Sarah CHAN Hian May

Sarah CHAN Hian May is a Research Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), under the Chan Heng Chee Research Fellowship. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and a B.A. (Hons) in Economics from NTU. Her research focuses on environmental psychology, exploring human-environment interactions across natural, built, and virtual domains. Key themes include urban sustainability, virtual reality applications, and behavioral change mechanisms to bridge environmental and technological challenges.

Education

• Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme, Nanyang Technological University (2022)
• B.A. (Hons) in Economics, Nanyang Technological University (2017)

Research Projects

She collaborates with Dr. Neo Harvey on the 'Leveraging Shared Experience of Urban Heat' project, addressing climate resilience in Singapore. Her work integrates computational methods to analyze digital self-expression, emotions, and landscape perceptions. Recent studies include the impact of virtual nature on stress reduction and pro-environmental attitudes through metaverse interventions.

Grants & Collaborations

• Recipient of Chan Heng Chee Research Fellowship
• Active collaborations with institutions like NTU's School of Social Sciences and interdisciplinary teams at LKYCIC

Lab & Team Involvement

Contributes to urban resilience and computational social science research teams, focusing on data-driven solutions for environmental and social challenges.