CONNECTING SCIENCE & OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A TRIPLE HELIX COLLABORATION MODEL AN NTU CASE STUDY Alexander J.B. Zehnder, Board of Trustees, NTU FORUM ASEAN/CHINA- THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC POWER Tuesday, December 5 th, 2017
NTU FACTS & FIGURES 33,200 STUDENTS 24,300 UNDERGRADUATE 8,900 GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 13% of undergrads (10.2% for AY16 intake) 44% of Masters 68% of PhDs
NTU & THE TRIPLE HELIX CONNECTING SCIENCE & OPPORTUNITIES through the triple helix collaboration model PUBLIC AGENCY e.g. University UNIVERSITY e.g. Contributes specialised researchers, research facilities and de-risked research Contributes capital funding, strategic support and economic context Public Agency Industry / External Orgs INDUSTRY e.g. Contributes product knowledge, funding and relevant problems
NTU IN THE TRIPLE HELIX EQUATION 1 Research Talent across all levels: Senior Professors, Young Researchers and Postdocs, Graduate Students 2 Infrastructure and institutional networks with China and ASEAN 3 Industry Engagement
TOP RECRUITMENT OF FACULTY, POSTDOCS & STUDENTS Senior Faculty American based appointment - P&T system with high bar for success 2 NTU Professors named World's Hottest Researchers 2015 by Thomson Reuters The World s Most Influential Scientific Minds report 85 outstanding young researchers 37 out of 77 NRF Fellows (48%) chose NTU as host institution 48 Nanyang Assistant Professors presently (from >3,000 applicants worldwide)
Graduate Students International PhD student body from 6 regions and growing Singapore International Graduate Award Scholarship for outstanding international students to conduct PhD training in Singapore EDB Industrial Postgrad Placement Programme Scholarship for doctoral researchers working on industry sponsored projects
NTU IN THE TRIPLE HELIX EQUATION 1 Research Talent across all levels 2 Infrastructure and institutional networks 3 Industry Engagement
BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN NTU NTU investing >S$1.8 billion in new infrastructure, 50% more halls of residence Learning Hub South Academic Block North Learning Hub North Nanyang Crescent (Students) Sports Hall Nanyang Avenue North Hill Nanyang Avenue (Faculty) Nanyang Grove
Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise Hebrew University of Jerusalem CREATE MIT's first, and to-date only, research centre outside USA
institutional networks Nanyang Centre for Public Administration Since 1992, NCPA has offered executive development programmes to senior government officials from China, extending to Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Laos. Since 2007, the Lien Ying Chow Legacy Fellowship has laid the foundation for over 100 fellows to enrich their professional work through deepening their understanding with China and vice versa. Topics include development strategy, social security systems and public health management
EARTH OBSERVATORY SINGAPORE institutional networks Received over $150 million in NRF funding Industry funded Chair Professorship for world renowned researchers Collaborates with all of ASEAN nations to apply world-class geohazards monitoring technologies for insurance valuation for risk management related to climate change Utilizes cutting-edge drones, infrasound, sophisticated physical-chemical climate modeling, coral cross section chemical analysis, crystal patterning and satellite imaging
Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute RMB 250M (S$50m) A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment & Development Co Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Administrative Committee South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China Top for IP translation in China
Signing of Agreement to set up JRI on Nov 7 th, 2015 SSGKC Admin Committee South China University of Technology Nanyang Technological University SSGKC Investment & Development 13 Co.
Timeline of Progress Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute Signing of MOU Plaque Award Ceremony Registration complete 07/11/15 15/07/16 23/02/17 23/03/17 21/08/17 21/04/14 Signing of Agreement 21/12/15 Signing of Supplementary Agreement Colloboration Workshop for Joint Projects 22/03/17 First Council Meeting 24 projects rewarded for funding support June 17 Visit By Minister Ong Ye Kung at new R&D bldg
Project Management External Collaboration Financial Reporting Logistics Incubator Space FROM DAY 1 24 projects awarded 70% joint research EV, Traffic and Energy A.I. Plus Buildings Urban Dev Pollution Control & Environmental Restoration Nutritious & Safe Food Development in South China Biomedical Materials & Medical Instruments 6 Key Research Topics
International Research Alliances with Top Universities
NTU IN THE TRIPLE HELIX EQUATION 1 Research Talent across all levels 2 Infrastructure for Research 3 Industry Engagement
STRONG LINKS WITH INDUSTRY
Energy Research Institute @ NTU Supported by EDB and agencies such as Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Energy Market Authority and SP Group (Singapore Power) 61 industry partnerships, >$8m industry funding, >8 technologies deployed, >125 Post grad students trained, 5 spin-offs, top-10% journal publications
Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator Singapore Large-scale prototyping of solar, wind, tidal, storage & power-to-fuel technology Meralco, the largest electric distribution company in the Philippines, is a key adopter $20 million worth of projects over 5 years $8 million worth of investment in infrastructure at Semakau Landfill
Integration Demonstrator Singapore USA Denmark France Franc SOLUTIONS e PROVIDERS Ireland China United Kingdom Japan COORDINATOR Singapore / Thailand Philippines ISLAND ADOPTERS Indonesia
Nanyang Environment And Water Research Institute Advanced know-how in Bio-electrochemical System Membranes, Process Modelling, Environmental Planning And Toxic Waste Management Lien Environmental Fellowship in Indonesia 350-400-strong scientific research and engineering team, 117 IPs, 10 spin-offs 3 researchers placed among top 25 environmental thought leaders Interacts with more than 120 companies and 45 academic institutions globally
Data Analytics & Complex Systems ROLLS-ROYCE @ NTU CORPORATE LAB $75 million funding largest of 31 RR University Research Centres (URCs) worldwide Multiple research areas: Electrical Power & Control Systems, Manufacturing Process Technology and Data Analytics 50 projects with direct translation into business units: Southeast Asia is Rolls-Royce s No. 1 market 56 NTU PIs/Profs, 20 Rolls-Royce PMs/Staff, 70 fellows/ras, 40 PhDs, 25 master s, 100 undergraduates, 30 patents, 260 publications
Digital highways for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ; Tower and NARSIM simulator that simulates Changi Airport actual working conditions. $50million over 5 years from CAAS Open Sky concept for ASEAN and airspace design for Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and many other countries in the pipeline
Led by Prof Chua Chee Kai, the world s most cited scientist in 3D printing technologies Publishes Top 1% cited papers in Engineering (Jun 2017) Trains 100 PhD students & 27 full time researchers World-class selective laser melting systems, bioprinter, stereolithography apparatus & digital light processing $150m from NRF, A*STAR, EDB & partners over 10 years Founding Industry Partners: Aerospace and Defence Building and Construction Marine and Offshore
Equipment at SC3DP BIOMATERIALS Bio Printer METALS Selective Laser Melting (SLM) x3 Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Aerospace & Defence Marine & Offshore Building & Construction Future of Manufacturing Biomedical & Food Electronics Hybrid Manufacturing (DED + milling) ELECTRONICS Optomec Aerosol jet Inkjet Printer (Dimatix) POLYMERS Design Materials 4 5 20 Metal Printing Lightweight 3D Scanning 8 Concrete 1 4D Biomed Printing 4 3 12 Inkjet x3 Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) x6 Machines 2 Hybrid AM Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) x2 Stereolithography (SLA) x3 Output Polymer Electronics FOOD Chocolate Printer Scanning devices x2 Standards 4 Qualification
Connectivity is key Academic Alliances NTU is a Global University with a network of collaborators, innovators and researchers Industry Partners
NTU & THE TRIPLE HELIX CONNECTING SCIENCE & OPPORTUNITIES through the triple helix collaboration model UNIVERSITY e.g. Connecting translational research Connecting economic growth PUBLIC AGENCY e.g. Contributes specialised researchers, facilities and de-risked research INDUSTRY e.g. Connecting R&D innovation Contributes capital funding, strategic support and economic context Contributes product knowledge, funding and relevant problems
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