CDE
Forging New Frontiers Issue 07 | Dec 2025
Dear Reader, Welcome to the latest edition of the NUS CDE Research Newsletter, covering a topic of profound importance to our global community: Energy. From new materials to breakthroughs in device engineering, being at the leading edge of energy innovation is among the highest priorities for our CDE community. In this issue, we are joined by guest editor, Professor Lee Poh Seng. We thank him for his stewardship of this important topic and our colleagues who are pioneering new advancements in the field!
All the best, Dean Ho Editor-in-Chief
Designing energy systems that can think, adapt and endure
E
nergy systems are in the midst of a quiet but profound transformation. Grids are becoming more dynamic and bidirectional, cities are layering digital infrastructure onto ageing assets, and industry, shipping and data centres face mounting pressure to decarbonise even as demand for mobility, trade and computation grows. In a tropical, resource-constrained setting, the question is straightforward but not easily answered: how do we stay cool, connected and competitive within tight carbon, land and water limits?