Research

Leading The Way

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) at Nanyang Technological University is recognised among the world’s top schools in communication and information. Ranked #4 globally in Communication and Media Studies and #3 in Library and Information Management in the QS World University Rankings 2025 by Subject, WKWSCI is at the forefront of research and innovation.

Our faculty and research staff lead a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary work that bridges communication and information, tackling critical issues that shape society, industry, and policy worldwide.

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Message from our Associate Chair, Research and Strategy

For the past five years, we have made significant strides in research in terms of competitive grants, high impact publications and citation counts. From 2023 to 2024, the total value of externally funded projects in WKWSCI exceeds S$12M from various public grant agencies and private enterprises such as Singapore Cancer Society, Sport Singapore, The Tides Centre, SSHRF, NMRC, National Academy of Sciences and SG Enable Ltd. Many of our faculty members regularly publish in top-tier journals in the fields of communication and information.

Our research achievements would not have been possible without the efforts of our people who are committed to pushing the frontier of knowledge constantly. If you share our passion for research excellence, please let us know. We are always looking to collaborate with local and international universities, research institutions and industry partners.

Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
President's Chair Professor of Communication Studies
Director, Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-cube)
Associate Chair, Research and Strategy
Wee Kim Wee School of Communication & Information

Research Grants

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Reflective of the significance and breadth of WKWSCI’s research, our projects receive support from a wide range of organisations. Funders include government agencies such as the National Medical Research Council, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, National Heritage Board, A*STAR, National Healthcare Group, National University of Singapore, Workplace Safety and Health Institute, Institute for Adult Learning, and Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

We also collaborate with foundations and industry partners, including the Skoll Foundation, Singapore Heart Foundation, DSO National Laboratories, Agency for Integrated Care, WhatsApp, and Grabtaxi Holdings.

Institutes & Centres

Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-cube)

The Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-cube) was conceptualised, with the goal of tracking information behaviour in Singapore.

The Centre's vision is to help promote information integrity in online spaces, especially in an era of misinformation and disinformation, through timely, rigorous, and relevant research that links academics, policymakers, industry players, and the public.

Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Cities (CHESS)

The Centre for HEalthy and Sustainable citieS (CHESS) is an interdisciplinary research centre devoted to projects on health, risk and environmental issues from human-centred perspectives in the Asian context.

CHESS draws upon theories and concepts from communication and information science, bringing into play the interaction of technology – new, emerging and future – with human behaviours.

Asian Communication Research Centre (ACRC)

ACRC aims to be a globally recognised hub for research and engagement in communication, media, technology, culture, and society in contemporary Asia. It brings together established and emerging voices, showcasing innovative research on key issues and opportunities.

Supported by a distinguished network of researchers and advisors, ACRC provides evidence, insights, and guidance to industry, policymakers, civil society, and social institutions across Asia and beyond.

Asian Centre for Health Behavioural Insights & Interventions (HABITS)

HABITS aims to improve population health through multidisciplinary and translational research to support interventions, policy and programmes. We work closely with health, food and environment authorities to develop evidence-based behavioural interventions, encourage screening, identify risks, and to improve population health.

HABITS is a partnership between Singapore's National Healthcare Group (NHG), Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

AI Research

Our research examines how smartphones, apps, 5G/6G networks, the Internet of Things, AI, and virtual interactions are transforming everyday life.

We explore their impact on digital health, inclusion, participation, governance, trust, social cohesion, and the ways people move and connect in an increasingly digital world.

Visiting Opportunities

Visiting Professorship, Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows

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Visiting Research Students (Post-Graduate)