Published on: 24 April 2026, 9:18AM
Modified on: 24 April 2026, 9:21AM

CDE Awards 2026

Recognising excellence across research, teaching and innovation.

 

“The CDE Awards honour those who drive our College forward through excellence in research, education, service and innovation, and reflect the strength and diversity of CDE." Professor Teo Kie Leong, CDE Dean.

At the annual CDE Awards, 98 awardees were honoured in recognition of their service to the College.

The ceremony held on 22 April 2026 celebrates faculty who display excellence in their research and a passion for teaching. This year’s ceremony included awards and recognition for:

  • Provost’s Chair
  • Dean’s Chair
  • CDE Young Researcher Award 2026
  • CDE Researcher Award 2026
  • Clarivate 2025 Highly Cited Researcher
  • CDE Design and Technology Innovation Award 2026
  • College Educator Award Honour Roll
  • College Educator Award
  • College Teaching Excellence Award

Prof Teo added, “I am delighted to recognise close to 100 awardees this year, whose dedication and achievements are creating new possibilities and strengthening our impact. They inspire us to keep pushing boundaries and to lead with purpose.”

Congratulations to all awardees!

Awardees of Provost Chair: Cecilia Laschi Chen Jingsheng Chen Zhining Hwang Bon-Gang Li Jun Meng Qiang Ong Shyue Ping Praveen Linga
Prof Cecilia Laschi, Prof Chen Jingsheng, Prof Chen Zhining, Prof Hwang Bon-Gang, Prof Li Jun, Prof Meng Qiang, Prof Ong Shyue Ping, and Prof Praveen Linga.
Dean's Chair: Lillian Chee Poh Leong Hien Yuan Chao
Assoc Prof Lillian Chee, Assoc Prof Poh Leong Hien, and Assoc Prof Yuan Chao.
Clarivate 2025 Highly Cited Researcher: Ang Beng Wah Antonio Helio Castro Neto Ge Shuzhi, Sam He Qian Ho Ghim Wei Hou Yi John Wang Konstantin Novoselov Lee Chengkuo, Vincent Li Lain-Jong, Lance Lin Zhiqun Liu Bin Nee Yeh Ching, Andrew Qiu Cheng-Wei Sibudjing Kawi Wang Chi-Hwa Wang Xiaonan Xi Shibo Xie Jianping Yan Ning Yeo Boon Thye, Thomas Zhao Dan
Emeritus Prof Ang Beng Wah, Emeritus Prof Nee Yeh Ching, Andrew, Prof Sir Konstantin Novoselov, Prof Antonio Helio Castro Neto, Prof Ge Shuzhi Sam, Prof Ho Ghim Wei, Prof John Wang, Prof Li Lain-Jong Lance, Prof Lin Zhiqun, Prof Liu Bin, Prof Qiu Cheng-Wei, Prof Wang Chi-Hwa, Prof Xie Jianping, Prof Yan Ning, Assoc Prof Lee Chengkuo Vincent, Assoc Prof Sibudjing Kawi, Assoc Prof Yeo Boon Thye Thomas, Asst Prof He Qian, and Asst Prof Hou Yi.
CDE Researcher award: Rajasekhar Balasubramanian Xie Jianping Yuan Chao
Prof Rajasekhar Balasubramanian, Prof Xie Jianping, and Assoc Prof Yuan Chao.
Young Researcher Awards: He Xiaogang Tay Kah Ping, Andy Wang Lei
Asst Prof He Xiaogang, Asst Prof Tay Kah Ping Andy, and Asst Prof Wang Lei.
Assoc Prof Yeow Chen Hua Raye and Asst Prof Ang Yu Qian.
Assoc Prof Yeow Chen Hua Raye and Asst Prof Ang Yu Qian.
College Educator Award (CEA) Honour Roll: Chong Zhun Min, Adrian Du Hong Jian Tay En Rong, Stephen
Assoc Prof Chong Zhun Min Adrian, Assoc Prof Tay En Rong Stephen, and Dr Du Hong Jian.
Prof Huang Guang-Lih, Assoc Prof Kah Chen Yong James, Assoc Prof Kor Meng Chiat Gabriel, Assoc Prof Lefebvre Olivier Patrick, Assoc Prof Francois Dominique Joseph Blanciak, Asst Prof Ali Ghahramani, Asst Prof Lei Jia Rui, Asst Prof Li Yu Zhu, Asst Prof Tang Shun Wan Dorothy, Asst Prof Wu Chang Sheng, Dr Cai Shao Yu, Dr Tan Chin Hon, and Dr Wang Zhi Guo.
Prof Huang Guang-Lih, Assoc Prof Kah Chen Yong James, Assoc Prof Kor Meng Chiat Gabriel, Assoc Prof Lefebvre Olivier Patrick, Assoc Prof Francois Dominique Joseph Blanciak, Asst Prof Ali Ghahramani, Asst Prof Lei Jia Rui, Asst Prof Li Yu Zhu, Asst Prof Tang Shun Wan Dorothy, Asst Prof Wu Chang Sheng, Dr Cai Shao Yu, Dr Tan Chin Hon, and Dr Wang Zhi Guo.
College Teaching Excellence Award (CTEA)-4_top
Prof Ang Kah Wee, Prof Lim Yeow Kheng, Assoc Prof Alberto Corrias, Assoc Prof Cheah Kok Ming, Assoc Prof Chen Chao Yu, Peter, Assoc Prof Heng Chun Huat, Assoc Prof Hwang Yun Hye, Assoc Prof Kong Kwok Hoong, Thomas, Assoc Prof Ong Ghim Ping, Raymond, Assoc Prof Pang Sze Dai, Assoc Prof Thian Eng San, Asst Prof Abhishek Rai, Asst Prof Andrew William Holle, Asst Prof Chng Tat Loon, Asst Prof Gan Jie Long, Asst Prof Geng Guo Qing, Asst Prof Jennifer Lauren Young, Asst Prof Joshua Adam Comaroff, Asst Prof Napat Rujeerapaiboon, Asst Prof Sergey Kozlov, Asst Prof Wang Lei, Asst Prof Yu Ka Ming, Asst Prof Zhao Ming, Dr Chua Ding Juan, Dr Gao Min Min, Dr Karthiga Nagarajan, Dr Lee Lai Yeng, Cindy, Dr Lin Alexander, Dr Liyanage Chamila Nishanthi, Dr Rajesh Chandrasekhara Panicker, Dr Sasani Jayawardhana, Dr Shin Yokoo, Dr Sng Wei Meng Daniel, Dr Tan Danielle Sweimann, Dr Xu Yue Cong, Dr Yu Ji Hang, Dr Zhang Jian Wen, Dr Zhao Zhenyu, Mr Lim Hong Wee, Mr Abdul Rashid Bin Adnan, Mr Nathaniel Aaron Le Yi Tan, Ms Ng Xin Le, Ms Lim Hui Min Joyce, and Ms Tay En Qi Angela.
Prof Ang Kah Wee, Prof Lim Yeow Kheng, Assoc Prof Alberto Corrias, Assoc Prof Cheah Kok Ming, Assoc Prof Chen Chao Yu, Peter, Assoc Prof Heng Chun Huat, Assoc Prof Hwang Yun Hye, Assoc Prof Kong Kwok Hoong, Thomas, Assoc Prof Ong Ghim Ping, Raymond, Assoc Prof Pang Sze Dai, Assoc Prof Thian Eng San, Asst Prof Abhishek Rai, Asst Prof Andrew William Holle, Asst Prof Chng Tat Loon, Asst Prof Gan Jie Long, Asst Prof Geng Guo Qing, Asst Prof Jennifer Lauren Young, Asst Prof Joshua Adam Comaroff, Asst Prof Napat Rujeerapaiboon, Asst Prof Sergey Kozlov, Asst Prof Wang Lei, Asst Prof Yu Ka Ming, Asst Prof Zhao Ming, Dr Chua Ding Juan, Dr Gao Min Min, Dr Karthiga Nagarajan, Dr Lee Lai Yeng, Cindy, Dr Lin Alexander, Dr Liyanage Chamila Nishanthi, Dr Rajesh Chandrasekhara Panicker, Dr Sasani Jayawardhana, Dr Shin Yokoo, Dr Sng Wei Meng Daniel, Dr Tan Danielle Sweimann, Dr Xu Yue Cong, Dr Yu Ji Hang, Dr Zhang Jian Wen, Dr Zhao Zhenyu, Mr Lim Hong Wee, Mr Abdul Rashid Bin Adnan, Mr Nathaniel Aaron Le Yi Tan, Ms Ng Xin Le, Ms Lim Hui Min Joyce, and Ms Tay En Qi Angela.

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