新加坡科技設計大學校長方國光蒞校演講

講題：新加坡科技設計大學(SUTD)的教學與研究創新

SUTD’s unique academic structure is designed around the key concepts of interdisciplinary learning and research, human-centred design, digital competency as a foundation, and addressing large-scale real-world problems.

新加坡科技設計大學簡介

新加坡科技設計大學(Singapore University of Technology and Design, SUTD)是新加坡於2009年設立的一所新的國際大學，是世界上第一所集設計與創新於研究與工程中的大學，亦是全球在創新與研發成長最快速的一所大學，其2024年的QS世界大學排名為440。新加坡科技設計大學的願景是「以設計開創更美好的世界」，學校發展期待重新定義設計、教育和研究，並運用跨領育學識對社會產生正面影響，並以培育具技術基礎與風險觀的領導者，透過持續創新來創造更美好的明天為職志。

講座：新加坡科技設計大學校長 方國光教授

Prof Phoon Kok Kwang is President, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), as well as Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor. He is a fellow of the Academy of Engineering Singapore (SAEng), the Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS), the Institution of Engineers Singapore and the American Society of Civil Engineers. In addition to being Treasurer of Academy of Engineering Singapore, he is also a member of the Committee of Government Scientific Advisors and the Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council. Prof Phoon also sits on the Board of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.

He obtained his PhD from Cornell University. Prior to joining SUTD, Prof Phoon was Senior Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) at NUS. He has also served as the Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor (DCSA) to the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore. Prof Phoon is a world leader in the development of statistical and machine learning methods for geotechnical engineering.