Nanyang Assistant Professor
Nanyang Technological University · Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
Principal investigator
Hiang Kwee Lee.
Nanyang Assistant Professor · Nanyang Technological University
About
Understanding catalysis.
Building new possibilities.
Hiang Kwee Lee is a Nanyang Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University. The group combines chemistry, nanotechnology, materials science and operando spectroscopy to advance nanocatalysis through three connected themes: concentrating energy, manipulating chemical microenvironments and developing multifunctional catalytic interfaces for sustainable energy and environmental applications. Before joining NTU, Hiang Kwee was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University under the Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) scheme, working with Prof. Yi Cui. Hiang Kwee obtained a Ph.D. in Chemistry from NTU in 2018 and a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from NTU in 2013.
Explore our three research themes
Education & experience
Postdoctoral Scholar
Stanford University · Materials Science & Engineering
Advisor: Prof. Yi Cui
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry
Nanyang Technological University
Advisors: Prof. Xing Yi Ling and Dr. In Yee Phang
Bachelor of Science, First-class Honours
Nanyang Technological University · Chemistry
Recognition
Selected awards & honours.
- Outstanding Reviewer for Nanoscale Advances (2022)
- IAAM Scientist Award (2022)
- Vebleo Fellow Award (2022)
- Nanyang Assistant Professorship (2021)
- College of Science International Postdoctoral Scholarship, NTU (2018–2020)
- Dr and Mrs Alex Tan Pang Kee Gold Medal, NTU (2018)
- Participant, 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Chemistry), Germany (2017)
- French Scholarship for Research Exchange (2015)
- A*STAR Graduate Scholarship (2013–2017)
- Shell Eastern Petroleum Gold Medal Cum Cash Award, NTU (2013)