From Atoms to Systems: NUS Professor Aims to Reinvent the Electronics of the Future

Published 2026-11-06

Electronic devices are getting smaller and more powerful every year. Phones, computers and other gadgets now do far more than they could a decade ago, but this progress is creating new problems for engineers. Many of the most difficult challenges now take place at an extremely small scale, far below what the human eye can see.

At the National University of Singapore (NUS), Professor Mario Lanza is working on these problems. His research looks at the field of electronics from the level of individual atoms up to complete systems. By studying how materials behave at this very small scale, he hopes to find better ways to build the devices that people will use in the future.

The work is important because the electronics industry depends on continuous improvement. As devices become more complex, engineers need new materials and new designs to keep them fast, reliable and efficient. Research at universities like NUS helps to prepare the ideas and the skilled people that industry will need in the coming years.

For Singapore, which has a strong electronics and technology sector, progress in this area is closely watched. Advances in electronics research can support local industries and create opportunities for students and researchers. Professor Lanza's efforts show how academic work in Singapore is connected to the global search for the next generation of technology.

Sources: NUS - National University of Singapore

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