Faculty Awards

The following awards have been received by the faculty members of the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology in recognition of their accomplishments in research, education, and service.

National and International Awards

NameYearAward
Wan Ru Leow 2024MIT Technology Review TR35 Asia Pacific 2024 Award
Tan Choon Hong2023Ta-Shue Chou Lectureship Award
​Soo Han Sen 2019 Chemical Society of Japan Distinguished Lectureship Award
​Robin Chi 2019 ​Tokyo Chemical Industry-SNIC Industry Award in Synthetic Chemistry
​Shunsuke Chiba ​2019 ​Mukaiyama Award (SSOCJ) 
​Loh Teck Peng ​2018 ​​President's Science Award
Leong Weng Kee 2018 Singapore National Institute of Chemistry Fellow
Leung Pak Hing 2018 Singapore National Institute of Chemistry Fellow
Loh Teck Peng 2017 Yoshida Prize (International Organic Chemistry Foundation)
Zhao Yanli 2017 Young Investigator Award (ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
Rei Kinjo 2016 Thieme Chemistry Journal Award
Robin Chi 2016 Aldrich Lectureship Award
Robin Chi 2016 Chemical Society of Japan Lectureship Award
Soo Han Sen 2016 Asian and Oceanian Photochemistry Association Prize for Young Scientist
Tamio Hayashi 2016 Yamada-Koga Prize
Zhao Yanli 2016 Asian and Oceanian Photochemistry Association Prize for Young Scientist
Ling Xing Yi 2015 L’Oréal for Women in Science Fellowship
Loh Zhi Heng 2015 Asian and Oceanian Photochemistry Association Prize for Young Scientist
Rei Kinjo 2015 Asian CORE Program Lectureship Award
Chiba Shunsuke 2014 GSK-SNIC Organic Chemistry Award
Naohiko Yoshikai 2014 Chemical Society of Japan Award for Young Chemists
Naohiko Yoshikai 2014 Asian and Oceanian Photochemistry Association (APA) Prize for Young Scientist
Ling Xing Yi 2014 Asian and Oceanian Photochemistry Association (APA) Prize for Young Scientist
Chiba Shunsuke 2014 Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award of Encouragement
Robin Chi 2013 Thieme Chemistry Journal Award
Robin Chi 2013 Young Scientist Award (Singapore National Academy of Science)
Zhao Yanli 2013 Materials Research Contribution Award
Lee Soo Ying 2013 Pioneers from Asia
François Mathey 2013 Officier des Palmes Académiques
Wang Qijie 2013 World Culture Council Special Recognition Award
Rei Kinjo 2013 Ube Industries Award in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Zhao Yanli 2012 TR35@Singapore Award
Loh Teck Peng 2010 PGSK-SNIC Award in Organic Chemistry
François Mathey 2009 China's Friendship Award

National Research Foundation Fellowships and Investigatorships

Awarded by the National Research Foundation (NRF), the NRF Fellowship (NRFF) is a competitive research grant for early career researchers to carry out high impact, independent research in Singapore. The NRF Investigatorship (NRFI) is a grant for established Principal Investigators who have a track record of research achievements and are leaders in their field.

NameYearAward
Qiao Yuan2020NRFF
Atsushi Goto2019NRFI
Zhao Yanli 2018 NRFI
Robin Chi 2016 NRFI
Ling Xing Yi 2012 NRFF
Zhao Yanli 2010 NRFF
Naohiko Yoshikai 2009 NRFF
Robin Chi 2009 NRFF
Hong Soon Hyeok 2008 NRFF
Steve Zhou 2008 NRFF

Nanyang Awards

The Nanyang Awards are given by the University in recognition and celebration of outstanding achievements and contributions in research, education, and other areas.

NameYearAward
Tan Thatt Yang, Timothy2022Nanyang Education Award (School)
Zhang Zhengyang2022Nanyang Education Award (School)
Ling Xing Yi2020Research & Innovation Award (Individual)
Mihaiela Stuparu2020Nanyang Education Award (School)
​​Pullarkat Appukuttan Sumod ​2018 Nanyang Education Award (School)​
Soo Han Sen 2017 Nanyang Education Award (School)
Leung Pak Hing 2015 Nanyang Education Award (School)
Roderick Bates 2014 Nanyang Education Award (University), Silver
Roderick Bates 2013 Nanyang Education Award (College)
Yeow Kok Lee Edwin 2013 Nanyang Education Award (School)
Pullarkat Appukuttan Sumod 2011 Nanyang Education Award (School)
Roderick Bates 2010 Nanyang Education Award (School)
Chua Guan Leong 2009 Nanyang Education Award (School)
Pullarkat Appukuttan Sumod 2008 Nanyang Education Award (School)
Loh Teck Peng 2007 Research & Innovation Award (Individual)
Roderick Bates 2006 Nanyang Education Award (School)

Teaching Excellence Award

Awarded by the School each year for faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching.

NameYear
Mukta Bansal2022
Poernomo Gunawan 2022
Pui Tze Sian Alex2022
Alessandra Bonanni2016
​Atsushi Goto​2018
Chi Yonggui Robin2012
Chiba Shunsuke2008, 2011
Chua Guan Leong2006, 2007, 2009
Felipe Garcia2015
Jason England2017
Kinjo Rei2014
​Lee Soo Ying​2019
​Leong Weng Kee​2018, 2021
Leung Pak Hing2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019
Li Tianhu2016
Linda Sellou2010
Ling Xing Yi2015
Loh Teck Peng2010
Loh Zhi Heng2014
Lu Yunpeng2013, 2016, 2020
Martin Pumera2012
​Mihaiela Stuparu​2019, 2020
Philip Wai Hong Chan2012
Qiao Yuan2021
Roderick Bates2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014
Shingo Ito2021
So Cheuk Wai2013, 2020
Soo Han Sen2017
Sreekumar Pankajakshan2014
Sumod A Pullarkat2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2018
Tan Choon Hong2013
Tan Howe Siang2011, 2017
Toh Chee Seng2012
Yeow Kok Lee Edwin2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
Yoshikai Naohiko2015
Zhang Dawei2011
Zhang Zhenyang2020
Zhao Yanli2016

Young Researcher Award

Awarded by the School each year to junior faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in research.

NameYear
Shingo Ito2020
Soo Han Sen
2019
Rei Kinjo2018
Loh Zhi Heng2017
Rei Kinjo2016
Steve Zhou2015
Naohiko Yoshikai2014
Zhao Yanli2013
Martin Pumera2012
Chiba Shunsuke2011
Chen Hongyu2010
Liu Xuewei2009
Philip Chan Wai Hong2008

Outstanding Mentor Award

Awarded by the School to faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in mentoring students.

NameYear
Loh Zhi Heng2019