Overview
The College of Graduate Research Studies (CGRS) plays a significant role in facilitating the development of interdisciplinary PhD programmes, which are offered by various SMU Schools. We provide inputs on programme proposals to enhance interdisciplinary content, facilitate discussions on required and elective courses, and coordinate across schools to ensure a comprehensive range of course offerings for our students.
Our goal is to enhance integration and interdisciplinarity across the various SMU postgraduate research programmes, enabling SMU’s postgraduate research (PGR) students to gain a holistic learning experience and well-grounded approach to their research. This is achieved through interdisciplinary programmes, shared courses and professional training workshops.
The College is also committed to strengthen networking, cohort building and collaborative opportunities for PGR students across the various programmes, facilitated through the student and alumni groups.
Through enabling these initiatives, we hope to nurture a community of learners who will be poised to tackle challenges with confidence and create significant impact across businesses, societies, and public institutions worldwide.
There are three categories of SMU’s PGR programmes, and these are:
Vision
Develop world-class thought leaders who are trained to undertake cutting-edge research across disciplines, bringing about significant impact to businesses, societies and public institutions worldwide.
Mission
Statistics
Academic Research PhD
Professional Doctorate
Master by Research
Leadership Professor Heli WANG
Dean, College of Graduate Research Studies
Academic Research Programmes (PhD Programmes & Master by Research Programmes)
Associate Professor WANG Rencheng
Programme Director, PhD in Accounting
School of Accountancy
Associate Professor FANG Xin
Programme Director, PhD in Business
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
*With specialisations in Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources and Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Associate Professor ZHANG Yichong
Programme Director, PhD & MPhil in Economics
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Research)
School of Economics
Professor Norman LI
PGR Coordinator, PhD & MPhil in Psychology
School of Social Sciences
Professor ZHENG Baihua
Programme Director, PhD in Computer Science/Information Systems & MSc in Computing
Associate Dean (SCIS Postgraduate Research Programmes)
School of Computing and Information Systems
Associate Professor ZHANG Wei
Programme Director, PhD in Law, Commerce and Technology
Yong Pung How School of Law
Professor Orlando WOODS
Programme Director, PhD & MPhil in Asian Urbanisms
Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Programmes)
College of Integrative Studies
Professional Doctorate Programmes
Professor YUE Heng
Interim Director, SMU-ZJU Doctor of Business Administration (Accounting & Finance)
School of Accountancy
Professor Shantanu BHATTACHARYA
Academic Director, PhD in Business (General Management)
Deputy Dean (Education)
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Associate Professor TAN Hwee Hoon
Academic Director, Doctor of Business Administration & Doctor of Business Administration (Innovation)
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Professor Michelle CHEONG
Director, Doctor of Engineering
Associate Dean (SCIS Postgraduate Professional Education)
School of Computing and Information Systems
Associate Professor LIU Nengye
Director, Doctor of Law and Commercial Governance
Yong Pung How School of Law
Associate Professor LI Jing
Director, SMU-PHBS Doctor of Business Administration
School of Economics
