Research Emphasis Organic synthetic methodology of agrochemicals and functional molecules Honors and Awards 2013ACP Lectureship Awards invited by Japan 2013ACP Lectureship Awards invited by Thailand 2012 Thieme Chemistry Journal Award 2012 ACP Lectureship Awards invited by Taiwan 2012ACP Lectureship Awards invited by Mainland China 2012 NTU SPMS Teaching Excellence Award 2011 ACP Lectureship Award (invited by Hong Kong) 2010 GSK-EDB Award on Sustainable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 2009Singapore National Research Foundation Fellow 2008Stereochemistry GRC Post Doctoral Award-Deed of Gift Award 2006Abbott Laboratories Fellowship in Synthetic Organic Chemistry 2006 Vilas Fellowship; and McElvain Travel Award (UW-Madison) 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 UGC Hong Kong Jockey Club Fellowship for Outstanding Mainland Students (Tsinghua, HKBU) 2002 Highest cumulative GPA award in Chemistry Department (HKBU) 2000-2002 University President’s Honor Roll Award (1 to 2 students in each department, HKBU) 2001, 2000 Mr. Wong Kwok Shuen Memorial Scholarship, Mr. Lui Ming Fong Memorial Scholarship (HKBU)