Dr. Dorien Herremans

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dorien Herremans is an Associate Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Director of the Game Lab. She teaches Computational Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Applied Deep Learning. With a joint appointment at the Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR from 2017 to 2020, Dorien is a certified instructor at the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. She obtained her Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Antwerp, focusing on Computer Generation Classification in Music using Operations Research Methods. Her academic journey includes roles such as a consultant and lecturer in Switzerland, and a teaching assistant in Operations Management and Supply Chain Management at the University of Antwerp. Her research interests are wide-ranging, encompassing automatic music generation, affective computing, and novel applications of AI in Music and Audio, as well as FinTech. Her work has been featured in popular media, including podcasts and news broadcasts.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Singapore University of Technology and Design • Singapore

Teaches Computational Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Applied Deep Learning.

Director

— Present

Game Lab, Singapore University of Technology and Design • Singapore

Leads Game Lab initiatives and projects.

Certified Instructor

— Present

NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute •

Provided training and certification in deep learning methodologies.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Centre for Digital Music, Queen Mary University of London • UK

Conducted research on music technology.

Awards

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Individual Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship

#2021

Nominated 100 Singapore Women in Technology

Requirements for Singapore University of Technology and Design

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
At least a Bachelor's degree or above
Application Checklist
  • Original Undergraduate/Master's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Statement of Objectives (3,000 words)
  • Three Recommendation Letters (Referees)
  • Identity Card or Passport
  • TOEFL/IELTS score report
  • GRE score report (Highly recommended, optional for EPD/ISTD)
  • CV/Resume
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

This applies to PhD programs in Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD), Engineering Product Development (EPD), Engineering Systems and Design (ESD), Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD), Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT), and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).