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Raising Cities
Raising Cities
A Human-Centric Approach to Urban Development
With rapid urbanisation in cities, competition for resources, social tension and urban sprawl are issues that confront policymakers and urban dwellers in a climate-sensitive time.
So how can cities be shaped to balance social cohesion and urban development? How can cities charge electric vehicles sustainably? How does urbanisation affect migration and change family life?
With the launch of SMU’s Urban Institute, SMU seeks to advance a new organisational and intellectual paradigm for the study, understanding and advancement of uniquely Asian urbanism.
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On balancing social cohesion and urban infrastructure
"Great cities always challenge you in various ways, they force you to grow as a person. There is an intelligence that comes from urban living that needs to be recognised and embraced. So, for me, the best or most effective cities are those that serve their purposes as incubators or catalysts for human progress."
Orlando Woods
Associate Professor of Geography
Singapore Management University
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On managing a city of electric vehicles
"Smart Charging is a simple yet powerful idea: Price the charging service based on duration so that drivers of electric vehicles give flexibility to utility firms or charging stations. As a concept it is feasible anywhere and is applicable in any country."
Yangfang (Helen) Zhou
Associate Professor of Operations Management
Singapore Management University
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On the SMU Urban Institute and advancing research for more resilient and vibrant cities
“We envision the Institute to be a research powerhouse dedicated to delivering impact through the study of Asian, especially Southeast Asian cities.”
Archan Misra
Professor of Computer Science, SMU Vice Provost (Research)
Singapore Management University
About The SMU Urban Institute
To address issues that come with urbanisation, the Singapore Management University (SMU) launched the SMU Urban Institute (UI) on 17 January 2024. The Institute will play a significant role in raising the University’s profile, and contribute thought leadership and innovative solutions to develop more inclusive, resilient and vibrant cities.
The institute is positioned as a university-level entity and draws on leadership across all SMU Schools. SMU hopes that the Institute will harness relevant disciplinary strengths, spanning areas such as urban geography, urban and behavioural economics, public policy, operations management and geospatial data analytics. They envision the Institute to be a research powerhouse dedicated to delivering impact through the study of Southeast Asian cities.
Watch this video to see the highlights from the launch!