Curriculum Vitae for XMUM Official Website

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Chew Sook Chin is a lecturer at the China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University Malaysia. Through her PhD research, she explored the nutritional biochemistry and refining process for a new source of edible plant oil, with applications in functional product development. The knowledge that she gained has led her to believe in the importance of knowledge sharing. She has been actively engaged in publishing her research in peer-reviewed journals, sharing her research in conferences and serving as a reviewer for journals. Driven to inspire the next generation of students, she strives to help them build the skills and knowledge necessary for success in university and beyond. She believes that academic knowledge and qualifications alone are not sufficient for students to stand out from their peers. It is imperative that students also equip themselves with essential soft skills that can help them succeed in their personal and professional lives.  

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Marine Microalgae

• Marine Natural Product

• Cosmetic Science

• Fats and Oils Technology

• Nanotechnology and Microencapsulation

• Nutritional Biochemistry

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• PhD in Science – UCSI University, 2018

• BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Nutrition – UCSI University, 2014

WORKING EXPERIENCE

• Lecturer – China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University Malaysia (2024 to Present)

• Head of Division (Science) – School of Foundation Studies, Xiamen University Malaysia (2023 to 2024)

• Lecturer – School of Foundation Studies, Xiamen University Malaysia (2018 to 2024)

• Teaching Assistant – Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University (2015 to 2018)

• Research Assistant – Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University (2014)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / GRANTS

• Principal Investigator. Assessment of antioxidant and photoprotective potential of microalgae species for cosmeceutical application. Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF) (2024 to 2027)

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journals

•  Chu, C. C., Chew, S. C., & Nyam, K. L. 2025.Synthesis and characterization of chitosan-pectin fabricated nanoemulsion for ethylhexyl triazone topical delivery. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1321, 140199.

• Chew, S. C. How, Y. H., Azizul Hasan, Z. A., & Chu, C. C. 2024. Recovery of bioactive compounds from oil palm waste using green extraction techniques and its applications. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. doi:10.1111/ijfs.17572

•  Chew, L. Y., Teng, S. K., Neo, Y. P., Sim, Y. Y., & Chew, S. C. 2024. The potential of Roselle plant in industrial applications: A promising source of functional compounds. Journal of Oleo Science. 73, 275-292.  

•  Gharsallah, K., Rezig, L., Rajoka, M. S. R., Mehwish, H. M., Ali, M. A., & Chew, S. C. 2023.Moringa oleifera: Processing, characterization, and industrial application. South African Journal of Botany. 160, 180-193.

•  Chu, C. C., Chew, S. C., Liew, W. C., & Nyam, K. L. 2023. Vitamin E: Multi-functional ingredient for health enhancement and food preservation. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization. 17, 6144-6156.

•  Amin, M. A., Ali, M. A., Alam, M. S., Nahar, A., & Chew, S. C. 2023. Oxidative degradation of sunflower oil blended with roasted sesame oil during heating at frying temperature. Grain & Oil Science and Technology, 6, 34-42.  

•  Ali, M. A., Chew, S. C., & Fadzilah, A. A. M. 2023. Contribution of endogenous minor components to oxidative stability of rice bran oil. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization,17, 187-210.

•  Ali, M. A., & Chew, S. C. 2023. Efficacy of exogenous natural antioxidants in stability of polyunsaturated oils under frying temperature. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 17, 408-429.  

• Chew, S. C., & Ali, M. A. 2021. Recent advances in ultrasound technology applications of vegetable oil refining. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 116, 468-479.

•  Chu, C. C., Chew, S. C., & Nyam, K. L. 2021. Recent advances in cosmeceutical application of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) leaves and seeds. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 127, 99-113.  

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., Tan, C. H., & Nyam, K. L. 2020. In-vitro bioaccessibility of spray dried refined kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) seed oil applied in coffee drink. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 57, 2507-2515.  

• Chew, S. C. 2020. Cold-pressed rapeseed (Brassica napus) oil: Chemistry and functionality. Food Research International, 131, 108997.  

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. H., Pui, L. P., Chong, P. N., Gunasekaran, B., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2019. Encapsulation technologies: A tool for functional foods development. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8, 154-160.  

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2019. Oxidative stability of crude and refined kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seed oil during accelerated storage. Sains Malaysiana, 48, 329-335.

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2018. Effect of gum arabic, β-cyclodextrin and sodium caseinate as encapsulating agent on the oxidative stability and anti-oxidant stabilities of spray-dried kenaf seed oil. Journal of Food Science, 83, 2288-94.

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2018. Microencapsulation of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seed oil by spray drying using β-cyclodextrin/gum arabic/sodium caseinate. Journal of Food Engineering, 237, 78-85.

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2018. In-vitro digestion of refined kenaf seed oil microencapsulated in β-cyclodextrin/gum arabic/sodium caseinate by spray drying. Journal of Food Engineering, 225, 34-41.

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., Lai, O. M., & Nyam, K. L. 2018. Changes in 3-MCPD esters, glycidyl esters, bioactive compounds and oxidation indexes during kenaf seed oil refining. Food Science and Biotechnology, 27, 905-914.

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2017. Optimization of degumming parameters in chemical refining process to reduce phosphorus contents in kenaf seed oil. Separation and Purification Technology, 188, 379-385.  

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2017. Optimization of bleaching parameters in refining process of kenaf seed oil with a central composite design model. Journal of Food Science, 82, 1622-1630.  

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2017. Application of response surface methodology for optimizing the deodorization parameters in chemical refining of kenaf seed oil. Separation and Purification Technology, 184, 144-151.  

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2017. Optimization of neutralization parameters in chemical refining of kenaf seed oil by response surface methodology. Industrial Crops and Products, 95, 742-750.

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., & Nyam, K. L. 2017. Comparative study of crude and refined kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) seed oil during accelerated storage. Food Science and Biotechnology, 26(1), 63-69.

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., Long, K., & Nyam, K. L. 2016. Effect of chemical refining on the quality of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) seed oil. Industrial Crops and Products, 89, 59-65.

• Chew, S. C., & Nyam, K. L. 2016. Oxidative stability of microencapsulated kenaf seed oil using co-extrusion technology. Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, 93(4), 607-615.

• Chew, S. C., & Nyam, K. L. 2016. Microencapsulation of kenaf seed oil by co-extrusion technology. Journal of Food Engineering, 175, 43-50.

• Chew, S. C., Tan, C. P., Long, K., & Nyam, K. L. 2015. In-vitro evaluation of kenaf seed oil in chitosan coated-high methoxyl pectin-alginate microcapsules. Industrial Crops and Products, 76, 230-236.

Book Chapters

• Chew, S. C., & Teng, S. K. 2021. Bioactive phytochemicals from rice bran oil processing by-products. In Ramadan, M. F., Bioactive Phytochemicals from Vegetable Oil and Oilseed Processing By-products. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63961-7_5-1

• Chew, S. C., Teng, S. K., & Nyam, K. L. 2020. Nanotechnologies in Food Microbiology: Overview, Recent Development, and Challenges. In Dhull, S. B., Chawla, P., Kaushik, R., Nanotechnological Approaches in Food Microbiology. Floride: CRC Press, pp 311-329 (ISBN: 9780367359447).  

• Chew, S. C. 2020. Cold pressed rapeseed (Brassica napus) oil. In Ramadan, M. F., Cold Pressed Oils: Green Technology, Bioactive Compounds, Functionality, and Applications. Elsevier Inc, pp 65-80 (ISBN: 9780128181881).

• Chew, S. C., & Nyam, K. L. 2019. Refining of Edible Oils. In Galanakis, C. M., Lipids and Edible Oils: Properties, Processing and Applications. Elsevier Inc, pp 213-241 (ISBN: 9780128171059).

• Chew, S. C., & Nyam, K. L. 2019. Kenaf Seed Oil: Chemistry and Functionality. In Ramadan, M. F., Fruits Oils: Chemistry and Functionality. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, pp 451-494 (ISBN: 978-3-030-12472-4).

HONORS/AWARDS

• World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University – 2023 to 2024

• Bronze, Winner at the Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX 2021). The Edible Orange Peel Spoon & Juiceticide: Drinkable Natural Ginger-Lemon Pesticide.

• Silver, Winner at the International Conference and Exhibitions on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2017). Kenaf Oil: A Potential New Source of Edible Oil.

• First Prize Winner of Postgraduate Research Paper Competition (Poster), MIFT 10^th National Food Science & Technology Competition (March 17-18, 2017).

• Third Prize Winner of Poster Competition (Postgraduate Category), 4th Applied Science Week, UCSI University (July 21-22, 2016).

• UCSI University Trust Graduate Assistantship (May 2015 - April 2018)

• UCSI Prestige Scholarship Award (2015)

•  First Class Honours in B.Sc. (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition (2014)

•  Second Prize Winner of Food Bowl Quiz, 3^rd Applied Science Week, UCSI University, Malaysia (March 13-14, 2014).  

• UCSI University Trust Scholarship Award (Sept 2011 - Aug 2014)

Prospective PhD/MSc Applications

•  Assessment of antioxidant and photoprotective potential of microalgae species for cosmeceutical application

•  Assessment of mechanical properties, antioxidant and cytotoxicity of microalgae-based hydrogel