15
November
2017
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20:23
Asia/Singapore

13 NUS scientists and engineers among the world’s most influential researchers

A total of 13 scientists and engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have been named among the world’s most highly cited researchers, according to the 2017 Highly Cited Researchers report released by Clarivate Analytics today. For the fourth consecutive year, NUS has fielded the most number of highly cited researchers among research institutions in Singapore.

These eminent NUS researchers were identified by Clarivate Analytics’ citation analysis to have consistently won peer approval from across the globe for their remarkable research in their respective fields, as determined by the extent to which their papers have supported, influenced, inspired and challenged other researchers internationally. The 2017 Highly Cited Researchers list is based on research papers published and cited over the last decade, from years 2005 to 2015.

Professor Ho Teck Hua, NUS Deputy President (Research and Technology) and Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professor, said, “We are proud of the achievements of the 13 NUS researchers who have helped raise Singapore’s global standing in research excellence. This is also a strong recognition of the University’s broad base of research capabilities.”

“At NUS, we place a strong emphasis on cultivating and recruiting high quality talent, and providing the enabling environment for talented individuals to excel and to which they can contribute. We are therefore very encouraged to note that the number of highly cited researchers from NUS has increased steadily over the years. We will continue to build comprehensive research strengths in areas that are strategically important to NUS and Singapore, and intensify our efforts to translate research breakthroughs for economic and societal advancement,” Prof Ho added.  

The 13 highly cited NUS researchers are:

 

Scientific Area

Professor Liu Xiaogang

Department of Chemistry

NUS Faculty of Science

Chemistry

Professor Lim Teng Joon

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

NUS Faculty of Engineering

Computer Science

Associate Professor Zhang Rui

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

NUS Faculty of Engineering

Computer Science

Professor Ge Shuzhi Sam

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

NUS Faculty of Engineering

Engineering

Professor Lee Jim Yang

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

NUS Faculty of Engineering

Materials Science

Professor Liu Bin

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

NUS Faculty of Engineering

Materials Science

Professor Seeram Ramakrishna

Department of Mechanical Engineering

NUS Faculty of Engineering

Materials Science

Professor Shen Zuowei

Department of Mathematics

NUS Faculty of Science

Mathematics

Professor Antonio Castro Neto

Centre for Advanced 2D Materials & Department of Physics

NUS Faculty of Science

Physics

Assistant Professor Lin Hsin

Department of Physics

NUS Faculty of Science

Physics

Professor Vlatko Vedral

Centre for Quantum Technologies

Physics 

Professor Augustus John Rush

Duke-NUS Medical School

Psychiatry/Psychology

Professor Eric A Finkelstein

Duke-NUS Medical School

Social Sciences