Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna from National University of Singapore has visited IMEE on May 22, 2017. The IMEE members have introduced the equipment and their research to Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna. Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna discussed the questions with them and praised the achievement of IMEE, and he hope that he could have the collaboration with IMEE in the future.

Short bio of Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna:

Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna, FREng, is the Director of Center for Nanofibers & Nanotechnology at the National University of Singapore. Media giant the Thomson Reuters recognized him among the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.  He is a Highly Cited Researcher in Materials Science.  He authored 6 books, and over 700 WoS journal papers, which attracted ~ 42, 000 citations and H index of 94.   His research outcomes have been translated into products and available in several countries. He received PhD from the University of Cambridge, and The General Management Training from Harvard University.   His academic leadership includes National University of Singapore Vice-President (Research Strategy); Dean of Faculty of Engineering; Director of NUS Enterprise; and Founding Chairman of Solar Energy Institute of Singapore.  His global leadership includes Founding Chair of Global Engineering Deans Council, and Co-Founder, University Excellence Care Project.  He is an elected international fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering, UK; National Academy of Engineering, India; Institution of Engineers Singapore; ASEAN Academy of Engineering & Technology; American Association of the Advancement of Science; ASM International; American Society for Mechanical Engineers; American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering; Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK; and Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining, UK.