NTU MSE

Four days to start a journey for the next four years - its only the beginning for you!

To all our freshmen joining the NTU MSE family, we hope that you had a fun-filled orientation and that you're all geared up for this next step of your education. We're proud of you for choosing NTU MSE, and we are sure that you'll have a great time here!

To all the seniors that helped make orientation happen, thank you for all you've done, and your support is what makes NTU MSE the family it is today.

A proud moment for NTU MSE student researchers Wang Tzu-Wei, Jeslyn Chan and Zhai Yiwei, who received first, second and third place respectively in the Engineering category of the 2026 URECA Poster Competition!

From battery materials and AI to food and health, and catalysts for carbon dioxide conversion, their projects show how widely materials science can lead.

Meet the students and discover the curiosity, mentorship and persistence behind their work. Read the full story through the link in comment.

Welcome to NTU MSE! 🎉
A warm welcome to our newest PhD, Master of Engineering, and Master of Science postgraduate students!

From getting to know the MSE community to discovering the support and opportunities available at NTU, we hope our welcome session was the perfect start to your postgraduate journey! ✨

A big shoutout to the MSE Graduate Students Club for joining us and helping our new students kick-start their campus experience! 🙌

We’d also like to thank the University Wellbeing Office and the F.A.C.T.S. team for sharing valuable resources and support.

Here’s to new beginnings, new friendships, exciting opportunities, and an unforgettable journey ahead! 🎓✨

Some questions don’t come with model answers.

FYP? Career choices? Falling behind? Making the most of university? Whatever is on your mind, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Come chat with your mentors at the MSE Undergraduate Mentor–Mentee Hangout.

One question could lead to a helpful perspective!

New perspectives can open up new possibilities.

Over the course of their weeklong visit to NTU MSE, students of Tong Ji University spoke to students, attended a masterclass conducted by Prof Leonard Ng Wei Tat, and were able to get a firsthand look at the research facilities across the School.

Sessions by faculty members Dr Rui A. Gonçalves and Prof Shuzhou Li, as well as members of the MSE Graduate Students' Club offered a closer look at postgraduate life at NTU MSE. The students heard how international students adapt to a new academic environment, build connections and pursue opportunities for research and personal development.

With the insights gained from these sharing sessions, students said that they were pleasantly surprised by the spirit of collaboration shared between faculty and students, and that they were inspired by NTU's focus on research.

Several students reflected on the collaborative relationship between faculty and students, as well as NTU’s strong research culture. One was particularly struck by the multicultural environment at NTU MSE and the opportunity to hear students from different countries share their experiences and perspectives.

To the Tongji University students: we hope to see you again — not as visiting students, but as postgraduates ready to take on the problem statements of tomorrow!

The Indonesia-NTU Singapore Talent Programme (INSTEP) is a Master’s scholarship scheme designed for Indonesian citizens who wish to pursue a full-time Master’s degree at Nanyang Technological University. The scholarship is co-funded by LPDP and NTU.

Join the INSTEP Online Information Session and explore this exciting opportunity!
📅 Date: 12 August 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM (SGT) | 1:00 PM (WIB)
💻 Platform: Zoom
✨ NTU School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) will also be there to share more about our MSc programmes.

Don’t miss this chance to explore your study options and get your questions answered!
👉 Sign up now to secure your spot! Registration link: https://ntu-sg.zoom.us/meeting/register/nVZrnsfMR52KsSiZRHwCSQ #/registration

A career in academia is built through ideas, leadership and the people who share the journey.

As Professor Tim White retires from NTU on 1 August 2026, we celebrate his appointment as Emeritus Professor, recognising a distinguished career in research, education and service.

Students remember a professor who explained difficult ideas step by step, created thoughtful learning resources and responded with remarkable care and speed. Colleagues know him for the rigour, energy and perspective he brought to the School.
Congratulations, Professor White, and thank you for your many contributions to NTU MSE!

Swipe through for moments with some of the colleagues and students who worked alongside him over the years.

Success is not about making the perfect choice. It is about owning the decision — and finding the strength to keep going.

At Convocation 2026, guest speaker Dr Elva Xin Zou — an NTU Materials Engineering alumna whose career has spanned public service, technology and regional strategy — and MSE Class of 2026 valedictorian Liya Yeo reflected on what carries us through uncertainty.

The courage to begin again. The resilience to take life one step at a time. And the people who walk alongside us.

As MSE Chair Professor Ng Kee Woei reminded our graduates, social media may show the milestones, but rarely the struggles behind them.

So, Class of 2026:
• Welcome the unexpected.
• Trust in what your NTU Engineering education has prepared you for.
• Never lose the courage to begin again.
• Take the journey one step at a time.
• And when you are able, help someone else move forward.

Congratulations to our Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science and Master of Engineering graduates!❤️

Swipe through to celebrate the graduates and everyone who helped make this milestone possible. Spot someone you know? Tag them below — or tag someone who walked this journey with you.