The CEE Department has been actively engaged in significant national initiatives to ensure that Singapore's urban spaces and infrastructures are meticulously planned, designed, constructed, maintained, and utilized to meet the country's long-term needs and foster economic growth. To build a future-ready nation, the department has developed new capabilities and expertise in areas such as digital and smart technology, infrastructure resilience, space creation, urban sustainability, and urban environmental analytics. This national focus, combined with the adoption of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and 5G networks, will shape the direction of CEE’s core research activities. These areas are multifaceted, spanning multiple domains and creating research clusters beyond traditional boundaries. This approach allows the CEE Department to leverage its strengths, secure future opportunities, and enhance its visibility, impact, and recognition.

CEE research is led by:

A/Prof Ong Ghim Ping Raymond (Deputy Head (Research))

A/Prof Yu Liya (Associate Head (Research))

The Department has established six research clusters to address future challenges at the national, regional, and global levels: