50 Years of Materials Science in Singapore (World Scientific Series on Singapore's 50 Years of Nation-Building): 0 - Hardcover

Freddy Boey; B V R Chowdari; Subbu S Venkatraman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9814730696 ISBN 13: 9789814730693

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, 2016

Synopsis

Overall, I recommend this book to science-oriented business people and to persons interested in a case example of how properly planned and supported scientific research can boost a modern economy. For crystallographers, it can be rewarding to explore the quoted references and discover how their tools can usefully support applied research. - Acta Crystallographica Section B

50 Years of Materials Science in Singapore describes in vivid detail how a newly independent nation like Singapore developed world-class research capabilities in materials science that helped the country make rapid progress in energy, biomedical and electronics sectors. The economy mirrored this rapid trail of progress, utilizing home-grown technology and the contribution of materials science to the various sectors is undeniable in ensuring the economic growth and stability of Singapore.

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About the Author

Prof Freddy Boey is Deputy President and Provost of Nanyang Technological University (NTU). A Professor of Materials Engineering, he has distinguished himself internationally with a strong track record of breakthrough commercial applications in the global arena.

Before becoming Provost, he was Chair of NTU's School of Materials Science and Engineering, 2004-2010, during which he led its transformation into one of the world's largest materials engineering institutions with a solid reputation for generating industry-relevant technologies that can be commercialized.

Prof. B V R Chowdari has obtained his PhD degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa) from the Mangalore University, India. He has worked at the University of Zurich, Switzerland; University of Pennsylvania, USA; University of Stuttgart, Germany; and Nagoya University, Japan, in different capacities at different times. Currently he is a Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering and also Senior Executive Director in the President's Office, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and Visiting Professor at the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, China. Prior to joining NTU, he was a Professor of Physics and Executive Director at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Prof. Chowdari was awarded Officer in the Order of Academic Palms title by French Government, Business Event Ambassador title by Government of Singapore, and Outstanding Science Entrepreneur award by NUS. He is the elected member of the ICSU Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific and also the Academician and Vice-President of the Asia Pacific Academy of Materials. He is appointed as the Honorary Advisor to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9814730696
• ISBN 13: 9789814730693
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244