Published on 13 Sep 2018

​Winners of the Nanyang Awards and Professor Installation Ceremony

​We are proud to announce that the following MSE faculty members have been awarded the prestigious Nanyang Awards which were conferred by the University during the State of the University Address. During the event, the Professor Installation Ceremony was also held. We are pleased to share that Professor Alex Yan Qingyu was promoted to Full Professor of Materials Science and Engineering during the ceremony. 
 
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Professor Alex Yan Qingyu (left) with the Nanyang Award winners – Professor Lee Pooi See (centre) and Associate Professor Ng Kee Woei (right)
 
Nanyang Education Award (School)
Associate Professor Ng Kee Woei was awarded the Nanyang Education Award (School).
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The Nanyang Education Award recognizes the dedication and achievements of faculty members who displayed excellent teaching practices and enriched the learning experiences of NTU undergraduates and NIE Trainee Teachers. These award recipients inspire students through their deep passion to teach well and their genuine concern for their students' learning.
 
Nanyang Award for Innovation & Entrepreneuship
Professor Lee Pooi See was conferred the Nanyang Award for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Professor Lee is a serial inventor and innovator in the field of materials for soft electronics and energy devices, wearable technology and human-machine interfaces. She actively translates innovations into commercialisable technology with industry partnerships, such as printable smart glass coatings, flexible transparent conductors, energy harvesters, nanowire sensors, multilayer capacitors, matrix transducers and textile energy storage.
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This award gives the highest recognition to individuals or teams who have made significant contributions to the creation of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem at NTU and contributed to Singapore’s economic and national development through the creation of entrepreneurial leaders and new business ventures.

Our heartiest congratulations to the Professors on their excellent achievements!