BIOGRAPHY

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ban possessed more than 10 years of experience in modelling of fluid dynamics and chemical processes in various systems, including safety evaluation and source localisation of toxic gas dispersion. He successfully integrated artificial intelligence into various chemical engineering applications. He joined XMUM in 2016 as an Assistant Professor and taught courses focused on chemical process safety and modelling-related courses. He has delivered several industrial research projects.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Chemical process design and safety, Artificial Intelligence, Gas dispersion, Source localisation, Optimisation

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• PhD (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (2016)

• MSc (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Sains Malaysia (2011)

• BSc (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (2009)

 WORKING EXPERIENCE  

• Assistant Professor, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering (XMUM), Malaysia (2016 – Current)

• Lecturer, School of Engineering, Manipal International University (MIU), Malaysia (2016)

• CFD Specialist, Jimmy Lea & Chartered Engineers Pte Ltd, Singapore (2015)

• Research Officer, under Project of PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. and Twister BV, Malaysia (2011 – 2015)

• Research Officer, under Project of PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia (2011)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / GRANTS

[1] Bubble formation during the formers dipping process: An investigation of the impact of different former configurations (Top Glove Sdn. Bhd, 2022 - 2024)

[2] Ammonia gas leak into the environment with installation of water spray as the mitigation plan (Enovate PLT, 2022)

[3] Hollow fiber membrane for CO2 removal from natural gas: membranes development, modelling and up-scaling study (UTP – UTM – XMUM – Enovate, 2021 – 2022)

[4] CFD simulation for ammonia vapour leak (Enovate PLT, 2021)

[5] CFD simulation for ethanol spillage and safety evaluation (2020)

[6] CFD simulation of airflow and heat distribution study in shooting training building. (2020)

[7] CFD simulation for airflow and heat distribution for expansion of a water treatment plant. (2019)

[8] HAZOP study of a methanol production via CO hydrogenation pilot plant. (2019)

[9] CFD simulation of airflow and heat distribution for hotel diesel generator room and water treatment plant. (2018 - 2019)

[10] Development of Intelligent Dietitian Support Apps, iDSA (National Cancer Institute, 2017 – Current)

[11] CFD simulation for exhaust gas dispersion from lab (2016)

[12] CFD simulation for green building, effect of toxic gas release, heating efficiency of hot gas dispersion in a silo (2015)

[13] CFD simulation and modelling of physical desorption unit (2011 – 2015)

[14] CFD simulation for project - “Development of Bulk CO2 Separation System using Supersonic Gas Separation Technology” (Petronas Research Sdn. Bhd., 2012 – 2014)

[15] Process modelling for project - “Technology Development CO2 Capture Using CVenger Solvent” (Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd, 2011)

[16] CFD simulation and modelling for dynamic membrane (2009 – 2011)

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

[1] Do Yee Hoo, Zhen Li Low, Darren Yi Sern, Low, Siah YingTang, Sivakumar Manickam, Khang Wei Tan*, Zhen Hong Ban*. “Ultrasonic cavitation: An effective cleaner and greener intensification technology in the extraction and surface modification of nanocellulose”. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry , Volume 90, November 2022, 106176.

[2] Wei Jian Tan, Zhen Hong Ban*, Bing-Hui Chen, Kek Seong Kim, Parthiban Siwayanan, Thomas S. Y. Choong, and Kok Keong Lau. “Enhanced Mitigation of Fire and Explosion Risks due to Hydrogen Leakage Using Targeted Nitrogen Nozzle Spray Approach” ACS Chemical Health & Safety 2022 29 (3), 309-318.  

[3] H.L.Yu, B.H.Chen, K.S.Kim, P.Siwayanan, S.Y. ThomasChoong, Z.H.Ban*. “Source localization for illegal plastic burning in Malaysia via CFD-ANN approach” Digital Chemical Engineering, Volume 3, June 2022, 100029. 

[4] Yee Heng Ho, Anupreetha Parthiban, Min Chyong Thian, Zhen Hong Ban and Parthiban Siwayanan*. "Acrylated Biopolymers Derived via Epoxidation and Subsequent Acrylation of Vegetable Oils", International Journal of Polymer Science, vol. 2022, 6210128, 12 pages, 2022.  

[5] Ban Zhen Hong, Lam Weng Hoong, Noraini Mohd, Tan Peng Chee, Ten Joon Yoon, Parthiban Siwayanan. “Integrating Industry 4.0 Elements in Chemical Engineering Education”, The Ingenieur, Volume 89, Jan – March 2022.  

[6] Chiou Yi Ho, Zhen Hong Ban, Wai Han Ng, May Kay Neoh, Norshariza Jamhuri, Zuwariah Abd Rahman. “Feasibility study of smartphone application for self-monitoring dietary intake among cancer patients” Journal of Medical Research and Innovation, vol. 4(2), 2020.  

[7] Sam Kar Yen, Lee Siong Hoong, Ban Zhen Hong. “Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling on effect of fume extraction” Journal of Chemical Health and Safety, vol. 26, issues 6, pages 20 – 31, 2019.

[8] Z.H. Ban, K.K. Lau, and A.M. Shariff, “In-line Physical Desorption Unit – Part 1: Conceptual Design, and Numerical Analysis” Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 117, pp. 792 – 809, 2017.

[9] Z.H. Ban, K.K. Lau, and A.M. Shariff, “In-line Physical Desorption Unit – Part 2: Optimisation Analysis” Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 117, pp. 810 – 830, 2017.

[10] A.L. Ahmad, Z.H. Ban, B.S. Ooi. A three-dimensional unsteady hydrodynamic profile of a reciprocating membrane channel. Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 365,  pp. 426–437, 2010.

 HONORS/AWARDS

 Intelligent Dietitian Support Application (Copyright), 19 June 2019