Kiat Ying Sky Seah

Kiat Ying Sky Seah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Real Estate at the National University of Singapore's NUS Business School. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has held prior roles including officer at JTC Corporation and visiting lecturer at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on urban economics, real estate finance, and racial disparities in housing markets, with notable work on homeownership gaps, private equity real estate, and urban sprawl.

• Academic Director for NUS MSc in Real Estate since 2018
• Languages: English (fluent), Mandarin (fluent)

Research interests span agglomeration economies, real estate investment behavior, and policy impacts on urban form. She has received grants including WBS-funded studies on pension plan allocations and real estate returns.

Teaching emphasizes critical thinking in real estate economics, using problem-based learning and online discussion forums to foster engagement. Her pedagogical approach prioritizes contextual relevance and student-centered learning.