The Modern Mamak

PI: Samuel Chng (LKYCIC, SUTD) Co-PI: Chong Keng Hua (ASD, SUTD) Team: Ethel Wee (LKYCIC), Arisa Teriyapirom (DesignZ), Ong Wuen Kee, Jean (DesignZ), Isabelle Pook (LKYCIC) This research examines the evolving role of traditional mamak shops in Singapore. Historically, established by Indian and Chinese migrants, these shops provided daily necessities

DesignZ Future of Innovation Lab

PI: Mr Poon King Wang, Dr Thijs Willems (LKYCIC, SUTD) Co-PI: Dr Huang Qian, Dr Deng Ruotong (LKYCIC, SUTD) This project aims to redefine the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace by moving beyond the traditional competitive framework often exemplified by the Turing Test, which focuses

DesignZ Positive City Lab

PI: Samuel Chng (LKYCIC, SUTD) Co-PI: Chong Keng Hua (ASD, SUTD), Harvey Neo (LKYCIC, SUTD), Eugene Shum (SingHealth) Team: Arisa Teriyapirom, Ong Wueng kee, Jean (DesignZ, SUTD) The Design Z Positive City Lab is dedicated to developing an urban design methodology that fosters both individual flourishing and collective societal progress.

VIASTA!: Changi Simei Viaduct Fiesta

PI: Samuel Chng (LKYCIC, SUTD) Co-PI: Chong Keng Hua (ASD, SUTD), Eugene Shum (SingHealth) Team: Ethel Wee (LKYCIC, SUTD), Arisa Teriyapirom (DesignZ, SUTD), Ong Wuen Kee, Jean (DesignZ, SUTD) VIASTA! is a unique viaduct fiesta that celebrates community, creativity, and going green! Using the Positive City Lab’s Positive Urbanism approach,

Inoculating Against Scams

PI: Dr Samuel Chng (LKYCIC, SUTD) Team: Dr Suhaila Zainal Shah, Dr Sarah Chan (LKYCIC, SUTD) The number of scam victims in Singapore is increasing and it is alarming that the profiles of scam victims include population segments who are more educated and technology savvy. In part, this phenomenon is due

The Pursuit of Riding: Unravelling Motorcycle Ownership in Singapore

PI: Dr Samuel Chng (LKYCIC, SUTD) Co-PI: Assoc Prof Lynette Cheah (ESD, SUTD) Team: Ms Ariel Tan (LKYCIC, SUTD) Even as Singapore pursues its car-lite and Walk-Cycle-Ride vision, the demand for private motorcycle ownership has been on the rise. This project seeks to understand the underlying motivations and considerations that

Perception and Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles in Singapore

PI: Assoc Prof Lynette Cheah (ESD, SUTD) Co-PI: Dr Samuel Chng (LKYCIC, SUTD) Team: Ms Kristi Miller (ESD, SUTD), Ms Nurhazimah Naharudin (LKYCIC, SUTD) This project sets out to better understand commuter perceptions and acceptance towards autonomous vehicles, which would facilitate the adoption of those technologies into the Singapore public

Understanding Evolving Career Decisions – Underemployment of Workers

PI: Dr Samuel Chng (LKYCIC, SUTD) Team: Ms Rabi’ah Binte Ghazali, Ms Ariel Tan (LKYCIC, SUTD) The nature of employment and what entails a meaningful job and satisfying life has evolved following the pandemic. As individuals reassess their life goals and priorities and embark on alternative careers, the conventional definition

Organising Workers Through Digital Means

PI: Prof Lim Sun Sun (HASS, SUTD) Co-PI: Dr Samuel Chng (LKYCIC, SUTD) Team: Dr Wang Yang, Dr Brigid Trenerry (LKYCIC, SUTD) The research explored how workers might be organised through digital means, beyond the traditional ways of organising workers. We termed this as ‘Digital Organising’. The proliferation of digital

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