{"id":17592,"date":"2025-02-03T10:03:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T02:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/?post_type=nus-news&#038;p=17592"},"modified":"2025-02-03T10:03:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T02:03:53","slug":"asst-prof-denis-bandurin-honoured-for-terahertz-research","status":"publish","type":"nus-news","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/news\/asst-prof-denis-bandurin-honoured-for-terahertz-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Asst Prof Denis Bandurin honoured for terahertz research"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_17593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17593\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17593 size-1536x1536\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/dbandurin-1536x864.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/dbandurin-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/dbandurin-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/dbandurin-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/dbandurin-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/mse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/dbandurin.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asst Prof Bandurin\u2019s research focuses on how electrons behave at terahertz frequencies, providing key insights into the quantum properties of materials.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Assistant Professor Denis Bandurin (Materials Science and Engineering) has been honoured with the 2025 Young Scientist Award by the International Society of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), the first researcher based in Singapore to receive this prestigious award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irmmw-thz.org\/young-scientist-award-page\/\">The award<\/a> recognises his groundbreaking research into the terahertz response of free electrons in solids. The award will be formally presented at a ceremony to take place at the 50th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves to be held in August at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Asst Prof Bandurin\u2019s research focuses on <a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/news-detail\/fluid-like-electrons-unlock-new-tech-possibilities\/\">how electrons behave at terahertz frequencies<\/a>, providing key insights into the quantum properties of materials. His work bridges fundamental physics with technological innovation, paving the way for advancements in electronics and photonics that address real-world challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The IRMMW-THz award committee chose Asst Prof Bandurin\u2019s prize dedication to read: \u201cfor the fundamental study of the terahertz response of free electrons in solids.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Commenting on the award, Asst Prof Bandurin said: \u201cTerahertz waves occupy a unique space in the electromagnetic spectrum, with immense potential for applications in high-speed communication, advanced imaging, and ultra-sensitive sensing technologies. Receiving the Young Scientist Award from the IRMMW-THz Society is a great honour, and I am proud to be the first researcher based in Singapore to achieve this distinction\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>He added: \u201cThis recognition reflects the strength of Singapore\u2019s research ecosystem and the exceptional support I\u2019ve received at NUS. I hope this milestone helps to further highlight Singapore\u2019s contributions to global science and inspires new collaborations in advancing terahertz technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The IRMMW-THz Young Scientist Award is presented annually to one researcher for significant contributions to the field. Past recipients include leading figures in terahertz science, underscoring the award\u2019s prestige.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Asst Prof Bandurin\u2019s achievement highlights the cutting-edge research environment at CDE and Singapore\u2019s growing presence in global science and technology. His work not only deepens our fundamental understanding of quantum materials but also contributes to the development of transformative technologies for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Article from College of Design and Engineering, NUS<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assistant Professor Denis Bandurin (Materials Science and Engineering) has been honoured with the 2025 Young Scientist Award by the International Society of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), the first researcher based in Singapore to receive this prestigious award. The award recognises his groundbreaking research into the terahertz response of free electrons in solids. 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