One of the world’s leading experts in nanophotonics from our university has received the highest honour bestowed upon research scientists and engineers in Singapore.
Professor Zheludev (second from right) pictured with other winners
Professor Nikolay Zheludev, Deputy Director of Southampton’s Zepler Institute and co-Director of The Photonics Institute at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, has been awarded the President’s Science Award.
Professor Zheludev and his Singapore-based colleagues Associate Professor Chong Yidong and Associate Professor Zhang Baile from NTU, are honoured for their global leadership in, and fundamental contributions to, topological nanophotonics research which underpins the development of a new generation of light-based technologies.
Together, the pioneering work of Professor Zheludev, Dr Yidong and Dr Baile has not only produced breakthroughs in fundamental science, but also identified important technological applications in light-enabled technologies, such as lasers and telecommunication.
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