Yeng Ming LAM, Ph.D.

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, N4.1-1-28, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, since 2009
Director, Facility for Analysis, Characterization, Testing & Simulation (FACTS), Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, since 2017
Senior Faculty-in-Residence, Hall of Residence 8, 26 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639812, since 2015
Email: ymlam@ntu.edu.sg

Education etc.:
1992–1996    Bachelor of Applied Science (Materials Engineering), B.A.Sc (Hons, Cl 1)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
1997–2001    Ph.D at Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy,
University of Cambridge, UK

Professional experience:
Since 2016    Governing Board Member for International Symposium for Polymer
Analysis and Characterization
Since 2016    Organizing Committee of International conference on Nano for Energy and Water
(NEW)-2017
Since 2015    National committee on Measurement and characterisation (JW2)
Since 2014    XRD Cluster Head - University Shared Facilities
Since 2014    NTU Teaching Council
Since 2011    Chair for New Faculty Search Committee
2015-2016     Chair for International Symposium for Polymer Analysis and Characterization
(ISPAC 2016)
2011-2014     Senior Scientist, RWTH Aachen University, Germany (Joint Appointment)
2010-2011     Senior Scientist, Institute of Materials Research & Engineering(Joint Appointment)
2002-2006     Sub-Dean, School of Materials Science and Engineering, NTU
2001-2009     Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
1996-1997     Development Engineer, Texas Instruments        

Awards:
2015 Winner for Teacher of the Year Award 2015
2009 L’Oréal Unesco For Women in Science National Fellowship 2009
2009 Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award 2009
2006 Nanyang Award 2006 for Excellence in Teaching
2006 Research Outcome Award and Recognition (ROAR)
2005 Tan Chin Tuan Fellowship in Engineering

School Service
Since 2011    Chair for New Faculty Search Committee
Since 2014    Chair for Innovation Committee (Promote Innovation in Undergraduates)
2002-2006     Sub-Dean, School of Materials Science and Engineering, NTU

University Service
Since 2010    Technical Director - FACTS
Since 2014    XRD Cluster Head - University Shared Facilities
Since 2014    Member of NTU Teaching Council
Since 2016    Senior Faculty-in-Residence, Hall of Residence 8
2015-2016     Senior Hall Fellow – Hall of Residence 8
2009-2012     Hall Fellow – Hall of Residence 8

External Service
Since 2016    Governing Board Member for International Symposium for Polymer
Analysis and Characterization (ISPAC)
Since 2015    National committee on Measurement and characterisation (JW2)
Since 2016    Organizing Committee of International conference on Nano for Energy and Water
(NEW)-2017
2015-2016     Chair for International Symposium for Polymer Analysis and Characterization
(ISPAC 2016)
2010-2011     Technical Chair for EEE 13th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference

Focus areas of research

  • Design and control self-assembly behavior of molecules for application in personal care and water management in environment.
  • Manipulation of nanostructures/nanoparticles for nanotemplating, organic memory, photovoltaics applications
  • Understanding and the application of self-organization of peptides and polymers using x-rays and electron microscopy.

Patents:

  1. Low Temperature Sinter-able Cu Nanoparticles Ink for Flexible Electrode (US Provisional Patent 62/402,290, Sept 2016)
  2. Copper Nanowires-Nanoparticles Mixture For Transparent Conducting Electrodes (US PCT Patent 62/109,776, Jan 2016)
  3. Synthesis, Design, and Method of Forming Nanostructure-Based Organic Floating Gate Memory Devices (US Patent No: 8,089,115 Granted on 12 Jan 2012).
  4. Solution processed Inorganic films as gate dielectric for organic thin films transistors (OTFT) (US Patent No. 8,080,822 Granted on 20 Dec 2011).

Student supervision
Currently supervising 5 PhD students
Graduated: 19 PhD students, 2 MEng student

Current grants (Singapore and overseas – including incoming grant)
Singapore – NRF:
NRF-Proof of Concept - Nanostructured Copper Inks for Flexible Electrode Applications ($250,000) – Mar 2016 – Sept 2017

Singapore – Industry/Industry-A*Star
National Parks Board - Facile Formulation for “Moisturizer” for Plants ($550,000) – Dec 2015-May 2017

BMRC-SPF (A*STAR-P&G) - Stable Swollen Lamellar Phase for Future Hair Conditioner Application ($345,000) – Feb 2015-2018

Singapore – Ministry of Education:
MOE AcRF Tier 1 - Metallic Cu nanoparticle Inks for Flexible Electrode Application ($250,000) – Sept 2014-2016

Denmark:
(Incoming) Innovation Fund Denmark – CZTS –The alternative abundant, environmentally friendly solar cell absorber on a silicon-based tandem cell ($110,240) – Mar 2017 - 2020

Danish Council for Strategic Research - CHALSOL - Chalcogenide solar cells of CZTS - Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide - A new, high-efficiency materials for low-tech solar cells of earth-abundant and environmentally friendly elements ($187,752) – Jan 2013 - 2017