Management

A*STAR Battery Centre Steering Committee and Management

Steering Committee

Professor Lim Keng Hui
Assistant Chief Executive
Science & Engineering Research Council
A*STAR

Professor Lim Keng Hui is the Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC) at A*STAR. He drives the implementation of A*STAR’s strategies and initiatives in the Science and Engineering domains to create industry and societal impact, and to build long term R&D capabilities for Singapore. With more than 2,500 scientists, engineers, project and admin managers under SERC, the R&D portfolio he oversees includes advanced manufacturing, urban and sustainability solutions, transport, digital and medical technologies.

Professor Lim was the former Executive Director of the Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) in A*STAR, where he led the research institute to create science and technology impact in artificial intelligence (AI), computational modelling and simulation. He was also concurrently the Executive Director of the Artificial Intelligence, and Social Sciences and Technology Horizontal Technology Programme Offices in A*STAR, where he drove and coordinated research in these two fields across all A*STAR research institutes. He was also the founding co-lead of the National Quantum Computing Hub in Singapore.

Prior to A*STAR, Professor Lim was the Director of the ��University of Technology and Design (SUTD)’s Digital Manufacturing & Design Centre (DManD), where he co-led the research centre to develop leading edge capabilities in digital manufacturing and computational design. Concurrently, he was the Director of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) at SUTD, where he established and led the translational research centre which focused on additive manufacturing R&D with companies, standards development, and outreach.

Professor Lim has also previously held several key appointments in A*STAR, including as Director of the SERC Engineering Cluster where he established and managed strategic programmes in Future of Manufacturing, Marine & Offshore, Urban Solutions and MedTech. Professor Lim’s industry experience includes positions as Head of Product Development at a ��manufacturing company; Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of two medical imaging and robotics start-ups in ��and Boston.

Professor Lim holds adjunct positions in the National University of ��(NUS) and ��Management University (SMU), and his R&D interests are in AI, digital manufacturing, and the management of technology. He sits on numerous boards and national-level R&D committees in domains such as advanced manufacturing and digital technologies.

Professor Lim holds several patents, and is a recipient of numerous technology awards including the Innovator’s Award from the Prime Minister’s Office. He was educated at Imperial College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the National University of Singapore, and INSEAD.

Dr David Low
Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC)
Executive Director, ��Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech)
A*STAR

An engineer and researcher by training, David leads both ARTC and SIMTech with a mission to uplift Singapore’s manufacturing competitiveness through the adoption of advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and digital solutions.

David established the ARTC from a concept of a public-private partnership programme in 2012 to a full-fledged A*STAR Research Institute in 2017. The ARTC focuses on innovative translational advanced manufacturing and remanufacturing R&D. Today, ARTC works with 98 industry members across Aerospace, Land Transport, FMCG, Energy and MedTech pillars.

In 2019, David rejoined SIMTech, a research institute that develops high-value manufacturing technology and human capital to enhance the competitiveness of Singapore’s manufacturing industry, in particular small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SIMTech works with over 200 SMEs annually, as well as LLEs, and covers a wide range of manufacturing technologies.

David started his research career in the UK and subsequently at SIMTech, where he developed from a laser materials processing researcher to the Group Manager for Machining Technology.

He received the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) Borderless Team Awards in 2007 and 2016. He also received the prestigious Sir Henry Royce Team Award for Engineering Excellence in 2012. David received the MTI Exemplary Firefly Award (Gold) and the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

David has published over 50 journals, conferences, patents, and book publications. While his last publication was in 2007, his publications have attracted over 1400 citations with an H-index of 21.

David is a member of the board of governors at ��Polytechnic and is currently an Adjunct Professor at the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He is a Fellow and Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and a Senior Member of the Institution of Engineers ��(IES).

David received his PhD and Bachelor degree (First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Technology (UMIST), now known as The University of Manchester. He received his Executive MBA from INSEAD and Tsinghua University in 2014. He is also an alumnus of the Stanford Executive Programme (SEP).

Professor Loh Xian Jun

Executive Director

Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
A*STAR

Professor Loh Xian Jun is currently the Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE). He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at both the National University of ��and Nanyang Technological University. As a pioneering and globally recognised expert in biodegradable thermogels, his extensive knowledge spans applications in biomedical engineering, cosmetics, personal care, and food industries. Professor Loh has made significant scientific contributions, earning him prestigious fellowships at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge; the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC); and the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3). He has also been honoured with the Highly Cited Researcher Award by Clarivate Analytics.

In addition to his leadership and academic roles, Professor Loh is the President and a member of the Executive Committee of the ��National Institute of Chemistry. In recognition of his public service, he received The Public Administration Medal (Silver) in the National Awards (COVID-19) in 2022.

With his extensive experience in authoring >300 journal papers, 38 patents and know-hows, more than 30 book chapters and 7 books, he currently sits on several editorial boards of international journals as an expert in his area. Professor Loh has successfully commercialised eight different products and is passionate about translating scientific discoveries into real-world applications. He is the co-founder of Vitreogel Innovations, a spin-off company dedicated to developing thermogels for the treatment of retinal detachment.

Professor Gregory Goh

Executive Director
National Metrology Centre (NMC)
A*STAR

Prof. Goh is the Executive Director of the National Metrology Centre at A*STAR. Before this appointment, he was Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering at A*STAR and had held appointments such as Director of the Strategic Research Office and also Head of the Ceramics Materials department. Prof. Goh is the Covering Focal Point for the Sub Committee on Materials Science and Technology that is part of the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation. He has also held an adjunct position in the Materials Science and Engineering department at the Nanyang Technological University since 2005.

In 2017 to 2019, Prof. Goh held a concurrent appointment as Director of Special Projects in the Science and Engineering Research Council, A*STAR, where he scoped future R&D programmes and also oversaw electrification of transport and related matters in the Urban and GreenTech Office. He also represented A*STAR on various working committees such as Land and Liveability, Smart Urban Habitat and the biennial MND Urban Sustainability R&D Congress. In addition, Prof. Goh is the founding chair of the ��Battery Consortium.

In the years before taking up management responsibilities, Prof. Goh led R&D projects under the 1st and 2nd Joint A*STAR-MND Green Building Thematic Strategic Research Programmes and also served as the Programme Manager for the 2nd programme. He also initiated and led research collaborations with overseas institutions such as Tohoku University, University College London and the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focused on the deposition of functional and electroceramic films and nanostructures which can be utilised in self-cleaning, heat reflection and also electrochemical applications. He has delivered over 30 invited lectures and has served on the Scientific Advisory Committees of international conferences in Asia and Europe. He is an inventor of several Singapore, PCT, Japan and US patent applications.

Prof. Goh graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class Honours) and Master of Engineering from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of ��and obtained his Doctor of Philosophy from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California at Santa Barbara on an IMRE Fellowship. Prof. Goh’s doctoral studies focused on developing a new, low temperature method for forming films of electronic ceramics while his master degree research investigated the fabrication of ceramic cutting tools.

Dr Su Yi
Executive Director
Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC)
A*STAR

Dr Su Yi is the Executive Director of the Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR. He leads the research institute to advance scientific knowledge and deliver impact to the industry and society through research in modelling and simulation, and Artificial Intelligence.

Prior to his current role, Dr Su served as the Deputy Executive Director and the Director of Strategic Planning & Development at IHPC. He was responsible for driving organisational excellence in terms of people, structure and processes. Under his leadership, Dr. Su overhauled the research planning and roadmapping processes and oversaw its implementation across all research departments at IHPC. In addition, he was instrumental in driving digitalisation where he established strong data foundation, instilled digital stewardship and setup business intelligence framework/tools to transform IHPC towards a digital-first organisation. Concurrently, Dr. Su also serves as the Co-Executive Director-In Charge of the A*STAR Health & Medical Technology, Horizontal Technology Coordinating Office where he spearheads and coordinates MedTech R&D between A*STAR and the national healthcare ecosystem.

Prior to these appointments, Dr Su served as the Director of the Data Analytics Department at SMRT Corporation. He was responsible for strengthening SMRT’s operational capability and created unique competitive edge through the build-up and exploitation of data analytics and artificial intelligence expertise. He was also in-charge of technology management and supports business units on technology prospecting and road mapping, as well as management of intellectual property, collaboration relationship and governance. Dr. Su Yi also headed the A*STAR-SMRT Urban Mobility Innovation Centre (UMIC), where he was responsible for the formation, execution and governance of research projects.

Over the past 20 years, Dr Su carried out research and development in the areas of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), Aerospace Engineering, Geospatial Modelling, Biomedical Engineering and Botanical Modelling. He was the founding leader of the Geometrical Modelling Group and he played a key role in driving the Computationally-driven Biomedical Research Programme at IHPC, where he led the development of technologies in Computer-aided Cardiac Diagnosis, Image Analysis in Digital Pathology and Virtual Surgical Simulation.

Dr Su had won multiple competitive research grants from various grant bodies, such as the A*STAR, National Medical Research Council (NMRC), SingHealth Foundation and National Research Foundation (NRF). Based on the novelty and commercial relevance of his work, he grew a portfolio of patents and had been awarded The Second Prize in the International 2014 PhysioNet/Computing in Cardiology Challenge and the “Best Innovation in Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Applications” in the National Instruments ASEAN Graphical System Design Achievement Awards 2011.