A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Guiding stars at scientific frontiers
6 Jan 2025In recognition of their scientific contributions and impact both locally and globally, 14 leading researchers have been awarded the 2024 A*STAR Fellowship.
Pathways to Impact
30 Dec 2024Through its focus on attracting, developing and retaining talents in science and technology, A*STAR is helping to build a rich national ecosystem of research, innovation and enterprise.
Closing the loop
29 Oct 2024Through advanced chemistries in materials and process engineering, A*STAR lends its support to national development goals for a more circular economy.
Green steel cuts carbon emissions
1 Jul 2024Aided by machine learning, researchers develop a novel high-performance steel optimised for more eco-friendly 3D printing.
Jellyfish robot makes a big splash
24 May 2024A new transparent soft robot uses innovative materials to blend into underwater environments by mimicking the moon jellyfish’s movement and appearance.
Powering a green tomorrow
13 May 2024From production to storage and usage, A*STAR research institutes are tackling challenges in sustainable energy to meet the needs of the 21st-century.
Powered by sunshine
15 Mar 2024To power our future cities, A*STAR Scholar Celine Yeung is exploring ‘artificial leaf’ devices that transform solar energy into sustainable fuels.
Tiny tweaks propel major manufacturing leaps
22 Dec 2023A breakthrough in 3D-printed manufacturing technologies creates alloys with superior mechanical properties, offering exciting new possibilities for diverse industrial applications.
Crack-resistant alloys take off
20 Nov 2023A new ultra-strong, ductile aluminium alloy overcomes the long-standing problem of cracking, opening up new possibilities for 3D printing high-strength aluminium aerospace components.
Hidden code riggers
15 Sep 2023From advanced manufacturing to cybersecurity, software engineers like Su Myat Phyoe and Jia Yi Loo work behind the scenes to support cutting-edge computer science research across A*STAR institutes.
Metallic and mathematical worlds collide
7 Sep 2023A specially designed computational model guides the development of next-generation metal welding processes by predicting how heat affects the strength of welded joints.
Viral killing in a new light
1 Sep 2023Researchers perform a head-to-head test on different disinfection methods using ultraviolet light to reveal the optimal protocol for deactivating coronaviruses.