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Dr. Jin Murakami is an Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Policy within the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) cluster at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). His research is centered on the intersections of transportation, land use, spatial planning, and economic development. He explores how financial and technological factors influence the global competitiveness of city-regions and their local livability. Dr. Murakami's ongoing projects include an international case study on transit-oriented development and land value capture, examining how airport connectivity impacts cities and the role of ESG investing criteria in urban development. He has authored and contributed to various significant publications in renowned peer-reviewed journals related to urban studies, economics, geography, and environmental policy. Additionally, he served as a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, contributing to critical chapters addressing human settlements and urban systems. His work is greatly informed by collaborations with leading international research institutions such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
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).