Academic Profile : Faculty

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Dr Rui Goncalves
Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering
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Dr Rui Gonçalves is a Lecturer at the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His research focuses on the formulation and characterisation of intricate self-assembly systems and the molecular organisation of polymers and surfactants. Additionally, his work explores interfacial phenomena and surface modifications for various sustainable applications.

He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemistry from the University of Coimbra (Portugal) and his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from NTU. Rui has also conducted research at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (United Kingdom), the Australian Synchrotron (Australia), and Kemicentrum at Lund University (Sweden).
Dr Goncalves's current research interests include interfacial phenomena, surface modification, colloids, advanced characterisation methods, disruptive technologies for greener and more efficient resource use, and educational and pedagogical research.
 
  • Color Tuning of Hybrid Photochromic Organic Dye–Inorganic Particle Complexes
Awards
2015 - Singapore International Graduate Award by A*STAR
 
Courses Taught
MS7052 - Surfaces & Colloids
MS3015 - Industrial Design