Fun Man Fung, PhD- Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Stanford University-- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VTrr5RkAAAAJ&hl=en
Title: "Transforming Chemistry Education in the Digital Age"
"In this seminar, I would like to share some of my group’s work in the Science of Learning and Educational Technology, applied as case studies in Chemical Sciences courses. Because of today's interconnected social landscape, the application of technology-enabled education has become widely recognized. Surprisingly, the primary challenge of digital teaching and learning lies in its social dimension. The current methods of digital instruction have resulted in diminished student-faculty interactions due to the absence of non-visual cues and a longer response time for inquiries. Moreover, the reduced physical connections among peers have hindered collaborative learning and raised concerns about students' mental well-being. We showcase a facile and affordable approach by building vibrant learning communities within existing popular digital platforms."
Professional Bio:
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. 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, ETH Zurich, EPF Lausanne, UPenn, Tsinghua University, Peking University 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 job 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 YSEALI Professional Fellows Program, 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. Since 2021, Fun Man served as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board at the Journal of Chemical Education, ACS Publications. He is the founding chair of the ACS International Chemical Sciences Chapter Singapore.
Leadership:
International Younger Chemists Network (Elected Secretary, 2019—2021).
International Chemistry Olympiad steering committee (Elected member, 2014—2018 for two terms).
ChemVoices, affiliated with the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry IUPAC, (Founding member).
Awards & Honours:
2024 Global Young Academy (2024—2029), 1st Member from the Republic of Singapore
2024 Thieme Chemistry Journals Award, Thieme Chemistry
2023 Gold, eLFA Exemplary Teaching and Learning Award, eLearning Forum Asia (eLFA) 2023 hosted by Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
2023 World Laureates Young Scientists, 6th World Laureates Forum, World Laureates Association
2023 ACS-PittCon International Delegation Travel Grant, American Chemical Society (ACS)
2023 NUS High Inspiring Research Mentor Award, NUS High School of Mathematics & Science
2022 Xilong Scientific-SNIC Industry Award in Chemistry Education, Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC)
2022 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) Program Scholarship, US Department of State
2021 World Laureates Young Scientists, 4th World Laureates Forum, World Laureates Association
2021 NUS Annual Digital Education Award, National University of Singapore
2021 SNIC Merit Service Award, Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC)
2020 World Laureates Young Scientists, 3rd World Laureates Forum, World Laureates Association
2020 IAS@NTU-SNIC Chemistry National Meeting Singapore Award for Chemical Education, Singapore National Institute of Chemistry