Centre updates
12 July 2026
Small States Likewise Possess Autonomy and Agency
12 July 2026
Upcoming Woodlands Gateway to have major transport hub with retail, park and office spaces
10 July 2026
The free ride on an autonomous shuttle is not the point. Building trust is
7 July 2026
Chan Heng Chee: A China-US “Group of Two” (G2) Is Emerging
DesignZ Future of Innovation Lab
Pioneered alongside the DesignZ Positive City Lab. Here, design and artificial intelligence converge to tackle urban challenges — for a smarter, sustainable future.
DesignZ Positive City Lab
Dedicated to developing our urban design methodology, ‘Positive Urbanism' — fostering individual growth, societal progress, and holistic support for ecological and human well-being.
Smart Cities Lab
How can cities become and stay smart? The Smart Cities Lab aims to answer this question by focusing on three thrusts in education and research.
Urban Psychology Lab
The Urban Psychology Lab uses psychology and scientific research to understand behavioural phenomena in cities and to develop innovative human-centered strategies to addressing them.
Master of Urban Science, Policy and Planning
SUTD’s Master of Science in Urban Science, Policy and Planning is designed in the context of big data and smart city initiatives to train the next generation of urban researchers, analysts and practitioners. Students combine advanced social and data science research methods and computational techniques with urban theory, planning and practice to explore current and emerging topics and shape the cities of the future.