IMRE EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
[IMRE Seminar] High-Energy-Density Lithium Metal Batteries by Prof Zhang Yuegang
Join us for an insightful seminar on next-generation lithium metal batteries (LMBs).LMBs promise ultra-high energy density but face challenges like dendrite growth and polysulfide shuttling. Prof Zhang Yuegang from Tsinghua University will share breakthroughs using electrochemical studies and in-situ characterization to design new electrolytes and composite cathodes for improved performance.
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Publishing with Impact: Seminar on Advanced Photonics by Prof Xiaocong (Larry) Yuan
Curious about what it takes to publish in a top-tier optics and photonics journal?
Hear directly from Prof Xiaocong (Larry) Yuan, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Photonics, as he discusses publication strategies, research trends, and how the journal supports authors in achieving global visibility.
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
[ExxonMobil Seminar] A few thoughts on identifying and commercializing opportunities at scale by Dr Caiguo Gong
Discover what it takes to turn innovation into impact.
Join Dr Caiguo Gong, Innovation Director at ExxonMobil, as he shares how breakthrough ideas are transformed into scalable, real-world technologies.
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Hard X-ray imaging from quantum materials to brains on 4th generation synchrotron sources by Dr Tobias Schülli
Join us for a seminar by Dr Tobias Schülli from the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), also known as The European Synchrotron, as he shares the latest advances in hard X-ray imaging using 4th generation synchrotron sources, now over 10 orders of magnitude brighter than conventional lab sources.
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Innovation in High Barrier Packaging Materials: Domestic Breakthroughs and Global Impact by Prof Wang Jun
A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) invites you to a talk by Prof Wang Jun from Jiangnan University, China.
Thursday, 30 October 2025
[IMRE Seminar] How to Write Your Impact Narrative by Prof Loh Xian Jun
Join us for an insightful session with Prof Loh Xian Jun, Executive Director of A*STAR IMRE, as he shares practical strategies on crafting compelling impact narratives that resonate across academia, industry, and society.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Sharing Tips on Preparing for NRF CRP by Dr Keith Carpenter
We’re pleased to invite you to a practical and insightful session with Dr Keith Carpenter, where he will share strategies for preparing strong proposals for the National Research Foundation (NRF) Competitive Research Programme (CRP).
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
[Temasek Tech Frontier Series] AI-powered Materials for a Greener Future
Join us for an inspiring seminar co-organised by Temasek and A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE), featuring Dr Chad Edwards, Co-Founder and CEO of CuspAI and Prof Max Welling, Co-Founder and CTO of CuspAI, a frontier AI-driven materials discovery company.
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
[IMRE Seminar] C-S Bond Construction Reaction Involving Polysulfide by Prof Wang Shun-Yi
A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) invites you to a talk by A/Prof Ken-ichi Otake from Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan.
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
[IMRE Seminar] In Situ Characterization of Structural Dynamics in Flexible Porous Coordination Polymers by A/Prof Ken-ichi Otake
A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) invites you to a talk by A/Prof Ken-ichi Otake from Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan.
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Selective Excitation of Directional Super- and Sub-Fluorescence in Single Upconverting Nanocrystals at Room Temperature by A/Prof Lim Shuang Fang
A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) invites you to a talk by A/Prof Lim Shuang Fang from North Carolina State University, United States.
Friday, 04 July 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Organic Optoelectronic Devices and Function Using Organic Semiconductor Interface by A/Prof Seiichiro Izawa
A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) invites you to a talk by A/Prof Seiichiro Izawa from Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan
Thursday, 03 July 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Exciton Dynamics in High Performance Organic Optoelectronic Devices by Prof Hao Xiao-Tao
A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) invites you to a talk by Prof Hao Xiao-Tao from School of Physics, Shandong University, China.
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
[IMRE Webinar] "Mechanics of Hybrid Stochastic Deterministic Cellular Materials" by Prof Mohammad Naraghi
Join us for Prof Mohammad Naraghi’s talk on Hybrid Stochastic-Deterministic Cellular (HSDC) materials—innovative structures made via In-Foam Printing for enhanced energy absorption.
Monday, 19 May 2025
[IMRE Seminar] The Global Race for A Better Battery by Prof Shirley Meng
Join us for an inspiring talk by Prof Shirley Meng from the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago. A global leader in energy storage and materials science, Prof Meng will share cutting-edge advances in battery technologies, including innovations in superionic conductors, metal anodes, interfacial engineering, and the use of AI and autonomous experimentation to accelerate discovery.
Friday, 25 April 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Developing Novel Cathode Materials for Na-ion Batteries by A/Prof Payam Kaghazchi
Join us for an insightful talk by A/Prof Payam Kaghazchi from the Institute for Energy Materials and Devices (IMD-2) and MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente.
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
[IMRE Seminar] Post-Programmable Network Topology with Broad Gradients of Mechanical Properties for Reliable Polymer Material Engineering by Prof Masanobu Naito
You’re invited to an exclusive seminar by Prof Masanobu Naito from National Institute for Materials Science, Japan.
Friday, 28 March 2025
[IMRE Webinar] "Data-Rich Autonomous Labs for Accelerated Materials and Molecular Discovery" by Prof Milad Abolhasani
A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) is pleased to invite you to a talk by Prof Milad Abolhasani from North Carolina State University.
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
"Unlocking Cleantech Commercialization: 12 Keys to Scaling up" by Mario Fernandez
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Wednesday, 11 September 2024
[IMRE Seminar] UKAEA's Fusion Research Efforts and Potential Opportunities for Singapore by Sir Ian Chapman
Join us at this exclusive seminar where Sir Ian Chapman, CEO of the UK Atomic Energy Authority, click on the link for more information!
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