idc - Singapore University of Technology and Design
idc - Singapore University of Technology and Design
idc - Singapore University of Technology and Design
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SUTD-MITINTERNATIONALDESIGN CENTRE (IDC)
SUTD-MIT INTERNATIONAL DESIGN CENTRE (IDC)The IDC intends to become the world’spremier scholarly hub for technologicallyintensive design. The IDC is built upon thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> the following foundations:• Leaders for an Innovation-based EconomyThe IDC research is tightly integrated with SUTD’s curriculum. For instance,the undergraduate education experience incorporates design experiences,facilitated by the IDC, throughout the entire degree programme. At the sametime, the IDC is a source <strong>of</strong> new ideas for design education, methodology,tools <strong>and</strong> practices. By interacting with the curriculum, the IDC is catalysingpedagogical innovation <strong>and</strong> experimentation <strong>and</strong> developing technicallygrounded leaders.Examples <strong>of</strong> Key ContributionsInnovations forSocietal NeedsLeaders for anInnovation-basedEconomyIDCIntellectualMerit• Innovations for Societal NeedsIDC faculty, staff <strong>and</strong> students worktogether to design devices, systems<strong>and</strong> services that address strategicneeds <strong>of</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>, the region <strong>and</strong>the global community. The IDC hasidentified three <strong>Design</strong> Gr<strong>and</strong>Challenges: Sustainable BuiltEnvironment, <strong>Design</strong> with theDeveloping World, <strong>and</strong> ICT-enabledDevices for Better Living.• Intellectual MeritThe IDC is revolutionising designscience research. Leading scholars inthe IDC scientifically study all aspects<strong>of</strong> technical systems <strong>and</strong> designprocesses, <strong>and</strong> seek to develop newtools <strong>and</strong> methods for cutting-edgedesign practice <strong>and</strong> education. TheIDC research in design scienceis organised around six <strong>Design</strong>Research Thrusts: Experimental<strong>Design</strong>, <strong>Design</strong> Computation,Visualisation <strong>and</strong> Prototyping,Fostering Creativity, Decision Making,<strong>and</strong> Global Collaboration.ICT-enabled Devices for Better Living(MICA): Cutting-edge technologydevelopment <strong>of</strong> an integrated sensorplatform using design principles <strong>of</strong>flexibility, modularity, <strong>and</strong> scalability.<strong>Design</strong> with the Developing World /Fostering Creativity:The nanostructure design <strong>of</strong>graphene <strong>and</strong> MoS2 materials areused as effective tools to developnew, high-performance, <strong>and</strong>low-cost energy storage devices.“In five years, the IDC will be recognised as the leadingdesign science research centre in the world.”- Anonymous Scholarly Leader <strong>of</strong> SUTD<strong>Design</strong> “Gr<strong>and</strong> Challenges”Sustainable Built Environment<strong>Design</strong> with the Developing WorldICT-enabled Devices for Better LivingExperimental <strong>Design</strong><strong>Design</strong> ComputationVisualisation <strong>and</strong>PrototypingFostering CreativityDecision MakingGlobal Collaboration<strong>Design</strong> Research ThrustsICT-enabled Devices for BetterLiving / Fostering Creativity (designprinciples for modular reconfigurablerobots): Modular autonomy in <strong>Design</strong>.Visualisation <strong>and</strong> Prototyping (verylarge scale prototyping): Opticalreconstruction <strong>and</strong> rapid prototypingare interactively integrated, illuminatinga new area for reverse engineering<strong>Design</strong> Science.
Potential Collaboration OpportunitiesPotential Collaboration Op1. Consortium membership.1. Consortium membership.• Subscription <strong>and</strong> partnership. • Subscription <strong>and</strong> partnershi• Benefits• Benefits- Participation in IDC events such - Participation as in IDC eventsworkshops <strong>and</strong> talks. workshops <strong>and</strong> talks.- Continual update <strong>of</strong> research <strong>and</strong> - Continual update <strong>of</strong> researproject results.project results.- Preview <strong>of</strong> IDC patents <strong>and</strong> technologies.- Preview <strong>of</strong> IDC patents <strong>and</strong>2. Sponsorship <strong>of</strong> student projects. 2. Sponsorship <strong>of</strong> student proje3. Attachment <strong>of</strong> researchers to 3. the Attachment IDC through <strong>of</strong> researchers tojoint projects.joint projects.4. Companies to establish research 4. Companies labs at to establish reseathe IDC.the IDC.5. IDC researchers located with 5. companies.IDC researchers located with6. Process assessment, workshops, 6. Process pr<strong>of</strong>essional assessment, workshodevelopment, such as innovation development, processes such as innova<strong>and</strong> ideation techniques. <strong>and</strong> ideation techniques.7. Sponsorship <strong>of</strong> specific projects 7. Sponsorship connected <strong>of</strong> to specific projethe companies.the companies.
IDC Leadership:John Fernández, Co-Director (MIT)Christopher Magee, Co-Director (MIT)Kristin Wood, Co-Director (SUTD)Kevin Otto, Associate Director (SUTD)Contact Information:Dawn ChiaProgramme ManagerSUTD-MIT International <strong>Design</strong> Centre20 Dover Drive, <strong>Singapore</strong> 138682Email: dawnchia@sutd.edu.sgWebsite: www.sutd.edu.sg/<strong>idc</strong>
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