Pitch and Showcase on 21 October 2026 to see finalist teams from the IDEATE, EUREKA, and IMPACT tracks present their final pitches and prototypes, and discover how CDE students are addressing real-world problems with innovative solutions.

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31/08/2026

CDE Dean’s Message August 2026

This past month, members of our community were recognised for their contributions to leadership, service, creativity, and innovation.

Faculty, staff, and alumni were honoured at this year’s National Day Awards for their service to the university and to the nation. Department of Design PhD candidate E Ian Siew was featured at the National Day Parade on a People’s Parade float in recognition of his work on Auxobrace, an award-winning rehabilitative device for open-heart surgery patients developed when he was an undergraduate.

Professor Lim Chwee Teck (Biomedical Engineering) was appointed as NUS Distinguished Professor; recognised for his pioneering contributions across biomedical engineering, medical devices, mechanobiology and translational health innovation, bridging fundamental engineering discoveries with technologies that address real-world healthcare needs.

These achievements remind us of what defines CDE at its best: a community committed not only to excellence, but to impact.

May these achievements continue to inspire us to give our best in all that we do.

- Prof Teo Kie Leong, Dean of CDE

Read more in the latest Dean’s Message, link in bio

31/08/2026

Connect ESE 2026, organised by the Environmental Science and Engineering Students’ Club (ESESC) [NUS Environmental & Sustainability Engineering], brought freshmen together with seniors to explore what the Environmental and Sustainability Engineering (ESE) journey looks like in Year 1 and beyond.

Through sharing sessions with Year 2 to Year 4 students, freshmen heard about their seniors’ experiences – from the curriculum and college life to internships, exchange opportunities and getting involved beyond the classroom. The session also included arts and crafts activities and plenty of snacks, giving freshmen and seniors a chance to get to know one another along the way.

Wang Yuhan (Year 2, Environmental and Sustainability Engineering) shared what her first year was like, from living at College of Alice and Peter Tan (CAPT) Residential College to exploring sustainability through different disciplines. She also spoke about her experience with ESESC, where she found a community for ESE students to share ideas and grow together, and Project OceaNUS, which gave her the opportunity to work on sustainable solutions and contribute to the wider community. Reflecting on her experiences, she said, “Sustainability isn’t just what we learn – it’s how we connect, explore, and grow, every single day.”

Moving from student life to experiences outside the classroom, Chia Min Shen (Year 4, Environmental Engineering) (Pic 3) shared about his undergraduate research project on cellulose-based superabsorbent hydrogels for sustainable agriculture, his internship as an Environmental Consultant, and his Semester Exchange Programme at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

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