Principle Investigator
Dr. Wu Jie
Jie finished his undergraduate study at Beijing Normal University in 2006. in 2012, he earned his Ph.D degree under the supervision of Prof. James Panek in the Department of Chemistry at Boston University. His PhD thesis was Total Synthesis of (-)-Virginiamycin M2 and Chiral Organosilane Based Sequential Transformations to Access Polycyclic Scaffolds.
After that, he was a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at MIT, working with Prof. Timothy Jamison and Prof. Alan Hatton. His postdoc research was aimed at utilizing CO2 as a green C1 source to synthesize useful chemicals in continuous flow reactors.
Since July 2015, Jie has been appointed as an assistant professor at National University of Singapore in the Chemistry Department. Before that, he worked as a senior scientist in Snapdragon Chemistry Inc. at Boston, which was established by his postdoc advisor Prof. Timothy Jamison, for half a year. He was promoted to Associate Professor (with tenure) in July 2021, and to Full Professor in July 2026. He also serves as NUS Chemistry MSc Program Director.
In his spare time, Jie likes to play basketball and badminton.
Postdoc Fellow
Dr. Ang Hwee Ting
Hwee Ting was born and raised in Penang, Malaysia. She obtained her B.Sc. at The University of Hong Kong in 2016. Then she pursued her PhD in University of Alberta, Canada, under the guidance of Prof. Dennis Hall . In Hall’s group she focused on developing methodologies using boronic acid catalysis. She joined Wu lab in May 2022 focusing on flow chemistry development. She likes drawing and watching anime in her spare time.
Dr. Chen Yang-Bo
Yang-Bo was born and raised in Zhejiang, China. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) in 2018. He then completed his Ph.D. at Xiamen University (XMU) in 2024 under the supervision of Professor Long-Wu Ye, focusing on asymmetric catalysis based on ynamides. In July 2024, he joined our team at NUS, where he is currently developing automated synthesis and flow chemistry techniques. Outside of his professional work, Yang-Bo enjoys both playing badminton and photography.
Dr. Jiang Hong
Jiang Hong was born and raised in Anhui, China. He obtained his B.Sc at Anhui University of Technology (AHUT) in 2013. After that, he received his Ph.D degree under the supervision of Prof. Yan Liu & Prof. Yong Cui at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) in 2020. In the same year, he worked as a post-doctoral research fellow in the same group until 2022. In Oct. 2022, he moved to NUS and joined us, focusing on the development of high-performance heterogeneous photocatalysts. In his spare time, he likes reading and watching movies.
Dr. Lei Zhexuan
Zhexuan was born and raised in Wuhan, China. He obtained his B. Sc. degree in material chemistry in 2021 at Peking Universtiy, under the supervision of Prof. MA Yuguo. He joined us in August 2021 and will be working on flow synthesis. Zhexuan is a badminton enthusiast.
Dr. Liu Tao
Liu Tao, originally from Jiangxi Province, China, earned his B.Sc. in 2020 under the mentorship of Prof. Xie Jin at Nanjing University. In July of the same year, he joined our team as a PhD student, specializing in the synthesis of fine chemicals utilizing gaseous feedstocks. After earning his PhD in 2024, he remained with our group as a research fellow, where he now focuses on advancing automated multi-step organic synthesis. Outside of his research, he enjoys watching movies and listening to music.
Dr. Liu Xinyu
Liu Xinyu was born and raised in Shandong Province, China. He obtained his B.Sc from Yantai University in 2019. Then he pursued his Ph.D at Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Qiwei Wang & Prof. Yuanhua Wang (Sichuan University). In Wang’s group, he focused on the development of radical relay reactions. In Oct. 2024, he joined our team at NUS, where he is currently developing polymer up conversion using photocatalysis and flow chemistry techniques. In his spare time, he enjoys both hiking and watching movies.
Dr. Ren Hongyuan
Ren Hongyuan was born and raised in Shandong Province, China. He received his B.Sc. from China Agricultural University in 2020. After that he pursued his Ph.D at Nanjing University under the supervision of Prof. Yan Hong, focusing on the development of synthetic strategies for boron cluster functionalization. After completing his Ph.D in 2025, he joined our group to explore new reaction protocols based on photoredox catalysis. In his leisure time, he likes playing the fingerstyle guitar, computer games and basketball.
Dr. Wang Chu
Wang Chu grew up in Taiyuan, Shanxi. He earned his bachelor's degree from Beijing Normal University in 2018 and stayed on for his Ph.D. There, he focused on theoretical and computational photochemistry under the supervision of Prof. Xuebo Chen. After completing his Ph.D. in 2024, he joined the Wu group in Sept. to explore research in AI-driven synthesis&catalysis, as well as theoretical calculations. Outside the lab, he is a fan of computer games and enjoys swimming.
Dr. Wang Yuhan
Wang Yuhan was born and raised in Shandong, China. He obtained his B.Eng. degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) in 2020, and completed his Ph.D. from the same institution in 2025 under the supervision of Researcher Yuanhai Su. In Mar. 2026, he moved to NUS and joined us, focusing on peptide synthesis and reactor development. In his spare time, he enjoys reading novels.
Dr. Xie Shuailei
Xie Shuailei was born and raised in Henan, China. He earned his M.S. degree in Physic Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Yaqian Lan and Prof. Su Zhongmin from Northeast Normal University in 2019. He then obtained his PhD degree at NUS in April 2024 under the guidance of Prof. Jiang Donglin, with a focus on designing and developing novel covalent organic frameworks (COFs). In Oct. 2024, he joined our group to work on developing advanced heterogeneous photocatalysts. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and badminton.
Dr. Zeng Hao
Zeng Hao was born and raised in Hunan, China. He received his B.S. (Applied Chemistry, 2018) and M.S. (Organic Chemistry, 2021) from South China University of Technology under the supervision by Prof. Zhu Chuanle. In July 2021, He joined us under the support of TJU-NUS Joint Institute to pursue his PhD degree, under co-supervision of Prof. Ma Jun’an(Tianjin University). In his spare time, he likes playing basketball and listening to music.
Ph.D. Student
Miao Yidan (year 4)
Yidan was born and raised in Jilin, China. She obtained her B. Sc. degree in chemistry in 2021 at Peking University and M. Sc. degree in chemical sciences in 2022 at National University of Singapore. She joined us in January 2023. She loves musicals, especially Tanz der Vampire and Elisabeth.
Wang Zihan (year 4)
Zihan was born in 1999 in Shaanxi, China. She obtained her B.sc. at Anhui University in 2021 and M.sc. degree in material science and engineering at NUS in 2023. She joined us in January 2023 under the support of NUSRI-CQ to pursue her Ph.D degree. In the spare time, she enjoys traveling and watching movies.
Du Haolin (year 4)
Mr. Du was born and raised in Liaoning Province, China. He obtained his B.Sc. in 2022 at Harbin Institute of Technology. Following his undergraduate, he moved to Singapore and subsequently joined our group to continue his M.Sc. studies, where he was happy to research in organic chemistry. Therefore, he decided to stay here for his Ph.D. Outside the lab, Mr. Du enjoys listening to music and trying new foods.
Li Talin (year 4)
Li Talin was born and raised in Beijing, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in chemistry in 2022 at Tsinghua University and M.Sc. degree in chemical sciences in 2023 at National University of Singapore. He joined us in August 2022 during his M.Sc. period and will be working as a PhD on flow synthesis from August 2023. In spare time, he enjoys reading.
Wu Jiale (year 4)
Jiale was born in 1998 in Chongqing, China. He obtained his B.sc. at Sichuan University and majored in Process Equipment and Control Engineering. He is also a double master's degree holder at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Technical University of Denmark and majored in Chemical Engineering. He joined us in July 2023. In the spare time, he enjoys cooking and playing sports.
Chen Suyang (year 3)
Chen Suyang was born and raised in Anhui Province, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in chemistry in 2024 at Xiamen University under the supervision of Prof. Wang Cheng. He joined our group in August 2024 and His focus lies in employing machine learning methodologies to expedite the discovery of new catalytic reactions and to innovate within the realm of automated flow systems.. In his spare time, he likes watching and playing table tennis.
Fang Wei (year 3)
Fang Wei was born and raised in Anhui, China. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Xiamen University, under the supervision of Prof. Longwu Ye and Prof. Haiping Xia. Then she got her M.Sc. degree in Nanjing University under the supervision of Prof. Congqing Zhu. She joined us in August 2024. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music and strolling.
Zhou Jun (year 3)
Zhou Jun was born and raised in Anhui, China. He received his bachelor’s (Chemical Engineering and Technology) and master’s degree (Materials and Chemical Engineering) from Tongji University under the supervision by Prof. Xu Tao. He joined us in August 2024. In the spare time, he enjoys playing ball games and traveling.
AU YEUNG San Mau (year 2)
Ouyang was born in Hongkong and raised in Fujian Province, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry in 2025 at Nanjing University under the supervision of Prof. Xie Jin. He joined our group in August 2025. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball and traveling.
Chen Ze (year 2)
Chen Ze was born and raised in Fujian, China. She received her B.Eng. from Zhengzhou University and her M.Sc. from NUS. She is now pursuing her Ph.D. with the support of NUSRI-GZ. In her spare time, she enjoys fitness activities and watching TV series.
Guo Xiao (year 2)
Guo Xiao was born in Jiangsu, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Medicinal Chemistry from China Pharmaceutical University in 2021 and subsequently worked at XtalPi. He joined our group in July 2024 to undertake the CM5100 project as part of his M.Sc. studies and will begin his Ph.D. in August 2025. In his spare time, he enjoys playing football and traveling.
Xu Yinghe (year 2)
XU Yinghe was born and raised in Shenzhen, China. She obtained her B.Sc. degree in chemistry in 2025 at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, under the supervision of Prof. QUAN Yangjian, and joined us in August 2025. In her spare time, she likes to play video games.
Wang Bohao (year 1)
Bohao was born and raised in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Nanjing University in 2026 under the supervision of Prof. Shouyun Yu. He joined our group in August 2026 to pursue his Ph.D. studies, with research interests in automated synthesis. In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games and watching anime.
Wang Nianxiu (year 1)
Wang Nianxiu was born and raised in Shanxi Province, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry in 2025 at University of Science and Technology of China. He joined us in August 2026 with the support of the GTRII Scholarship. In his spare time, he enjoys photography and watching anime series.
Visiting Scholar & Student
Dr. Liu Nan
Liu Nan was born and raised in Shandong, China. She obtained her B.Sc. degree from Central South University in 2010 and completed her Ph.D. from Tsinghua University in 2015 under the supervision of Prof. Yuefei Hu. During her doctoral studies, she focused on the development of carbon–heteroatom bond formation. After that, she joined North University of China. In October 2025, she joined our group as a visiting scholar, focusing on heterogeneous photocatalysis. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming and listening to music.
Chong Ran
Chong Ran was born and raised in Huai'an, China. She obtained her Master's degree in 2023 at Changzhou University and continued there to study for her doctorate. She joined us in September 2025 during her Ph.D. period and will be working as a visiting student. She will be working on the synthesis of high-performance heterogeneous electrocatalysts. In her spare time, she likes swimming and traveling.
Gan Guangmei
Guangmei Gan was born and raised in Hubei, China. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. degree at Wuhan University of Technology. She joined our group in February 2026 as a visiting student during her doctoral studies. Her research focuses on the development of high-performance heterogeneous photocatalysts. In her spare time, she enjoys badminton and traveling.
Hou Chunyuan
Hou Chunyuan was born and raised in Heilongjiang, China. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. degree at Nanjing University of Science and Technology. She joined our group in June 2026 as a visiting student, with a research focus on novel COFs materials. In her spare time, she enjoys badminton and traveling.
Miao Chenxi
Miao Chenxi was born and raised in Guangdong, China. She obtained her B.Sc. degree from Ocean University of China in 2023 and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Fudan University. She joined our group in March 2026 as a visiting student, with a research focus on novel photocatalytic materials. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and traveling.
Wang Ruiheng
Wang Ruiheng was born and raised in Fujian, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from Lanzhou University in 2024 and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree at Fudan University. He joined our group as a visiting student in March 2026. His research focuses on the development of novel hydrogen atom transfer reactions in photoredox catalysis. In his spare time, he likes traveling and listening music.
Zuo Lujie
Zuo Lujie was born and raised in Hunan, China. She obtained her B.Eng. and B.A. degrees from Central South University in 2022 and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. degree at Tsinghua University. She joined our group as a visiting student in July 2026. Her research focuses on the photoelectrodes. In her spare time, she enjoys playing badminton and reading.
Wang Shu
Wang Shu was born and raised in Shanxi, China. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. degree at Xi'an Jiaotong University . She joined our group in July 2026 as a visiting student during her doctoral studies. Her research focuses on the development of high-performance single-atom catalysts. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music and traveling.
Master & Undergraduate Student
Liu Chang
Liu Chang was born and raised in JiangSu, China. He received his bachelor’s degree(polymer material and engineering) from Soochow University in 2025. He joined us in August 2025. In the spare time, he enjoys fitness and hip-hop music.
Dong Zhuoyi
Zhuoyi Dong was born and raised in Cangzhou, Hebei, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree from Shandong University in 2026. He joined us in August 2026 and will be working on automated synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Outside of the study, Choy enjoys sports and travel.
Zhou Yanming
Zhou Yanming was born and raised in Shanxi, China. He graduated from Guizhou University in 2025 with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology. He joined us in August 2026. In his spare time, he likes to play play badminton and listen to music.
Zhang Leyang
Zhang Leyang was born and raised in Jiangsu, China. He received his B. Eng degree in Nanjing Normal University in 2026 under the supervision of Prof. Chen Liangan. In his spare time, he likes to play sports.
