Explore how nature can act as a humble mediator, offering gentle yet powerful ways of healing. Professor Lam Yeng Ming invites us into her long-term investigation of phytoremediation, where plants become agents that remove and transform heavy metals from contaminated soil and how together with materials, it is possible to help plants to do so. Together, we will take a closer look at common tropical plants in Singapore, reflecting on how they respond to a landscape shaped by history and human touch.
The sharing is presented in conjunction with the Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission, Temple by Tuan Andrew Nguyen, where metal discs, chimes and bells cast from defused unexploded ordnance from Quảng Trị in central Vietnam trace the threads of time, memory, and the body through resonant frequencies of healing.
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When: 7 Feb 2026, 11am – 12.30pm - Suitable For: Adults, Visitors with accessibility needs, Students and Educators
- Where: Supreme Court Wing, Level 5, Glass Room
- Ticket information: Free, registration required
About the Speaker
Professor Yeng Ming LAM (FRSC) received her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge, UK, in 2001. At Nanyang Technological University, she is a Professor, holds the President Chair in Materials Science and Engineering, and serves as Director of the Facility for Analysis, Characterization, Testing and Simulations (FACTS).
Yeng Ming is passionate about materials research for a sustainable future and has been actively building advanced characterization infrastructure for in-depth understanding of materials. Her research focuses on designing nanostructured functional materials for sustainable energy, food production, and environmental remediation.
Her contributions have been recognised through numerous awards, most recently the ASEAN–US Science Prize for Women (2024) and the American Chemical Society Salute to Excellence Award (2025). She was also named one of the Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders in 2025 and is an elected Academician of the Asia Pacific Academy of Materials.
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