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Environment Laboratory, Geotechnics Laboratory and
Construction Technology Laboratory, Protective Engineering
Laboratory, Spatial Information Laboratory, Transportation
Laboratory, and numerical simulation and computational
facilities.
Microelectronics Centre (MEC)
Director: Associate Professor Sun Xiaowei
Vision
• To be an internationally renowned leading edge research
laboratory, specialising in new semiconductor-based
materials, nanostructures/devices and microsystems
• To create new knowledge and technological know-how for
the future of microelectronics and nanoelectronics
Mission
To spearhead cutting edge research in semiconductor
materials and devices, and microelectronic integrated
microsystems.
Research Philosophy
To collaborate with leading edge laboratories in
microelectronics areas.
Research Activities
MEC has complete facilities for the fabrication of silicon and
compound semiconductors and a wide range of other
semiconductor and non-semiconductor thin film devices,
sensors and circuits. The facilities include two Class-100 and
one
Class-(10-10,000)
clean
rooms,
Materials
Characterisation Laboratory, Sensors and Actuators
Laboratory, Ion Beam Processing Laboratory, Computational
Nanoelectronic Simulation Laboratory as well as equipment
for molecular beam and liquid phase epitaxy, vacuum
evaporation and sputtering, wet and dry etching, lithography,
chemical vapour deposition with electron cyclotron resonance
and microwave sources and deposition systems using the
filtered cathodic vacuum arc technique.
Advanced research work in silicon processes and devices is
carried out in the Microfabrication Laboratory which has the
capability of a full CMOS process. This includes the
development of novel silicon-based nano-devices, low power
CMOS, SOI and 3D IC technologies as well as sensor
technologies. The processing facility is supplemented by a
number of laboratories which house equipments for optical,
structural and surface characterisation of materials, testing of
high frequency devices and circuits, measurement of photonic
devices and systems and characterisation of sensor materials
and devices. Circuit design and simulation are accomplished
using an extensive network of computer-aided design tools,
based on which a variety of device simulation and process
modelling software for different advanced applications are
developed.
The research activities are focused on the following:
• Silicon Nanoelectronics
• Nanodevices and Materials
• Computational Nanoelectronics
• MEMS and Integrated Microsystems
• Compound Semiconductors materials and Devices
Nanyang Earthquake Engineering Research Centre
(NEERC)
Acting Director: Associate Professor Lo Yat-Man, Edmond
Vision
NEERC’s vision is to employ NTU’s cutting edge research and
development capabilities in earthquakes resistant
construction technologies and practices for risk mitigation in
seismic zones of Asia.
Mission
NEERC integrates existing local knowledge with NTU’s
experience and expertise to develop practical solutions for
seismic risk reduction on a needs-based approach. The aim is
to synergize in-depth research with application work on
earthquake resistant building materials & construction
technologies.
Research Activities
NEERC will focus on research and development work related
to seismic loads characterization and strengthening of
structures. The Centre will be involved in research on
structural strengthening of existing buildings to increase their
resilience to withstand earthquakes. Besides, the Centre will
collaborate with funding agencies to implement the
technologies developed in areas facing high-seismic risks.
The centre collaborates with local universities and academic
institutions in countries where it has projects to enable
transfer of technology and facilitate in the capacity building of
academic, government and NGO staff who work in seismic
strengthening related areas. The centre has collaborated with
the Temasek Foundation, to work on strengthening and
retrofitting work in the following projects:
- Strengthening, Retrofitting of 10 schools in 5 cities
(Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal, Shimla, Guwahati and Patan) in
India along with training of 50 master trainers and 200 local
builders.
- Strengthening and retrofitting of 6 schools in 3 provinces
(Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Yunnan) in China along with training of
30 master trainers and 120 local builders.
- Upcoming project on strengthening of 12 schools in 6
provinces of Philippines (Albay, Benguet, Cebu, Ilocos
Norte, Iloilo and Metro Manila) along with training of 60
master trainers and 240 local builders.
- NEERC is seeking to expand its focus area for future
programmes to include strengthening of non-structural
elements in schools and hospitals and the training of
academics, sector professionals and experts on earthquake
engineering related topics.
- The centre is also working in collaboration with Temasek
Foundation to expand the school seismic safety initiatives to
other countries in Asia like Nepal and Vietnam.
Network Technology Research Centre (NTRC)
Director: Professor Shum Ping, Perry
Vision
To be a centre of excellence for research, education and
training in the areas of communications and computer
networking technologies.
Mission
To spearhead strategic research in state of-the-art
communications and computer networking technologies for
short- and long-term benefit to the industry in Singapore.
Research Activities
NTRC is an inter-school research centre hosted by the School
of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) with
participation from the School of Computer Engineering (SCE).
The establishment of NTRC by Digital Equipment Singapore
and NTU in November 1991 provides a focal point for
researchers with interest in communications and computer
networking to undertake research and development works of