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Professor Loh Xian Jun was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. He is an A*STAR scholarship recipient currently working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20120309001.htm|title=PRESS RELEASE Report|website=www.nas.gov.sg|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ntu-scientists-create-customisable-fabric-like-power-source-for-9909730|title=NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianscientist.com/2014/05/tech/astar-lion-develop-anti-microbial-products-2014/|title=A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products|date=2014-05-23|website=Asian Scientist Magazine {{!}} Science, technology and medical news updates from Asia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref>
Professor Loh Xian Jun was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. He is an A*STAR scholarship recipient currently working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/speeches/view-html?filename=20120309001.htm|title=PRESS RELEASE Report|website=www.nas.gov.sg|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ntu-scientists-create-customisable-fabric-like-power-source-for-9909730|title=NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianscientist.com/2014/05/tech/astar-lion-develop-anti-microbial-products-2014/|title=A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products|date=2014-05-23|website=Asian Scientist Magazine {{!}} Science, technology and medical news updates from Asia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref>


For his academic achievements, he is honoured as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-star.edu.sg/News-and-Events/faces-of-a-star/faces/faces/our-highly-cited-researchers-of-2019|title=OUR HIGHLY CITED RESEARCHERS OF 2019|website=A*STAR|language=en|access-date=2020-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://publons.com/researcher/877743/xian-jun-loh/|title=Xian Jun Loh's Publons profile|website=publons.com}}</ref>During the COVID pandemic, he also invented a smart mask that allows for the remote monitoring of vital signs of patients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/scientists-here-develop-smart-mask-to-monitor-vital-signs|title=Scientists here develop smart mask to monitor vital signs|first=Timothy|last=Goh|date=September 11, 2020|via=The Straits Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-researchers-develop-smart-mask-can-detect-covid-19-symptoms-video-1461456|title=Singapore researchers develop smart mask that can detect COVID-19 symptoms &#124; Video|website=CNA}}</ref>
For his academic achievements, he is honoured as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-star.edu.sg/News-and-Events/faces-of-a-star/faces/faces/our-highly-cited-researchers-of-2019|title=OUR HIGHLY CITED RESEARCHERS OF 2019|website=A*STAR|language=en|access-date=2020-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://publons.com/researcher/877743/xian-jun-loh/|title=Xian Jun Loh's Publons profile|website=publons.com}}</ref> During the COVID pandemic, he co-invented a smart mask that allows for the remote monitoring of vital signs of patients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/scientists-here-develop-smart-mask-to-monitor-vital-signs|title=Scientists here develop smart mask to monitor vital signs|first=Timothy|last=Goh|date=September 11, 2020|via=The Straits Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-researchers-develop-smart-mask-can-detect-covid-19-symptoms-video-1461456|title=Singapore researchers develop smart mask that can detect COVID-19 symptoms &#124; Video|website=CNA}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==

Revision as of 11:21, 16 November 2021

Xian Jun Loh
Born
Xian Jun Loh

1981
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materNational University of Singapore
Scientific career
Institutions
Doctoral advisorJun Li[1]
Websitexjloh.weebly.com

Xian Jun Loh (simplified Chinese: 罗贤俊; traditional Chinese: 羅賢俊; pinyin: Lúo Xiánjùn; born 1981) is a Singaporean polymer chemist who works in the inter-disciplinary field of biomaterials. He is the Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and a professor at the Nanyang Technological University.[2][3][4] He is currently the Vice-President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry.[5]

Professor Loh Xian Jun was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. He is an A*STAR scholarship recipient currently working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells.[6] He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics.[7] He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents.[8]

For his academic achievements, he is honoured as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics.[9][10] During the COVID pandemic, he co-invented a smart mask that allows for the remote monitoring of vital signs of patients.[11][12]

Education

Loh graduated with a bachelor's in applied sciences in 2006 and a PhD in 2009 from National University of Singapore.[13] In 2011 he was elected a fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.[14]

Books

  • Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels : From Fundamental Understanding to Applications;[15] Editors: Xian Jun Loh, Oren A. Scherman; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
  • In-Situ Gelling Polymers: For Biomedical Applications;[16] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Springer
  • Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics;[17] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Functional Materials from Lignin;[18] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: World Scientific
  • Biodegradable thermogels; [19] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

References

  1. ^ "Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore".
  2. ^ "Message from Executive Director". 19. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE).
  3. ^ "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NTU".
  4. ^ Heng, Janice (2019-04-13). "Industry's bright spark: Adding bite to additive manufacturing". The Business Times. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  5. ^ "The Council". snic.org.sg. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  6. ^ "PRESS RELEASE Report". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  7. ^ "NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics". CNA. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  8. ^ "A*STAR & LION To Develop New Anti-Microbial Products". Asian Scientist Magazine | Science, technology and medical news updates from Asia. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  9. ^ "OUR HIGHLY CITED RESEARCHERS OF 2019". A*STAR. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  10. ^ "Xian Jun Loh's Publons profile". publons.com.
  11. ^ Goh, Timothy (September 11, 2020). "Scientists here develop smart mask to monitor vital signs" – via The Straits Times.
  12. ^ "Singapore researchers develop smart mask that can detect COVID-19 symptoms | Video". CNA.
  13. ^ "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS".
  14. ^ "Anti-cancer Smart 'Bomb' Scientist Elected Fellow at Fitzwilliam > Agency for Science Technology and Research".
  15. ^ Loh, Xian Jun; Scherman, Oren A. (19 November 2012). Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels. Monographs in Supramolecular Chemistry. doi:10.1039/9781849735629. ISBN 978-1-84973-561-2.
  16. ^ "In-Situ Gelling Polymers | SpringerLink". www.springer.com.
  17. ^ Loh, Xian Jun (28 July 2016). Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics. Polymer Chemistry Series. doi:10.1039/9781782623984. ISBN 978-1-78262-295-6.
  18. ^ "Functional Materials from Lignin". blackwells.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  19. ^ Loh, Xian Jun; Young, David James (2018-10-02). Biodegradable Thermogels. ISBN 9781782629405.
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