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Science Content Research
Research Areas
There are several major science content research areas in our academic group. Research activities in these areas emphasise both basic and applied sciences, with a mix of both discipline-focused and cross-disciplinary collaborative efforts, reflecting NIE's commitment to research excellence, innovation, and enterprise.
Biology
- Agrobiology
- Environmental Biology, Ecotoxicology
- Fish Physiology and Biochemistry
- Intertidal Marine Ecology
- Molecular Biology, Biotechnology
- Plant Pathology, Plant-Microbe Interactions
- Plant Physiology
- Plant Taxonomy, Conservation
- Vertebrate Ecology
Chemistry
- Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
- Electroanalytical Chemistry
- Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
- Metal-based Anti-Cancer Drugs
- Micro Total Analysis Systems
- Natural Products Chemistry, Bioactivity Studies
- Organic Synthesis, Asymmetric Catalysis
- Polymer Chemistry, Nanomaterials
Physics
- Biophysics
- Molecular Spectroscopy
- Plasma Physics and Processing
- Quantum Computation
- Theoretical Physics
Our Science Research Faculty
Asst Prof Edison Ang Huixiang
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Edison H. Ang possesses a broad background and a diverse skill set within the field of materials science and engineering. He completed his undergraduate studies at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, earning his B.S. degrees in 2 ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Additive and Advanced Manufacturing | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Circular Economy | Membrane Technology | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | Renewable Energy and Sustainability | Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Assoc Prof Chew Shit Fun
National Institute of Education [email protected]Academic Background BSc (Honours); PhD NUS PGDipTHE NTU Professional Organisations European Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry, Member Singapore Institute of Biology, Member Courses AAB102 Cell Structure and ...
Appointments:
Deputy Head (Research & Postgraduate Matters), Natural Sciences & Science Education
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Dr Goh Pi Lee, Beverly
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Beverly Goh is an ecotoxicologist by training, with an interest in studying the effects of environmental change from anthropogenic sources, on marine organisms and ecosystems. She obtained an MSc in Tropical Coastal Management from the Uni ...
Appointments:
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof He Jie
National Institute of Education [email protected]Assoc Prof He Jie has been with the National Institute of Education (NIE), NTU since 1994. She received her BSc from South China Normal University (1982), MSc from South China Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica, China (1985), PhD from Macq ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education | Green Production and Sustainable Urban Farming | Plant Biology
Prof Kwek Leong Chuan
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Kwek is currently a Principal Investigator (PI) at the Center for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore, a Professor of Education at the National Institute of Education, Singapore and a Professor of Engineering at the Ele ...
Appointments:
Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Professor, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Co-Director, Quantum Science and Engineering Centre (QSec), Nanyang Technological University
Keywords: Integrated Circuits and Systems | Physics
Assoc Prof Lee Choon Keat, Paul
National Institute of Education [email protected]Pual Lee is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Appointments:
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Dr Lee Peng Foo, Peter
National Institute of Education [email protected]Peter obtained both his B.Sc.(Hons) and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the National University of Singapore. His current research is directed towards the interface of inorganic/ bioinorganic/ organometallic chemistry and cell/molecular biology, looki ...
Appointments:
Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof Lim Siew-Lee, Shirley
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Shirley Lim has more than 15 years of leadership experience in various capacities (Sub-Dean, IT Support in Science Cluster; Deputy Head and later as Head, Natural Sciences and Science Education) in NIE. She has been Associate Dean (Research ...
Appointments:
Director (Academic), PaCE
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Dr Norman Lim T-Lon
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Norman Lim has been with National Institute of Education since 2014. He graduated from National University of Singapore with a BSc (Hons) in Biology in 2004 and a MSc in Biology in 2007. Having an interest in understudied vertebrates, he f ...
Appointments:
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Prof Rajdeep Singh Rawat
National Institute of Education [email protected]Rajdeep Singh Rawat did his MSc (1987) and PhD (1994) in Physics, with specialization in experimental plasma physics from University of Delhi, India, and currently is a Professor in Physics and Head of Natural Sciences and Science Education Ac ...
Appointments:
Head, Natural Sciences & Science Education
Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Professor, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences (Courtesy Appointment)
Keywords: Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Assoc Prof Stuart Victor Springham
National Institute of Education [email protected]Springham, Stuart Victor is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Appointments:
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Dr Tan Lik Tong
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr. Tan Lik Tong obtained his BSc (Hon) from the Department of Zoology at the National University of Singapore. In 1993, he was awarded the Japanese Government (Monbusho) Scholarship to pursue MSc (Marine Sciences) research, under the supervis ...
Appointments:
Principal Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof Tan Tuck Lee, Augustine
National Institute of Education [email protected]Augustine Tan graduated from National University of Singapore in 1982 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Physics. Thereafter, he obtained the Diploma-in-Education with Credit from the National Institute of Education at Bukit Timah Campus in 1983. He ...
Appointments:
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Dr Teo Yong Chua
National Institute of Education [email protected]Dr Teo Yong Chua is a Senior Lecturer with the Natural Sciences & Science Education Department at the National Institute of Education, Singapore. He obtained his BSc. (Hons) and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the National University of Singapore. ...
Appointments:
Assistant Dean, Double Major Programmes, Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes
Senior Lecturer, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Asst Prof Tsao Hoi Nok
National Institute of Education [email protected]Academic Background • Bachelor in Physics, University of California at Berkeley, U.S.A. • Master’s in Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany • Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany ...
Appointments:
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Education
Prof Xu Shuyan
National Institute of Education [email protected]Shuyan is a professor of plasma physics with a combination of experimental, analytical, and computational knowledge and experiences. His research interests lie in the areas of physics and applications of high density plasmas, RMF current drive ...
Appointments:
Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Professor, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences (Courtesy Appointment)
Keywords: Education
Assoc Prof Yan Yaw Kai
National Institute of Education [email protected]Yaw Kai YAN is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He obtained his BSc (1st Class Honours) and MSc in Chemistry from the National University of Singapore, and PhD in Inor ...
Appointments:
Associate Dean, Programme Planning & Management, Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes
Associate Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
Keywords: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Education and Pedagogy