Affiliation: Universiy College Dublin
Keywords: Science of Learning, Chemical Security, Science for Policy and Diplomacy, Educational Technology
Full profile: Dr. Fun Man Fung is Assistant Professor leading Senpai Learn Research Group at the University College Dublin in Ireland since October 2024. He obtained his Ph.D. in the Department of Chemistry at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and earned his MSc. from NUS and Technische Universität München (TUM). He also holds a Certificate in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) from Singapore Management University (SMU). He taught at the Faculty of Science at NUS and served as the Assistant Director of Education at a research institute within the university.
Dr. Fung’s research lies at the intersection of learning sciences and educational technology, focused on innovating technology-enabled learning in STEAM education. His work involves designing digital resources, including multimedia and eXtended reality, to enhance learning experiences, visualize complex concepts, and build sustainable learning communities. His research also explores AI as a learning partner and methods to foster inclusive education and critical thinking.
His research and educational activities have been recognized by several honours, including the Fulbright Scholars Program, Global Young Academy Membership (2019-2024), the CAS Future Leaders Program (2020), and the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award (2024). Other notable awards include the IUPAC Periodic Table of Younger Chemist (Fluorine), the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning (2019), and the YSEALI Professional Fellows Program in 2019.
Dr. Fung is heavily invested in the international chemical sciences community. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Open Access Chemistry Teacher International (IUPAC/ EuChemS) and holds positions on the editorial advisory boards of the Journal of Chemical Education (American Chemical Society, ACS) and JACS Au (ACS), and FEBS Open Bio (Federation of European Biochemical Societies). Since 2022, he is an elected council member of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC), served on the IUPAC Committee on Chemistry Education (2020-2024), and is the founding chair of the ACS International Chemical Sciences Chapter Singapore. He is also a Community Ambassador for the Green Chemistry Commitment Program. A passionate communicator, he has co-edited two books on chemistry education and outreach and contributed articles to outlets including The Conversation, The Straits Times, CNA, and the World Economic Forum.