Positions are available for Ph.D. students and Post-doctoral Fellows in the research group of Dr. Siowling Soh, at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS).
The research of the group is highly interdisciplinary and involves soft functional matter, electrostatics, and dynamics (e.g., transport). The research usually involves molecules, polymeric molecules, bulk polymers, and interfaces of polymers. Other types of advanced materials (e.g., inorganic materials) are also considered. The research typically involves a combination of chemistry, materials science, physics, and engineering.
A major area of focus is the separation of charge at interfaces of matter (e.g., solid, liquid, and gas). Phenomena related to interfacial charge separation are very poorly understood; hence, there are tremendous opportunities for fundamental discoveries and development of novel applications. One project in particular is the coupling of advanced types of materials (e.g., including inorganic materials) and charge separation for harvesting energy from nature. Another area of focus involves functional polymers and stimuli-responsive systems for developing intelligence in materials.
The group aims to publish highly novel and impactful research works. Projects in the group usually involve unique research themes and strong fundamentals, including understanding and discovery of natural phenomena. Based on the fundamental science studied by the group, a wide range of applications are being developed; examples include clean energy, sustainability (e.g., recycling and filtering polluted atmosphere), surfaces with superior properties (e.g., antistatic surfaces), molecular separation, drug delivery, and soft machines.
The ideal candidate is preferably someone open-minded to unique fields of research, independent, and hardworking. Candidates with a general background in science and technology, including chemistry, material science, engineering (e.g., chemical, mechanical, etc), are encouraged to apply.
If interested, please contact Dr. Soh at the following email address:
siowling@nus.edu.sg
For more information on the background of the research, please refer to: https://blog.nus.edu.sg/chessl/
