GLOW 2024

Calling Early Career Female Scientists to join us at GLOW 2024, the GLObal Conference for Women Leaders and Emerging Researchers in Materials Science, an inaugural conference hosted by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore from 9 to 11 July 2024 as we celebrate the achievements of women in materials science and chart a course for further empowerment. Dedicated to exploring the opportunities for women in Science & Engineering, NTU Singapore proudly hosts the first of many annual events. This unique conference aims to shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of women leaders while providing a platform for emerging researchers to showcase their talents and form meaningful connections within the field.

Participants will explore the latest advancements and emerging trends in materials science, spanning:

Characterization
Energy
Healthcare
Machine learning and AI
Nanomaterials
Sustainability

The event will feature talks by eminent women leaders in Materials Science, a series of talks by young scientists from different parts of the world, as well as poster sessions and networking opportunities for students and young scientists. Join us at GLOW 2024 on the beautiful campus of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore to power together diversity and innovation for a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

Abstract Submission by 30 May 2024

Click Here to download the template/s and submit your abstract.

Organising Committee:

Professor Lee Pooi See
Vice President (International Engagement)
President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Professor Lam Yeng Ming
Chair, School of Materials Science & Engineering
President's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Director, Facility for Analysis, Characterisation, Testing and Simulation (FACTS)

Professor Hng Huey Hoon
Director, Emerging nanoscience Research Institute
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering Associate Chair (Faculty), School of Materials Science & Engineering

Associate Professor Lydia Helena Wong
Director, Global Alliance of Industries @ NTU (GAIN)
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

Associate Professor Terry Steele
Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering

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

Assistant Professor Hortense Le Ferrand

Nanyang Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Dr Brent Grocholski
Senior Editor, Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Dr Marc S. Lavine
Senior Editor, Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Ms Preeti Dawra Director, Global Marketing Office of International Engagement	Ms Fiona Sze Senior Assistant Director, Business Operations Management School of Materials Science & Engineering

Ms Veni Potu Assistant Manager Office of International Engagement	Dr Lee Mun Wai Strategic Lead Innovation Ecosystem Development (Research & Enterprise) School of Materials Science & Engineering

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GLOW 2024 will be held at ABS Auditorium@Gaia, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Date: 9 – 11, July 2024

Registration Fee:

Regular Attendee (Non-students)	Students
SGD $100	SGD $50

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Professor Xiaodong Zou

Stockholm University

Professor Li-Chyong Chen

National Taiwan University

Professor Rose Amal

University of New South Wales

Professor Jing Kong

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Professor Elizabeth Tanner

Queen Mary University of London

Professor Sung Yun Yang

Chungnam National University

08.30 - 10.00	Registration with Light Refreshment
10.00 - 10.15	Opening and Welcome Speech Professor Lee Pooi See Vice President (International Engagement) Nanyang Technological University
10.15 - 10.30	Speech Professor Tim White President, Materials Research Society, Singapore Professor, Nanyang Technological University
10.30 - 11.10	HEALTHCARE *(Chaired by Prof Terry Steele)* Keynote Speech Bioactive Composites for Bone Replacement and Modelling Professor Elizabeth Tanner Queen Mary University of London, UK
11.10 - 11.30	Synergizing Mechanical Strength and Infection Control in Bone Cement Using Antibiotic Methacrylic Comonomers Dr Juhi Singh Carnegie Mellon University, USA
11.30 - 11.50	Bioresponsive materials as organelle-specific drug delivery systems for therapy of cancer and cardiovascular diseases Dr Xuerui Chen Shanghai University, China
11.50 - 14.00	Networking Lunch & Poster Session
14.00 - 14.40	SUSTAINABILITY *(Chaired by Prof Hortense Le Ferrand)* Keynote Speech Towards Net Zero: Opportunities and Challenges from a Materials Scientist’s Perspective Professor Chen Li-Chyong National Taiwan University, Taiwan
14.40 - 15.00	Lignin-Based Nanofertilizers for Controlled Release of Phosphorous Dr Alice Boarino Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
15.00 - 15.20	Image Analysis of Mycelium Growth on High-Content Spent Coffee Grounds for the Fabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites Assistant Professor Pimpet Sratong-on Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Thailand
15.20 - 15.40	Utilizing Lignin for a circular sustainable solution Dr Sara T. R. Velasquez University of Twente, The Netherlands
15.40 - 16.00	End-of-Life management of silicon photovoltaics: Recycling and Repurposing Dr Ying Sim Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
16.00 - 16.20	Tea break
16.20 - 17.00	Poster Session
17.00	- End of Day 1 -

08.30 - 09.30	Light Refreshment
09.30 - 10.10	NANOMATERIALS *(Chaired by Prof Hng Huey Hoon)* Keynote Speech Electrical control in the chemical vapor deposition synthesis for electronics and separation applications Professor Jing Kong Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
10.10 - 10.30	Nanoscale Surface Chemistry for Next-Generation Energy and Optoelectronics Technologies Dr Park Somin Northwestern University, USA
10.30 - 10.50	Designing interfaces in thin films via atomic and molecular layer deposition Assistant Professor Barbara Putz Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
10.50 - 11.10	Atomistic modelling on the structural and electronic properties of advanced two-dimensional materials Miss Yujia Tian Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
11.10 - 11.30	Tuneable Optical Properties of Carbon-based Quantum Dots through Nitrogen Functionalization for Biomedical and Informatic Security Applications Dr Fitri Aulia Permatasari Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
11.30 - 11.50	Engineering Sustainable Nano-bio Interfaces for Environmental and Biomedical Applications Dr Jieying Liang University of New South Wales, Australia
11.50 - 12.30	NANOMATERIALS Keynote Speech Various Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials for Enhancing Biocompatibility of In Vitro Cell Culture and In Vivo Medical Implants Professor Sung Yun Yang Chungnam National University, Korea
12.30 - 14.10	Networking Lunch & Poster Session
14.10 - 14.30	Gender Equality in Research - 2024 Report Mr Dominic Graham Elsevier
14.30 - 15.30	PANEL DISCUSSION I *(Facilitated by Prof Lam Yeng Ming)* Building Success: Charting your roadmap towards rewarding career
15.30 - 15.50	Tea break
15.50 - 16.50	PANEL DISCUSSION II *(Facilitated by Prof Lee Pooi See)* Nurturing women leaders
16.50 – 17.00	Photo Session
17.00	- End of Day 2 -

08.30 - 09.30	Light Refreshment
09.30 - 10.10	ENERGY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE *(Chaired by Prof Lydia Wong)* Keynote Speech Harnessing Solar Energy through Catalysis for Fuel and Chemical Synthesis Professor Rose Amal University of New South Wales, Australia
10.10 - 10.30	Additively Manufacturing Smart Cellular Materials: Impact Energy Absorbers for Space Applications Dr Marlini Simoes California Institute of Technology, USA
10.30 - 10.50	Boosting Efficiency in Wide-Bandgap Pb-Free Perovskite Solar Cells with 4-Phenylthiosemicarbazide Additive: Achieving Over 12.2% Performance Dr Padmini Pandey Chung-Ang University, Korea
10.50 - 11.10	Phase behaviour and dynamics of organic cations in Formamidinium Lead Iodide (FAPI) using machine-learned potentials Dr Sangita Dutta Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
11.10 - 11.30	Harnessing AI for Advanced Nanomaterials Synthesis and Engineering Dr Bijun Tang Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
11.30 - 14.00	Networking Lunch
14.00 - 14.40	CHARACTERIZATION *(Chaired by Prof Wu Dongshuang)* Keynote Speech High-throughput electron diffraction techniques accelerate the development of nanoporous materials Professor Zou Xiaodong Stockholm University, Sweden
14.40 - 15.00	High performance p-channel printed transistors on biodegradable PVA substrate for Transient Electronics Dr Devabharathi Nehru Aarhus University, Denmark
15.00 - 15.20	Resistive Switching in Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Halide Perovskite Memristors Dr Jean Maria Fernandes Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
15.20 - 15.40	Optimization of chitosan-based membranes for in vitro permeability analysis of trace elements from cosmetic and personal care products using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) Assistant Professor Nausheen W. Sadiq Mount Royal University, Canada
15.40 - 16.10	Award Presentation & Closing Speech Photo-Session
16.10 - 16.30	Tea break
16.30 - 18.00	A short tour of NTU Campus & Facilities
18.00	- End of Day 3 -

How to get here:

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Gaia, ABS Auditorium (ABS-01-AUDI)

91 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639956

For Enquiry:

[email protected]

To attract more female scientists in early career (from final year of PhD candidature up to 8 years after PhD) in academia, GLOW will provide financial support to the selected candidates for this conference. Each recipient will get some financial support to cover the travel expenses and 4-night accommodation will be fully covered by GLOW. Each awardee will also be sharing her research through an oral presentation. Download the Travel Award application form and submit the required documents together with your abstract.

Travel Award

Submission of Abstract for Poster Presentation:

Guidelines:

Click at link here to download Abstract template for poster presentation
Completed Abstract for Poster Presentation to be submitted (in doc or docx format, size not exceeding 5 MB)
Click link here to submit completed Abstract

Travel Award (Oral Presentation) Application:

Due date for Abstract submission for Travel Award (Oral Presentation): 25 May 2024 (Now Closed)

Notification of Award: 30 May 2024