Araz Taeihagh

Dr. Araz Taeihagh is an Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS), where he also serves as Principal Investigator at the Centre for Trusted Internet and Community (CTIC) and NUS Cities. He previously chaired the PhD Programme in Public Policy (2020-2023). Taeihagh holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford and has over two decades of consulting experience in energy, environment, transportation, and technology domains.

His research focuses on policy design and governance of emerging technologies, with expertise spanning autonomous systems, AI governance, sharing economies, and smart cities. Key research areas include:

• Decision support systems and complexity approaches to public policy
• Infrastructure and sustainable development (energy/environment/transport)
• Socio-technical systems and technology governance

Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on AI governance frameworks, autonomous systems regulation, and smart city development, particularly examining policy innovation in Singapore and comparative Asian contexts. Research frequently addresses tensions between technological innovation and regulatory oversight.

Major recognitions include:

• Ranked Top 2% Scientist worldwide for energy (2023) and citation impact (2020-2022)
• Best Paper Award from Transport Reviews (2020)
• Research Excellence Awards (2019-2022)
• Faculty Research Fellowships from LKYSPP and NUS Humanities & Social Sciences

He serves on editorial boards of Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Policy and Society, and other leading journals, and co-chairs scientific committees for AI Singapore's governance initiatives.