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Name: Xian Jun Loh

Headline: Whatever you do, never stop trying

Location: Singapore

Industry: Research Services

Executive Summary

I bridge the gap between scientific discovery and organizational excellence. With extensive experience leading major multidisciplinary institutes and over 20 years at the forefront of materials research, I have a proven track record of managing large-scale research operations, optimizing budgets, and navigating complex risk landscapes to drive innovation.

Core Value Proposition:

  • Strategic Leadership: Directing high-stakes research agendas across AI, Quantum Technologies, Sustainability, and MedTech to capture economic and societal value.
  • Technical Authority: Pioneer of responsive thermogelling polymers, a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, and holder of 38 patents. I possess deep expertise in translating bench research into commercial success, having successfully brought 8 products to market.
  • AI for Materials: Championing the integration of AI, causal inference, and high-throughput experimentation to accelerate the discovery and characterization of novel materials. Demonstrated capabilities in setting up self driving labs, human-in-the-loop labs, high-throughput labs.
  • Talent Ecosystems: Passionate about transforming "management" into "mentorship," building cultures where young scientists thrive and research output scales.

If you aspire to build a forward thinking institution and want to tap on my vision for sustainable, high-impact scientific education and research, let’s connect to discuss how we can drive the next wave of innovation together.

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πŸ“ Work History

Current and Past Appointments:

A*STAR - Executive Director, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) (Jul 2020 - Present)
A*STAR - Executive Director, Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2) (Sep 2022 - Sep 2023)
National University of Singapore - Adjunct Professor (Jul 2021 - Present)
Nanyang Technological University - Adjunct Professor (Sep 2020 - Present)
Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC) - President (Jun 2021 - Sep 2025)
Biomacromolecules (ACS) - Associate Editor (May 2022 - Present)
A*STAR - Head Of Department (Jul 2017 - Apr 2020)
A*STAR - Principal Scientist (Apr 2020 - Jul 2020)
A*STAR - Director (Strategic Research Office) (Jan 2020 - Jul 2020)
A*STAR - Director (Graduate Affairs) (Sep 2019 - Oct 2020)
National University of Singapore - Assistant Professor (Jun 2013 - Jun 2019)
A*STAR - Programme Manager (Personal Care Programme) (Apr 2013 - Jul 2017)
Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge - Fellow (Jan 2011 - Oct 2012)
RSC Advances - Associate Editor (Jan 2016 - Dec 2017)
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Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

National University of Singapore (2007 - 2009)

Pioneered the development of biodegradable thermogelling polymers for biomedical applications

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc

National University of Singapore (2002 - 2006)

Pre-University

Raffles Institution (1994 - 1997)

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Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2019, 2020). View Full Profile »

Top Cited Papers & Research Works
Technology roadmap for flexible sensors
Y Luo, MR Abidian, JH Ahn, D Akinwande, AM Andrews... XJ Loh... - ACS nano, 2023
Towards lignin-based functional materials in a sustainable world
D Kai, MJ Tan, PL Chee, YK Chua, YL Yap, XJ Loh - Green Chemistry, 2016
Cyclodextrin-based supramolecular architectures: syntheses, structures, and applications
J Li, XJ Loh - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2008
Supramolecular polymeric hydrogels
EA Appel, J del Barrio, XJ Loh, OA Scherman - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012
Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives
MH Chua, W Cheng, SS Goh, J Kong, B Li, JYC Lim... XJ Loh... - Research, 2020
Vitrimers: Current research trends and their emerging applications
J Zheng, ZM Png, SH Ng, GX Tham, E Ye, SS Goh, XJ Loh, Z Li - Materials Today, 2021
Machine learning‐driven biomaterials evolution
A Suwardi, FK Wang, K Xue, MY Han, P Teo... XJ Loh... - Advanced Materials, 2022
Ionogels: recent advances in design, material properties and emerging biomedical applications
X Fan, S Liu, Z Jia, JJ Koh, JCC Yeo... XJ Loh... - Chemical Society Reviews, 2023
Artificial sense technology: emulating and extending biological senses
J Wang, C Wang, P Cai, Y Luo, Z Cui, XJ Loh, X Chen - ACS nano, 2021
An artificial sensory neuron with visual-haptic fusion
C Wan, P Cai, X Guo, M Wang, N Matsuhisa... XJ Loh... - Nature communications, 2020

Note: Selection of highly cited works. Total publications exceed 300 journal papers, 30 book chapters, and 9 books.

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Granted Patents and Patent Applications:

US Patent App. 18/864,641 - A family of thermogelling cationic copolymers containing polyethylenimine and polypropylene glycol
XJ Loh, YCJ Lim (2025)
US Patent App. 18/580,830 - An anti-angiogenic agent and related methods
SU Xinyi, X Zhao, QSW Tan, W Hunziker, LIU Zengping, XJ Loh, K Xue (2024)
US Patent 11,583,612 - Material suitable for use as a vitreous substitute and related methods
XJ Loh, SU Xinyi, LIU Zengping, G LINGAM, VA Barathi, W Hunziker (2023)
US Patent 11,491,227 - Cucurbituril-based hydrogels
O Scherman, E Appel, XJ Loh, F Biedermann, M Rowland (2022)
US Patent App. 16/090,163 - An electrochemical cell and method of making the same
MJ TAN, B Li, XJ Loh, Y Zong, Z Liu, XM GE (2021)
US Patent App. 16/647,053 - A Core-Shell Nanoparticle
Z Li, BHMJ Tan, XJ Loh, J Yang (2020)
US Patent 10,683,382 - Copolymer comprising a lignin or lignin derivative and a poly(alkylene oxide) alkyl ether (meth)acrylate
KAI Dan, XJ Loh (2020)
US Patent App. 16/563,809 - The synthesis of multiarm poly[(r)-3-hydroxybutyrate] and its derivatives
XJ Loh, SS LIOW (2020)
US Patent 10,465,147 - Copolymers
J Li, Z Zhang, XJ Loh, X Ni (2019)
US Patent 10,450,421 - Synthesis of multiarm poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] and its derivatives
XJ Loh, SS LIOW (2019)
US Patent App. 15/765,248 - Process for making a polyester-based macroinitiator polymer
H Ye, LOH Xian (2018)
US Patent App. 15/320,745 - Stimulus-responsive core-shell particles
JN KUMAR, CKM LIU, Y Liu, XJ Loh (2017)
US Patent 9,089,628 - Biodegradable and biocompatible shape memory polymers
XJ Loh, J Li (2015)
US Patent 8,350,087 - Biodegradable thermogelling polymer
J Li, XJ Loh, SH Goh (2013)
πŸ† Awards, Honors & Fellowships
Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET) (2025) - Awarded prestigious fellowship by elite engineering institution.
Fellow of the Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS) (2024) - Awarded prestigious fellowship by elite scientific institution.
A*STAR Distinguished Fellow (Aug 2023) - A*STAR's highest honour for scientific and technical achievements.
Public Administration Medal (Silver) (COVID-19) (Oct 2023)
COVID-19 Resilience Medal (Oct 2023)
Highly Cited Researcher (Nov 2019 & Nov 2020) - Clarivate / Web of Science
Most Inspiring Mentor Award (Apr 2016)
SIPCD 2016 Rising Star Award (Oct 2016) - For research on controlled delivery with biodegradable thermogelling systems.
PS21 Star Manager Award (May 2017)
National Science Scholarship (Aug 2002) - A*STAR
National Science Talent Search Award (Jun 1998)
GlaxoSmithKline Gold Medal (Aug 2005) - Best all rounder Chemistry student.
NUS CRISP Award for Best Undergraduate Research (Aug 2005)
Singapore National Institute of Chemistry Gold Medal (Aug 2006)
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Professional Certifications:

Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (Mar 2021)
Executive Development Program - Wharton Executive Education (Nov 2020)
Google AI Professional Certificate - Coursera (Jul 2026)
IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional Certificate (Jul 2026)
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Jul 2026)
Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills - Univ. of Michigan (Jul 2026)
Machine Learning with Python - IBM (Jul 2026)