Situated Sensing: Relational Ecologies and Nature-Based Solutions

Situated Sensing: Relational Ecologies and Nature-Based Solutions

This lecture explores localised and relational approaches to understanding ecological systems, from quantitative assessments and climate modelling to speculative cartographies and situated local knowledge systems. It brings together artist-researcher Zarina Muhammad, STAR Artist-in-Residence at NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, and Assistant Professor Perrine Hamel, NTU Asian School of Environment, to discuss their distinct methodologies to environmental research. While Muhammad draws on performance and participatory practice to engage more-than-human worlds in the context of ecological crisis, Hamel will share her research in urban hydrological modelling and ecosystem service frameworks, demonstrating how nature-based infrastructures can contribute to resilient and inclusive cities in the region. Moderated by Associate Professor Laura Miotto, the discussion considers how diverse research methodologies can shape new ways of perceiving, representing, and responding to environmental change. 

Climate Transformation: Sustainable Societies Lecture Series

Tuesday Lecture 
4 November 2025
6:30 – 8:00pm 
The Hall, NTU CCA Singapore 
Free with registration

Climate Transformation: Sustainable Societies Lecture Series Cycle 2 (Aug 2025 - May 2026) 

About the Climate Transformation: Sustainable Societies Lecture Series   

The series returns for its second cycle in the Academic Year 2025-26. Each session features researchers from the Climate Transformation Programme, alongside contributors from other academic fields, as well as artists, architects and advocates. In this second iteration, the lecture series is framed with policy relevance in mind, with respondents from various government agencies, non-governmental organisations, and other relevant industries offering immediate commentary.  

About the team 

The Climate Transformation: Sustainable Societies Series is organised by members of the Climate Transformation Programme (CTP) Cross-Cutting Theme 1: Sustainable Societies research team, Principal Investigator Professor Ute Meta Bauer, research fellow Joshua Gebert, research associate Ng Mei Jiaand research assistant Angela Ricasio Hoten. 

Sustainable Societies 
Principal Investigator, Professor Ute Meta Bauer (NTU ADM) 
Principal Investigator, Associate Professor Laura Miotto (NTU ADM) 
Principal Investigator, Professor Dr Thomas Schroepfer (SUTD)  

This Lecture Series is supported by the Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund Tier 3 grant [MOE-MOET32022-0006] for the Climate Transformation Programme.   

4 November 2025

English

This lecture explores localised and relational approaches to understanding ecological systems, from quantitative assessments and climate modelling to speculative cartographies and situated local knowledge systems.

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Onsite (CCA)

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