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Is your bus really late, or does it just feel like it? Inside Singapore’s bus network
The Straits Times article explores the reliability of bus arrival times in Singapore and commuters’ satisfaction regarding it. LKYCIC’s Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng was quoted.
Researchers expand simulation tool to help design the next generation of photonic and quantum devices
Researchers from SUTD and NUS have developed a new computational approach that extends the widely used open-source particle-in-cell method with condensed-matter physics. Associate Professor Wu Lin was quoted in the article.
SUTD’s Professor Khoo Peng Beng on how the Singapore Pavilion rethinks urban identity through superdiversity and the humble dining table
Professor Khoo Peng Beng sheds light on what “superdiversity” means to him and why the Singapore Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2025 chose a dining table as its anchoring motif.
Connected but alone: How young Singaporeans are rebuilding friendships in the digital age
Despite growing up in an era of unprecedented digital connectivity, Gen Zs are experiencing increasing loneliness. Tangled, a friendship platform co-founded by CSD alumnus Yang Si Jun, with seed funding from SUTD, connects users through shared interests in small groups to create opportunities for deeper conversations and build friendships.
No escape from the heat even at home: Experts urge people to adjust their daily routines
Rising temperatures in Singapore leaves residents with no reprieve even at home. Experts, including LKYCIC’s Assistant Professor Samuel Chng, share their expert opinions on the topic.
The great graduate divide: Why the job hunt is a struggle for some fresh graduates
Job vacancies are still available, however there is a mismatch between where graduates want to work and where employers are hiring, with the infocomm sector having a lower number of entry-level vacancies compared to other sectors. ISTD head of pillar Prof Li Xiaoli shares some insights.
Talk of the Town: Should Singapore clear mansions before forests for housing developments?
Plans to clear parts of Maju Forest for a new public housing estate have sparked a familiar but increasingly urgent debate on what should Singapore be willing to sacrifice when land is scarce and homes are needed. LKYCIC’s Professorial Research Fellow Dr Harvey Neo shares some insights.
Japanese port town regeneration among projects from Singapore University of Technology and Design
Projects by SUTD MArch students were showcased on Dezeen, including a reimagined historic Japanese port town and an ecological masterplan for Singapore’s coastline.
pQCee Secures $3.9M to Grow US, Europe, Middle East Reach
Startup pQCee, co-founded by SUTD PhD alumnus Dr Teik Guan Tan, has raised US$3.9 million in its seed round. This was co-led by SGInnovate and Lotus One Investment, with participation from In Group Holdings, Wavemaker Ventures, SUTD Venture Holdings, and Apsara Investments Pte Ltd.
35 executives and seafarers trained as Singapore builds maritime cybersecurity testbed for shipowners
iTrust’s Maritime Testbed of Shipboard Operational Technology, or MariOT has trained 35 executives and seafarers on recognising cyber incidents and responding effectively during vessel operations.
