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To be a centre of excellence, spearheading
efforts in developing protective technology, providing scientific and
engineering solutions to meet the nation’s needs in weapons and
defence systems and addressing emerging national challenges for both
government and industry in the field of protective technology.
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The
Centre for Protective Technology (CPT) was set up in
1998 in a joint effort with the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)
as part of its efforts to synergise with the NUS Faculty
of Engineering’s research expertise. The CPT spearheads
efforts to develop protective technology, as well as
provide scientific and engineering solutions to meet
national needs in weapon and defence systems, and to
address emerging national challenges for both government
and industry.
Activities at CPT include:
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Focused research and development
work in protective technology, with emphasis in areas
of national importance
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Research and development
collaboration with foreign institutions and industry
through technology transfers
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Acting as a resource centre in
protective technology
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Providing specialised advisory
services to government bodies and industry
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Structure tested for 5-tonne
blasting in Australia |
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RS3 walls after the 5-tonne
blasting
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In the past, the focus of CPT was
on protective technology against Structure tested
for 5-tonne blasting in Australia conventional modes
of attack. After the terrorist strike of 11
September 2001, the CPT re-directed its research
towards more emphasis on protecting civilian
infrastructures against less conventional modes of
attack. We are currently engaged in researching and
developing conventional protective technology but
our long-term aim is to achieve rapid improvements
in building systems against such attacks, as well as
to develop new blast-resistant and hardened
materials that can cope with new threats. We are
also entering into partnerships with local
enterprises to design turn-key protective systems
for infrastructures. |
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has received approximately $1 million of research grants
and contracts annually. |
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