Professor Lim Chwee Teck has been elected as an International Member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the most prolific distinctions accorded to engineers across the globe.
Prof Lim is Director of the Institute for Health Innovation and Technology at the National University of Singapore (NUS iHealthtech) and NUS Society (NUSS) Professor. He is also a a Principal Investigator at the Institute of Digital Molecular Analytics and Science. A highly accomplished biomedical engineer and scientist, he has made significant contributions to his field from the National University of Singapore.
The NAE is an independent, nonprofit that provides engineering leadership and is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an independent, nonprofit organisation chartered by the US Congress. Each year, the NAE elects new members, through peer selection, and this year 130 new members and 28 new international members were elected.
Prof Lim’s election recognises his transformative contributions to engineering, advancing our understanding of human disease biomechanics and driving new innovations to diagnosis and treatment. His research focuses on mechanobiology, microfluidics and wearable and AI-enabled systems for health monitoring and therapy.
Prof Lim is also the first Singaporean to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 2024 and an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng) in 2025, with both institutions considered the most prestigious scientific and engineering institutions globally.
Speaking of the honour, Prof Lim said, “I am deeply grateful for this tremendous recognition from the NAE. It truly reflects the dedication and hard work of my lab members, collaborators, and colleagues, with whom I am proud to share this honour. I look forward to continuing our journey together in translating research from the laboratory into meaningful real-world impact.”