Educational Qualifications
Ph.D. University of Cambridge, UK, 1994
M.Eng. South China University of Technology, 1987
B.Eng. South China University of Technology, 1984
Academic Experience
• 07/2010 – Present: Associate Professor, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, NUS
• 07/2010 – Present: Principal Scientist I, II (25% appointment), IMRE, A*STAR
• 03/2010 – 06/2010: Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, NUS
• 02/1999 – 03/2010: Research Scientist,Senior Scientist I, II, III, Principal Scientist I, IMRE
• 10/1996 – 01/1999: Postdoc fellow, Dept. of Chemistry & Polymer Science, USM, USA
• 12/1994 – 10/1996: Postdoc fellow, Cavendish Lab, University of Cambridge, UK
• 09/1989 – 03/1991: Lecturer, South China University of Technology, China
• 09/1987 – 08/1989: Assistant Lecturer, South China University of Technology, China
Research Interests
Polymer Nanocomposites and Composites; Organic-inorganic Hybrids; Green Plastics; Functional Polymers
Representative Publications
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8200-8337
1. Hou XN, Huang BT, Zhou LL, Liu SQ, Kong JH, He CB* "An Amphiphilic Entangled Network Design Towards Ultratough Hydrogels", Adv. Mater., 2023, 2301532
2. Chen HM, Sun ZZ, Liu JM, He CB*, Mao DS* "Negative Enthalpy Variation Drives Rapid Recovery in Thermoplastic Elastomer", Adv. Mater., 2023, 2311332
3. Wang H, Wu Z, Tao J, Wang B, He CB* "Bamboo-Inspired Crack-Face Bridging Fiber Reinforced Composites Simultaneously Attain High Strength and Toughness", Adv. Sci., 2023, 202308070.
4. Koh, JJ, Koh XQ, Chee JY, Chakraborty S, Tee SY, Zhang DW, Lai SC, Yeo JCC, Soh JW, Li PY, Tan SC, Thitsartarn W, He CB* "Reprogrammable, Sustainable, and 3D-Printable Cellulose Hydroplastic", Adv. Sci. 2024, 202402390
5. Yan BB, Liu SQ, Yuan Y, Hou XN, Zhou M, Yu YY, Wang Q, He CB*, Wang P* Polymer-Regulating MXene@Dopamine Electroactive Gel-Inks for Textile-Based Multi-Protective Wearables, Adv. Func. Mater. 2024, 202401097
Recognition & Awards
Recognised as a world's top 2% scientist 2020 - 2023 in the metrics compiled by Stanford University
