Faculty and Staff
Professors

Prof Ali Miserez
School of Materials Science and Engineering ali.miserez@ntu.edu.sgAli Miserez is a Faculty member in the School of Materials Science and Engineering and the School of Biological Sciences at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL, Swi ...
Appointments:
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Biological Sciences
Keywords: Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Interface of Biology & Engineering (Engineering in Biology) | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Prof Chen Xiaodong
School of Materials Science and Engineering chenxd@ntu.edu.sgProfessor Xiaodong Chen is a Distinguished University Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, where he holds a professorship in Materials Science and Engineering and courtesy appointments in both Chemistry and Medicine. His re ...
Appointments:
Distinguished University Professor
President’s Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Courtesy Appointment)
Deputy Director, Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS)
Director, Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFlex)
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Interface of Biology & Engineering (Engineering in Biology) | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science
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Prof Chen Zhong
School of Materials Science and Engineering aszchen@ntu.edu.sgDr. Chen is a Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He obtained his PhD in 1997 from the University of Reading, under sponsorship of the Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) by the ...
Appointments:
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Surfaces, Coatings and Films
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Prof Cho Nam-Joon
School of Materials Science and Engineering njcho@ntu.edu.sgDr. Cho is a graduate of Stanford University where he earned an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering under the guidance of Professor Curtis W. Frank. During his doctoral studies, Dr. Cho first gained an inter ...
Appointments:
Director (Flagship Programmes)
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Director, Centre for Cross Economy (CCE)
Keywords: Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Interface of Biology & Engineering (Engineering in Biology) | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Prof Gan Chee Lip
School of Materials Science and Engineering clgan@ntu.edu.sgDr Gan is a Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Nanyang Technological University. He is currently the Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education) and Executive Director of Office of Research & Technology in Defence ...
Appointments:
Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education)
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Director, CSA-NTU Joint Center (CNJC)
Executive Director, Office of Research and Technology in Defence and Security (ORTDS)
Keywords: Materials Science & Engineering | Microelectronics & Applications | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Prof Hng Huey Hoon
School of Materials Science and Engineering ashhhng@ntu.edu.sgProfessor Hng is with the School of Materials Science and Engineering since 1999. She received her Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Master of Science degrees from National University of Singapore, and PhD degree from University of Cambridge, UK. Her ...
Appointments:
Director, Emerging nanoscience Research Institute
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Polymers and Plastics

Prof Hu Xiao
School of Materials Science and Engineering asxhu@ntu.edu.sgHu obtained his BEng degree from the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University in Beijing in 1985. He went on to receive his MSc and PhD degrees from the Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester in the United Kin ...
Appointments:
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Co-Director, RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre
Programme Director, Sustainable Chemistry & Materials, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI)
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Energy | Green Production and Sustainable Urban Farming | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Water & Sustainability

Prof Jason Xu Zhichuan
School of Materials Science and Engineering xuzc@ntu.edu.sgZhichuan is a President's Chair Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electroanalytical Chemistry in 2008 and a B.S. degree in Chemistry in 2002 from Lanzhou Un ...
Appointments:
Associate Chair (Faculty)
President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Director, Centre of Excellence in Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development (MESD)
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Energy | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Water & Sustainability

Prof Lam Yeng Ming
School of Materials Science and Engineering ymlam@ntu.edu.sgProf Yeng Ming LAM received her Bachelor in Applied Science with honours (Materials Engineering) from Nanyang Technological University, NTU, in 1996. After a stint in Texas Instruments as a development engineer, she went on to read her PhD in Materia ...
Appointments:
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Facility for Analysis, Characterisation, Testing and Simulation (FACTS)
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Energy | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Devices

Prof Lee Pooi See
School of Materials Science and Engineering pslee@ntu.edu.sgProf. Lee received her Ph.D. degree from National University of Singapore in 2002. She first joined Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd in research and technology development department from 2001-2003. She is a recipient of the Norman Hackerm ...
Appointments:
Vice President (International Engagement)
President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Climate and Environment | Food Science and Technology | Materials Science & Engineering | Microelectronics & Applications | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Robotics and Intelligent Systems

Prof Liu Zheng
School of Materials Science and Engineering z.liu@ntu.edu.sgDr. Zheng Liu received his B.S. degrees (2005) at Nankai University (China), and completed his Ph.D at National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), China, under the guidance of Prof. Lianfeng Sun. He then worked in Prof. Pulickel M. Ajayan ...
Appointments:
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords: Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Energy | Materials Science & Engineering | Microelectronics & Applications | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Prof Loo Say Chye Joachim
School of Materials Science and Engineering joachimloo@ntu.edu.sgDr. Joachim Loo is Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at NTU, Singapore. He holds a joint appointment at the Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) and the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicin ...
Appointments:
Associate Dean (Students), College of Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Professor, Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Courtesy Appointment)
Keywords: Biomedical Engineering | Circular Economy | Food Science and Technology | Neuroscience | Nutrition, Metabolism and Health | Polymers and Plastics
Prof Lydia Helena Wong
School of Materials Science and Engineering lydiawong@ntu.edu.sgLydia Wong is a Professor at School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Cluster Director at Energy Research Institute @NTU. She received her B.Applied Science (1st Class Honors) and PhD from NTU. Her research interest is in the structural and ...
Appointments:
Director, Global Alliance of Industries @ NTU (GAIN)
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Executive Director, Indonesia-NTU Singapore Institute of Research for Sustainability and Innovation (INSPIRASI)
Keywords: Additive and Advanced Manufacturing | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Optoelectronics and Biophotonics | Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Devices | Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Prof Nripan Mathews
School of Materials Science and Engineering nripan@ntu.edu.sgEducation 2008 PhD from Universite de Paris VI (Paris) 2004 Master of Science- Singapore-MIT Alliance (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & National University of Singapore) 2004 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Materials Engineering) from Nan ...
Appointments:
Associate Chair (Research)
Provost’s Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Associate Director, Institute of Advanced Studies
Keywords: Circular Economy | Materials Science & Engineering

Prof Srinivasan Madhavi
School of Materials Science and Engineering madhavi@ntu.edu.sgProf Madhavi is the Executive Director of Energy Research Institute at NTU (ERI@N) and NTU Sustainability Office. She is also the co-Director of SCARCE (Singapore-CEA alliance for research in Circular economy), a joint lab, in collaboration with Fren ...
Appointments:
Executive Director, Energy Research Institute @NTU (ERI@N)
President's Chair in Sustainability
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Circular Economy | Civil and Environmental Engineering | Climate and Environment | Energy | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Renewable Energy and Sustainability

Prof Ng Kee Woei
School of Materials Science and Engineering kwng@ntu.edu.sgProf Ng holds Bachelor and Master degrees in Mechanical Engineering, and a PhD in Medicine. He was one of the early recipients of the A*STAR Graduate Scholarships. After postdoctoral fellowship stints at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology an ...
Appointments:
Chair, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Biomedical Engineering | Biotechnology | Circular Economy | Food Science and Technology | Green Production and Sustainable Urban Farming | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Skin Diseases and Wound Repair

Prof Raju V. Ramanujan
School of Materials Science and Engineering ramanujan@ntu.edu.sgProf. Raju V. Ramanujan is Full Professor and former Assistant Chair, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He earned his undergraduate and Ph.D. degrees from IIT-Bombay and Carnegie Mellon Univers ...
Appointments:
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Energy | Interface of Biology & Engineering (Engineering in Biology) | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Spintronics | Water & Sustainability

Prof Subodh Gautam Mhaisalkar
School of Materials Science and Engineering subodh@ntu.edu.sgProfessor Subodh Mhaisalkar is the Associate Vice President (Strategy & Partnerships) and Professor in the School of Materials Science & Engineering at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Subodh is also the Executive Direct ...
Appointments:
Executive Director
President’s Chair in Energy
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Energy | Materials Science & Engineering | Microelectronics & Applications | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Water & Sustainability

Prof Tim White
School of Materials Science and Engineering tjwhite@ntu.edu.sgTim White received his PhD from the Australian National University in mineral chemistry and crystallography. He is presently Vice President (International Engagement) and the President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technolog ...
Appointments:
Adviser, Office of International Engagement
President’s Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Earth Sciences & Engineering | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Physics

Prof Yan Qingyu
School of Materials Science and Engineering alexyan@ntu.edu.sgDr. Yan obtained his BA from Materials Science and Engineering Department of Nanjing University, China, in 1999. He finished his Phd from Materials Science and Engineering Department of State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2004. After that, ...
Appointments:
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Circular Economy | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science
Associate Professors

Assoc Prof Andrew Clive Grimsdale
School of Materials Science and Engineering acgrimsdale@ntu.edu.sgAssoc.-Prof. Grimsdale joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering in Nov 2006. He received his Bachelors, Master and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from the University of Auckland, New Zealand in 1983, 1984 and 1990 respectively. His researc ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Assoc Prof Aravind Dasari
School of Materials Science and Engineering aravind@ntu.edu.sgAravind obtained his PhD in 2007 from the Center for Advanced Materials Technology (CAMT), The University of Sydney, Australia, under the guidance of Professor Yiu-Wing Mai. Upon completion of PhD, Dr Dasari continued to work as a post-doctoral fell ...
Appointments:
Associate Chair (Academic)
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Energy | Materials Science & Engineering | Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Underground Engineering | Water & Sustainability

Assoc Prof Dalton Tay Chor Yong
School of Materials Science and Engineering cytay@ntu.edu.sgDr. Dalton Tay received his B. Eng (1st Class Honors) and Ph.D. from the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2007 and 2012 respectively. His Ph.D. research focused on the development of novel micropa ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Assistant Chair (Research), School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Deputy Director, RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre
Keywords: Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Circular Economy | Interface of Biology & Engineering (Engineering in Biology) | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Assoc Prof Dong Zhili
School of Materials Science and Engineering zldong@ntu.edu.sgDr ZhiLi Dong (https://personal.ntu.edu.sg/zldong/) received his B.Eng. degree in metallic materials engineering from Tsinghua University in 1984. Dong obtained his Ph.D. degree from Tsinghua University in 1989 under the Joint Ph.D. Program of the Mi ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Assistant Chair (Academic), School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Keywords: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Assoc Prof Huang Yizhong
School of Materials Science and Engineering yzhuang@ntu.edu.sgDr Huang took his PhD in Materials Physics at University of Science and Technology Beijing and has been working in University of Oxford as a postdoc and then research fellow (faculty member) and is currently an associate professor in MSE at NTU.
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science
Assoc Prof Kedar Hippalgaonkar
School of Materials Science and Engineering kedar@ntu.edu.sgAssociate Professor Kedar Hippalgaonkar’s research interests are in AI-driven solid-state materials-by-design. He holds a joint appointment as an associate professor with the Materials Science and Engineering Department at NTU, and as a Principal Sci ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Physics | Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Devices

Assoc Prof Li Shuzhou
School of Materials Science and Engineering lisz@ntu.edu.sgMy Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry was awarded by Nankai University, Tianjin, China. Then, I received my Master degree in Chemistry from Beijing University, China. I obtained my PhD degree in physical chemistry in University of Wisconsin, Ma ...
Appointments:
Associate Chair (Lifelong Learning)
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Assoc Prof Tan Kwan Wee
School of Materials Science and Engineering kwtan@ntu.edu.sgKwan Wee TAN is an associate professor of materials science and engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University, M.Eng. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S. from the National Universi ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Assistant Chair (Students and Alumni), School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Polymers and Plastics | Renewable Energy and Sustainability | Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Devices | Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Assoc Prof Tan Lay Poh
School of Materials Science and Engineering lptan@ntu.edu.sgAssoc Prof LP Tan is currently in the School of Materials Science and Engineering since 2004. Her research interests include polymer engineering, and biodegradable polymers and heart tissue engineering.
Appointments:
Co-Director, ICC Office
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
ICC Co-Director, Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core (ICC) Office
Keywords: Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Food Science and Technology | Materials Science & Engineering

Assoc Prof Terry W.J. Steele
School of Materials Science and Engineering wjsteele@ntu.edu.sgDr. Terry W.J. Steele currently holds an Associate Professor position at Materials and Science Engineering-NTU. Currently he focuses energetic engineering students, eccentric technicians, and idiosyncratic graduate students into a research dream team ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Assoc Prof Xue Can
School of Materials Science and Engineering cxue@ntu.edu.sgDr. Xue entered the Special Class for the Gifted Young (SCGY) at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 1997 and received his B.S. degree in 2002. He then went to pursue his Ph.D. degree in chemistry with Prof. Chad A. Mirkin at Nort ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Energy | Interface of Biology & Engineering (Engineering in Biology) | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Assoc Prof Zhao Yang
School of Materials Science and Engineering yzhao@ntu.edu.sgDr. Zhao was selected from the best of Chinese physics students to pursue PhD studies in the US by the prestigious CUSPEA program sponsored by Nobel Laureate Tsung-Dao Lee. His Bachelor of Science degree was awarded by the Zhejiang University, and hi ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Energy | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Physics | Spintronics
Assistant Professors

Asst Prof Czarny Bertrand
School of Materials Science and Engineering bczarny@ntu.edu.sgDr Bertrand CZARNY joined the French governmental agency CEA (Atomic Energy Commission) in 2001. For more than 10 years, he was responsible, as a Team Leader, for the biodistribution, drug delivery and toxicology studies of nanoparticles. During this ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Assistant Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (Courtesy Appointment)
Keywords: Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Interface of Biology & Engineering (Engineering in Biology) | Materials Science & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Asst Prof Jie Shen
School of Materials Science and Engineering jie.shen@ntu.edu.sgJie Shen is an assistant professor at the School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Before he joined NTU, he conducted his postdoctoral research at King Abdullah University of Science and T ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Membrane Technology | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Renewable Energy and Sustainability
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Asst Prof Ng Wei Tat, Leonard
School of Materials Science and Engineering leonard.ngwt@ntu.edu.sgLeonard Ng Wei Tat is an Assistant Professor at the School of Materials Science & Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). His research now focuses on data-driven techniques for roll-to-roll printed flexible electronics, in particul ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Additive and Advanced Manufacturing | Artificial and Augmented Intelligence | Biomedical Informatics and Data Science | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Smart Cities | Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Asst Prof Prashant Kumar
School of Materials Science and Engineering prashant.kumar@ntu.edu.sgPrashant Kumar is an Assistant Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research group focuses on materials characterization, colloidal chemistry, and diagnostics. He specializes i ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Biomedical Informatics and Data Science | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Optoelectronics and Biophotonics | Polymers and Plastics | Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Devices

Wu Dongshuang
School of Materials Science and Engineering dongshuang.wu@ntu.edu.sgDongshuang Wu is an assistant professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. She earned her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry (including Chemical Physics) from the University of Ch ...
Appointments:
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Renewable Energy and Sustainability | Structural Engineering

Asst Prof Yi-Sheng (Eason) Chen (陳翊昇)
School of Materials Science and Engineering eason.chen@ntu.edu.sgEason (Yi-Sheng) Chen is a Nanyang Assistant Professor (NAP) and Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Fellow at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Eason's research group focuses ...
Appointments:
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Additive and Advanced Manufacturing | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Structural Engineering
Lecturers

Dr Fong Wen Mei, Eileen
School of Materials Science and Engineering wmfong@ntu.edu.sgEileen graduated from the School of Materials Engineering, NTU with B. Eng (Hons 1) in 2003. Her final year project was on template-assisted synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles with Ma Jan. Upon graduation, she joined the biomaterials group und ...
Appointments:
Associate Chair (Students), School of Materials Science and Engineering
Senior Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Biomedical Sciences & Life Sciences | Interface of Biology & Engineering (Engineering in Biology) | Materials Science & Engineering | Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science

Dr Luciana Lisa Lao
School of Materials Science and Engineering lllao@ntu.edu.sg
Appointments:
Senior Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Dr Rui Goncalves
School of Materials Science and Engineering rui.goncalves@ntu.edu.sgDr Rui Gonçalves is a Lecturer at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His research focuses on the formulation and characterisation of intricate self-assembly systems and the molecular ...
Appointments:
Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Assistant Chair (Student Development), School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Education and Pedagogy | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Dr Xiaolei Feng
School of Materials Science and Engineering xiaolei.feng@ntu.edu.sgXiaolei Feng is trained as a condensed matter physicist, having graduated with a bachelor’s degree and PhD from the department of Physics of Jilin University, China. Towards the end of her studies at Jilin, she realised the need to broaden her unders ...
Appointments:
Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Assistant Chair (Lifelong Learning), School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

Assoc Prof Annalisa Bruno
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences annalisa@ntu.edu.sgAnnalisa Bruno completed her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Physics at the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. Afterwards, she worked as a post-doctoral research associate at I ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Asst Prof Chae Sanghoon
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering sanghoon.chae@ntu.edu.sgDr. Chae received his B.S. (2010) and Ph.D. (2014, Prof. Young Hee Lee group) both in Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU). Then he worked in Columbia University from 2016 to 2021 (Prof. James Hone group) as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist. In September ...
Appointments:
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Materials Science & Engineering | Microelectronics & Applications | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Optoelectronics and Biophotonics | Physics
Prof Chew Sing Yian
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology sychew@ntu.edu.sgDr. CHEW Sing Yian is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB), the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technologic ...
Appointments:
Professor, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering (Courtesy Appointment)
Keywords: Biomedical Engineering | Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine | Neuroscience

Prof Hilmi Volkan Demir
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering hvdemir@ntu.edu.sg
Appointments:
Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Professor, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering (Courtesy Appointment)
Keywords: Semiconductor Nanocrystals and Devices
Assoc Prof Hortense Le Ferrand
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering hortense@ntu.edu.sgHortense Le Ferrand is associate professor at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in joint appointment with the School of Materials Science and Engineering. Her research group combines sustainable manufacturing with biomimetic/bioinspi ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Additive and Advanced Manufacturing | Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

Asst Prof Lai Changquan
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering cqlai@ntu.edu.sgDr. Lai received his B. Eng in Mechanical Engineering (NUS) in 2009, M.Eng in Materials Science and Engineering (MIT) in 2010 and Ph.D. in Advanced Materials for Micro- and Nano- Systems (SMA-NUS) in 2014. He then embarked on postdoctoral studies in ...
Appointments:
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Additive and Advanced Manufacturing | Circular Economy | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Renewable Energy and Sustainability | Satellite Research | Structural Engineering

Prof Simon Redfern
Asian School of the Environment simon.redfern@ntu.edu.sgPresident’s Chair in Earth Sciences in the Asian School of the Environment, Dean of the College of Science Professor Redfern is a mineralogist, trained as a crystallographer, who is interested in the links between atomic scale structure and the phys ...
Appointments:
Dean, College of Science
President’s Chair in Earth Sciences
Professor, Asian School of the Environment
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Chair, Board of Governance, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB)
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Climate and Environment | Earth Sciences & Engineering | Energy | Materials Science & Engineering | Physics | Renewable Energy and Sustainability | Volcanology

Asst Prof Song Peng
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering peng.song@ntu.edu.sgDr. Song Peng received his Bachelor degree in 2012 at Fudan University, and PhD degree in 2016 at National University of Singapore (NUS). From 2017 to 2021, he continued his postdoc research at NUS with Prof. Loh Kian Ping and then at Max Planck Inst ...
Appointments:
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials | Microelectronics & Applications | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Physics
Assoc Prof Teo Hang Tong Edwin
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering htteo@ntu.edu.sgDr. Teo received his BEng degree and his Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2004 and 2009 respectively. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the Solid State Institute and Russell Berrie Nano ...
Appointments:
Director, Temasek Laboratories @ NTU
Associate Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Keywords: Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Materials Science & Engineering | Microelectronics & Applications | Nanotechnology & Nano-Science | Physics
MSE appoints prolific scientists/researchers/clinicians who hold leadership positions in industry corporations and research institutes as Adjunct faculty members. They play a key role in stimulating quality materials science research activities and synergising the intellectual pursuits of MSE with the industry.
![]() | Adjunct Professor B.V.R. Chowdari |
![]() | Adjunct Assistant Professor Derrick Fam Scientist III Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR |
![]() | Adjunct Professor Loh Xian Jun Executive Director Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR |
![]() | Adjunct Associate Professor Liu Huajun Principal Scientist / Group Leader, Deputy Head of Department Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR |
![]() | Adjunct Assistant Professor Vitali Lipik R&D Director Sportmaster Group |
As a research-intensive materials science institution, our faculty members enhance their research capability through intellectual interactions with Visiting faculty from renowned universities all over the world. They bring with them a diverse wealth of knowledge and add significantly to the School’s research endeavours.
![]() | Visiting Professor Gyula Julius Vancso Professor & Chair, Department of Polymer Materials Science and Technology University of Twente |
![]() | Visiting Professor Harm Anton-Klok Professor, School of Engineering Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) |
![]() | Visiting Professor John Vincent Hanna Professor, Department of Physics |
![]() | Visiting Professor Michael K. C. Tam Professor & University Research Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering University of Waterloo |
![]() | Visiting Professor Pulickel Ajayan Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor of Engineering Chair, Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering Rice University |
![]() | Visiting Professor Rajarshi Banerjee Regents Professor University Presidential Professor University of North Texas |
![]() | Visiting Professor Reinhold H. Dauskardt Ruth G. and William K. Bowes Professor, School of Engineering Stanford University |
![]() | Visiting Professor Sean Li Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering Director, UNSW Materials and Manufacturing Futures Institute University of New South Wales |