5 Jun 2025

LKYCIC Seminar Series: “The Healthy City: A Playbook for Singapore”

The Healthy City project bridges the disciplines of urban health and planning through a structured three-step framework: (1) Urban analytics to identify gaps and opportunities in the built environment; (2) Digital tools, such as behavioral nudging, to promote healthier commuting choices; and (3) Data-driven urban design to reimagine neighborhoods that support active lifestyles. Focused on quantifying health outcomes from Walk-Cycle-Ride (WCR) modes and access to amenities like parks and transit, the project prioritizes inclusivity and sustainability. Through a combination of location intelligence and behavioral strategies, The Healthy City aims to cultivate equitable communities that advance well-being, mobility, and overall urban livability. [...]

26 May 2025

LKYCIC Trending Thoughts “Islam, Politics, and Society in Southeast Asia”

This talk will identify trends in contemporary Muslim societies in Southeast Asia, focusing primarily on Indonesia and Malaysia. Drawing on two and a half decades of studying political Islam in the region, the talk will explore the prevailing schools of thought in the study of Islamism in the region and what scholars have identified as the "conservative turn" in Muslim socioreligious mobilization, examine these developments against larger transnational sources of Islamist activism, and discuss how and why these dynamics have resonated with and empowered political Islam in the region in the last four decades. [...]

15 May 2025

LKYCIC Seminar Series: “Quantifying Uncertainty in Climate Science: Towards More Reliable Inference”

How can we make better decisions in climate-sensitive domains like health and urban design, when the data we rely on is noisy and uncertain? [...]