Tranche 2 Projects (2024)

Tranche 2 projects (2024)

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SHIFTING SANDS

Enhancements in the predictions of sediment transport around Singapore coastal waters

PI: Professor Adrian Law (National University of Singapore)

SHIELDS FOR FRAGILE COASTLINES

Smart and multi-functional floating structures for coastal protection and flood control

PI: Associate Professor Qian Xudong (National University of Singapore)

This project aims to establish a costeffective method to leverage drone and satellite data for long-term monitoring of suspended sediment distributions in Singapore’s coastal waters.

Field investigations and laboratory experiments will enhance the understanding of sediment transport behaviour, providing insights to inform advanced simulations that will help safeguard Singapore’s coastal environment against sea level rise and climate-changeinduced extreme weather events.

This research seeks to develop anchored and multi-functional floating breakwaters for low-lying areas, providing protection against sea level rise and extreme weather events, while supporting green-energy generation.

Modular construction methods and datadriven monitoring techniques will ensure the resilience and sustainability of these coastal protection solutions — enhancing Singapore’s preparedness for the impacts of climate change.

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Eco-cement enhanced methods for beach erosion control and beach land restoration through soil accumulation

PI: Professor Chu Jian (Nanyang Technological University)

STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN GREEN AND GREY

An Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Model (ICEM) to assess the environmental impacts of anthropogenic activities and climate change on hybrid solutions

PI: Professor Karina Gin (National University of Singapore)

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This project focuses on developing an eco-friendly and sustainable solution for coastal protection and land reclamation using jute fabric and eco-cement made from industrial waste and carbon dioxide.

This method provides three significant advantages over conventional seawalls: it minimises disturbances to marine ecosystems, enhances stability over time with the usage of eco-cement and recycles waste materials generated by industry — all of which promote environmental and structural sustainability. This initiative aims to advance balanced hybrid solutions for coastal protection, integrating natural elements such as seagrass and mangroves with humanmade structures to mitigate the impacts of anthropogenic climate change.

Insights from laboratory and field experiments will form the basis of the novel Integrated Coastal Ecosystem Model (ICEM), which optimises the balance between ‘green’ and ‘grey’ components in hybrid solutions, ensuring the longterm sustainability and diversity of coastal ecosystems while helping to establish water quality standards.