10 Good ReasonsWhy You Should Study at The Schoolof Physical & Mathematical Sciences1. The only 3- to 4-year direct Honours programme inScience in Singapore.2. Develop strong skills in reasoning and (quantitativeand qualitative) problem solving.3. Active learning through inquiry-based learning,extensive problem-solving, small classdiscussions, open-ended research projects.4. Avoid over-specialization through a broad-basededucation.5. Molecular design and engineering in Chemistry.6. Experimental work with modern devices,instruments and technology in Physics & AppliedPhysics.7. A good mix of fundamental, as well as the applied,computational, and the industrial aspects ofMathematics and Statistics offered by Division ofMathematical Sciences.8. Being an entrepreneur through NTU minorprogrammes.9. Direct experience of problem-solving in industry,relevant to your future career through oursemester-long industrial internship.10. Opportunties in Science and Technology from aScience Education.4 10 Good Reasons
Prof LING SanB.A., M.A.(Cambridge), Ph.D.(UC Berkeley)Chair, Schoolof Physical &MathematicalSciencesEducated in Cambridge with a Ph.D. from UCBerkeley, Prof Ling has established himself inthe fields of number theory, coding theory andcryptography. Prof Ling received the SingaporeYouth Award (Science and Technology) in 2001and the National Science Award (Team) in 2003.Since 2004, he has been the Vice-Presidentof the Singapore Mathematical Society. Heis also currently on the Board of Directors ofthe International Association for CryptologicResearch. He has received the SPMS TeachingExcellence Award in 2007 and 2008 from NTU.Prof LEUNG Pak HingB.Sc. (CNAA), Ph.D.(ANU)Associate Chair(External Relations)and Head, Divisionof Chemistry &Biological ChemistryProf Leung received his Ph.D. from the AustralianNational <strong>University</strong>, and did post-doctoral workat the <strong>University</strong> of Toronto and the <strong>University</strong> ofChicago. Prof Leung is an internationally knownresearcher in the fields of asymmetric synthesisand organometallic chemistry. He has receivedthe SPMS Teaching Excellence Award in 2007from NTU.// Learn from the BestProf SHEN ZexiangB.Sc. (Jilin), Ph.D.(London)Associate Chair(Academic &Graduate Studies)Prof LOH Teck PengB.Eng., M.Eng.(Titech,Japan), Ph.D.(Harvard)Associate Chair(Research)Prof Shen received his Ph.D from King’s College,<strong>University</strong> of London, and did post-doctoral work inImperial College, <strong>University</strong> of London. Prof.Shenhas distinguished himself as one of the top RamanSpectroscopists in Asia. He currently serves as amember of the international Board, InternationalPhysics Olympiad.He received the Tadion-RadealPrize for distinguished post-graduate researchat King’s College and the <strong>Nanyang</strong> Award forResearch & Innovation (Team) in 2008 from NTU.Assoc ProfCHEE Yeow MengB.Math., M.Math.,Ph.D. (Waterloo)Head, Divisionof MathematicalSciencesA/P Chee earned his Ph.D. at the <strong>University</strong> ofWaterloo, and did post-doctoral work at IBMZurich Research Lab. He is well known for hiswork in combinatorial design theory and appliedcombinatorics. He was formerly Program Directorof the Interactive Digital Media R&D Program atthe Media Development Authority.Trained by Nobel Laureate Prof E. J. Corey atHarvard <strong>University</strong>, Prof Loh has establishedhimself as one of Asia’s most accomplishedchemists, leading in the fields of green chemistryand organic synthesis. He is currently on theadvisory board of a top international chemistryjournal, Chemical Communications. He hasreceived the <strong>Nanyang</strong> Award for Research &Innovation (Individual) in 2007 from NTU.Prof Alfred HUANB.A., D.Phil. (Oxford)Head, Division ofPhysics & AppliedPhysicsProf Huan is an Oxford trained physicist who hasestablished himself as an authority on surfacescience, particularly in surface reconstructionand photoemission spectroscopy of oxide-metaland oxide-semiconductor interfaces. In addition,he holds a concurrent appointment as a clustermanager in the Institute of Materials Researchand Engineering. He received the SPMS TeachingExcellence Award in 2009 from NTU.Learn from the Best5