ISTD
Information Systems Technology and Design
About us
Designing the future with computing
With a foundation in systems thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deep understanding of the world’s cultural and societal needs, you’ll create transformative solutions that shape the future of technology and its impact on society.
Computing
Transform ideas into action with hands-on expertise in building software, hardware, and computational systems.
Systems
Innovate and solve real-world challenges by designing advanced, problem-driven systems.
Intelligence
Master intelligent systems and automation, equipping machines with human-like thinking capabilities.
Research areas
Our faculty hail from all around the globe and are experts in their own field of research—broadly categorised in these key areas.
Latest happenings
Get up to speed on everything important that’s happening in ISTD.
31 July 2026
Feedback-guided representation learning for reasoning in the dynamic physical world
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
SUTD Think Tank 13 (Building 1, Level 5, Room 1.508)
7 August – 9 August 2026
2026 3rd International Conference on Edge Computing, Parallel and Distributed Computing
SUTD Campus
18 August 2026
Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIEd) Symposium 2026
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
SUTD Lecture Theatre 2 (Building 1, Level 3, Room 1.318)
14 July 2026
Gemini can make sense of the world around you, but don’t let it observe your children just yet
10 July 2026
New Tech Enables Communication for Nonverbal Patients
9 July 2026
Science has cracked the concept of a better password – your breath
1 July 2026
The Things That Matter Most Are Learnt by Doing
17 July 2026
Assistant Professor Peng Song and collaborators honored with prestigious Best Paper Award at SPM 2026
12 June 2026
Assistant Professor Zhang Wenxuan awarded prestigious Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Fellowship
29 May 2026
Assistant Professor Zhang Wenxuan featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia for his contributions to AI research
Education
An education driven by computing intelligence
Elevate your learning with a curriculum rooted in computing, systems, and intelligence. Shape the future by designing smarter, innovative machines with augmented intelligence.
Undergraduate programme
Develop the tools to shape the future of computing systems and emerge as a tech leader.
Master's programme
Gain a profound understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and master the ability to apply security-by-design principles across diverse organisational landscapes.
PhD programme
Push the boundaries of computing and information technologies and become a trailblazer in the industry and beyond.
