Events
LKYCIC Seminar Series: “Reciprocal Mind–Environment Construction In The Human Neurodevelopmental Niche”
In real behavioural ecologies, adaptive learning requires simultaneous exploration of both motor control (“policy”) and environmental task structure (“world model”), each posing its own form of search complexity.

Watch out for the safety-threatening actors: mitigating risk by quantifying change in escape routes
ISTD Seminar by Zbigniew Kalbarczyk – The challenge of ensuring the safety of autonomous vehicles (AVs, also called ego actors) in real-world scenarios where AVs constantly interact with other actors will be addressed in this seminar.


Design for growth
Dialogues with Leaders by Liu Hanmo – This lecture introduce students to the principles of the growth hacker model and the importance of data-driven thinking in modern product design.


Functional programming with Clojure in the wild
ISTD COIL Seminar by Zachary Teo – Once considered a niche, Functional Programming (FP) has been gaining increased popularity due to the evolving needs of software systems, such as scalability and concurrency.

[2 CPD Points] LKYCIC Trending Thoughts “The Evolving Landscape of Community Spaces in Singapore”
Synopsis
As Singapore’s urban fabric continues to evolve, community spaces play an increasingly pivotal role in fostering social integration, inclusivity and wellbeing. This presentation examines the transformation of these spaces in Singapore, illustrating how the synthesis of design, context and programmatic offerings, combined with engaged citizenry, contribute to building social capital. Through case studies such as

Network optimization and platform pricing in coupled energy and transportation systems
ESD Research Seminar by Ding Yanyan – This study examines shared electric vehicles (SEVs) providing transport and discharging services via a ride-sourcing platform.

LKYCIC Seminar Series: “Light Field Modelling and Applications in Complex Urban Scenarios”
Synopsis
Growing concerns on climate change are driving emerging exploration of renewable energy transition, and it has been acknowledged that effectively penetrating renewable energy into urban systems plays a key role in facilitating this transition process. However, the uncertainty in renewable energy supply and the flexibility in energy demand at fine spatiotemporal resolutions significantly hinders a

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.


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.

Visit by Urban Land Institute (ULI)
LKYCIC was delighted to host a visit by Urban Land Institute (ULI) led by Ms Zheng Wanshi, Group Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Fraser Property, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Exco Chair and delegates on 18 February 2025.