Forging New Frontiers
Issue 08 | June 2026
SPOTLIGHT
A spotlight on stories from Research, Innovation & Industry over the past few months. Jan-May 2026 Research News
A wearable sensor developed by researchers led by Professor Ho Ghim Wei (Electrical and Computer Engineering) enables clinical-grade monitoring of fatigue and mental health in real-world settings, even during movement, overcoming a major limitation of existing devices. Read more A team led by Associate Professor Low Ying Min (Civil and Environmental Engineering) used high-resolution, turbine-scale ocean simulations to map where Singapore’s tidal currents are strongest, and how much electricity could be generated under practical siting constraints. Read more Overcoming key safety and durability barriers, research led by Associate Professor Palani Balaya (Mechanical Engineering) advances sodium batteries as a practical alternative to lithium for large-scale storage. Read more A new high-throughput screening platform developed by researchers led by Assistant Professor Andy Tay (Biomedical Engineering) rapidly identifies gold nanoparticles that can deliver therapies directly to mitochondria, the energy centres inside cancer cells. Read more