The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is one of the world’s most innovative universities, incorporating the concepts of technology and design for a truly holistic interdisciplinary education. Ranked as the foremost emerging leader in engineering education by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, SUTD is renowned for its unique pedagogy as well as its strong focus on solutioning for real world problems.

A research-intensive university, SUTD is distinguished by its unique East and West academic programmes that incorporate design thinking, human-centred innovation, entrepreneurship, coupled with local and international industry collaborations. SUTD also hosts the next generation design centre called DesignZ, which is established to further reinforce Design as a core offering of SUTD through 4 main areas: Research, Innovation, Services & Education (RISE). The main objective is to establish an integrated partnership with the public and private sectors by offering advocacy and leadership in Design through RISE, focusing on sustainability & circularity approaches to solve challenges and bring about transformations of recognizable value to the industry and society at large. SUTD also conducts our research in key sectors of Healthcare, Cities and Aviation, with Artificial Intelligence/Data Science and Digital Manufacturing as cross-cutting capabilities across these sectors.

Programme:

1.25 pm         Arrival of Delegation from S&TDC

1.30 pm         Welcome Remarks – Prof. Tai Lee Siang (link to bio)

1.35 pm         Opening Remarks by S&TDC Co-Chairs       

1.40 pm         Overview of Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) -  Prof. Ricky Ang (link to bio)

1.50  pm        Sharing on SUTD’s Research Collaborations and 3D Food Printing – Prof. Chua Chee Kai (link to bio)

2.05 pm         Sharing on DesignZ – Dr. Ong Eng Hong (link to bio)      

2.15 pm         Sharing on Future Communications Research and Development Programme – Assoc. Prof. Chen Binbin (link to bio)      

2.25 pm         Q&A and Discussion       

2.40 pm         Campus Tour - FCP Lab SUTD Campus

3.00 pm         End of Visit

Please register for the event using this link: S&TDC_SUTD registration- Google Sheets