Social science research helps us to imagine better and alternative futures. Whatever field you choose, we pride ourselves in bringing together the brightest minds in an open, collaborative, and globally linked research graduate community.

We are Asia’s pioneer in Smart Societies research; here, we exchange knowledge and best practices to promote sustainable development in smart cities, the environment, education, and collective well-being.  Having such breadth and depth of research strengths allow us to offer excellent guidance for our graduate students in a variety of transdisciplinary topics.

In our program, we value close student-faculty partnership. You will benefit from a vibrant graduate community of mentors and peers from around the world. You will also be engaged in our overseas attachment, where you will be connected to work directly with not just local academics, but with leading researchers from cultures and countries other than your own. Many of our graduates have gone on to pursue rewarding careers in, for example, Singapore, Norway, United Kingdom, the United Nations, and the Government of Kazakhstan. 

We are always in search of the very best and passionate minds to join our research community. I invite you to continue to explore the website for our Niche Research Areas and Research Impact.

I look forward to giving you a warm welcome in person.

Dr. Kelly YL Ku