Country of Residence
Discipline(s)
Institution
National University of Singapore
Chemistry
National University of Singapore
Block S8 Level 3,
3 Science Drive 3
Singapore 117543
Research Interests
STEAM Education, EdTech, 21st Century Skills, Science of Learning, Chemistry Education, Professional Learning, Critical Thinking, Higher Education
Topics to speak on:
Science Communication, Scientific Diplomacy, Sustainable Education, Fake News, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking and Disinformation, EdTech, Scientific Leadership, Youth Empowerment, Civic engagement
“Sustain the joy of learning, for learning endures all times”
Biography
Dr. Fun Man Fung is a trained Analytical Chemist. He earned his postgraduate degrees from NUS and Technische Universität München (TUM). As a passionate educator and aspiring change-maker, he has contributed articles for CNA Channel News Asia, The Straits Times, The Conversation, and the World Economic Forum. His research centers on STEAM Education, EdTech, Science of Learning, and 21st Century Skills.
He co-edited two books on Chemistry Education:
[1] 10 Things You Must Know About the International Chemistry Olympiad (World Scientific) and
[2] Technology-Enabled Blended Learning Experiences for Chemistry Education and Outreach (Elsevier).
In 2022, Fun Man was elected council member of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC), and he served on the IUPAC Committee on Chemistry Education since 2020. Since 2021, Fun Man served as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board at the Journal of Chemical Education, ACS Publications. He is the founding chair of the ACS International Chemical Sciences Chapter Singapore.
Membership:
- WLA Young Scientists, World Laureates Association
- YSEALI Professional Fellows Program
- ASEM-DUO Wallonia-Brussels Fellowship Program
- Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Scholars Award Program
- CAS Future Leaders Program
Leadership:
- International Younger Chemists Network (Elected Secretary, 2019—2021).
- International Chemistry Olympiad steering committee (Elected member, 2014—2018 for two terms).
- ChemVoices, affiliated with the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry IUPAC, (Founding member).
Awards
2024 Thieme Chemistry Journal Award, Germany
Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) for Scholars on Workforce Development, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center, University of Montana. USA
Xilong Scientific-SNIC Industry Award in Chemistry Education, Singapore National Institute of Chemistry, Singapore
Institute of Advanced Study@Nanyang Technological University, Singapore-SNIC Chemistry National Meeting Singapore Award for Chemical Education, Singapore
2019 D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning, La Société pour l’avancement de la pédagogie dans l’enseignement supérieur (La SAPES), Canada
IUPAC Periodic Table of Younger Chemists, (Fluorine), Paris, France