I ENJOYED last Saturday's commentary ("Prof, no one is reading you").
At the National University of Singapore's School of Design and Environment, we have a longstanding relationship with industry and government agencies, which we enjoy till today.
This comes in the form of specific paper studies, which may inform public policy, and funded research projects, which may shape long-term policy on sustainable land use and planning.
The university has also set up research centres and institutes in the areas of sustainable Asian cities, real estate studies and energy-efficient buildings,
where publicly funded research serves as input for various public policies.
The School of Design and Environment's architecture and urban design and planning studios also undertake exploratory studies for government agencies, and serve as a useful think-tank to inform policies in the making.
Furthermore, we conduct inter-disciplinary research in areas such as sustainable urban development, Asian cities, indoor environment and energy, building systems and diagnostics, construction management and economics, international real estate, and Asian modernity, as well as corporate and securitised real estate.
When relevant, the findings are discussed with the agencies or groups of agencies, and further studies and deliberation are conducted.
Professors also have the opportunity to inspire students and facilitate learning in an academic environment that incorporates perspectives from industry and agencies. This is a privileged position that an academic enjoys.
Academic studies are realistic in addressing the interests of the public at large, in order to generate information and ideas to assist policymakers in making important decisions to safeguard the future of Singapore.
Academics who contribute as board and institute members of professional and regulatory bodies also contribute directly to policymaking.
Academic perspectives have an important place in shaping Singapore policies, without necessarily being conveyed through a commentary in the newspaper.
Joseph Lim (Associate Professor)
Vice-Dean (Academic)
School of Design and Environment
National University of Singapore
At the National University of Singapore's School of Design and Environment, we have a longstanding relationship with industry and government agencies, which we enjoy till today.
This comes in the form of specific paper studies, which may inform public policy, and funded research projects, which may shape long-term policy on sustainable land use and planning.
The university has also set up research centres and institutes in the areas of sustainable Asian cities, real estate studies and energy-efficient buildings,
where publicly funded research serves as input for various public policies.
The School of Design and Environment's architecture and urban design and planning studios also undertake exploratory studies for government agencies, and serve as a useful think-tank to inform policies in the making.
Furthermore, we conduct inter-disciplinary research in areas such as sustainable urban development, Asian cities, indoor environment and energy, building systems and diagnostics, construction management and economics, international real estate, and Asian modernity, as well as corporate and securitised real estate.
When relevant, the findings are discussed with the agencies or groups of agencies, and further studies and deliberation are conducted.
Professors also have the opportunity to inspire students and facilitate learning in an academic environment that incorporates perspectives from industry and agencies. This is a privileged position that an academic enjoys.
Academic studies are realistic in addressing the interests of the public at large, in order to generate information and ideas to assist policymakers in making important decisions to safeguard the future of Singapore.
Academics who contribute as board and institute members of professional and regulatory bodies also contribute directly to policymaking.
Academic perspectives have an important place in shaping Singapore policies, without necessarily being conveyed through a commentary in the newspaper.
Joseph Lim (Associate Professor)
Vice-Dean (Academic)
School of Design and Environment
National University of Singapore
