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University of Sydney and NTU Singapore enter into partnership for engineering research

University of Sydney and NTU Singapore enter into partnership for engineering research

The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering and
Information Technologies
 and Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Singapore College of Engineering have entered
into a faculty-to-faculty partnership to explore new research opportunities.

Engineers from the two institutions are collaborating on
research in diverse areas ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and food
technology to clean energy and waste management.

A potential project for collaboration is the development of
an autonomous wall-climbing robot that is capable of welding large engineering
structures, and that can conduct inspections and clean the surfaces of large
engineering structures.

The University of Sydney and NTU also aim to build on their
existing research collaboration in food technologies, including fermentation
technology and intelligent packaging.

The partners also plan to explore collaboration
opportunities in the following areas:  

  • Chemical
        engineering, with a focus on materials
  • Civil
        engineering, with a focus on materials, concrete and steel
  • Cloud
        computing, ‘Internet of Things’ and data science
  • Membrane
        technology
  • Photonics
        and telecommunications and networks
  • Transport engineering
  • Space
        engineering
  • Robotics

In the long term, the partners also plan to explore other
collaborative pursuits which may include inter-country visits, guest lectures
and workshops for students, and opportunities for PhD students from both
institutions to work on joint projects.

Faculty of Engineering and IT Interim Dean Professor Kim
Rasmussen and engineering researchers from Sydney visited NTU last week to
discuss collaborative research opportunities.

Professor Rasmussen said, “This is the Faculty of
Engineering and IT’s first strategic partnership with a Singaporean institution
and we are delighted to be joining forces with one of the world’s largest and best-known
engineering colleges.”

University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dr
Michael Spence welcomed the new partnership, saying, “Higher education is
inherently global, and universities contribute through networks and
partnerships with collaborators and colleagues around the world. This new
partnership will help our engineering researchers make a difference, locally
and globally.”

The University of Sydney is ranked first in Australia for
mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing engineering, according to the 2018
QS Subject Rankings.

NTU Singapore is well known for its strengths in
engineering, and was placed fifth in the world for engineering and technology in
the 2018 QS Subject Rankings. NTU is a top university for AI research in global
rankings compiled
jointly by Nikkei and Elsevier
, based on measurement of research citations
between 2012 and 2016. 

Cutting-edge technologies, which include AI-based solutions
jointly developed with top industry partners such as Singtel, Paypal, and
Chinese technology giant, Alibaba
Group
, are being test-bedded in the NTU
Smart Campus
.

Professor Louis Phee, Acting Dean, College of Engineering at
NTU Singapore, said, “With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to be
living in cities by 2045, this collaboration aims to develop sustainable
technologies that will shape smart cities of the future.”

“The University of Sydney is known for its research in areas
such as civil and structural engineering. Together with NTU, which is globally
recognised for its strengths in engineering and AI, this partnership will also
open new doors in translational research and set sail into new frontiers of
technological innovation. These and other cutting-edge technologies will be
developed on NTU’s lush 200-hectare Smart Campus, a hotbed for tech-enabled
solutions aimed at enriching and improving the way people live and work,” he
added. 

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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