RESEARCH INTERESTS
1. Surface Science of Carbon at the Atomic Domains (STM, TEM, ARPES, HREELS)
2. Two dimensional Thin Films (graphene, topological insulators and metal oxides)
3. Optical and Plasmonic properties of Graphene
4. Catalysis using Graphene Oxide and Nanodiamond
5. Bioapplications of Graphene and Nanodiamond
6. Industrial Scaling and Applications of Graphene Composites
Awards
President's Science Award 2014
Singapore Millenium Foundation Research Horizon Award 2010
Dean’s Chair Professor 2010
Outstanding Chemist Award, 2009
Faculty Young Scientist Award, NUS, 2009
University Young Scientist Award, NUS, 2008
National Research Foundation CRP 9.7 million award, 2007