新加坡 南洋理工大学 chemistry Ph.D.
Recruitment for January and August 2014 intake
Steve ZHOU. Research interest: transition metal catalysis
南洋理工大学（Nanyang Technological University) was ranked 41st in QS Higher
Education in September 2013.
Our Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry was established in 2005. 设于数
理学院 (School of Physical & Mathematic Sciences)下的化学和生物化学系是崛起
最快的化学系之一。现已有1000多名本科生和230多名博士研究生在读。
录取的研究生将被授予四年全额学费和每月2500新币(约合人民币一万三千元)
的生活补贴. 学期将于2014年January or August 开学。报考我系博士生，须 1) 拥
有化学或相关专业的本科或硕士学历 （国内985，211高校和中科院附属研究院
所). 有良好的本科（硕士）学习成绩 (top 20% of class)。
2) 无须GRE,TOEFL成绩. 需通过我系的安排的英语写作考试（300 word essay
similar to GRE general)和 General Chemistry test (similar to GRE chemistry) 。
4) must have research experience and first-author paper in international journals (for
example Tetrahedron at least in organic synthesis).
Online application (deadline: January 31 2014 for 2014 fall intake)
Website:
//www.spms.ntu.edu.sg/CBC/Graduates/GradProgramOverview.htmlImportant notes for online application: Division of Chemistry and Biological
Chemistry (CBC) is under School of Physical & Mathematic Sciences (SPMS).
Program code 159.
我系将在CHINA 进行2014年我系博士生的面试和英语考试。 Time at the end of
2013 and place of tests and interview in CHINA will be announced to potential
applicants later.
Please email Steve Zhou
jrzhou@ntu.edu with CV (must have) for pre-screening of
candidates based on CV.
For applicants in other research fields, please contact potential supervisors at NTU
directly.
English test and General Chemistry Test are like GRE essay writing (300 words) and
GRE subject (general chemistry and 2 specialized areas of your choice, for example,
organic and inorganic chemistry). Note: test results will not be revealed to applicants.
Interview on general discussion and verbal English expression (remember to bring
CV and supporting documents such publications and copy of papers).
有意报名的同学请联系(prescreening of candidates based on CV. Also can ask for
sample questions of tests)
随信请附上个人简介，其中需包括教育背景，本科（硕士）GPA (convert to 4 or
5 point system) and class ranking or percentage, 有无GRE/TOEFL (或相应英语考试)
的成绩 (GRE writing need to be 3.5 at least. TOFEL 92) and publication including
ones to be published soon)。
Please contact Prof. Jianrong Steve Zhou.
jrzhou@ntu.edu.sg (PhD MIT 2005;
postdoc Yale & UIUC 2005-2008). Research interest: transition metal catalysis and
asymmetric catalysis.
Selected publications
1. Jian Hu, Hajime Hirao, Yongxin Li and Jianrong (Steve) Zhou. Palladium-
Catalyzed Asymmetric Intermolecular Cyclization. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013,
52, 8676.
2. Zhiyan Huang, Li Hui Lim, Zuliang Chen, Yongxin Li, Feng Zhou, Haibin Su
and Jianrong (Steve) Zhou. Arene CH/O Hydrogen Bonding: a Stereocontrolling
Tool in Palladium-Catalyzed Arylation and Vinylation of Ketones. Angew. Chem.
Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 4906 (hot paper).
3. Zhiyan Huang, Zuliang Chen, Li Hui Lim, Gia Chuong Phan Quang, Hajime
Hirao and Jianrong (Steve) Zhou. Weak arene C-H···O hydrogen bonding in
palladium-catalyzed arylation and vinylation of lactones. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
2013, 52, 5807.
4. Zhigang Yang and Jianrong (Steve) Zhou. Asymmetric Intermolecular Mizoroki-
Heck Reaction of Benzylic Electrophiles. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 11833.
One of most read JACS papers in Aug 2012. Highlighted by Yamamoto et al. in
Synpacts 2012, 1116.
5. Liena Qin, Xinfeng Ren, Yongxin Li and Jianrong (Steve) Zhou. Intermolecular
Mizoroki–Heck Reaction of Aliphatic Olefins with High Selectivity for
Substitution at the Internal Position. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51, 5915 (hot
paper).
6. Zhiyan Huang, Zheng Liu and Jianrong (Steve) Zhou. An Enantioselective,
Intermolecular a-Arylation of Ester Enolates to Form Tertiary Stereocenters. J.
Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 15882. One of most read JACS papers in Sept 2011.
Highlighted by Lautens et al. Synfacts 2011, 1324.
