Congratulations to Prof Chen Jingsheng for receiving the prestigious 10th NRF Investigatorship in recognition of his exceptional contributions to scientific advancement and research leadership.
The NRF Investigatorship, administered by Singapore’s National Research Foundation, is one of the country’s most competitive and respected research awards. It supports a select group of Principal Investigators in pursuing high-risk, high-reward research that has the potential to deliver transformative outcomes. Recipients are chosen through a rigorous selection process that evaluates the originality, depth, and long-term potential of their work.
Professor Chen Jingsheng
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Logic and Memory Devices Beyond CMOS Based on Spin and Electric Polarisation
The scaling of microelectronics based on complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) transistors (Moore’s Law) is now approaching its physical limit. To significantly improve integrated circuits’ energy efficiency and speed, non-traditional computing paradigms beyond CMOS are required. The researchers aim to develop energy-efficient magnetoelectric spin-orbit (MESO) based logic devices, logic and memory devices with in-plane charged domain walls and electric polarisation-based logic and memory devices to capture new growth opportunities in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, data science and technology, autonomous vehicles, etc.
Research impact: Prof Chen’s research could pave the way for ultra-low-power, high-performance computing systems that are vital for next-generation technologies such as AI, edge computing, and autonomous robotics. It also positions Singapore at the forefront of post-CMOS electronics innovation.