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Fun Man Fung
Assistant Professor
He/Him
University College Dublin
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Dr. Fun Man Fung was trained as a chemistry researcher and educator at the National University of Singapore (NUS), ranked as Asia's top university, He earned his postgraduate degrees from NUS and Technische Universität München (TUM). Dr. Fung also holds a Certificate in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for Professionals in Banking and Finance from the Singapore Management University (SMU). 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.
Formerly serving as the Assistant Director of Education at a leading research institute within Asia's top university, Dr. Fung designed curricula aimed at enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills among lifelong learners. Raised in Singapore, he regularly travels to Europe to manage professional relationships with institutions and universities worldwide, fostering sustainable interdisciplinary collaborations. He has given invited talks and seminars at Stanford, University of Cambridge, UC Berkeley, UCLA, NUS, ETH Zurich, EPF Lausanne, UPenn, Sorbonne University, Tsinghua University, Peking University, University of Hong Kong, and OECD in Boulogne-Billancourt.
As lead editor, Dr. Fung has led the editing of two international books in the field of chemistry education*, published by renowned publishers World Scientific and Elsevier. A committed volunteer, he is the founding President of NUS Career Guides, a student organization dedicated to offering career consultancy services to undergraduates, helping them prepare for their first jobs and internships.
*[1] 10 Things You Must Know About the International Chemistry Olympiad (World Scientific)
*[2] Technology-Enabled Blended Learning Experiences for Chemistry Education and Outreach (Elsevier)
Dr. Fung is a member of the Fulbright Scholars Program, the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program sponsored by the US Department of State, the ASEM-DUO Wallonia-Brussels Fellowship Programme, the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Scholars Award Program, WLA Young Scientists of the World Laureates Association, and the CAS Future Leaders Program.
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. Fun Man served as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board at the Journal of Chemical Education (2021-present), Early-Career Advisory Board of JACS Au (2024-2025), ACS Publications. He is the Associate Editor of Chemistry Teacher International, published by IUPAC CCE and the Education Division of EuChemS. He is the founding chair of the ACS International Chemical Sciences Chapter Singapore.
In 2025, he is appointed as the Community Ambassador in the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) Program of Beyond Benign.
Formerly serving as the Assistant Director of Education at a leading research institute within Asia's top university, Dr. Fung designed curricula aimed at enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills among lifelong learners. Raised in Singapore, he regularly travels to Europe to manage professional relationships with institutions and universities worldwide, fostering sustainable interdisciplinary collaborations. He has given invited talks and seminars at Stanford, University of Cambridge, UC Berkeley, UCLA, NUS, ETH Zurich, EPF Lausanne, UPenn, Sorbonne University, Tsinghua University, Peking University, University of Hong Kong, and OECD in Boulogne-Billancourt.
As lead editor, Dr. Fung has led the editing of two international books in the field of chemistry education*, published by renowned publishers World Scientific and Elsevier. A committed volunteer, he is the founding President of NUS Career Guides, a student organization dedicated to offering career consultancy services to undergraduates, helping them prepare for their first jobs and internships.
*[1] 10 Things You Must Know About the International Chemistry Olympiad (World Scientific)
*[2] Technology-Enabled Blended Learning Experiences for Chemistry Education and Outreach (Elsevier)
Dr. Fung is a member of the Fulbright Scholars Program, the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program sponsored by the US Department of State, the ASEM-DUO Wallonia-Brussels Fellowship Programme, the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Scholars Award Program, WLA Young Scientists of the World Laureates Association, and the CAS Future Leaders Program.
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. Fun Man served as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board at the Journal of Chemical Education (2021-present), Early-Career Advisory Board of JACS Au (2024-2025), ACS Publications. He is the Associate Editor of Chemistry Teacher International, published by IUPAC CCE and the Education Division of EuChemS. He is the founding chair of the ACS International Chemical Sciences Chapter Singapore.
In 2025, he is appointed as the Community Ambassador in the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) Program of Beyond Benign.
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- Chinese (China)
- Chinese (Taiwan)
- English
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- Chemistry Education Research
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| Group Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Assessments in Green Chemistry Education | This group is dedicated to learning and sharing resources about how to effectively assess green |
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