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