The Asian Scientist 100
Yan Ning
Institution
National University of Singapore
Country
Singapore
Field
Environmental Sciences & Geology
For his research on harvesting materials from waste through rational catalytic design, Yan was awarded the 2017 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Division Early Career Award.
(Photo: National University of Singapore)
AWARDS
- 2017 Environment, Sustainability and Energy Division Early Career Award
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