Dr. CHUA Hock Chuan Daniel
"Applications of multifunctional core-shell carbon nanotubes as bottoms-up material for key technology"

Position

09/2000-08/2004: PhD, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, England. Thesis: Diamond-like carbon Microelectromechanical Systems Supervisor: Prof William I. Milne
06/1994-05/1998: B.Sc (2nd upper Honours), Department of Physics, National University of Singapore.
04/1990-12/1991: Catholic Junior College (Senior High School), Singapore.Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences), in Advanced Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, England

06/2005-present: Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore
09/2004-06/2005: Junior Research Fellow, Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, UK
09/2004-06/2005: Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Cambridge, UK
06/1998-08/2000: Lab Supervisor, Analytical Services Laboratories Pte Ltd, Science Park 1, Singapore.
01/1992-06/1994: National Service, Republic of Singapore Air Force

(Current Work) Core-shell carbon nanotube structures with direct applications in PEM fuel cells, Electron field emission, Biomedical materials and Micromechanical assemblies.
(Current Work) Diamond-like carbon nanocomposites with optoelectronic, electrical and other applications.
(Future) Applications of core-shell carbon nanotube structures in lithium air batteries.
(Future) Applications of core-shell carbon nanotube structures in ballistic armour protection.
(Extension from PhD) Diamond-like carbon-based nanocomposites ultrathin films for wear, optical and electronic applications.
(Extension from PhD) Diamond-like carbon thick films for MEMS applications


2006: National University of Singapore, Young Investigator Award
1998: National University of Singapore, Lijen Industrial Medal for Outstanding Research, Department of Physics, Singapore