CHEN Wei

Professor CHEN Wei (National University of Singapore) holds the Provost's Chair Professorship (2023-2026) and serves as Vice-Dean (Research) with joint appointments in the Departments of Chemistry and Physics. His research focuses on molecular-scale interface engineering for 2D materials-based devices and interface-controlled nanocatalysis in energy/environmental applications.

• PhD in Material Science, NUS (2004)
• Lee Kuan Yew Research Fellow (2006-2008)
• Established Surface and Interface Lab (2009)
• Director, NUS Research Institute (Fuzhou)

His work on 2D optoelectronic memory (Nat. Comm. 2018), Kagome lattice design (Nano Lett. 2020), and single-atom catalysis (Nat. Comm. 2021) has been recognized by multiple high-impact publications and the Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher status (2017-2021). Awards include the NRF Investigatorship (2023), Mitsui Chemicals-SNIC Industry Award (2020), and Singapore Young Scientist Award (2012).

Grants from NUS, Singapore MOE, CREATE/CRP programs, and A*STAR support his exploration of interface engineering for neuromorphic computing and energy-efficient nanocatalysts. Current projects include monolayer blue phosphorus synthesis and solid electrolyte interphase engineering for lithium batteries.