Geography alumni connect with each other all the time! The Geography Class of 1990 has been meeting each other twice annually since commencing in September 1990, and they have also attended every anniversary bash organised by the Department of Geography. Friends for life, certainly! Field Studies (GE3230A) in Southeast Asia is an experiential learning course conducted in the Special Term, May-June. The banner images are from the 20th Field Studies held in northern Thailand in 2023. For interest in this course, contact: Carl Grundy-Warr (geocerg@nus.edu.sg).

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Understand The World. Shape Your Future.

  • From climate resilience to global justice, Geography helps us understand the challenges shaping our world.

    At NUS Geography, our students explore the connections between people, places and environments through interdisciplinary learning, research and hands-on experiences, developing the knowledge and skills to shape more equitable and sustainable futures.

  • Life at NUS Geography goes beyond the classroom.

    From immersive field trips and hands-on learning to student-led activities and lasting friendships, discover a vibrant community where students connect, explore and make the most of their university experience.

  • How can we live well on a damaged planet?

    At NUS Geography, our graduate programmes explore this question from different perspectives. Climate Change and Sustainability (CCS) equips students to navigate environmental and societal challenges and shape more sustainable futures, while Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) harnesses geospatial technologies and data-driven insights to tackle real-world problems.

  • The health of our planet shapes the health of us all.

    At NUS Geography, our graduate programmes in Planetary Health and Wellbeing explore the connections between human wellbeing, healthcare and environmental change. Through interdisciplinary learning and flexible study pathways, students gain the knowledge and skills to navigate emerging health challenges in a rapidly changing world.

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Our Research

Social Cultural Geographies

Beyond directional care: Theorising mutuality in the geographies of care through the lens of friendship

Chan, G. E. Y., & Ho, E. L.-E. (2026)
Dialogues in Human Geography

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Social Cultural Geographies

Reconstructing building genealogy with visual intelligence

Xue, X., Yang, Y., Tian, Z., Chang, T.C., & Heng, C.K. (2026)
Nature Communications

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Tropical Environmental Change

Nested Carbon Governance in Southeast Asia: Towards Just Nature-Based Solutions?

Varkkey, H., Miller, M.A., Taylor, D. (2026)
Environmental Policy and Governance

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Tropical Environmental Change

Higher odds of produced-water-like chemistry in groundwater vulnerable to shale gas spills

Soriano, M.A., Warren, J.L., Wang, Y.C. et al. (2026)
Nature Sustainability

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News & Happenings

NUS Geography Now

What does Geography have to do with bringing communities together? For NUS Geography alumna Clara Ang, the connection goes beyond the classroom. Now at the National Museum of Singapore, she creates meaningful experiences that bring seniors together through heritage and shared stories.

In a commentary published by the Asian Development Bank, Professor Elaine Ho and NUS Geography alumna Grace Chan explore how social connections and relationships can strengthen care systems in aging societies.

Drawing on their research published in Dialogues in Human Geography, the article highlights the importance of relational approaches to care and the role of social networks in fostering more inclusive and sustainable care systems.

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Luo Xiangzhong (Remi) and the SIGMA team, whose collaborative research project was selected for the Google DeepMind AI for the Planet Accelerator.

SIGMA was one of just 16 projects selected from 680 applications across Asia-Pacific. Co-led by NUS and the University of Illinois, the project aims to strengthen food security, environmental sustainability and community resilience across Southeast Asia through research and innovation.

Upcoming Events

Seminar notice - Tom Cowan
Seminar

“High-resolution property: Digital enclosures on the urban frontier” by Associate Professor Tom Cowan, University of Nottingham on Thursday, 1 October 2026, 12PM, Geography Earth Lab, AS2 02-03.

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MiaBennettUofW
Seminar

“Spectrum Geographies: Signal, Territory, and Electromagnetic Space” by Associate Professor Mia Bennett, University of Washington, 16 September 2026, at 3.30pm, Geography Earth Lab, AS2 02-03.

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Archive
March 13, 2025

22 NUS programmes in global top 10 in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

History of Art, Geography, Linguistics and Politics & International Studies at NUS ranked in the Global Top 10 of the latest Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QS WUR) by Subject 2025 released on 12 March 2025.

March 3, 2025

Half of land use carbon emissions in Southeast Asia can be mitigated through peat swamp forest and mangrove conservation and restoration

Southeast Asia (SEA) is home to approximately 34% of the world’s mangrove forests, representing a crucial component of coastal ecosystems. From Singapore’s Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to Thailand’s Tarutao National Park, these peatlands and mangrove act as natural carbon sinks by absorbing more carbon than they release, with the excess accumulating as partially decomposed organic […]

February 17, 2025

Orang Cina Bukan Cina: being Peranakan, (not) being Chinese and the social construction of race in Singapore

Singapore’s Peranakan Museum reopened its doors on 17 February 2023, after a four-year closure for renovation. The Peranakan Museum features permanent galleries showcasing artifacts from Peranakan culture, detailing the unique history of Peranakans through their culture and craftsmanship. The museum also aims to capture an authentic glimpse into Peranakan life, as well as the struggles […]

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