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Cherry, Kefan, and Weilin Join the IDEASLab!

A big welcome to our newest members this August! 🎉

Our incoming PhD students Cherry Kim and Kefan Chen officially kick off their doctoral journey with IDEASLab, while Weilin Xin, a Master’s student at NUS, joins us as a Research Assistant.

Cherry, Kefan, and Weilin Join the IDEASLab!
Localised Cooling Project Secures S$1.648M Grant

Led by IDEASLab’s PI, Adrian Chong, the project Thermoelectric Cooling with Novel Material Composites for Localised Cooling in Naturally Ventilated and Mixed-Mode Ventilated Spaces has been awarded a total grant of S$1.648 million.

Localised Cooling Project Secures S$1.648M Grant
CDE Young Researcher and Outstanding Educator Awards 2025

At the 2025 CDE Awards & Recognition Ceremony, Lab PI Dr. Adrian Chong received the CDE Young Researcher Award and the Outstanding Educator Award, recognising excellence in both research and teaching within the College of Design and Engineering.

CDE Young Researcher and Outstanding Educator Awards 2025