Researcher

He-Kuan Luo is a Principal Scientist and Group Leader at A*STAR’s Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE²). Since earning his PhD in chemistry from LICP-CAS in 1997, he has held positions at various institutions, including BRICI-SINOPEC (1997–2001), TU-Berlin (2001–2002), QU-Belfast (2003–2004), ICES-ASTAR (2005–2011), and IMRE-ASTAR (2012-2022). His contributions to industrial technologies and revenue have earned him numerous awards, including the Employee Excellence Award (N-LAB, 2020), the National Award for Science and Technology Advancement (2nd-Class, The State Council of P. R. China, 2004), and the SINOPEC Award for Science and Technology Advancement (1st-Class, 2001). He has also received the Young Staff Excellence Award (SINOPEC, 2000), the SERC CRF Award (ASTAR, 2022), the NJC Partner Award (Singapore, 2008), and the AvH Research Fellowship (Germany, 2001). Additionally, he has filed 18 patents and published 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals, such as Advanced Functional Materials (IF=19.9), Small Methods (IF=15.3), and JACS (IF=16.3). His current research focuses on sustainable plastic recycling and upcycling technologies (SPRUT), 2D coordination polymers, and antimicrobial materials.