Defence Technology Prize Award 2023 (Individual): Prof Ng Geok Ing

In recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions, Professor Ng Geok Ing was awarded the DTP 2023 Individual (R&D) Award. Professor Ng, Programme Director, Centre of Microsystem Technology, Temasek Laboratories @ NTU (TL@NTU), has made significant contributions in building up Singapore’s indigenous R&D capabilities in Gallium Nitride (GaN) Monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) technologies for defence applications.

As the founding Director of the Microsystem Technologies Development Centre (MTDC) in NTU since 2005, Professor Ng has helped to transform a basic university R&D laboratory into an ISO-certified wafer fabrication facility capable of producing GaN MMICs with world-class performance and field-robustness.

More about MTDC:
The Microsystem Technologies Development Centre (MTDC) focuses on several key research areas including III-V compound semiconductor growth, device and Integrated Circuit fabrications, Photonics and System-on-Chip Circuit design. Please visit Temasek Laboratories@NTU for more information.