University Awards

University Research Recognition Award

Geographies of migration tell us about the potential and peril of human mobility at multiple scales. In an increasingly mobile world, we must do our part in rendering intercultural encounters occasions for hope rather than hostility. ” Professor Brenda Yeoh Saw Ai
Raffles Professor of Social Sciences
Department of Geography
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Research Interests

  • Cities of migration
  • Migration and geographies of care
  • Migration industry and infrastructures

Research Achievements

  • Research leader of the Asian Migration Research Cluster at the Asia Research Institute, NUS, which has achieved an unrivalled international reputation for innovative Asian migration and mobilities research.
  • Built an outstanding research record and reputation in the field of migration and transnationalism studies in the context of Asia, as recognised by election as Fellow (International) of the British Academy in 2022, and the award of the Vautrin Lud Prize, one of the highest international awards for outstanding achievements in Geography, in 2021.
  • Scholarly work in three interrelated areas — cities of migration; migration and geographies of care; and the migration industry and infrastructures — has not only been published in top journals in geography and migration studies, but also created a distinctive body of expertise that supports the work of international bodies such as the International Organization for Migration and the Red Cross Red Crescent Global Migration Lab.
  • Drew on research expertise to contribute effectively to the urban development, social service and heritage sectors in Singapore, as recognised by multiple awards from national bodies.

Publication Credits

  • Published over 260 peer-reviewed journal articles
  • Obtained over 24,000 citations, with a Hirsch index of 85
  • Ranked among the top 1% of scientists worldwide for Geography, according to Stanford University’s list recognising the most-cited scientists in various disciplines (2023, 2022, 2021)

International Standing

  • Honorary Fellow of Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge (since 2023)
  • Fellow (International) of the British Academy (since 2022)
  • Council member of the Asian Population Association (since 2022)
  • Member of the academic advisory board of the Red Cross Red Crescent Global Migration Lab (since 2022)
  • Council Vice-Chair of the United Nations University (since 2021)
  • Editor of Population, Space and Place (since 2021) and Asian Population Studies (since 2015)
  • Member of the advisory boards of International Migration Review (since 2018) and Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (since 2015)

Awards And Accolades

  • Friends of MCCY Award, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (2024)
  • Public Service Medal, National Day Awards (2022)
  • Vautrin Lud Prize (2021)
  • MND Medallion, Ministry of National Development (2021)
  • Friends of MSF Award, Ministry of Social and Family Development (2017)
  • Public Administration Medal (Silver), National Day Awards (2015)

Education

  • D.Phil (University of Oxford)
  • MA, BA (University of Cambridge)
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