Many people have disabilities that necessitate the use of powered mobility devices. Mobility scooters may be preferred over power wheelchairs, as they are generally more affordable and perceived as less stigmatising. To further understand their needs and experiences, our faculty member and a team of Year 3 Occupational Therapy students conducted research on mobility scooter users. It was found that participants have positive experiences with the scooter, especially after receiving professional training, which can improve safety for users and others.

A team of our Physiotherapy students are collaborating with our Engineering and Infocomm Technology students and faculty members and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital to design a Virtual Reality Mobility Training (VRMT) system. This will allow users such as patients with dementia who cannot ambulate outside safely, to walk in an environment that has meaning to them while staying in a nursing home.

Our Health and Social Sciences faculty members have teamed up with NUS and Geriatric Education and Research Institute (GERI) to establish Timed Up and Go (TUG) Values for Singaporean adults. As the established TUG values in our local population differ from westerners, this research will guide the development and evaluation of risk screening of adverse health outcomes in the local population.

Our Occupational Therapy and Infocomm Technology faculty members have teamed up with Bizlink Centre Singapore Ltd to develop a gamified vocational rehabilitation platform using augmented reality (AR) for persons with cognitive problems. This will enable them to improve their vocational skills and be trained in a fun and safe environment.

A team of Occupational Therapy faculty member and Year 3 and 4 students have teamed up with external collaborators from Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Services to assess the effect of executive dysfunction on daily living, which is vital for managing the stroke population. Research findings from the Executive Function Performance Test – Singapore (EFPT-SG) can help occupational therapists with the problems, goals, and intervention plan for post-stroke patients.

Our HSS students have the opportunity to lead research projects under the guidance of experienced educators and industry professionals. Embarking on research projects will encourage evidence-based practice and enable them to apply classroom learning and explore areas of interest in their fields.

Explore 'A Day In A Life' done by our Radiation Therapy students for a Virtual Reality project.

These are some examples of applied learning activities in the Pharmaceutical Engineering programme.

This project aims to develop novel membranes for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment and resource recovery from wastewater. Process Analytical Technology (PAT) tools will also be developed to monitor and control the wastewater treatment process.

This diagram outlines the simulation of municipal and food waste gasification processes for Hydrogen production.

With the current pandemic, there has been an increase of delivery riders due to demand for food orders. The project designs a shelter powered through renewable energy sources for E-bike riders and commuters, providing charging capabilities for E-bikes and concurrently creating designated lots for E-bike riders to park.

Climate change is causing global temperature to rise, and Singapore is especially affected due to the urban heat island effect. Inefficient use of energy in train stations contributes to global warming which further increases in ambient temperatures, leading to a vicious cycle. This project designs a low-energy solution to cool train cabins by 1.0 to 1.5 degrees, reducing the load on existing cooling systems.