Researcher wins award for developing AI technology to help students learn

Berita Harian, Penyelidik raih anugerah bangun teknologi bantu pelajar guna AI 

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SUTD researcher and PhD student Nizam Kadir received the Seed Award 2026 from the Design Business Chamber Singapore for his contributions to education and technology, including his book Co-Designing Educational AI. His research on machine pedagogical intelligence explores how AI can adapt teaching to students’ needs, helping them understand lessons and learn independently.

Drawing on more than two decades of teaching experience, he has developed several AI educational applications. These include Agentic Studio, which enables teachers to create customised teaching applications within minutes. He emphasised the importance of teacher oversight and responsible AI use to support students’ understanding and ability to think for themselves.