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Our dynamic and vibrant campus is always buzzing with fresh ideas, innovative projects and exciting events. Be part of this community. Discover what's new and get involved.
Events

What's coming up

Engage with us and discover more about technology and design through our seminars, talks, exhibitions, and other events.
19 Feb 2025
Theatre in the City: The Role of the Arts in Urban Communities
In this talk, Cheng Nien Yuan draws from her research on two eminent theatre companies in Singapore to consider the role of theatre and performance in promoting urban live-ability and love-ability.
HASS
Seminar/Lecture
11.00 AM – 12.00 PM
SUTD Think Tank 21 (Building 2 Level 3) 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
22 Feb 2025
More dates available
SUTD Open House 2025
The world's first Design AI university – where AI is a partner, not just a tool. Come experience our world of Design AI on 22 & 23 Feb.
Exhibition/Showcase
10.30 AM – 5 PM
SUTD, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372
14 Apr 2025
InspireCon 2025
Showcasing over 80 innovative projects from Capstone (by our graduating class of 2025), Baby Shark Fund and Engineering Product Development. Come experience the power of student innovation and design!
Exhibition/Showcase
10.00 AM – 3.00PM
SUTD Campus Centre (Level 1)
News

SUTD in the news
30 Mar 2025
‘A simple thank you…that’s all I need,’ says artist who surprises strangers with portraits
DAI
25 Mar 2025
What’s a bus shelter doing in a dementia ward in Singapore?
25 Mar 2025
SUTD Student Wins Singapore Valley Award for AI Software Aimed at Reducing Teacher Workload
ISTD
Research news

Our research and published works

Enter a whole new world through our pioneering research in design, AI and technology.
SUTD Faculty Recognised Globally for Exceptional Research in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2024
21 Nov 2024
Clarivate’s annual list of Highly Cited Researchers™ (HCR) gives recognition to individuals whose research have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their respective fields. This year, a total of 6,886 HCR designations were awarded to 6,636 individuals.
EPD
ISTD
More Than a Quarter of SUTD Faculty Ranked Top 2% of World’s Best Scientists for 2023
22 Oct 2024
More than 20 Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) faculty, representing more than a quarter of the University’s total tenure track faculty, have been ranked among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists worldwide in 2023.
ASD
DAI
EPD
Associate Prof Desmond Loke Featured on TechiExpert and Phys.org
7 Oct 2023
TechiExpert and Phys.org published about a research where reinforcement learning is used to train AI to triumph over pro Street Fighter players. This research was led by Associate Prof Desmond Loke and his team.
SMT
Pressroom

Noteworthy highlights

Check out the many headlines we’ve made and speeches we’ve given over the years.
Media release
6 May 2025
Singapore Celebrates 60 Years of Independence with an Enticing Multisensory Pavilion ‘RASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA’ at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025
The Singapore Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 invites visitors to take a seat at the Table of Superdiversity—an enticing reimagination of city-making and nation-building through the universal act of dining.
14 Apr 2025
SUTD Students Partner Top Firms Including L’Oreal, DB Schenker and Changi Airport Group in First InspireCon Showcase
Close to 90 innovations were on display at the showcase, including a joint project with L’Oreal that reimagines perfume exploration with artificial intelligence (AI) as well as one with Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) that leverages gameplay engine avatars, conversational AI and actionable feedback to help healthcare professionals develop a more emphatic communication style.
Speeches
19 May 2025
BT-SUTD Design AI and Tech Awards – Opening address by SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwong
As the world’s first Design AI university, SUTD is of the firm belief that Design and Artificial Intelligence will drive the future. As AI becomes more commonplace, questions that have plagued us since the advent of technology have become more pertinent.
Achievements

Celebrating our people

Discover how our students, faculty and staff make an impact on the world through design, AI and technology.
21 Nov 2024
Blooming flower-inspired Hanabii pacifier wins 2024 Kyoto Global Design Award
18 Nov 2024
Capstone project showcased as one of 100 innovations at Prototypes for Humanity
8 Nov 2024
‘AI Sampling Singapore’ project wins Architectural Design – Speculative and Visionary award at BLT Built Design Awards 2024