Have you ever wondered how Spotify knows what new tunes to recommend to you? Or how Netflix can suggest another television series for you to binge-watch? It is all down to a branch of artificial intelligence known as machine learning, where computer algorithms analyse...
Nature-based solutions for flood risk reduction: A probabilistic modelling framework
Nature-based solutions for flood risk reduction: A probabilistic modelling framework Over the last few months, reports of terrible floods in Peninsular Malaysia have been commonplace in the news. From the devastating ones in December 2021 that affected more than...
First Author at 22 – Lim Rui Qi, Audrey from NTU SBS
It all started when Lim Rui Qi, Audrey, a Year 4 Biological Sciences undergraduate from Nanyang Technological University reached out to Assistant Prof Ma Wei to join his lab because of her passion in plant science since young.
Squid proteins for a better hydrogel
In the medical field, one area that has always been of interest is how drugs and medical therapeutics can be better delivered to the human body. Over the last several decades, scientists have been looking at hydrogels as a means of drug delivery. Application of...
Biological Sciences & Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology: Meet Kristy from NTU SBS
As part of the Meet Our Students series, we connected with undergraduates from the school’s seven different programmes to learn about their motivations behind joining the programme, their experiences here at NTU SBS and more. Here’s Kristy, currently enrolled in the Biological Sciences with Second Major in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology programme.
Biomedical Sciences & Chinese Medicine: Meet Ngiok Yong from NTU SBS
As part of the Meet Our Students series, we connected with undergraduates from the school’s seven different programmes to learn about their motivations behind joining the programme, their experiences here at NTU SBS and more. Here’s Ngiok, currently pursuing the double degree in Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine programme.
Meet the CoS Valedictorians: Lee Shu Hui (SPMS)
In this series, Science@NTU gets to know the 2021 CoS valedictorians. They give a quick overview of their time in CoS, and also offer a few words of advice on staying positive during these uncertain times. Finally, we have Lee Shu Hui from the School of Physical and...
Meet the CoS Valedictorians: Stella Ferdinand (SBS)
In this series, Science@NTU gets to know the 2021 CoS valedictorians! They give a quick overview of their time in CoS, and also offer a few words of advice on staying positive during these uncertain times. Next, we have Stella Ferdinand from the School of Biological...
Meet the CoS Valedictorians: Victoria Cahyani Tanggono (ASE)
In this series, Science@NTU gets to know the 2021 CoS valedictorians! They give a quick overview of their time in CoS, and also offer a few words of advice on staying positive during these uncertain times. First up, we have Victoria Cahyani Tanggono from the Asian School of the Environment (ASE).
Preventing future tsunami impact on major Asian ports by characterizing Tohoku port response – new PhD thesis from ASE
Every year in CoS, PhD students defend their thesis, earning their doctorate which is the highest qualification in university. Science@NTU caught up with Dr Constance Chua from the Asian School of Environmental (ASE) about her PhD experience.