List of MNDRF awarded projects for the MNDRF RFP 08/01 Name of ...

List of MNDRF awarded projects for the MNDRF RFP 08/01Name of PI / Co-PI1. Kinetic External ScreenCollaboratingorganisationProject objectiveAssoc Prof Joseph Lim EeMan, NUS (PI)• NUS• Arup Singapore• Arup UK• GM2000 Pte LtdTo develop a kinetic external screenwhich can dynamically respond toglare control, ventilation and tomitigate rain impact on the windowplane.2. Post Occupancy evaluation of Green Mark rated buildings in SingaporeDr Nirmal T. Kishnani, NUS(PI)• NUS• BCA• City DevelopmentsLtd• University of NewSouth WalesResearch on Green accreditedbuildings and their impact relative tonon-rated buildings. Review ofenergy & water consumption figures &comparisons with baseline in industry.3. Energy efficiency and indoor air-quality control in air-conditioned buildings• Asst Prof Victor ChangWei-Chung, NTU (PI)• Prof Tan Ooi Kiang, NTU(Co-PI)• Assoc Prof Tse Man Siu,NTU (Co-PI)• NTU• HDB4. Centralised chute system for collection of recyclableDr Johnny Wong Liang Heng,HDB (PI)• HDB• Zenith EngineeringPte LtdTo perform extensive study on theeffectiveness of Demand-ControlledVentilation by monitoring andcontrolling the mini-climaticparameters with indoor CO 2concentration and other importantindoor air pollutants and to link thesedata with occupancy levels to developan optimized HVAC operationalgorithm.Develop a prototype 'CentralizedChute for Recyclable' which requiresminimal maintenance and to study,test, build up and trial-implement thissystem at a selected HDB existingproject.5. Material Properties of recycled aggregate concrete for structural applications• Dr Didier Talamona,University of Newcastle(PI)• Assoc Prof Tan Kang Hai,NTU (Co-PI)• University ofNewcastle, Australia(Singapore campus)• NTUInvestigate the material properties ofRecycled Aggregate Concrete (RAC)at room temperature and to confirmthat RAC can safely be used inbuilding constructions and that it

satisfies the building designrequirements.6. Ecological land-based aquaculture - Farming of food fish in urban environmentMr Matthew Tan, SIFAgrotechnology (PI)• SIF AgrotechnologyAsia Pte LtdTo fully develop of a high intensity &high yield aquaculture farming system• Yi Yuan Wah using minimum space and labour• Kia Hiang RestaurantPte Ltdthrough the integration of people,technology and business system.7. Use of solar energy for automated greenhouse ventilation and supplementary lighting incultivation of leafy vegetablesMr Chan Chee Hin, Ngee AnnPolytechnic (PI)• AVANgee AnnPolytechnic• Kok Fah TechnologyPte LtdTo study the feasibility of usingphotovoltaic (PV) system to offsetelectrical costs for automatinggreenhouse ventilation andsupplementary lighting in vegetablecultivation.8. Quantifying vegetation biomass of Singapore by remote sensing techniquesDr Liew Soo Chin, NUS (PI) • NParks• NUSTo develop sophisticated tools &techniques, using satellite remotesensing & geographic informationsystem, to help plan and managegreen infrastructure in Singapore.9. Enhancing the urban native biodiversity of SingaporeAssoc Prof Hugh Tan Tiang • NParksDevelop appropriate know-how forWah, NUS (PI)• NUSpropagation of native plants anddiffuse the knowledge to NParks andlocal nurseriesDevelop the know-how to screen andgrow native plants in the urbanenvironment.10. Benchmarks, Best Practices and Framework for Sustainable Urban Development andCities• Prof Heng Chye Kiang,NUS (PI)• Assoc Prof Wong YunnChii, NUS (Co-PI)• Assoc Prof Tham KwokWai, NUS (Co-PI)• Assoc Prof Yu Shi Ming,NUS (Co-PI)• URA• NParks• NUSTo advance the knowledge onsustainable urban development andcities through an integratedprogramme of multi-disciplinaryresearch.

11. Planning & development for sustainable high density living - High density thresholdstudies• Prof Heng Chye Kiang, • URATo develop a knowledge base ofNUS (PI)• NUSmethods and standards relating to• Dr Malone-Lee Lai Choo, • Chinese University of sustainable high density urbanNUS (PI)Hong Kong development through a literaturereview and case studies.12. Planning & development for sustainable high density living - Urban climatic mappingstudies for SingaporeAssoc Prof Wong Nyuk Hien,NUS (PI)• URA• NUS• University of Kassel,Germany• Chinese University ofHong Kong• Institute of HighPerformanceComputing (IHPC)• Centre for RemoteImaging, Sensing &Processing (CRISP)To provide inputs to planning andurban design to optimise land use,general building massing andorientation, preferred roadwayalignments, building densities,location of open spaces etc.13. Planning & development for sustainable high density living - Urban greenery studiesAssoc Prof Hugh T.W. Tan, • NParksTo understand how the built-upNUS (PI)• URAenvironment affects as well as• NUSpresents opportunities for existence offlora and fauna elements in urbanconditions in including the presenceof threatened species and importanthabitats for sensitive plants andanimals and to demonstrate how theprovision if greenery could mitigatethe adverse environmental impacts ofhigh density living.14. Planning & development for sustainable high density living - Urban transport modelingin high density environmentAssoc Prof Lee Der-Horng,NUS (PI)• URA• LTA• NUS• University ofCambridgeTo adopt an integrative approach toaddress the interaction between landuse and transportation.

15. Planning & development for sustainable high density living - Urban metabolism(industrial ecology) studiesDr Kua Harn Wei, NUS (PI) • URATo demonstrate scenarios of resource• NUSuse and management in a high• Yale University density context using industrialecology concepts, with the view to relookland use planning from theperspective of resource conservationand climate concerns.16. Planning & development for sustainable high density living - Urban space planning forsustainable high density environmentsAsst Prof Hee Limin, NUS(PI)• URATo derive possible new configurations• NParksof urban public spaces that are• NUSintegrative with high-densitytypologies, are environmentallyconsidered, and have the potential tobe socially adapted to become vibrantpublic spaces.17. Study of township climatic conditions to enhance sustainability and energy efficientAssoc Prof Wong Nyuk Hien,NUS (PI)• HDB• NUSTo conduct studies on macro scaleeffects of wind, solar irradiance,shadow effects, etc on town planningand development and vice versa.AVA :BCA:HDB:LTA:NParks:NTU:NUS:URA:Agri-Food & Veterinary AuthorityBuilding & Construction AuthorityHousing & Development BoardLand Transport AuthorityNational Parks BoardNanyang Technological UniversityNational University of SingaporeUrban Redevelopment Authority