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Professor Jianping Xie is a distinguished faculty member at the National University of Singapore (NUS), holding the prestigious position of Provost Chair's Professor since January 2025. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering, specifically within the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. His office is located at E5 03-18 and can be reached at chexiej@nus.edu.sg or by phone at 6516 1067.
Professor Xie received his educational foundation from prestigious institutions, earning his PhD and MS (MEBCS) from the Singapore-MIT Alliance and NUS in 2008 and 2004 respectively, followed by his ME and BE in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University, China in 2002 and 2000.
Professor Xie's research focuses on engineering ultrasmall gold and silver nanoclusters for biomedical and catalytic applications. His work strategically blends chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, biology, and medicine into the niche area of atomically precise metal nanomaterials. The Xie group explores how gold and silver at nano and sub-nano scales exhibit intriguing physical and chemical properties that open new possibilities in healthcare and environmental applications. His research spans noble metal nanoclusters, nanoparticles, nanomedicine, nanobiotechnology, and energy/environmental applications.
Analysis of Professor Xie's recent publications reveals a strong focus on atomically precise metal nanoclusters, particularly gold-based systems. His work demonstrates expertise in synthesis, characterization, and application of these materials, with significant contributions to understanding growth mechanisms, optical properties, and catalytic behaviors. The publications span high-impact journals including Nature family, JACS, Angewandte Chemie, and PNAS, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature and significance of his research.
Professor Xie has received numerous prestigious awards and honors:
- Highly Cited Researcher in Chemistry (2018-2024, seven consecutive years)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, 2019)
- Faculty of Engineering Young Researcher Award, NUS (2016)
- Faculty of Engineering Teaching Honors List, NUS (2014/2015)
- Faculty of Engineering Teaching Commendation List, NUS (2012/2013)
- Dean's Chair Associate Professor, NUS (2020)
- Full Professor (2023)
- Provost Chair's Professor (2025)
Professor Xie has successfully mentored numerous graduate students who have contributed to significant publications in top-tier journals. His research group has secured substantial funding to support their interdisciplinary work at the intersection of engineered metal nanoparticles/nanoclusters and the biological world. The Xie group continues to push boundaries in understanding and applying atomically precise metal nanomaterials for solving real-world challenges in healthcare and environmental sustainability.
