Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI)

Globally recognized as a leading research and technology organization, the Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI) addresses national priorities through its diverse expertise in Biotechnology and Bioprocesses, Membrane Technology, Chemicals and Materials, Resource Recovery, and Modeling & Artificial Intelligence. By harnessing its cross-cutting, interdisciplinary, and transformative capabilities, NEWRI drives innovation in water circularity and sustainability, next-generation solid waste solutions, circular economy resource recovery, climate resilience and digitalization.

In particular, NEWRI’s urban solutions encompass state-of-the-art membranes, energy-efficient desalination, autonomous water treatment systems, sludge valorization, waste-to-food initiatives, carbon capture and decarbonization, as well as advanced detection and mitigation of greenhouse gases and emerging contaminants. Additionally, environmental AI and machine learning enhance various process control for greater efficiency and sustainability.

Equipped with cutting-edge facilities, including high-end analytical instrumentation —chromatography, spectroscopy, microscopy, imaging, cell analysis, and automated sample preparation— NEWRI’s research is underpinned by strong analytical capabilities and scaled up through robust engineering, leading to industry-scale applications via piloting and real-world deployment. Through industrial collaborations and philanthropic-driven projects with commercial and social impact, NEWRI advances a circular economy by co-creating holistic environmental engineering solutions.

Aligned with NTU’s global ranking trajectory, NEWRI remains committed to continuous growth, diversification and impact. Strong engagement with funding agencies and industry partners enables collaborations with multinational corporations, large local enterprises, SMEs, and startups to co-develop innovative and commercially viable solutions.

NEWRI remains steadfast in its vision to be a preeminent water and environmental research institute, renowned for pioneering research, translating innovations into world-class solutions, and nurturing a highly skilled workforce.

Cost effective system optimizes feed from organic waste streams to produce high quality feed for aquaculture.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) assisted remote sensing for environmental coastal monitoring

Municipal and industrial waste recovery through gasification at the Waste-to-Energy Research Facility (WTERF)

Bio-programmable hollow fiber reverse-osmosis (RO) membrane module