BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Haw has 9 years’ teaching experience in higher education institutions starting his academic career in both public and private universities. He gained his Bachelor Degree in Nuclear Science and earned his PhD in the area of Materials Science from The National University of Malaysia (UKM) and has worked as postdoctoral research fellow at University of Malaya (UM) from 2013-2016 before joining Xiamen University Malaysia. Prior to joining as full time academic staff in XMUM, he has been teaching as a part-time lecturer in private university and coached for several courses during his postdoc tenure in University of Malaya. Currently, he played administrative role in coordinating and delivering effective tertiary-level professional development programme with Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and postgraduate programme. His current roles at New Energy Science and Engineering majorly involve teaching required courses (major core and major elective), supervising final year project for undergraduates, and pedagogical support for technology enhanced learning.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

•  Chemical route and biomass conversion nanomaterials synthesis

•  Solar energy driven photocatalytic water splitting hydrogen production

•  Characterization of nanostructured materials for energy devices and applications

•  Magnetic separation technology

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• Ph. D Degree (Materials Science), School of Applied Physics, National University of Malaysia , Malaysia (2013)

• Bachelor Degree (Nuclear Science), School of Applied Physics, National University of Malaysia, Malaysia (2009)

WORKING EXPERIENCE  

• Assistant Professor, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia (Sept 2016 – now)

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia (Sept 2013-Aug 2016)

• Lecturer, School of Foundation in Science, SEGi College Subang Jaya (2012-2013)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / GRANTS

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya (Sept 2013 - Aug 2016)

• Visiting scholar, BioMagnetics Research Group, University of Western Australia, Australia (2010, 2011)

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

1. Jinshen Lan, Mengyao Gao, CY Haw, Imran Khan, Jingtian Zhao, Ziyun Wang, Shengshi Guo, Shengli Huang,  Shuping Li, Junyong Kang. 2020. Physics Letters A. Layer-by-layer assembly of Ag2S quantum dots-sensitized ZnO/SnO2 core-shell nanowire arrays for enhanced photocatalytic activity.

2. Jinshen Lan, Bing He, CY Haw, MY Gao, Imran Khan, RS Zheng, SS Guo, JT Zhao, ZY Wang, SL Huang, SP Li,  JY Kang. 2020. Applied Surface Science. Band Engineering of ZnO/Si Nanowire Arrays in Z-Scheme Heterojunction for Efficient Photocatalytic Performance.

3. Nur Aimi Jani, CY Haw, WS Chiu, Saadah Abdul Rahman, PS Khiew, YC Lim, Abd-Shukor Roslan, Abd. Hamid M. Azmi. 2020. Journal of Nanomaterials. Photodeposition of Ag Nanocrystals onto TiO2 Nanotube Platform for Enhanced Water Splitting and Hydrogen Gas Production.

4. Revathy Sankaran, Ricardo Andres Parra Cruz, PL Show, CY Haw, SH Lai, EP Ng, TC Ling. 2019. Fluid Phase Equilibria. Recent advances of aqueous two-phase flotation system for the recovery of biomolecules.

5. Abdul Rahman MA, BT Goh, WS Chiu, CY Haw, Mohamad Rusop Mahmood, PS Khiew, Saadah Abdul Rahman. 2018. Vibrational Spectroscopy. Aging- and Thermal-Annealing Effects on the Vibrational- and Microstructural-Properties of PECVD Grown Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Carbon Nitride Thin Films.

6. Nur Aimi Jani, CY Haw, WS Chiu, Saadah Abdul Rahman, Lim Ying Chin, Khiew Poi Sim, Alireza Yaghoubi. 2017. Materials Characterization. Understanding the effect of plasmonic enhancement on photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanotube arrays.

7. Mohd Azam Abdul Rahman, WS Chiu, CY Haw, Ragib Badaruddin, Fatemeh Shariatmadar Tehrani, Mohamad Rusop, Khiew Poi Sim, Saadah Abdul Rahman. 2017. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Multi-phase structured hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbon nitride thin films grown by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition.

8. Noor Hamizah Khanis, Richard Ritikos, WS Chiu, CY Haw, Nur Maisarah Abdul Rashid, MY Chia, PS Khiew, Saadah Abdul Rahman. 2017. Journal of Nanomaterials. SnO2 nanoparticles decorated 2D wavy hierarchical carbon nanowalls with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance.

9. SNH Daud, CY Haw, WS Chiu, Zarina Aspanut, NA Jani, PS Khiew, YC Lim, MA Abdul Hamid, AM Ali. 2017. CrytEngComm. 3D Hyperbranched Heterostructures of Ag Nanocrystals Decorated ZnO Nanopillars: Controlled Growth and Optical Properties Characterization.

10. SNH Daud, CY Haw, WS Chiu, Zarina Aspanut, MY Chia, Noor Hamizah Khanis, PS Khiew, MA Abdul Hamid. 2016. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. ZnO nanonails: Organometallic synthesis, self-assembly and enhanced hydrogen gas production.

11. CY Haw, WS Chiu, Khanis Noor Hamizah, Saadah Abdul Rahman, PS Khiew, Shahidan Radiman, Roslan Abd-Shukor, Muhammad Azmi Abdul Hamid. 2016. Journal of Energy Chemistry. Tin stearate organometallic precursor prepared SnO2 quantum dots nanopowder for aqueous-and non-aqueous medium photocatalytic hydrogen gas evolution.  

12. Nur Maisarah Abdul Rashid, CY Haw, WS Chiu, Noor Hamizah Khanis, Aliff Rohaizad, PS Khiew, Saadah Abdul Rahman. 2016. CrystEngComm. Structural-and optical-properties analysis of single crystalline hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanocubes prepared by one-pot hydrothermal approach.

13. CY Haw, WS Chiu, Saadah Abdul Rahman, PS Khiew, Shahidan Radiman, Roslan Abd-Shukor, Muhd Azmi Abd Hamid, Naziri Ghazali. 2016. New Journal of Chemistry. The design of new magnetic-photocatalyst nanocomposites (CoFe2O4–TiO2) as smart nanomaterials for recyclable-photocatalysis applications.

14. CY Haw, CH Chia, S Zakaria, F Mohamed, S Radiman, CH Teh, PS Khiew, WS Chiu, NM Huang. 2011. Ceramics International. Morphological studies of randomized dispersion magnetite nanoclusters coated with silica.

15. CY Haw, Faizal Mohamed, CH Chia, S Radiman, S Zakaria, NM Huang, HN Lim. 2010. Ceramics International. Hydrothermal synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents.

16. CH Chia, Sarani Zakaria, M Yusoff, SC Goh, CY Haw, Sh Ahmadi, NM Huang, HN Lim. 2010. Ceramics International. Size and crystallinity-dependent magnetic properties of CoFe2O4 nanocrystals.

17. SC Goh, CH Chia, S Zakaria, M Yusoff, CY Haw, Sh Ahmadi, NM Huang, HN Lim. 2010. Materials Chemistry and Physics. Hydrothermal preparation of high saturation magnetization and coercivity cobalt ferrite nanocrystals without subsequent calcination.

HONORS/AWARDS

• National Science Fellowship (NSF) – awarded by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

• Visiting Scholar to University of Western Australia (UWA) – awarded by UKM-Global Student Mobility Partnerships Programme (Outbound)