Sustainability​​​​​​​ at smu

SMU took home awards across 3 categories at the International Green Gown Awards 2024 - Winner, Sustainability Institution of the Year; Winner, Next Generation Learning & Skills; Highly Commended, 2030 Climate Action. Two of our student projects, Grow Project Edibles, and Project Midori, were also finalists in the Student Engagement category.

The award by People's Association was given to SMU in recognition of its significant contributions to various Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC) initiatives that aim to promote social inclusion, community engagement, and lifelong learning.

Assistant Professor of Psychology Andree Hartanto has been recognised as a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). His research aims to identify combinations of evidence-based interventions, activities, and experiences that can guide the general public towards leading a flourishing life.

250 highest-scoring employers were recognised in the Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers 2024 list, which is based on an independent employee survey. Placing in 45th position this year, SMU moved up 20 places from last year, and is among the top 3 employers in the Education Sector.

OUB Chair Professor of Computer Science David Lo, was inducted as a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for his transformative contributions to computing science and technology, and is the fourth academic in Singapore to receive this prestigious recognition.

(Environmental Sustainability lens, Environmental Impact Category)

SMU was placed in the Top 10 in the Environmental Sustainability lens, Environmental Impact category, out of nearly 1,400 global institutions which were ranked.

SMU was honoured at the annual Silver Ribbon Mental Health Awards Ceremony 2023, our fourth consecutive Silver Ribbon Mental Health Award in as many years since the awards were inaugurated by Silver Ribbon (Singapore) in 2020.

Principal Lecturer of Statistics Rosie Ching was awarded the Global Gold Award for Blended and Presence Learning at the QS Reimainge Education Awards 2023 for her SMU-X course, Statistics for Social Impact.

School of Computing and Information Sciences alumnus Anders Tan was recognised by Tatler Asia for his work at Inclus, co-founded with fellow SCIS alumnus Shaun Tan and a mutual friend, which helps those with special needs meet their full potential through job training and employment opportunities.

Professor of Urban Climate Winston Chow was elected as co-chair for Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) Cycle Bureau in July 2023.

Associate Professor of Finance Hao Liang was awarded the Ho Bee Professorship in Sustainability Management in July 2023 in recognition of his research expertise and contributions in the area of Sustainability Management.

SMU was recognised at the Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards 2023 as one of the first in Singapore to implement an innovative enhanced Passive Displacement Cooling System, which circulates air without consuming any power.

Lee Kong Chian School of Business alumnus Abel Teo was featured for his work as co-founder of Castomize Technologies, which aims to make healthcare more accessible and effective through medical devices made with advanced techniques. Castomize was a BIG 2022 incubatee, and the Maybank Asean Startup Award Winner.

The SMU Connexion Building was recognised with the award for having made extraordinary contributions to its surrounding environment by adding to the social sustainability of its settings and to the profession of urban design.