Singapore Institute of Technology

This Father's Day, meet the Fallers!

At 13, Ralph walked through the Dubai stations his dad had spent 3 years building, and this opened his eyes to the world of engineering. Fast forward to today: Ralph is a System Assurance Engineer at Hitachi Rail Singapore, having completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at SIT.

The path wasn't always smooth, with challenges that almost seemed impossible.

"Remember why you started."

Words from his father inspired him to climb every hill, no matter how steep.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads whose words of wisdom continue to guide their children through life’s toughest challenges toward something worth building.

What does the future of higher education look like in the age of AI?

This question took centre stage at the 2026 HEDx Conference, hosted by UTS: University of Technology Sydney. SIT President Professor Chua Kee Chaing delivered a keynote on SIT's vision of a "University for Industry" and how universities can evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.

Drawing on SIT's distinctive model of industry-integrated learning, Prof Chua shared how initiatives such as the Integrated Work Study Programme, competency-based education, living labs, and skills assessment and validation are helping to prepare learners for the future of work.

The keynote sparked lively discussions among higher education leaders, with strong interest in SIT's industry partnerships, AI-enabled teaching and learning, skills validation, and interdisciplinary approaches to education. Participants also had the opportunity to continue the conversation during a follow-up discussion session, exploring these topics in greater depth.

We are heartened by the enthusiasm and exchange of ideas and look forward to continuing conversations on shaping a more agile, skills-focused, and industry-connected future for higher education.

Not every win happens on site. 👷‍♀️✨

While gaining hands-on industry experience through her IWSP at Woh Hup, Civil Engineering student Mahira Mazlan also found joy in the little moments that kept her going throughout the week.

Here are a few of them. 👇

What does it take to build the engineers who'll power Singapore's semiconductor future? Strong partnerships and a shared belief in talent development.

Together with Applied Materials, SIT is launching: The Applied Materials Professorship, our very first industry-based Professorship, and The Applied Materials Scholarship for our Engineering undergraduates – made possible through a S$3 million endowed gift.

The Professorship will drive applied research in semiconductor technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics, with Professor Stefan Winkler appointed as the inaugural Applied Materials Professor. His work will focus on areas such as robotics and agentic AI for semiconductor manufacturing and operations.

The Scholarship will support deserving Engineering undergraduates from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them access industry-relevant education and opportunities.

As Singapore’s semiconductor sector continues to grow, this partnership brings education, research and industry closer together to develop future-ready engineering talent.

Photo: Applied Materials

What does 5G research have to do with saving lives? More than you'd think.

Our Future Communications Translation Lab (FCTLab) is where SIT's advanced 5G research capabilities and industry partnerships come together, built to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world application. The lab’s latest Research Collaboration Agreement that we have signed with Airbus is a clear example of that – focused on keeping first responders reliably connected during emergencies, so that rescue and police operations can continue without disruption even when networks are under pressure.

When networks fail in an emergency, the consequences are real. This collaboration works to make sure they don't.

For our students, this means hands-on work on current industry challenges. A doctoral researcher from our ICT cluster will be embedded in this project for two years, contributing to live experiments and trials – with learnings feeding directly back into our classrooms and curriculum.

For Singapore, it is a meaningful step forward in deepening local research capability and strengthening our position as a hub for impactful, industry-driven innovation.

Representing Singapore in archery? Check. Making a mark on the global culinary scene? Check again!

Guah Lih’s learning journey is one of reinvention and purpose.

The SIT-Culinary Institute of America (CIA) alumnus recently clinched second place at the International Cooking with Truffle Competition in Spain, missing the top spot by just one point. His competition dish – a brown butter egg custard layered with black truffles, black garlic and aged Chinese ingredients, paired with a truffle-infused consommé – reflects his approach to marrying global techniques with his heritage.

At CIA, Lih honed his craft through hands-on learning, overseas immersion in California, and industry experiences that took him from Michelin-starred kitchens to a culinary stint at the US Embassy in Singapore.

Today, he continues to bring cultures together through food, with plans to launch Journe with his wife Ethel Koh (also a fellow CIA graduate), a private dining concept shaped by his passion for live-fire cooking.

Read more about his journey and CIA experience: https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/news/team-singapore-athlete-award-winning-chef-how-live-fire-lit-way