Academic Profile : Faculty
Prof Nripan Mathews
Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering
Provost’s Chair in Materials Science and Engineering
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Education
2008 PhD from Universite de Paris VI (Paris)
2004 Master of Science- Singapore-MIT Alliance (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & National University of Singapore)
2004 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Materials Engineering) from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
Work Experience and Projects
Oct 2020-present Associate Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies
Mar 2019-present Appointed as Provost’s chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Feb 2019-present Associate Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. Primary focus on perovskite photovoltaics, light emitting diodes and novel electronics
Jan 2014-Feb 2019
Assistant Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. Primary focus on perovskite photovoltaics and flexible electronics
Oct 2012-Dec 2013 Singapore R&D Director of SinBeRISE (Singapore Berkeley Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy). Providing research leadership and directing activities at NTU and NUS in the area of photovoltaics and photoelectrochemical processes.
Jun 2011-May 2012 Visiting Scientist at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland in the lab of Prof Michael Gratzel working on photoelectrochemical water splitting using oxide semiconductors
Nov 2008- May 2011 Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore working and guiding students in the fields of photovoltaics, printed electronics, oxide nanowires and field emission.
Feb 2005- Oct 2008 Research Associate at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore: Working on the optimization and fabrication of organic field effect transistors and memory structures.
Aug 2004 -Dec 2004
Process Integration Engineer at Tech Semiconductors: Working in the Advanced Technology Department and involved in the transfer of new generation technologies as well as troubleshooting processes involved in the manufacture of DRAMs
2008 PhD from Universite de Paris VI (Paris)
2004 Master of Science- Singapore-MIT Alliance (Massachusetts Institute of Technology & National University of Singapore)
2004 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Materials Engineering) from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
Work Experience and Projects
Oct 2020-present Associate Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies
Mar 2019-present Appointed as Provost’s chair in Materials Science and Engineering
Feb 2019-present Associate Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. Primary focus on perovskite photovoltaics, light emitting diodes and novel electronics
Jan 2014-Feb 2019
Assistant Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. Primary focus on perovskite photovoltaics and flexible electronics
Oct 2012-Dec 2013 Singapore R&D Director of SinBeRISE (Singapore Berkeley Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy). Providing research leadership and directing activities at NTU and NUS in the area of photovoltaics and photoelectrochemical processes.
Jun 2011-May 2012 Visiting Scientist at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland in the lab of Prof Michael Gratzel working on photoelectrochemical water splitting using oxide semiconductors
Nov 2008- May 2011 Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore working and guiding students in the fields of photovoltaics, printed electronics, oxide nanowires and field emission.
Feb 2005- Oct 2008 Research Associate at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore: Working on the optimization and fabrication of organic field effect transistors and memory structures.
Aug 2004 -Dec 2004
Process Integration Engineer at Tech Semiconductors: Working in the Advanced Technology Department and involved in the transfer of new generation technologies as well as troubleshooting processes involved in the manufacture of DRAMs
• Solar energy conversion through perovskite photovoltaics and other means
• Neuromorphic systems
• Opto-electronic properties of organic and molecular semiconductors
• Oxide Semiconductors - Electronic materials and devices
• Flexible and Transparent printed electronics
• Self-assembled monolayers and supramolecular systems
• Low temperature fabrication techniques
• Soft robotics
• Ceramics
• Neuromorphic systems
• Opto-electronic properties of organic and molecular semiconductors
• Oxide Semiconductors - Electronic materials and devices
• Flexible and Transparent printed electronics
• Self-assembled monolayers and supramolecular systems
• Low temperature fabrication techniques
• Soft robotics
• Ceramics
- Scaling Up And Fabrication Of Large-Area Perovskite Solar Modules
- Fundamental studies, devices and scaling
- Printed perovskite memristors
- Memristive Halide Perovskites for Next Generation Embedded Neuromorphic Computing
- PErovskite solar cells for sustainable energy in spACE (PEACE)
- SCARCE Phase 2: RT2 Recycling of Laminated Solar Panels
- Rational Design of Donor-Acceptor Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for Optoelectronic Applications
- Lead free halide perovskite semiconductors for flexible thin film transistors
- Circular Economy of PV through Digitalization, Regeneration and Recycling
- Provost's Chair in Materials Science and Engineering (Nripan Mathews)
US 2015/0071319 A1: Emission Source And Method Of Forming The Same (2018)
Abstract: In various embodiments, an emission source may be provided. The emission source may also include a gain medium including a halide semiconductor material. The emission source may further include a pump source configured to provide energy to the gain medium.
US 2017/0012404 A1: Emission Source And Method Of Forming The Same (2018)
Abstract: In various embodiments, an emission source may be provided. The emission source may also include a gain medium including a halide semiconductor material. The emission source may further include a pump source configured to provide energy to the gain medium. The halide semiconductor material may include a lead-free perovskite material.
Abstract: In various embodiments, an emission source may be provided. The emission source may also include a gain medium including a halide semiconductor material. The emission source may further include a pump source configured to provide energy to the gain medium.
US 2017/0012404 A1: Emission Source And Method Of Forming The Same (2018)
Abstract: In various embodiments, an emission source may be provided. The emission source may also include a gain medium including a halide semiconductor material. The emission source may further include a pump source configured to provide energy to the gain medium. The halide semiconductor material may include a lead-free perovskite material.
Awards
2021 Nanyang Research Award (Young Investigator)
2021 Highly Cited Researchers list- Clarivate Analytics
2020 Highly Cited Researchers list- Clarivate Analytics
2019 Highly Cited Researchers list- Clarivate Analytics
2019 Appointed as Provost’s chair in Materials Science and Engineering
2018 Highly Cited Researchers list- Clarivate Analytics
2018 Among Top 10 Researchers in perovskite solar cell research featured by Times Higher Education
2016 Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award
2015 A*STAR-SNAS Young Scientist Award
2014 Nanyang Award for Research Excellence
2014 TR35@Southeast Asia, Oceania winner: MIT Technology Review’s List of Top Innovators
2021 Highly Cited Researchers list- Clarivate Analytics
2020 Highly Cited Researchers list- Clarivate Analytics
2019 Highly Cited Researchers list- Clarivate Analytics
2019 Appointed as Provost’s chair in Materials Science and Engineering
2018 Highly Cited Researchers list- Clarivate Analytics
2018 Among Top 10 Researchers in perovskite solar cell research featured by Times Higher Education
2016 Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award
2015 A*STAR-SNAS Young Scientist Award
2014 Nanyang Award for Research Excellence
2014 TR35@Southeast Asia, Oceania winner: MIT Technology Review’s List of Top Innovators
Courses Taught
MS3012
MS4603
MS7001 (Coordinator)
MS4603
MS7001 (Coordinator)