Applied Research
2023
JTC and SIT Establish the ‘PDD Living Lab Programme’
The programme serves as a framework for collaboration between partners to scale smart solutions, with several MOUs inked with UOB, TMCC, Wanxiang Blockchain and its partners, and dConstruct Robotics.
Decarbonisation and Energy Resilience for the Built Environment
Climate change and depleting natural resources have pushed the energy sector, both globally and in Singapore, to embrace more sustainable technologies and practices.
Prepping for Real Life in a Virtual World
Associate Professor Tan Bhing Leet looks at how Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technology can help adults with intellectual disabilities and autism practise life skills in a safe, virtual setting.
Constructing a Strong Foundation for Green Buildings
Meet Luke Beh, an engineer by day and master’s student by night, who wants to build a new generation of buildings that are greener and better.
Novel Membranes for Better Wastewater Treatment
A collaboration between the Singapore Institute of Technology and local startup SideStroem Water Technologies to optimise lab-scale nanofiltration-type forward osmosis membranes ...
Tapping into Nature to Address Peritoneal Adhesion
Using pollen grains, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and local startup Sporogenics teamed up to develop a hydrogel film with superior properties to prevent post-surgery complications.
2022
When Transport Meets Technology: VR for Better Commutes
The Singapore Institute of Technology and the Land Transport Authority harnessed virtual reality to create better commutes. Called the ‘Virtual Reality Commuting Simulator (VRCS)’, this digital transport tool allows LTA to evaluate commuting experiences e
Building a New Generation of Women in STEM with SIT
For years, educators, parents, and business leaders have been talking about the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).