Researcher

Dexter Tam obtained his PhD in 2013 from Nanyang Technological University. He was awarded the World Future Foundation PhD Prize in Environmental and Sustainability Research, as well as the A*STAR International Fellowship. He did his post-doctoral studies in Northwestern University before returning to A*STAR IMRE in 2015 where he was the Assistant Department Head for Molecular Materials in 2016-2017. His research interest lies in structure-property relationship in conjugated materials, and their applications in electronic devices.
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