MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT As I reflect on my last year as SUTD’s president, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the resilience, innovation and dedication of the SUTD community, which has enabled us to achieve remarkable milestones and reinforce the University’s reputation as a leader in design and technology education and research. This year, we received design accreditation for all our undergraduate programmes and two postgraduate programmes, a testament to the unique design curriculum that defines SUTD. This achievement underscores our commitment to providing a world-class education that equips our students with the relevant skills and knowledge to be the next generation of design and technology innovators. We also celebrated the graduation of our pioneer batch of Design and Artificial Intelligence (DAI) students. They have been equipped with the ability to unlock the full potential of design by harnessing the power of AI, paving the way for new opportunities. In fact, this year’s Capstone exhibition showcased many projects that incorporate design, AI and technology to create innovative and human-centric solutions to problems. I believe that as our DAI students enter the workforce, they will be able to make significant contributions to the fields that they are in, and I look forward to seeing their impact in the near future. SUTD’s faculty research excellence continues to shine on the global stage, with one-third of our faculty ranked among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists in the world. Assistant I am filled with pride and gratitude for the resilience, innovation and dedication of the SUTD community, which has enabled us to achieve remarkable milestones and reinforce the University’s reputation as a leader in design and technology education and research. Professor Soujanya Poria deserves special mention for his groundbreaking research in AI, which has earned him multiple prestigious accolades, including MIT Technology Review’s 2023 Under 35 Innovators for Asia-Pacific and the President’s Science & Technology Awards (PSTA) Young Scientist Award 2023. Assistant Professor Xiong Zehui also appeared in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Class of 2023 list for his research in artificial intelligence, data science and wireless technologies. The achievements of these young professors in SUTD exemplify the potential and high calibre of talent present within our faculty. The Future Communications R&D Programme hosted by SUTD also established the first Southeast Asian Open Testing and Integration Centre (OTIC) in SUTD in 2023. The OTIC provides an open, collaborative, vendor independent and impartial working environment to support the progress of the Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) industry ecosystem. The world’s first Global OTIC Summit, which was participated by eight OTICs worldwide, was also held at SUTD in August 2023. SUTD also inked various significant strategic partnerships during the year in review. The collaboration with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has resulted in joint projects and programmes, including aviation-related internships for our students, providing them with valuable industry experience and insights. We also extended and deepened our partnership with the SingHealth cluster, enhancing our collaborative efforts in healthcare p. 07 ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24
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