Researcher

Le Yang earned a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Chemistry from Imperial College London and a PhD in Physics-Optoelectronics from the University of Cambridge, UK supported by A*STAR National Science Scholarships. At Cambridge, she contributed to the discovery of a novel emission mechanism that advanced organic LEDs.

Now at A*STAR IMRE, Yang leads the Printed Organic Flexible Electronics & Sensors (PROFESS) Group, focusing on luminescent materials, optoelectronics, flexible electronics and biosensors. She also heads the Sensors and Flexible Electronics (SFE) Department. Her work, published in prestigious journals such as Science and Nature Photonics, has led to numerous intellectual properties. An adjunct assistant professor at the National University of Singapore, Yang has received several awards, including the 2023 National Research Foundation Fellowship, and is actively involved in mentoring and educational outreach.