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Xian Jun Loh
Born
Xian Jun Loh

1981 (age 42–43)
Singapore
NationalitySingaporean

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.[1][2][3] He is currently the President of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry.[4]

Professor Loh Xian Jun was elected a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, working on smart biomaterials that identify and target cancer cells.[5] He is also credited with the invention of a customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics.[6] He has also worked with a major Japanese company, LION Corporation, for the development of new anti-microbial compounds for detergents.[7]

During the COVID pandemic, he co-invented a smart mask that allows for the remote monitoring of vital signs of patients.[8][9]

Education

Loh graduated with a bachelor's in applied sciences in 2006 and a PhD in 2009 from National University of Singapore.[10] In 2011 he was elected a fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.[11]

Books

  • Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels : From Fundamental Understanding to Applications;[12] Editors: Xian Jun Loh, Oren A. Scherman; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
  • In-Situ Gelling Polymers: For Biomedical Applications;[13] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Springer
  • Polymers for Personal Care Products and Cosmetics;[14] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Functional Materials from Lignin;[15] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: World Scientific
  • Biodegradable thermogels;[16] Editor: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Editorial Services and Scholarly Leadership

  • World Scientific Annual Review of Functional Materials (ISO4 Abbreviation: World Sci. Ann. Rev. Funct. Mater.; WSARFM);[17] Editor-in-Chief: Xian Jun Loh; Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

References

  1. ^ "Message from Executive Director". 19. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE).
  2. ^ "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NTU". Archived from the original on 2020-10-09.
  3. ^ Heng, Janice (2019-04-13). "Industry's bright spark: Adding bite to additive manufacturing". The Business Times. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  4. ^ "The Council". snic.org.sg. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  5. ^ "PRESS RELEASE Report". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  6. ^ "NTU scientists create customisable, fabric-like power source for wearable electronics". CNA. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Goh, Timothy (September 11, 2020). "Scientists here develop smart mask to monitor vital signs" – via The Straits Times.
  9. ^ "Singapore researchers develop smart mask that can detect COVID-19 symptoms | Video". CNA.
  10. ^ "Department of Materials Science and Engineering - NUS".
  11. ^ "Anti-cancer Smart 'Bomb' Scientist Elected Fellow at Fitzwilliam > Agency for Science Technology and Research".
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "In-Situ Gelling Polymers | SpringerLink". www.springer.com.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Functional Materials from Lignin". blackwells.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  16. ^ Loh, Xian Jun; Young, David James (2018-10-02). Biodegradable Thermogels. ISBN 9781782629405.
  17. ^ "World Scientific Annual Review of Functional Materials".
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