L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Singapore Award 2024
Assistant Professor Iris Yu (Civil and Environmental Engineering) has been presented with the prestigious L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Singapore award for 2024, recognising her work in biomass utilisation and biorefinery, which aims to sustainably convert biomass into energy, chemicals and useful materials.
28 Nov 2024, Singapore
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World Laureates Forum 2024
An absolute honor to speak in the World Laureates Forum (LinkedIn) in Shanghai this year, where many distinguished scientists including Nobel Laureates gathered, exchanging notes and inspiring people like me.
Really appreciate the opportunity and props to the organizer and Frank in particular, for the top-notch organization and warmest hospitality. The forum is a huge success.
25 - 27 Oct 2024, Shanghai, China
CDE NUS Feature - Turning food waste into wealth
Thanks for spotlighting our work, and Joe, for the very nice write-up, photos, and video.
"Asst Prof Iris Yu (left) with members of her research team PhD student Li Zhuo (back) and BEng student researcher Chia Min Shen (front).
In the drive to build a greener and more sustainable net zero economy, developing innovative ways to turn waste from a costly burden into a valuable resource is key. For Assistant Professor Iris Yu (Civil and Environmental Engineering) one of the most promising – and most pressing - forms of waste for generating value is food waste."
Full article at CDE News
The 1st China-ASEAN Biomass Conversion and Utilization Forum
🌿The 4th National Lignin Science and Technology Symposium (NLSTS) and The 1st China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Biomass Conversion and Utilization Forum 🌿
22-24 August 2024, Dalian, China
Thank you Prof. Wang Feng, DICP, and Prof. Yan Ning for having me as a Keynote at the very first China-ASEAN Biomass Forum. In parallel with the 4th NLSTS, the convention was intense, filled with rigorous presentations of quality works on catalysis for biomass utilization. Dr. Yang Cao and Dr. Qiaozhi Zhang also did an amazing job presenting their works on sugar oxidation in Cu-based catalytic systems.
Look forward to the 2nd China-ASEAN Biomass Forum, where more colleagues will gather and exchange ideas!
SIWW2024 Water Convention
Congratulations to Li Zhuo!
PhD student Mr Li Zhuo won the Best Student Poster award for “Food Waste as a Sustainable Substrate for Microalgae Cultivation and Bioproduction” under the theme "Nexus and Circularity" at the SIWW2024 Water Convention.
CDE Awards & Recognition Ceremony 2024
Congratulations to all the colleagues!
The CDE Awards and Recognition is an annual ceremony to celebrate faculty who display excellence in their research and a passion for teaching. This year’s ceremony was held at CDE’s EA building on 23 April 2024 and included awards and recognition for:
Provost’s Chair
Dean’s Chair
Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2023
Outstanding Early Career Award 2024
CDE Young Researcher Award 2024
College Educator Award AY 2022/23
College Teaching Excellence Award AY 2022/23
Find out more at CDE
CNA Interview
It was a very unique experience to do a live TV interview. Thank you for having me CNA. Hope to bring in the good energy and have more like-minded people - girls and boys - joining us in STEM.
Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2024
My absolute honor to sit in the panel together with the pioneers in science & technology and policy - Prof. Ben Cashore, Prof. Martin Green, Prof. Sir Konstantin Novoselov, and Prof. Rong Wang - who made this conversation thought-provoking. Thank you National Research Foundation Singapore for having me and for organizing this amazing #GYSS2024.
8 - 12 Jan 2024
Congratulations to our EVE students on winning the 9th Engineering Innovation Challenge!
The 9th Engineering Innovation Challenge organized by the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) allows students to design a product to demonstrate their understanding of the theme “Engineering for Resilient City Living”. At the prize presentation ceremony on 26 August 2023, NUS CDE CEE Environmental Engineering students from CEE Department won the Merit Award (Category 4) for their project titled “What a Melonplastic: Sustainable Bioplastic using Watermelon Rind Waste”. The project focuses on the valorisation of homogenous fruit waste into higher-value biodegradable food packaging, to reduce the consumption of virgin materials in manufacturing plastic food packaging.
Prize presentation photo: (From left to right) Sammi Lee Ziyun, Chin Xin Yi, Charmaine Zhu Fangying (LinkedIn), Clarissa Ong Rui Min (LinkedIn), Teo Jia Xin (LinkedIn). Mentor/Supervisor (not in photo): Assistant Professor, Dr Iris Yu