Neal Tai-Shung Chung

Professor Neal Tai-Shung Chung is a distinguished academic at the National University of Singapore (NUS) specializing in membrane science and technology. His work focuses on sustainable solutions for clean water, energy, air, and pharmaceutical separations, with significant contributions to organic solvent forward osmosis, gas separation, and CO2 capture.

• Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering (SUNY, 1981), MSc (National Taiwan University, 1977), BSc (Chung-Yuan Christian University, 1973).

His research spans membrane design for water purification, solvent recovery, and energy production, emphasizing molecular sieving and self-cleaning properties. Publications highlight innovations in thin-film nanocomposites, microporous polymers, and Janus-pathway architectures.

Notable honors include Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researcher (2018–2019), the Underwood Medal from IChemE (2014), and symposiums dedicated to his work at PPC16 (2019) and AIChE (2018).

Scientific awards reflect his leadership in sustainable separations, including the IDA Distinction Award (2016), IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award (2010), and Fellow of the Academy of Engineering Singapore (2012).