FACULTY AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Asst Prof Filip Biljecki honoured by Royal Geographical Society
Assistant Professor Filip Biljecki has received the 2026 Gill Memorial Award from the Royal Geographical Society, recognising his research work in urban analytics, geospatial data science and digital twins, fields that are transforming how cities can be measured, modelled and understood.
The Gill Memorial Award is presented to early-career researchers who have demonstrated exceptional potential and made significant contributions to geographical science. Named after British explorer Captain William J. Gill, the award was first established in the 1880s and is now presented to researchers who have shown great potential in advancing geographical research.
The RGS annual medals and awards recognise outstanding contributions across geographical research, teaching, policy and public engagement, with past recipients and medallists including figures such as Sir David Attenborough and Neil Armstrong.
The award will be presented at the Society’s Medals and Awards Ceremony in London in June.
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Three CDE faculty awarded 2026 Robert Brown Promising Researcher Award
Three CDE faculty members have been awarded the 2026 Robert Brown Promising Researcher Award from Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE):
- Assistant Professor Yueming Jin (joint appointment, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Assistant Professor Wang Lei (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
- Assistant Professor Yuzhu Pearl Li (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
The award recognises outstanding early-career researchers with strong potential to advance academic research and innovation.
Asst Prof Jin received the award for her project “AI-AR-Enabled Navigation Platform for Clinical Treatment”, which uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality to improve precision in clinical procedures.
Asst Prof Wang received the award for his project on AI-driven electrochemical diagnosis for sustainable catalysis, which uses AI and electrochemical sensing to better understand catalytic reactions in real time.
Asst Prof Li was recognised for her project MAPS – Modelling microplAstic Pollutant transport and fate in tropical coaStal environments, which investigates how microplastics move through tropical coastal systems.
Named in honour of Dr Robert Brown, the founding Chairman of the MOE’s Academic Research Council, the award comes with funding support to help recipients expand their research and pursue new directions beyond the original scope of their projects.
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Emeritus Prof Yong Kwet Yew appointed as Member of Committee of Government Scientific Advisers
Emeritus Professor Yong Kwet Yew has been appointed as a co-opted member of the Committee of Government Scientific Advisers (CGSA) for the term 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 by Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, Permanent Secretary (National Research & Development).
Prof Hu Jiangyong elected as Member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts
Professor Hu Jiangyong has been elected as a Member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Technical and Environmental Sciences Class) in April 2026, recognising her outstanding achievements in water technology and science.
Founded in 1990, EASA has more than 2,000 members - including 38 Nobel Prize winners - who are leading scientists, artists, and practitioners of governance, and are dedicated to innovative research, interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration as well as the exchange and dissemination of knowledge.
Assoc Prof Raymond Ong appointed as Vice Chairman of the Singapore Road Safety Council
Associate Professor Ong Ghim Ping, Raymond has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Singapore Road Safety Council by the Minister of Home Affairs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029.
Prof Ho Ghim Wei receives Distinguished Woman Chemist Award
Professor Ho Ghim Wei has been named the recipient of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC)-AsCA2019 Singapore Award for Distinguished Woman Chemist 2026.
This prestigious award recognises her outstanding contributions in bridging fundamental science and engineered systems to develop functional materials and technologies with impact across energy, environmental, electronic, and healthcare applications.
Prof Ho’s interdisciplinary research drives innovation at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and engineering, shaping solutions for real-world challenges.
The award will be presented at the 13th Singapore International Chemistry Conference in December 2026.
Assoc Prof Annapoornima M. Subramanian clinches Cheryl Gaimon Best Management of Technology Paper Award by the POM Journal
Associate Professor Annapoornima M. Subramanian's paper, “It's Time to Break Up: Dynamics Surrounding Young-Established Firm Alliance Duration” has been selected for the Cheryl Gaimon Best Management of Technology Paper Award by the Production and Operations Management (POM) Journal.
Her research examines how young firms decide when to end partnerships with established companies. While these partnerships offer benefits, they also carry risks: staying too long can be damaging, but leaving can be equally risky when alternatives are limited.
Using formal modeling and empirical analysis, the study reveals how young firms optimise these decisions, especially during technological discontinuities.
The award was presented at the POMS Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada during the President's Banquet Dinner & Awards Ceremony on 9 May 2026.
The mission of Production and Operations Management is to serve as the flagship research journal in operations management in manufacturing and services.
Prof Yang Hui Ying receives Energy Rising Star Award
Professor Yang Hui Ying received the Energy Rising Star Award (2026) presented by The Battery Show Asia in March 2026.
This award recognises emerging leaders and innovators driving the global energy transition. Prof Yang was recognised for her contributions to battery technology and energy storage solutions