Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement and Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received three distinguished awards: the Telford Gold Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London, the Donald Stanley Award from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and the Scott Sloan Best Paper Award from Computers and Geotechnics. These accolades celebrate Prof. Ng's exceptional contributions in debris flow mechanics, sustainable waste management, and slope stability. 

Researchers are looking to create a greener, safer alternative to traditional iron suppements using algae.

A recent study highlights the pivotal role of the Turkish hammam in preserving Islamic traditions, adapting to diverse local cultures, and supporting the religious lifestyles of Muslim communities.

When Christi Johnson finishes clocking an eighth of a mile in 4.7 seconds, she jumps out of the dagger-shaped drag racer while its wheels are still smoking, pulls off her helmet… and the next morning, pulls on her lab coat.

As a technical professional at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Johnson has developed, built and tested hardware and software for innovations including a jet blast deflector, an ultrasonic dryer, a sensor system for driver recognition and waveguide inspection tubes for the world’s largest magnetic fusion device. But Johnson, who works in the Multimodal Sensor Analytics Group, said her scientific career really began when she was a little girl eager for her turn in a fast car.

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that it has successfully realized a testbed composed of terrestrial and satellite base stations, integrated terminals, and a 6G core, enabling urban air mobility (UAM) to seamlessly connect to both terrestrial and satellite networks in real time while flying between cities.

SMU Professor Kwong Koon Shing designs a plan to better meet Singaporeans’ retirement needs.

SMU Senior Research Engineer Yang Zhou is focusing on principled processes to develop AI systems.