P.N. Lim, S.Y. Tong, Z. Zhao, E.S. Thian. Development of suitable material suspension system for depositing bioactive coatings via drop-on-demand micro-dispensing technique. 30^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Nagoya, Japan, 26^th October – 29^th October 2018

P.N. Lim, B. Ho, E.S. Thian. Functional tissue engineering of bone by combating bioactivity with antimicrobial property in a silver, silicon co-substituted apatite.  2017 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society – Asia Pacific Meeting, Nantong, China, 21^st September – 24^th September 2017

X. Qiu, P.N. Lim, E.S. Thian. Development of suitable material suspension system for depositing bioactive coatings via drop-on-demand micro-dispensing technique. 9^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 18^th June – 23^rd June 2017

Z. Wang, P.N. Lim, S.Y. Tong, W. Wang, E.S. Thian. Micropatterning poly(ε-caprolactone)/Ag,Si co-substituted nanohydroxyapatite hybrid membranes with enhanced mechanical properties and bioactivity for tendon tissue engineering. 27^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bali, Indonesia, 27^th October 2015 – 29^th October 2015

E.S. Thian, L. Chang, P.N. Lim, B. Ho. Bi-functional apatite coatings for enhanced bioactivity and reduced bacterial growth. 11^th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, Jeju, Korea, 30^th August – 4^th September 2015

Z. Wang, S.Y. Tong, P.N. Lim, W. Wang, E.S. Thian. Hybrid Ag,Si co-substituted nanohydroxyapatite/poly(ε-caprolactone) micropatterned films for tendon tissue engineering. 11^th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, Jeju, Korea, 30^th August – 4^th September 2015

Feng, J.L. Li, J.Y.H. Fuh, W. Wang, B.Y. Tay, E.S. Thian. 3D porous polymeric scaffolds with controlled microfiber orientation for meniscal tissue engineering. 8^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 28^th June – 3^rd July 2015

Z. Wang, R.N. Lam, W. Wang, M.H. Hong, E.S. Thian. Development of multi-lamellae scaffold with three-dimensional geometric anisotropy and interconnected porosity for tendon tissue engineering. 8^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 28^th June – 3^rd July 2015

P.N. Lim, W. Wang, B. Ho, E.S. Thian. Enhancement of bone differentiation properties of nanosize silver-substituted apatite through substitution of silicon for bone tissue engineering. 8^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 28^th June – 3^rd July 2015

Y.M. Tan, X.H. Sim, S.H. Lim, B.Y. Tay, M.W. Lee, E.S. Thian. Functional organic chitosan-based grapefruit seed extract hybrid films: enhancing the hydrophobicity for extended food packaging applications. 8^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 28^th June – 3^rd July 2015

Y.M. Tan, S.H. Lim, B.Y. Tay, M.W. Lee, E.S. Thian. An investigation on the effect of miscibility on the microstructure and mechanical properties of polyethylene/chitosan composite films. 31^st International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, Jeju, Korea, 7^th June – 11^th June 2015

E.S. Thian, P.N. Lim, B. Ho, B.Y. Tay, W. Wang. Effect of surface silver ions towards inhibiting bacterial growth on apatite. 26^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Barcelona, Spain, 6^th November – 8^th November 2014

E.S. Thian, J.L. Li, J. Feng, P.N. Lim, J.Y.H. Fuh, J. Sun, G.S. Hong, Y.S. Wong, W. Wang, B.Y. Tay. Biomimetic meniscal scaffolds for enhanced cartilage tissue engineering. 2014 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society – Asia Pacific Meeting, Daegu, Korea, 24^th September – 27^th September 2014

Y.M. Tan, S.H. Lim, M.W. Lee, B.Y. Tay, E.S. Thian. Functional chitosan-based grapefruit seed extract composite films for applications in food packaging technology. 6th International Symposium on Functional Materials, Singapore 4^th August – 7^th August 2014

P.N. Lim, L. Chang, B. Ho, B.Y. Tay, C. Choong, E.S. Thian. Development of next generation bone graft material: silicon and silver co-substituted apatite with bi-functional properties. Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA 1^st December – 6^th December 2013

Y. Wu, A.S. Fawzy, J. Sun, J.Y.H. Fuh, E.S. Thian. Biofabrication of PCL and PCL/Chitosan scaffolds via electrohydrodynamic-jetting (or E-jet printing) for dentin and periodontal healing. International Symposium on Nano Science and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan 15^th November – 16^th November 2013

S.S. Dinachali, J. Dumond, M.S.M. Saifullah, K.K. Ansah-Antwi, R. Ganesan, E.S. Thian, C. He. Towards waferscale nanostructuring of oxides using step-and-flash imprint lithography. 26^th International Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference, Sapporo, Japan 5^th November – 7^th November 2013

J. Feng, M. Chong, J. Chan, Z.Y. Zhang, S.H. Teoh, E.S. Thian. Cell-loaded ceramic based microbeads for direct bone implant science. 10^th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology, San Diego, USA, 2^nd June – 7^th June 2013

S.S. Dinachali, J. Dumond, M.S.M. Saifullah, R. Ganesan, E.S. Thian, C. He. Direct nanopatterning of Al2O3 via step and flash imprint lithography (S-FIL). Surface Canada 2013, Ontario, Canada, 7^th May – 11^th May 2013

Q. Zhang, Z. Wang, S.H. Teoh, J. Li, L. Ren, E.S. Thian. Synthesis of nitric-oxide-releasing S-nitrosothiol-modified gelatin-siloxane nanoparticles. 6^th East Asian Pacific Student Workshop on Nano-Biomedical Engineering, Singapore, 23^rd March – 24^th March 2013

S.S. Dinachali, M.S.M. Saifullah, R. Ganesan, E.S. Thian, C. He. A new approach for direct patterning of oxides. 5^th IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, Singapore, 2^nd January – 4^th January 2013

S.S. Dinachali, M.S.M. Saifullah, R. Ganesan, E.S. Thian, C. He. A universal scheme for direct thermal nanoimprint lithography of oxides. 11^th International Conference on Nanoimprint and Nanoprint Technology, California, USA, 24^th October – 26^th October 2012

E.S. Thian, J. Feng, M. Chong, J. Chan, Z.Y. Zhang, S.H. Teoh. Apatite-based microcarriers for bone tissue engineering. 24^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan, 21^st October – 24^th October 2012

P.N. Lim, E.Y. Teo, B. Ho, B.Y. Tay, E.S. Thian. Silver-substituted hydroxyapatite: a potential bone substitute material for postoperative infection treatment. 1^st International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials, Singapore, 1^st July – 6^th July 2012

J. Sun, L. Chang, E.S. Thian, J.L. Li, J.Y.H. Fuh, G.S. Hong, Y.S. Wong, E.J.W. Wang. Bio-inspired organic-inorganic composite coatings for implants via a micro-dispensing technique. 10^th Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing, Jinan, China, 14^th June – 17^th June 2012

P.N. Lim, Z. Shi, B.Y. Tay, K.G. Neoh, E.S. Thian. Silver/silicon co-substituted hydroxyapatite: a potential biomaterial with antibacterial and bioactive properties. 9^th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, 1^st June – 5^th June 2012

Q. Zhang, Z. Wang, J. Lim, E.Y. Teo, L. Ren, C.N. Lee, J. Li, E.S. Thian, S.H. Teoh. Nitric-oxide-releasing system based on gelatin-siloxane nanoparticles for cardiovascular applications. 9^th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, 1^st June – 5^th June 2012

Z. Wang, J. Lim, Q. Zhang, S.K. Chong, E.Y. Teo, Z.Y. Zhang, M.H. Hong, J. Chan, E.S. Thian, S.H. Teoh. Direct cellular contact and alignment of human fetal mesenchymal stem cell and umbilical vein endothelial cell based on micro-patterned porous polycaprolactone film for tissue engineering applications. 9^th World Biomaterials Congress, Chengdu, China, 1^st June – 5^th June 2012

L. Chang, E.S. Thian, J. Sun, J.Y.H. Fuh. Synthesis and characterization of functionally-graded nano-hydroxyapatite/titania bioactive coating via drop-on-demand technique. International Symposium on Nanoscience and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan, 18^th November – 19^th November 2011

E.S. Thian, L. Chang, B. Gurucharan, J. Sun, J.Y.H. Fuh, W. Wang. Chemically-modified calcium phosphate coatings via drop-on-demand inkjet printing. Taiwan Association for Coating and Thin Films Technology Conference, Kenting, Taiwan, 20^th November – 23^rd November 2011

E.S. Thian, P.N. Lim, Z. Shi, B.Y. Tay, K.G. Neoh. Silver-doped apatite as a bioactive and an antimicrobial bone material. 23^rd International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, 6^th November – 9^th November 2011

L. Chang, E.S. Thian, J. Sun, J.Y.H. Fuh, W. Wang. Micro-dispensing of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) thin film coating on biomedical implants. 9^th Cross-Strait Workshop on Manufacturing Technology, Chengdu, China, 18^th October – 19^th October 2011

P.N. Lim, J.Y.E. Tong, B.Y. Tay, C.M. Chan, E.S. Thian. Physicochemical stability of chemically-modified nanoapatites sintered at different temperatures. Defence Science Research Conference and Expo, Singapore, 3^rd August – 6^th August 2011

L. Chang, E.S. Thian, J. Sun, J.Y.H. Fuh, W. Wang,. Micro-dispensing of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) thin coating on biomedical implants. 6^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 26^th June – 1^st July 2011

P.N. Lim, B.Y. Tay, C.M. Chan, E.S. Thian. Silver/silicon co-substituted nanohydroxyapatite: a novel bone material for biomedical applications. 6^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 26^th June – 1^st July 2011

J. Sun, J.H. Ng, J.Y.H. Fuh, Y.S. Wong, E.S. Thian, R. Yang, K.K. Tan. Fabrication of electronics devices with multi-material drop-on-demand dispensing system. 6^th International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, Hong Kong, China, 13^th December – 15^th December 2010

E.S. Thian, Z. Ahmad, J. Huang, M.J. Edirisinghe, S.N. Jayasinghe, D.C. Ireland, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, W. Bonfield, S.M. Best. Nanostructured apatites deposited by electrohydrodynamic atomization for bone tissue engineering. 5^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 28^th June – 3^rd July 2009

E.S. Thian, J. Huang, Z.H. Barber, S.M. Best, W. Bonfield. Silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite coating enhances surface wettability on titanium substrate for improved cell response. 2^nd Asian Biomaterials Congress, Singapore, 26^th June – 27^th June 2009

E.S. Thian, Z. Ahmad, J. Huang, M.J. Edirisinghe, S.N. Jayasinghe, D.C. Ireland, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, W. Bonfield, S.M. Best. Effect of material chemistry of electrosprayed nanophase substituted apatites on osteoblast response. 8^th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28^th May – 1^st June 2008

Z. Ahmad, E.S. Thian, J. Huang, M.J. Edirisinghe, S.N. Jayasinghe, D.C. Ireland, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, W. Bonfield, S.M. Best. Processing of biomaterials via the electrohydrodynamic route. 8^th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28^th May – 1^st June 2008

Z. Yang, E.S. Thian, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, S.M. Best, R. Cameron. Biological evaluation of a novel a-tricalcium phosphate/poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) nanocomposite. 8^th World Biomaterials Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28^th May – 1^st June 2008

E.S. Thian, Z. Ahmad, J. Huang, M.J. Edirisinghe, S.N. Jayasinghe, D.C. Ireland, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, W. Bonfield, S.M. Best. Electrosprayed nanoapatite: a new generation of bioactive material. 20^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Nantes, France, 24^th October – 26^th October 2007

Z. Yang, E.S. Thian, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, S.M. Best, R. Cameron. Apatite formation on an a-tricalcium phosphate/poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) nanocomposite. 20^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Nantes, France, 24^th October – 26^th October 2007

E.S. Thian, Z. Ahmad, J. Huang, M.J. Edirisinghe, S.N. Jayasinghe, D.C. Ireland, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, S.M. Best, W. Bonfield. Electrosprayed nanohydroxyapatite patterns for guided osteoblast response. 21^st European Conference on Biomaterials, Brighton, UK, 9^th September – 13^th September 2007

Z. Yang, E.S. Thian, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, S.M. Best, R. Cameron. Tricalcium phosphate/poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (a-TCP/PLGA) nanocomposite: an in-vitro study. 21^st European Conference on Biomaterials, Brighton, UK, 9^th September – 13^th September 2007

E.S. Thian, Z. Ahmad, J. Huang, M.J. Edirisinghe, S.N. Jayasinghe, D.C. Ireland, R.A. Brooks, N. Rushton, W. Bonfield, S.M. Best. Electrosprayed line patterns: a possible route for directing cellular activity. 4^th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, Singapore, 1^st July – 6^th July 2007

E.S. Thian, J. Huang, S.M. Best, Z.H. Barber, W. Bonfield. Surface wettability enhances osteoblast adhesion on silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite thin films. 19^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Chengdu, China, 10^th October – 13^th October 2006

Z. Yang, E.S. Thian, S.M. Best, R.E. Cameron. A novel way of dispersing fine ceramic particles in PLGA matrix. 19^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Chengdu, China, 10^th October – 13^th October 2006

X. Fu, J. Huang, E.S. Thian, S.M. Best, W. Bonfield. Three-dimensional characterization of the microstructure of bioglass/polyethylene composite by X-ray microtomography. 19^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Chengdu, China, 10^th October – 13^th October 2006

E.S. Thian, J. Huang, S.M. Best, Z.H. Barber, W. Bonfield. Nanostructured apatite coatings for rapid bone repair. 18^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Kyoto, Japan, 5^th December – 8^th December 2005

E.S. Thian, J. Huang, S.M. Best, Z.H. Barber, W. Bonfield. Future development in bioactive coatings: what’s new. 3^rd International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies & 9^th International Conference on Advanced Materials, Singapore, 3^rd July – 8^th July 2005

E.S. Thian, J. Huang, S.M. Best, Z.H. Barber, W. Bonfield. Fast-apatite forming ability of magnetron co-sputtered silicon-containing hydroxyapatite (Si-HA) thin films. 17^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, New Orleans, USA, 8^th December – 12^th December 2004

E.S. Thian, J. Huang, S.M. Best, Z.H. Barber, W. Bonfield. A novel way of producing silicon-containing hydroxyapatite (Si-HA) thin films. 7^th World Biomaterials Congress, Sydney, Australia, 17^th May – 21^st May 2004

E.S. Thian, J. Huang, S.M. Best, W. Bonfield. Fabrication of hydroxyapatite ceramics via a modified slip casting route. 16^th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Porto, Portugal, 6^th November – 9^th November 2003

J.E.W. Anders, C.S. Goh, E.S. Thian. Influence of process parameters on reaction products during self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of porous NiTi. 2^nd International Conference on Advanced Materials Processing, Singapore, 2^nd December – 4^th December 2002