As part of the School of Materials Science and Engineering’s (MSE) 35th Anniversary celebrations, MSE will host a distinguished summit on 14 December 2026 at NTU, bringing together leading researchers, innovators and thought leaders to explore the future of materials science and engineering.

Themed "Next 35 Years of Materials Science and Engineering", the summit will feature a series of short presentations and interactive dialogues exploring emerging scientific opportunities, transformative technologies and the evolving role of materials science in addressing global challenges.

The summit will:

  • Reflect on the evolution and impact of materials science over the past 35 years
  • Explore emerging scientific opportunities and transformative technologies
  • Examine how materials science and engineering can address future global challenges
  • Foster new collaborations and strategic partnerships

We are honoured to welcome Prof Susumu Kitagawa, 2025 Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry, as one of our distinguished speakers. His participation will add a unique perspective to the summit’s exploration of the frontiers and future directions of materials science. 

Renowned experts from Stanford University , UC Berkeley, University of Cambridge, ETH Zürich, Columbia University and other leading institutions will be providing their insights into the future of materials science and engineering.

We warmly invite you to join this special event!

Date: 14 December 2026
Venue: HSS Auditorium, Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Building @ NTU (SHHK-B1-14)

Click here to register for the event

Professor Susumu Kitagawa
Nobel Laureate 2025
Kyoto University

Prof Ying Shirley Meng
Vice President (Industry) and Distinguished University Professor
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Professor Christoph J. Brabec
Professor, Head of Institute of Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology
(FAU), Director IMD-3 at (FZJ)

Professor Jason Robinson
Head, Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy
University of Cambridge

 

Professor Jörg F. Löffler
Professor, Department of Materials
ETH Zürich

Professor Young-Chang Joo
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Seoul National University

Professor Ken Uchida
Head, Department of Materials Engineering
University of Tokyo

Professor Natalie Stingelin
Chair, School of Materials Science and Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

Professor Qing Dai
Dean, School of Materials Science and Engineering
Shanghai Jiaotong University

Professor Sarah Heilshorn
Rickey/Nielsen Professor in the School of Engineering and Professor, by courtesy, of Bioengineering and of Chemical Engineering
Stanford University, USA

Professor Wu Junqiao
UMC Distinguished Professor, Chair
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
University of California, Berkeley


Professor Ng Kee Woei
Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering



Professor Nripan Mathews
Provost's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Associate Chair (Research), School of Materials Science & Engineering


Professor Alex Yan
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
President’s Chair in Materials Science


Associate Professor Dalton Tay Chor Yong
Assistant Chair (Research), School of Materials Science & Engineering
NTU, School of Materials Science & Engineering


Assistant Professor, Leonard Ng Wei Tat
NTU, School of Materials Science & Engineering


Assistant Professor Matthew Tan
NTU, School of Materials Science & Engineering


Assistant Professor Naoki Higashitarumizu
NTU, School of Materials Science & Engineering


Nanyang Assistant Professor Wu Dongshuang
NTU,  School of Materials Science & Engineering


Nanyang Assistant Professor Ronghui Wu
NTU, School of Materials Science & Engineering

  • Dr Amoolya Nirmal
  • Dr Lee Mun Wai
  • Ms Fiona Sze
  • Mr Tan Kek Koon