FACULTY AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Prof Lim Chwee Teck elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Lim Chwee Teck (Biomedical Engineering), Director of the Institute for Health Innovation and Technology at the National University of Singapore (NUS iHealthtech), has been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Society, in recognition of his invaluable contributions to science.
Fellows of the Royal Society, the world's oldest and most esteemed scientific academy in continuous existence, are distinguished by the use of the post-nominal letters “FRS”. Illustrious past Fellows include renowned individuals such as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk as well as over 280 Nobel Laureates, whose ground-breaking discoveries have shaped the course of scientific history.
Fellows are elected annually and for life with candidates evaluated based on their exceptional achievements in science. This year, the Royal Society elected 70 new Fellows.
Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society, said: “I am pleased to welcome such an outstanding group into the Fellowship of the Royal Society. This new cohort has already made significant contributions to our understanding of the world around us and continue to push the boundaries of possibility in academic research and industry.”
Prof Lim's contributions to mechanobiology and biomedical engineering are world-renowned. His pioneering research, exemplified by innovative applications of engineering principles to address health challenges, demonstrates his exceptional academic distinction in the scientific and healthcare community.
Prof Lim is internationally recognised for his leadership in promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and facilitating the translation of research into tangible outcomes. A prolific inventor and technopreneur, he co-founded six deep tech companies, including one IPO in 2018. His work has led to significant advancements with profound implications for healthcare and medical technology, bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and real-world applications.
This recognition by the Royal Society goes beyond celebrating Prof Lim’s achievements, as it underscores Singapore's growing influence and contribution to the global scientific landscape. Prof Lim was previously honoured with the Nature Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentoring in Science.
Prof Lim said: “I am extremely honoured and humbled by the election to the Royal Society. I am grateful for the trust and confidence placed in me by my nominators, peers and colleagues. I am also thankful to NUS for the years of amazing support and encouragement. Finally, I would like to share this honour with my past and present lab members as well as collaborators, without whose contributions this would not have been possible.”
Please refer the Royal Society’s announcement here, and Prof Lim’s Royal Society Fellow profile page here.
CDE in Forbes List
Four individuals from the CDE community have been named among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. The list, published annually by Forbes, features 300 “entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers” under 30 in 10 categories across the Asia-Pacific.
According to Forbes, the list spotlights individuals “who are leading the transformation of industries and finding innovative ways to navigate new business realities in the region.”
The four include Assistant Professor Jin Yueming and Research Fellow Dr Wang Zihao.
Assistant Professor Jin Yueming (Biomedical Engineering), listed under the Healthcare and Science category, specialises in research applying AI and machine learning to healthcare, especially in analysing medical images and surgical data. She joined NUS in early 2023 and has earned more than 3,000 citations, including from a co-authored paper published by the renowned Nature Communications journal.
Dr Wang Zihao, also listed under the Healthcare and Science category, is a research fellow at the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials under Nobel laureate Professor Konstantin Novoselov (Materials Science and Engineering) where he focuses on the structure of ultra-thin materials for advanced chip and computing component development. He has garnered over 1,100 citations through publications in leading academic journals including Advanced Materials, Nature Communications, and Nature Materials.
Asst Prof Hou Yi presented with IUMRS-ICEM 2024 Young Scientist Award
Assistant Professor Hou Yi was presented with the Young Scientist Award at the International Union of Materials Research Societies' 18th International Conference on Electronic Materials 2024 (IUMRS-ICEM 2024). The Young Scientist Awards aim to acknowledge and encourage young scientists who have significantly contributed to materials research. Dr Hou Yi’s dedication and exceptional contributions have distinguished him as an outstanding researcher in the field.
Dr Zhao Zhenyu named as Emerging Leader by Measurement Science and Technology
Dr Zhao Zhenyu, a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named an Emerging Leader by Measurement Science and Technology, a journal established by the Institute of Physics in 1923 as the first scientific instrumentation and measurement journal. Measurement Science and Technology defines an emerging leader as a top researcher worldwide in their field who completed their PhD in 2009 or later (10 years excluding career breaks). Dr Zhao was chosen for this award due to his unique work on high-frequency behavioural characterisation and estimation of induction machines.