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Prof CHONG Tow Chong

University Professor, Director (Temasek Laboratories)

Professor Chong Tow Chong is a University Professor and Director of Temasek Laboratories under SUTD. Prior to this, he was the President of SUTD from April 2018 to 31 July 2024. He was also SUTD’s founding Provost from 2010 to 2018, where he played a crucial role in steering the strategic development and operationalisation of the University. As President, he provided leadership and guidance for the next phase of SUTD’s growth, ensuring continuity in the pursuit of its vision, mission, and strategic goals.

Prof CHAN Heng Chee

SUTD Honorary Professor, Former Chair (Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities)

Ambassador-at-Large with Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Professor Chan was a pioneer and held the appointment of Chairman of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) at SUTD from 2012 to 2021. She is also Chairman of the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and Deputy Chairman of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), a Member of the Science of Cities Committee and National Research Foundation (NRF).

Prof PEY Kin Leong

SUTD Honorary Professor, Founding Associate Provost

SUTD’s founding Associate Provost, Professor Pey was appointed by the Ministry of Education (Singapore) to set up the SUTD undergraduate programme in 2010. With his pioneering effort and leadership in the continuous development and refinement of the curriculum, our undergraduate programmes attained full accreditation from the Engineering Accredication Board and Board of Architects in 2017. In his subsequent role as Associate Provost for Digital Learning, Professor Pey drove efforts in digital transformation to enhance educational experience at SUTD.

Prof CHEE Yeow Meng

Provost, Chief Academic & Innovation Officer, Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor

Prof CHUA Chee Kai

Associate Provost (Research), Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor

Prof NAGI Rakesh

Head of Pillar (Engineering Systems and Design), Director (Aviation Studies Institute), Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor

Prof PHOON Kok Kwang

President

Associate Prof POLETTI Dario

Head of Cluster (Science, Mathematics and Technology), Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor

Prof QUEK Tony

Associate Provost (Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation), Director (FCP), Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor

Prof TAI Lee Siang

Deputy President, Chief Innovation & Enterprise Officer, Centre Director (DesignZ), Programme Director (DAI), Chief Advisor (SERIC)

YANG Joel

Professor, Associate Head of Pillar (EPD) (Research and Advancement), Director (Cleanroom), Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor

VALDIVIA Y ALVARADO Pablo

Associate Professor, Director (DManD), Director (NAMIC Hub), Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor

LEE Roy

Assistant Professor, Cheng Tsang Man Early Career Chair Professor

ORTNER Frederick Peter

Assistant Professor, Cheng Tsang Man Early Career Chair Professor

ZHAO Zhenxing

Senior Lecturer, Academic Director (MTD Human-Centred Design), Cheng Tsang Man Teaching Chair Professor

YEO Kang Shua

Associate Professor, Associate Head of Pillar (Research/Practice/Industry)

BAñóN Carlos

Associate Professor, Hokkien Foundation Professor

KOH Immanuel

Assistant Professor, Hokkien Foundation Early Career Professor

Prof LOW Hong Yee

Head of Pillar (Engineering Product Development), Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Chair Professor in Healthcare Engineering​

Prof YOW Wei Quin

Head of Cluster (Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences), Professor of Psychology, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Chair Professor in Healthcare Engineering

ANG Yee Sin

Assistant Professor, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Early Career Chair Professor in Sustainability

Prof ANG Lay Kee, Ricky

Associate Provost (International Relations), Ng Teng Fong Chair Professor for SUTD-ZJU IDEA

TAN Dawn

Associate Professor, Provost’s Chair Professor

TAN U-Xuan

Associate Professor, Chair (SUTD Institutional Review Board), Provost’s Chair Teaching Professor

AGUS Natalie

Senior Lecturer, Provost’s Chair Teaching Professor

KOH Edwin

Senior Lecturer, Associate Programme Head (DAI), Programme Director (Capstone), Programme Director (MDAIE), Provost’s Chair Teaching Professor