Engineering & Technology

Standalone power modules that harvest and convert vibrations from their surroundings into electricity could soon fuel future microsystems.

Shopping well-fitting clothes online or making bespoke garments can be done more easily with the intelligent 3D human modelling technology developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), which digitally reconstructs the shape and size of a person accurately from two full body photographs within 5-10 seconds.

We are pleased to announce the inaugural publication of our research magazine “Tackling Global Issues.” This magazine series focuses on research contributing to the resolution of global issues such as an aging society, environmental pollution and resource shortages.

A team of Japanese researchers has discovered a new mechanism to explain stochastic resonance, in which sensitivity to weak signals is enhanced by noise. The finding is expected to help electronic devices become smaller and more energy-efficient.

A new ink containing iron-oxide nanoparticles can be turned into fully printed and versatile components for cellular networks.

Oil expert Tadeusz Patzek aims to ensure that efficient recovery of oil and gas remains feasible whilst scientists find alternative green energy sources.

Improved diesel technology, combined with generally better fuel economy, has led to the widespread belief that diesel vehicles are more environmentally friendly than their petrol counterparts.

Spray coating and inkjet-based electronics manufacture are among the industrial applications in which liquid droplets are applied to a surface. But minuscule air bubbles that get trapped beneath the droplet as it lands can affect the coating’s quality and uniformity.

Hokkaido University scientists have developed ‘fibre-reinforced soft composites’, that are extremely flexible and five times stronger than carbon steel.

Singapore, 27 March 2018 – The Energy Market Authority (EMA) announced “Transforming Energy: Invest, Innovate, Integrate” as the theme for Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2018.

The Singapore edition will be held at Singapore EXPO Hall 7 from 6 to 8 July 2018. Singapore is the first ASEAN country to host Campus Party.

Research under the three-year multi-million-dollar collaboration is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency, privacy protection and security of blockchain technologies for standing against attacks from powerful quantum-computing.

Combining Japanese assessment methods with Wesrern approaches will help prepare the next generation of students, according to a research team in Japan.

Japanese researchers have observed superconductivity in a quasicrystal for the first time.

A novel algorithm to simulate the color appearance of objects under chromatic illuminants has been proposed by Ichiro Kuriki of Tohoku University.

~ A fluke discovery could pave the way towards improved graphene-based electronics ~

A technique modeling the combustion characteristics of gasoline blended with biofuels for cleaner and more efficient fuels.

Unveiling new strategies to improve future wireless underwater sensing networks for marine research and communication.

The event is held biennially in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and continues to be the one-stop regional hub for water experts, industry professionals and major investors from all over the world. ASIAWATER 2018 offers a stream of business opportunities and networking platforms for water management and infrastructure.

3D printing shows potential for fabricating personalized ‘soft’ robotic hands and hearts. But challenges need to be addressed.

A research team in Korea has newly developed imaging system that can analyze the movement of sound generated from 2D structure with the thickness of an atomic unit. It is expected to be used in new material, solar cell, and catalyst development.

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A research team has developed a cup holder that wirelessly charges smart phones at the same rate as wired chargers. The charger uses magnetic resonance technology to generate and transfer energy from the cup to the electronic devices.

A simple chemical surface treatment improves the performance of nanowire ultraviolet light-emitting diodes.

Ranked among the top 400 universities in the Electrical Engineering subject.

The ASEAN Premier Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Show (ASEAN M&E) is gearing up for the 7th edition of ASEAN M&E that will take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 17 – 19 July, 2018.

A technique of microwave synthesis of layered oxides enables high-capacity aqueous zinc-ion batteries.

What does the super early bird catch? The lowest price. EduTECH Asia 2018 tickets are now on sale for just S$365 each.

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