SMUBIA
SMU Business Intelligence & Analytics Club

SMU's home for
data analytics

Build your foundation through our beginner-friendly curriculum and flagship AI/ML programmes.

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What We Do

Across data, machine learning & AI

Whether you're a complete beginner or a data buff, we've got something for you.

What we do

  1. An intensive cohort for students who want to build a stronger foundation in AI and machine learning through guided learning and project work.

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Data Associate Programme
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An intensive cohort for students who want to build a stronger foundation in AI and machine learning through guided learning and project work.

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AI Lodge
AI Lodge builders working together

Explore applied AI in a small group through hands-on learning and a personal project.

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Curriculum
Members at a hands-on data workshop

Explore SQL, Python, data analysis, and visualisation through our structured hands-on workshops.

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Project Showcase

Our members' creations

Explore what DAP and AI Lodge members have built.

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Singing Scorer
DAP

Singing Scorer

An ML model trained to evaluate singing performances using objective criteria like pitch accuracy and vocal stability — because human judgment is subjective.

Julia Wong · React 19 · Vite 7 · Python
Enhance AI
AI Lodge

Enhance AI

An AI-powered photo playground where users can blend faces, imagine a future child, and transform themselves with playful character-inspired effects.

Yashwanth A. · Python · Telegram API · Image Generation
CaloTracko
AI Lodge

CaloTracko

An AI-powered calorie-tracking Telegram bot — log a meal by snapping a photo or typing a description.

Sean Koh · Python · FastAPI · GPT-4o-mini
Storie
AI Lodge

Storie

An AI storybook generator that turns a prompt into a fully illustrated, personalised story in minutes.

Samuel Tan · React 19 · Vite 7 · Tailwind CSS
Tarot Card Interpreter
AI Lodge

Tarot Card Interpreter

An interactive tarot experience that turns a question and three selected tarot cards into a playful, personalised AI-generated reading.

Chong Wan Yu · Javascript · HTML · CSS
AlphaZero Checkers
DAP

AlphaZero Checkers

A checkers AI trained through reinforcement learning and self-play, combining a residual neural network with Monte Carlo Tree Search to choose its moves.

Lee Looi Le · Python · PyTorch · NumPy
Singing Scorer
DAP

Singing Scorer

An ML model trained to evaluate singing performances using objective criteria like pitch accuracy and vocal stability — because human judgment is subjective.

Julia Wong · React 19 · Vite 7 · Python
Enhance AI
AI Lodge

Enhance AI

An AI-powered photo playground where users can blend faces, imagine a future child, and transform themselves with playful character-inspired effects.

Yashwanth A. · Python · Telegram API · Image Generation
CaloTracko
AI Lodge

CaloTracko

An AI-powered calorie-tracking Telegram bot — log a meal by snapping a photo or typing a description.

Sean Koh · Python · FastAPI · GPT-4o-mini
Storie
AI Lodge

Storie

An AI storybook generator that turns a prompt into a fully illustrated, personalised story in minutes.

Samuel Tan · React 19 · Vite 7 · Tailwind CSS
Tarot Card Interpreter
AI Lodge

Tarot Card Interpreter

An interactive tarot experience that turns a question and three selected tarot cards into a playful, personalised AI-generated reading.

Chong Wan Yu · Javascript · HTML · CSS
AlphaZero Checkers
DAP

AlphaZero Checkers

A checkers AI trained through reinforcement learning and self-play, combining a residual neural network with Monte Carlo Tree Search to choose its moves.

Lee Looi Le · Python · PyTorch · NumPy
Singing Scorer
DAP

Singing Scorer

An ML model trained to evaluate singing performances using objective criteria like pitch accuracy and vocal stability — because human judgment is subjective.

Julia Wong · React 19 · Vite 7 · Python
Enhance AI
AI Lodge

Enhance AI

An AI-powered photo playground where users can blend faces, imagine a future child, and transform themselves with playful character-inspired effects.

Yashwanth A. · Python · Telegram API · Image Generation
CaloTracko
AI Lodge

CaloTracko

An AI-powered calorie-tracking Telegram bot — log a meal by snapping a photo or typing a description.

Sean Koh · Python · FastAPI · GPT-4o-mini
Storie
AI Lodge

Storie

An AI storybook generator that turns a prompt into a fully illustrated, personalised story in minutes.

Samuel Tan · React 19 · Vite 7 · Tailwind CSS
Tarot Card Interpreter
AI Lodge

Tarot Card Interpreter

An interactive tarot experience that turns a question and three selected tarot cards into a playful, personalised AI-generated reading.

Chong Wan Yu · Javascript · HTML · CSS
AlphaZero Checkers
DAP

AlphaZero Checkers

A checkers AI trained through reinforcement learning and self-play, combining a residual neural network with Monte Carlo Tree Search to choose its moves.

Lee Looi Le · Python · PyTorch · NumPy
Alumni

Beyond SMU

Our alumni have gone on to careers across technology, finance, and other industries.

“Hands-on data science experience, and a vibrant community of professionals and industry experts.”
Jowett

Jowett

Cloud Native Architect

“DAP is a wonderful chance to get your hands dirty with data and ML, guided by industry experts and seniors.”
Gigi Teo

Gigi Teo

ML Quant

“The perfect blend of theory and practice — applying data science to real-world problems.”
Aryan Khera

Aryan Khera

Assurance Associate

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