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
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Academic Research PhD
Professional Doctorate
Master by Research
Leadership Professor WANG Heli
Dean, College of Graduate Research Studies
Academic Research Programmes (PhD Programmes & Master by Research Programmes)
Associate Professor LOU Yun
Programme Director, PhD in Accounting Programme
School of Accounting
Associate Professor FANG Xin
Programme Director, PhD in Business Programmes
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Associate Professor Nicolas L. JACQUET
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Research Programmes)
School of Economics
Associate Professor YANG Hwajin
PGR Coordinator, PhD in Psychology
School of Social Sciences
Professor ZHENG Baihua
Associate Dean (SCIS Postgraduate Research Programmes), and
Director, Master of Science in Computing
School of Computing & Information Systems
Associate Professor ZHANG Wei
Associate Dean (PG Curriculum, Teaching and International Relations)
Yong Pung How School of Law
Associate Professor Orlando WOODS
Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Programmes)
College of Integrative Studies
Professional Doctorate Programmes
Professor CHEN Xia
Director, SMU-ZJU Doctor of Business Administration (Accounting & Finance)
School of Accountancy
Professor Shantanu BHATTACHARYA
Deputy Dean (Education), and
Academic Director, PhD in Business (General Management)
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
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Professional Education), and
Director, Doctor of Engineering
School of Computing and Information Systems
