BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Chong is currently an Assistant Professor in School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at Xiamen University Malaysia. Dr Chong graduated with B.Sc. in Physics from Universiti Putra Malaysia; M.Sc. in Advanced Materials from University of Malaya; and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She has undertaken research within leading universities such as Zhejiang University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Extensively published in experimental work, with significant expertise in data analysis. Dr. Chong research interest mainly lies in the design, fabricate and characterization of advanced energy materials and devices, such as rechargeable batteries including lithium sulfur batteries, lithium air batteries and graphite dual ion batteries. She has also established wet-spinning technique to produce various forms of flexible batteries for flexible energy storage devices.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Carbon-nanocomposite materials

• Macroscopic assembly of graphene

• Exploration of new electrochemistry and novel materials for next generation batteries

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong (2018)

• MSc (Advanced Materials), University Malaya (2013)

• BSc (Physics), Universiti Putra Malaysia (2011)

WORKING EXPERIENCE  

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Xiamen University Malaysia (Dec 2018- Mar 2019).

• Visiting Scholar, Zhejiang University, China (Oct 2016 to Mar 2017).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / GRANTS

• Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF/2019-C4/IENG/0021)

• Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2020/STG05/XMU/02/3)

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

•  W. G. Chong, J. Q. Huang, Z. L. Xu, X. Qin, X. Wang and J. K. Kim (2017) Lithium–sulfur battery cable made from ultralight, flexible graphene/carbon nanotube/sulfur composite fibers, Adv. Funct. Mater., 27 ,1604815.

• W.G. Chong, Y. Xiao, J.Q. Huang, S. Yao, J. Cui, L. Qin, C. Gao and J.K. Kim (2018) Highly conductive porous graphene/sulfur composite ribbon electrodes for flexible lithium sulfur batteries, Nanoscale, 10, 21131-21141.

• W.G. Chong, F. Xiao, S.Yao, J. Cui, Z. Sadighi, J. Wu, M.I. Ul-Haq, M. Shao, J.K. Kim (2019) Nitrogen-doped graphene fiber webs for multi-battery energy storage, Nanoscale, 11, 6334-6342.

• W.G. Chong, Z. Osman (2014) The effect of carbonate-phthalate plasticizers on structural, morphological and electrical properties of polyacrylonitrile-based solid polymer electrolytes, Journal of Polymer Research, 21, 381.

• J. Q. Huang, W. G. Chong, Q. Zheng, Z. L. Xu, J. Cui, S. Yao, C. Wang, J. K. Kim (2018) Understanding the role of activated porous carbon nanotubes as sulfur support and separator coating for lithium-sulfur batteries, Electrochim. Acta, 268, 1-9.

• Z. L. Xu, J. Q. Huang, W. G. Chong, X. Qin, X. Wang, L. Zhou, J. K. Kim (2017) In situ TEM study of volume expansion in porous carbon nanofiber/sulfur cathodes with exceptional high‐rate performance, Adv. Energy Mater., 7, 1602078.

• S. Yao, J. Cui, Y. Deng, W.G. Chong, J. Wu, M. Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Y.W. Mai, J.K. Kim (2018) Ultrathin Sb2S3 nanosheet anodes for exceptional pseudocapacitive contribution to multi-battery charge storage. Energy Storage Materials,20, 36-45.

HONORS/AWARDS

1. Oversea Research Award, 2016

   This is a financial support awarded by the university aiming to enrich my research experience and widening my professional contacts.

2. The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, 2014

   This is a prestigious scholarship awarded by the HK Research Grant Council. The award provided 4-year financial support during my PhD study.

3. University of Malaya Scholarship Scheme (SBUM), 2010

   This is a scholarship awarded by University of Malaya. The award provided 1-year financial support during my Master study.

4. Winner of the Hadiah Profesor Jabatan Fizik 2011 (The best academic achiever)    

       awarded by Physics Department of Universiti Putra Malaysia.