50 Years of Physics in Singapore: A Symposium in Celebration of Professor K K Phua
03 Feb 2023
Nanyang Executive Centre Auditorium
Alumni, Current Students, Industry/Academic Partners, Prospective Students, Public
For five decades, Professor Phua Kok Khoo (KK) has made important contributions to Physics research and education in Singapore, from his research in particle physics at Nanyang University in the 1970s, to founding the World Scientific publishing company, and numerous philanthropic programmes in support of physics students in Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia.
This one-day symposium celebrates the work of Professor Phua, and surveys the development of physics and physicists in Singapore over the past 50 years.
We are delighted to have a prestigious line-up of speakers from NTU, NUS, SUTD, etc.
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Our Distinguished Speakers
Prof Phua Kok Khoo | Founding Director Emeritus of IAS NTU; Adjunct Professor, SPMS NTU and NUS |
Prof Ricky Ang | Ng Teng Fong Chair Professor; Head (Science, Mathematics and Technology), SUTD |
Prof Belal Baaquie | Helixtap Technologies |
Prof Antonio Castro-Neto | Director, Centre for Advanced 2D Materials; Distinguished Professor, NUS |
Prof Kwek Leong Chuan | Co-Director, Quantum Science and Engineering Centre, NTU; Associate Professor, NIE |
Prof Lai Choy Heng | Emeritus Professor, NUS |
Prof Oh Choo Hiap | Emeritus Professor, NUS |
Prof Shen Zexiang | Associate Dean (Interdisciplinary Programme), Graduate College, NTU |
Prof Bernard Tan | Emeritus Professor, NUS |
Prof Andrew Wee | Professor, NUS; Immediate Past President, Singapore National Academy of Science |
Prof Zhang Baile | Assistant Chair, Research & Graduate Studies (Division of Physics & Applied Physics), SPMS NTU |