On 13 August 2024, MUSPP 6th cohort presented their Master Research Project to panel of three judges comprising of Prof Cheong Koon Hean (Chair of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities), Mr Chiu Wen Tung (Group Director of Research and Development, Urban Redevelopment Authority), and Dr Dorothy Tang (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture NUS) at SUTD Chinese Pavilion (Tang Zheng Tang and Zhai Xin Zhai). It was also an occasion of reunion as we welcomed about 20 alumni from various cohorts for our first MUSPP Alumni Networking Dinner!

The Graduation Soirée featured 7 presentations:

Independent projects

#1 Designing the Space for Good: A Geography of the Voluntary Social Service in Singapore by Lim Zhong Hao
#2 Everyday Heritage for Placemaking by Michael Sugiyono Susanto
#3 Reviving the future of South Korea: Ensuring sustainable demographics through strategic government – Chaebol Collaboration by Lau Chien Ho

Team Project: Re(examining) the Growth and Mobility Strategies in the Changi Region
This team project is undertaken with support from the Urban Redevelopment Authority Singapore (URA).

#4 Preparing Changi for Future Disruptions through a Scenario-based approach to Urban Planning by Merna Alzurikat, Lim Ling Ling, Nazula and Eugene Koo
#5 Making Changi a Place to Rest, Revere, and Work by Lee Xin Yi Jemima, Cheng Yu-Ching and Ng Keng Seng Shawn
#6 Enhancing the Active Mobility experience for workers in the Changi Region by Sonia Nizam Kamarraj, Moses Rux Jeba Mi Zerah, Julan Donio Castro and Yeo Han Liang
#7 The Study of night-time economy and its potential in Changi by Nirubhama Medha Venkatachalam, Muhammad Khairi Bin Bedin, Luis Jimenez and Judah Yosia Wanjoyo (popularly voted as best presentation and poster by the audience)

The students presented their research to industry practitioners, faculty, and peers. Many representatives from government agencies were impressed with the presentations, and the level of analyses demonstrated by the students. They said that the ideas from the students inspired them and gave them new eyes to look at their projects. They also expressed intention to incorporate some of these ideas into their plans for Changi. We are super proud of our graduating class that they have applied the knowledge and skills learned in the prior 2 terms into their final research project.

At our first Alumni Networking Dinner that followed the presentation, we were much delighted to see many familiar faces. This is also a special time because we have met some of the alumni only online during covid.

 

Much laughter and many photos with a good flow of spirit filled the night! It was a wonderful time sharing, catching up and paving the way for more buzz within the alumni community!

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