Dr Hortense Le Ferrand is Assoc Prof at the schools of MAE and MSE at NTU and Asst Dean (Graduate student) at CoE. She leads a research group on sustainable manufacturing for high-performance materials using principles from biomimicry and microstructural designs. She graduated from ESPCI Paris, France and ETH Zurich, Switzerland. In 2020, Hortense received the NRF Fellowship from Singapore. She was MIT innovator under 35, Nature awardee, inspiring women in science and Nanyang awardee in 2023 as well as top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders and Singapore 100 Women in Tech in 2025.
Dr Goh Wang Lingreceived both her Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Microelectronics from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Queen’s University of Belfast in United Kingdom. She joined the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, as a lecturer and became an Associate Professor in 2004. Dr Goh had served in various academic positions such as Associate Dean (Academic) at the Graduate College, Deputy Director (Undergraduate) of the Renaissance Engineering Programme, Associate Dean (Outreach & External Relations) at the College of Engineering, as well as the Assistant Chair of Students and Assistant Head of Division, both at the School of EEE. She is currently the Programme Coordinator of the Undergraduate Programme and the Deputy Director for the Master of Science Programme (Electronics) at the School of EEE. She is also a Co-Chair of the NTU Teaching Excellent Academy. She enjoyed singing and had previously performed with students at the School of EEE Student Club’s event.
Fan Hongjin (he/him) is a Full Professor at SPMS/PAP. He obtained his PhD from the National University of Singapore, followed by postdoctoral research at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics in Germany and Cambridge. He has performed singing at numerous academic events, including inaugural PAP Night 2009, SPMS Dinner & Dance, SPMS Music Time, CN Yang Scholars Dinners, and various conference gala dinners. Affectionately known as the “Singing Professor”, he gained wide attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for opening his online lecture with live singing performance, which drew an audience of over 60,000 viewers.
Dr. Maria Merin Antony is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Center for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), MAE, NTU, Singapore. She received her Ph.D. in Optical and Laser Engineering from NTU in 2025, building on her M.Tech. and B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from CUSAT, India. Driven by curiosity and purpose, Dr. Maria’s research explores the fascinating intersection of light, imaging, and intelligent sensing, with a focus on hyperspectral imaging, nonlinear optics, and agriphotonics, shaping technologies that advance sustainable agriculture and precision science. Beyond the lab, she is a passionate advocate for women in STEM, serving on the Executive Committee of the Society of Women Engineers (NTU Chapter) and the Optica Agriphotonics Technical Group. Her journey reflects a deep belief that science, when guided by creativity and compassion, can illuminate pathways toward a more sustainable and equitable future.
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Pham Hoang Linh Chi
Dr. Pham Hoang Linh Chi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. She obtained her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from NTU in 2025, following a B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Vietnam. Her research focuses on advancing cellular therapies and encapsulation technologies for protein-deficient diseases, with a particular emphasis on stem cell–based approaches. Dr. Pham is interested in elucidating the complex interactions between host immune responses and transplanted grafts in mouse models, aiming to develop immune-protective delivery systems that enhance cell survival and therapeutic efficacy. Beyond research, she enjoys photography and art as creative outlets.
Konstanze is a final-year PhD student at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU, where she investigates what drives cardiovascular disease at the molecular level. Her research focuses on DNA methylation—chemical tags that act like switches on our genes, regulating them based on our lifestyle, genetics and environment, all without altering our DNA itself. Using statistical and computational tools, Konstanze analyses large-scale population health datasets to uncover molecular patterns linked to disease. Beyond research, Konstanze enjoys writing in all its forms—whether documenting memories in her daily journal or crafting research papers for scientific ones, she counts it all joy.
Dr Laura Nolan has been a PI in SCELSE and an Assistant Professor in SBS at NTU since August 2024. Prior to this she was a research fellow and postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College London and the Quadram Institute Bioscience. Her undergraduate and PhD studies were undertaken at the University of Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney, respectively. During her time as a student in Sydney, Australia, Laura performed at open mic nights and other small gigs as a solo act, as well as in some covers bands and in the indie pop rock band called “The Kandy Apples”.
She will sing and play the guitar during the event,
Dr. Leonard Tan is an Associate Professor of Music at NIE NTU and Co-Chair of NTU Teaching Excellence Academy (TEA). His research focuses on the philosophy, psychology, and practice (“3Ps”) of music education. A prolific conductor with a strong presence in the Singapore arts scene, he has conducted the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Singapore National Youth Orchestra amongst many others. Conducting studies were with David Effron and Arthur Fagen in the United States, where he worked with the Indiana University Orchestras, and with Leif Segerstam and Alexander Polischuk in Russia, where he worked with the St Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic.
Drawing from over two decades of conducting, he shares insights on “The Science of Conducting.”
