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 is established by his postdoc advisor Prof. Timothy Jamison for half a year. In 2021 July, Jie was promoted to Associate Professor (with tenure). He also serve 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. Liu Ming-Shang
Ming-Shang was born and raised in Shandong province, China. He obtained his B.S (2014) from Shanxi University, and Ph.D. (2019) from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (in cooperation with ShanghaiTech University), Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 2019-2023, he is a postdoctoral fellow at Department of Chemistry (Shu group), SUSTech. Currently, he is a scientist in ISCE2, Singapore. In July 2023, he joined us as a visiting scholar, focusing on photoredox catalysis. In his spare time, he likes listening music and jogging.
Mr. 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. Shen Wanxiang
Wanxiang obtained his PhD at department of Pharmacy at NUS. Before he joined in our group, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the NUS chemistry departement and the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. His research interests lie at the intersection of computer science, data science, healthcare and therapeutics.
Dr. Shi Yang
Shi Yang was born and raised in Sichuan, China. He received his B.Sc in 2015 and pursued his PhD under the supervision of Prof. You Jingsong at Sichuan university in 2020. Thereafter, he worked as a research assistant in the same group until 2021. In May 2022, he moved to NUS and joined us, focusing on heterogeneous photocatalysis. In his spare time, he likes running and sketching.
Dr. Su Jianke
Su Jianke was born and raised in Hunan, China. He obtained his B.Sc at Hunan City University in 2018. After that he received his Ph.D degree in 2023 under the supervision of Prof. Song Qiuling at Huaqiao University. In mid-July 2023 he moved to NUS and joined us. In his spare time, he likes hiking and mountain climbing.
Dr. Tang Haidi
Haidi was born in Anhui, China. Before joining Wu‘s group, she received M.S. (2019) degree in Materials Science from University of Science and Technology of China. Her Ph.D. study revolves around photo-HAT-catalytic C-H bond functionalization and now is focusing on photocatalytic sulfur chemistry. Apart from her academic pursuits, Haidi has a passion for tennis.
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. Wei Wen
Wei Wen was born and raised in Shaanxi, China. She completed her B.Sc. at Yanbian University in 2016, followed by her M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry under the supervision of Professor Si-Long Xu at Xi'an Jiaotong University in 2019. She then earned her Ph.D. at the University of Göttingen under the supervision of Professor Lutz Ackermann, focusing on meta-C−H functionalization and sustainable electrocatalytic inert bond activation. In November 2024, she joined our team. In her free time, she enjoys reading and walking.
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. Zhang Weigang
Zhang Weigang was born and raised in Shandong, China. He obtained his B.Sc. at Qilu Normal University in 2014. Then he obtained his M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry under supervision of Prof. Yulai Hu at Northwest Normal University in 2017, and joined Nanjing University as a Ph.D. student under supervision of Prof. Yi Pan. After that, he worked at Nanjing University as a research fellow. In Prof. Pan’s group he focused on the development of new fluoroalkylating reagents and photocatalyzed fluoroalkylation. In July 2022, he joined us, focusing on photoredox catalysis and automated synthesis. In his spare time, he likes playing basketball and watching movie.
Dr. Zhang Yanbin
Yanbin was born and raised in Jilin, China. He obtained his B.Sc (2015) and Ph.D. (2020) degree at Fudan University under the supervision of Prof. Hao Guo. He is also an exchange student at University of South Florida in Prof. Xiaodong Shi’s group in 2019. He joined Wu lab in Mar. 2021 focusing on flow chemistry development. He likes playing guitar and watching movies in his spare time.
Ph.D. Student
Lei Zhexuan (year 4)
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.
Zeng Hao (year 4)
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.
Wang Gan (year 3)
Wang Gan was born and raised in Chongqing, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in material chemistry in 2021 at Peking University, under the supervision of Prof. Lu Hua, and joined us in August 2022. He will be working on flow synthesis. In his spare time, he likes watching variety show and TV drama.
Yin Ruize (year 3)
Yin Ruize was born and raised in Dalian, China. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2022 at Fudan Universtiy, under the supervision of Prof. Xu Hualong. He joined us in August 2022 and will be working on flow synthesis. In his spare time, he enjoys swimming and travelling.
Li Talin (year 2)
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 2)
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.
Bao Haoshi (year 1)
Bao Haoshi was born and raised in Zhejiang, China. He obtained his B.Sc. at Soochow University in 2021 and M.Sc. degree in pharmacy at Sun Yat-Sen University in 2024. He joined us in August 2024 to pursue a Ph.D degree. In the spare time, he enjoys listening to music.
Chen Suyang (year 1)
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 1)
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.
Fang Zhengqi (year 1)
Zhengqi was born and bred in Shanghai. He obtained his B. Sc (2021) and Ms. Sc (2024) in East China Normal University (ECNU) under the supervision of Professor Shuanhu Gao. In Gao’s group, he focused on continuous synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients. He joined us in January 2025. In his spare time, he enjoys basketball and board games.
Wang Qijian (year 1)
Wang Qijian was born in Chongqing, China. He obtained his B.sc. from Shandong University in 2023 and M.sc. degree from NUS in 2024. He joined us in August 2023 during his M.Sc. period and will be working as a Ph.D under the support of NUSRI-SZ. In the spare time, he enjoys singing and playing table tennis.
Zhou Jun (year 1)
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.
Visiting Scholar & Student
Dr. Zhao Guoqing
Zhao Guoqing was born and raised in Shandong, China. He obtained his B.Sc. at Liaocheng University in 2007, followed by his M.Sc. at Shanghai Normal University in 2010. He earned his Ph.D. at Zhejiang University in 2014. After three-year postdoctoral research in Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, he joined Shanghai Normal University in 2017. In March 2025, he joined us as a visiting scholar, focusing on heterogeneous photocatalysis. In his spare time, he enjoys playing table tennis.
Chi Wenwen
Chi Wenwen was born and raised in Shandong Province, China. She obtained her master's degree in 2021 at Shandong Normal University and then went to Jiangnan University to study for her doctorate. She joined us in December 2024 during her Ph.D. period and will be working as a visiting student. She will be working on organic semiconductor photocatalyst design for organic reductive coupling synthesis. In her spare time, she likes travelling and playing badminton.
Wang Anwei
Wang Anwei was born and raised in Guizhou Province, China. She obtained her B. Sc. degree in 2019 at Changzhou University and continue at Changzhou University to study for her doctorate, under the supervision of Prof. He Mingyang and Prof. Zhou Weiyou. She joined us in September 2024 during her Ph.D. period and will be working as a visiting student. She will be working on photocatalytic organic synthesis. In her spare time, she likes watching movies of Zhu Yilong and playing badminton.
Xia Shunkai
Xia Shunkai was born and raised in Shandong, China. He obtained the bachelor’s degree at East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in 2021. Then he moved to Tsinghua University to purse the PhD degree. In Jan 2025, he joined us as a visiting student during his PhD period and will work on automated photocatalysis in flow. In the spare time, he loves playing sports and video games.
Master & Undergraduate Student
Guo Xiao (master student)
Guo Xiao was born in Jiangsu, China. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Medicinal Chemistry in 2021 from China Pharmaceutical University and then started working at XtalPi. He joined us in July 2024 to complete the CM5100 project for his graduate studies in Chemical Sciences. In his spare time, he likes playing football and traveling.
Fadhil Peer Mohamed (undergraduate)
Fadhil is a male third-year undergraduate student majoring in Chemistry. He has a particular interest in organic synthesis and finds enjoyment in the complexities it offers. Outside of his studies, Fadhil has a passion for photography and a strong affinity for computers.
Liu Baoyi (undergraduate)
Baoyi hails from Shandong, China, and is currently pursuing a major in Chemistry at NUS. Her passion for chemistry knows no bounds. During her leisure hours, she finds joy in watching animations and indulging in her love for drawing.
