Masterclasses | NUS Postgraduate Fair 2026

Gain valuable insights into the trends, technologies and opportunities shaping the future through 10 thought-provoking masterclasses led by distinguished NUS faculty from across the University's Colleges, Schools and Faculties. Whether your interests lie in AI, engineering, business, entrepreneurship, healthcare, language or research, each session offers expert perspectives on emerging trends and the postgraduate pathways that can help you thrive.

OPENING KEYNOTE 1:30pm – 1:50pm

Study in Singapore: The Distinctive Educational Experience and Opportunities at NUS

Speaker: Mr. R. Rajaram, University Registrar,
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Discover what makes the National University of Singapore (NUS) a leading global university, ranked among the best in the world and 1st in Asia. In this presentation, NUS University Registrar Mr. R Rajaram introduces the transformative and customisable NUS educational experience. Explore the comprehensive ecosystem featuring over 154 Master's and 77 PhD degrees across coursework and research pathways, and our exceptional student lifecycle — from admissions and campus life to career success and a global alumni network.

Mr. R. Rajaram, University Registrar, NUS

The masterclasses will commence at 2:00pm, running concurrently across two tracks.

MASTERCLASS SCHEDULE (2:00PM – 5:45PM)

TRACK ONE – RAJENDRA HALL 1

Time	Topic	Speaker	College/School/Faculty
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm	The gap between Artificial and Human Intelligence: Why Original Research Matters and How to Pursue it at NUS	Professor Wong Lim Soon, Deputy Dean	NUS Graduate School
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm	Robots, Autonomy and You: Who Will Build – and Lead – the Intelligent Systems of Tomorrow?	Associate Professor Eddie Lau Siu-Kit, Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes)	NUS College of Design & Engineering
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm	Trend in Computing in the Age of AI	Associate Professor Anandha Gopalan, Program Director – Graduate Studies	NUS School of Computing
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm	Transformation of Manufacturing and Service — Integrating Business and Technologies	Associate Professor Goh Puay Guan, Academic Director of MSc in Smart Industries and Digital Transformation	NUS Business School
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm	Architecting the Future: Integrating AI into Modern Engineering Research	Associate Professor Mohan Gurusamy, Assistant Dean (Graduate Programmes)	NUS College of Design & Engineering

TRACK TWO – RAJENDRA HALL 4

Time	Topic	Speaker	College/School/Faculty
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm	Beyond Employment: Designing Your Own Future Through Venture Creation	Associate Professor Ali Asgar Saleem Bhagat, Academic Director of MSc in Venture Creation	NUS Enterprise
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm	The FASS Graduate Advantage: Your Gateway to Asia and the World	Associate Professor Narayanan Ganapathy, Vice Dean of Graduate Coursework Studies and Continuing Education & Training	NUS Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm	Mastering Your Future: Building the Skills to Shape Tomorrow's Healthcare	Associate Professor Owen Landeg, Health System Sustainability	NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
4:15 pm – 5:00 pm	Why learn to write when AI can do it?	Associate Professor Lee Kooi Cheng, Director	NUS Centre for English Language Communication
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm	Master the Future of Healthcare Decision-Making in Asia	Associate Professor Alec Morton, Director, Centre for Population Health Risk Informatics and Simulation Modelling (PHRISM)	Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health