Materials research at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, is a leading research-intensive university, which conducts many materials research. As part of its 2015 strategic plan, the university is focusing its research in five key areas to usher in a new era of discoveries. These interdisciplinary pursuits in sustainability, future healthcare, new media, east and west research, and innovation build on the university's diverse strengths. The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is the stronghold of materials research within NTU. A premier research-intensive school with 1,000 undergraduates and 250 PhD students, it is one of the world's largest materials science and engineering schools. Defense materials is another key research area in NTU, and is funded substantially by the Defence Research and Technology Office and supported by the Defence Science Organization National Laboratories. More recently, NTU won significant research grants from the National Research Foundation to fund joint collaborations with academic partners in the field of sustainable energy and water.