Professor Freddy BOEY
梅彥昌
FHKEng [2025]
President and University Distinguished Professor, City University of Hong Kong
- Honorary Doctorate, Tianjin University, 2025
- Honorary Professor, Loughborough University, 2011
- Honorary Professor, University of Indonesia, 2009
- Honorary Professor, Nanjing Postal & Telecom University, 2008
- Senior Research Associate, Peterhouse, University of Cambridge
- Fellowship, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
- Founding Fellow, Academy of Engineering, Singapore
- Senior Fellow, Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study
- Academician, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials
- Fellow, Institute of Materials, Minerials and Mining, UK
- Fellow, Institute of Engineers, Singapore
- Gold Award, Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong, 2024
- Bronze Award, 2025 International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in Switzerland; Gold Award at the Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival in the US for project "Breath AI", International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in Switzerland, 2025
- Gold Award, Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival in the US for project "Breath AI"
- Silver Award, Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong, 2024
- Gold Award and Special Award, International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in Switzerland, 2025
- Gold Award, Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival in the US
- Global 1st Prize winner, ISETS Youth Voice and ESCAP
- Top 7 of the ASEAN Sparks Catalyse for project “Prinstinz Anti-thermal glass”
- Invited Co-Editor with Klaus Mullen, Max Planx, Special Issue on Nanotechnology in Soft Materials, SMALL (IF = 6.2)
- Invited by NSF (USA) to organize and host USA-Asia Workshop on Roadmap for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology for the next Decade, part of Report of Next 10 years Road Map on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, commissioned by President Obama via NSF
- Public Administration Medal (Gold), Singapore National Day Award, 2016
- President's Technology Award, 2014
- President's Science and Technology Medal, 2013
- Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award, Monash University, 2011
- Public Administrative Medal (Silver), Singapore National Day Award, 2010
A keen inventor, Professor Boey has researched on and founded several companies with his many patents to commercialize his cardiovascular, ocular and surgical implants. Professor Boey’s work exemplifies the integration of engineering principles with medical science, addressing clinical challenges through cutting-edge technology and commercialization. His achievements highlight a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes globally.
Professor Boey’s inventive spirit is evidenced by his 118 active patents, spanning advancements in novel drug delivery systems, biomedical devices and solar energy generation. Professor Boey’s work has not only pushed scientific boundaries but also translated into tangible social benefits and commericalized for real-world applications.
• Key Projects:
- Novel drug delivery systems, such as nanostructured treatments for glaucoma, which earned his team the 2014 President’s Technology Award in Singapore.
- Biodegradable stents and occlusive devices for cardiovascular and ophthalmic applications, addressing critical unmet medical needs.
- Materials for energy storage, including innovations in metal-air batteries and supercapacitors, contributing to sustainable energy solutions.
BSc(Eng)
Materials Engineering
Monash University
1980
PhD
Chemistry & Engineering
National University of Singapore
1987