Dr. Ronghui Wu
Principal Investigator
Nanyang Assistant Professor
Materials Science and Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Email: ntuwuronghui@hotmail.com
2022-2025 Postdoctoral researcher, University of Chicago
2020-2022 Postdoctoral researcher, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
2014-2020 PhD. in Textile Materials, Donghua University
2017 – 2018 Visiting Ph.D. in Physics, National University of Singapore
2018 – 2019 Visiting Ph.D. in Materials, Xiamen University
Members
Postdoctoral Scholars
Jiatong Li
Postdoc researcher in Molecular Engineering
Email: jiatong.li@ntu.edu.sg
B.S.: Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University
Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Peking University
Year entered the group: 2025
Shan Li
Research Fellow in flexible tactile sensor
Email: shan.li@ntu.edu.sg
Ph.D.: Polymer Chemistry and Physics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Visiting Ph.D. in Chemistry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Year entered the group: 2025
Jiaqi Tao
Research Fellow in Materials Science and Engineering
Email: jiaqi.tao@staff.main.ntu.edu.sg
Ph.D.: Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Year entered the group: 2026
PhD Students
Haoyang Liu
Ph.D. student in Materials Science and Engineering
Email: HAOYANG012@e.ntu.edu.sg
B.S.: Chemistry, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China (2019–2023)
M.S.: Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany (2023–2025)
Research Assistant, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany (2024–2025)
Year entered the group: 2026
Yi Huang
Ph.D. student in Materials Science & Engineering
Email: YI041@e.ntu.edu.sg
B.S.: Materials Science & Engineering, Central South University
Year entered the group: 2026
Zhuangfei Li
Ph.D. Student in Mechanics
Email: N2505480J@e.ntu.edu.sg
B.S. in Engineering Mechanics, Harbin Engineering University
Joined the group in 2025
Research Focus: Microchannel drag reduction: theory and mechanism
Master’s Students
Guyue Li
Master‘s student in Materials Science and Engineering
Email: GUYUE001@e.ntu.edu.sg
B.E.: Mineral Processing Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology
Year entered the group: 2025
Ziwei Hao
M.Sc. student in Materials Science and Engineering
Email: HAOZ0009@e.ntu.edu.sg
B.E.: Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology
B.E.: Finance, China University of Mining and Technology
Year entered the group: 2025
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Visiting Students
Peibo Du
Ph.D. exchange student in Materials Science & Engineering
Email: N2505441C@e.ntu.edu.sg
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University (Home Institution)
Year entered the group: 2025
Research Focus: Personal Thermal & Moisture Management Textiles
Feng Zhao
Ph.D. exchange student in Materials Science & Engineering
Email: N2505815E@e.ntu.edu.sg
Home Institution: School of Automotive Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology (Wuhan, China)
Year entered the group: 2025
Research Focus: Automotive Applications of Biomass Materials
Rihong Xiao
Visiting Ph.D. student in Materials Science and Engineering
Email: n2505799h@e.ntu.edu.sg
Ph.D.: Huazhong Univeristy of Science and Technology
Year entered the group: 2026
Kelin Yu
Visiting UG student in Materials Science and Engineering
Email: N2500570D@e.ntu.edu.sg
B.S.: Biomedical Engineering, SUSTech, China.
Year entered the group: 2026
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We are actively hiring!
PhD:
- Students with a background in materials science, chemistry, textiles, mechanical engineering, physical science, or environmental science are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants should meet the general admission requirements from the school:
https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/graduate-programme/mse-doctor-of-philosophy-(phd)#admission - The Ph.D. application for Fall 2026 intake will open soon.
Postdoc
- Candidates with research experience in polymers, smart materials, fiber spinning, flexible electronics, optics, COMSOL simulation, or machine learning are encouraged to apply.
- https://venus.wis.ntu.edu.sg/GOAL/OnlineApplicationModule/frmOnlineApplication.aspx
Visiting Scholars / Joint-Training Students:
- Our group welcomes visiting scholars from various disciplines. The earliest start date is September 2025.
Please send the following materials to ntuwuronghui@hotmail.com.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), including academic background, major research projects, and future research interests
- Cover Letter
- 2–3 letters of recommendation or contact information of referees
- Transcript for PhD candidate
We look forward to having you join our team!
