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Members of the So Group

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Dr. Zhang Teng

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr. Zhang obtained his master degree from Jilin University in 2015, and graduated with a Ph.D. from Sorbonne Université  with Prof. Anna Proust. Subsequently proceeded to Hokkaido University to embark on a post-doctoral fellowship  with Prof. Yasuchika Hasegawa. He started working with the So group in March 2021. His research focuses on synthesis and reactivity of polyoxometalate (POM) compounds and their applications towards catalysis.

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Lee Jiawen

Final Year PhD Student

Jiawen graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a BSc in June 2018 and a MSc degree in 2019. She continued her journey with Dr. So in January 2020 pursuing her Ph.D. studies. Her research focuses on the synthesis of novel catalytic systems  using low valent silicon compounds.

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Nicholas Teo

Final Year PhD Student

Nic graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a BSc in June 2020. He embarked on his Ph.D. studies with Dr. So in January 2021. His research focuses on the synthesis of low-valent group 14 element compounds and catalysis.

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Koh An Ping

Second Year PhD Student

An Ping graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a BSc in June 2021. She embarked on her Ph.D. studies with Dr. So in August 2022. Her research focuses on the synthesis, reactivity and catalysis of low valent boron species.

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Shina Quek

Second Year PhD Student

Shina graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a BSc in June 2020 and a MSc degree in 2022. She continued her journey with Dr So in Jan 2023 pursuing her Ph.D. studies. Her research focuses on the synthesis, reactivity and catalysis of low valent silicon species.

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Glenn Ng

First Year PhD Student

Glenn graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a BSc in June 2023. He embarked on his Ph.D. studies with Dr. So in August 2023. His research focuses on the synthesis and reactivity of low valent CAAC stabilized silicon species.

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Isabel Phang

First Year PhD Student

Isabel graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a BSc in June 2020 and a MSc degree in 2023. She continued her journey with Dr. So in January 2024. Her research focuses on the synthesis of low-valent silicon compounds.

Alumni

Dr. Meldon Wee Yi Shuo (2024, Ph.D.): Elusive group 14 elemental species stabilized by amidinato silylenes

Ms. Phang Si Jia Isabel (2023, MSc): N-phosphinoamidinato silicon(I) and silicon(II) compounds

Ms. Quek Shina (2022, MSc): Reversible CO2 activation by an N-phosphinoamidinato digermyne

 

Dr. Fan Jun (2021, Ph.D.): Carbene and N‑phosphinoamidinate stabilized diboron derivatives for catalytic hydroboration

Dr. Leong Bi Xiang (2021, Ph.D.): NHC‒silicon(I) dimer : key to unlock catalytic capability of low-valent silicon complexes

Dr. Chia Cher Chiek (2020, Ph.D.): Catalytic competence of silicon, aluminium and phosphorous

Ms. Ong Xin Yi Melissa (2020, MSc): Advances in the chemistry of base-stabilized germanium(I) compounds towards C-C bond formation

Ms. Lee Jiawen (2019, MSc): Catalytic hydroboration of carbonyl compounds and pyridine derivatives with the NHC-parent silyliumylidene cation

Dr. Muhammad Luthfi Ismail (2019, Ph.D.): Simple synthetic methods towards reactive low valent germanium compounds

Dr. Seow Su Yi Celestine (2018, Ph.D.): Bis(imino)phenyl group 13 - 14 complexes

Dr. Khoo Yee Teng Sabrina (2018, Ph.D.): Amidinato silylene complexes for bond activation and catalysis

Dr. Shan Yuliang (2018, Ph.D.): Amidinate-stabilized silylene-main group element complexes

Dr. Ho Ying Fu Samuel (2016, Ph.D.): Geminal dianionic complexes and their corresponding carbenoids for small molecule activation

Ms. Leong Bi Xiang (2016, MSc): N-heterocyclic germylene-metal adducts

Dr. Chia Siew Peng (2014, Ph.D.): Synthesis of base-stabilized heavier low valent group 14 complexes

Dr. Yeong Huixian Crystal (2014, Ph.D.): Chemistry of base-stabilized group 14 element (I) dimers

Dr. Yang Yifan (2013, Ph.D.): Metal 1,3-Benzobis(thiophosphinoyl)methanediide complexes and a base-stabilized 2-silaallene derivative

Dr. Zhang Shuhua (2013, Ph.D.): Amidinate-stabilized silicon and germanium complexes

Dr. Guo Jiayi (2012, Ph.D.): Synthesis of metal (iminophosphinoyl)(thiophosphinoyl) methanide and methanediide complexes

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