A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)

From 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.

A specially designed computational model guides the development of next-generation metal welding processes by predicting how heat affects the strength of welded joints.

Researchers perform a head-to-head test on different disinfection methods using ultraviolet light to reveal the optimal protocol for deactivating coronaviruses.

With its long-standing expertise and working partnerships, A*STAR continues pushing forward with chip technologies beyond the transistor scaling paradigm.

An innovation in flexible light-emitting capacitor technology visualises biomolecules for next-generation healthcare devices..

Researchers develop a faster, more efficient one-step method to uncover new advanced alloys for additive manufacturing.

Through its collaborations with industry partners, A*STAR is creating adaptable, efficient and resilient manufacturing systems that can withstand future uncertainties.

Researchers have built a navigation algorithm that leverages multidimensional real-world data to map faster and more efficient traffic routes.

An algorithm inspired by nature guides metal-depositing lasers for faster, more precise component manufacturing.

Materials engineers discover a safer and stronger ‘glue’ for 3D printing metal structures.

Game-changing new ideas and products are born from connecting the right minds and hands. In this cover story, we spotlight how A*STAR facilitates those connections and cultivates the culture needed for an ecosystem of innovation.

A*STAR scholar Edward Neo brings together chemistry and machine learning to improve plastic recycling.