SMU, Fujitsu and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) have agreed to invest S$54 million in an Urban Computing and Engineering Centre of Excellence in Singapore to address challenges faced by highly urbanised cities. The trio inked the Master Research Collaboration Agreement, a five-year partnership, at Fusionopolis on Wednesday. The centre aims to harness high-performance computing capabilities to develop solutions for sustainable urban operations. Its researchers will use Singapore as a "living lab" to test-bed next generation solutions for real urban issues. SMU said that its expertise includes methods and software systems for planning, scheduling and decision-making. Some of the research projects will also include SMU graduate and doctorate students.