BIOGRAPHY

Ts. Dr. Koh Mei Kee had worked as Analytical Chemist in testing laboratory for 4 years before pursuing PhD degree in School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia. She was conferred PhD degree in year 2018. After graduation, she joined the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia as lecturer. Her work and research experiences have bestowed on her both practical and theoretical knowledge of Chemistry. She has developed great affection for teaching and research through her work as lecturer. Her research interest include catalysis, reaction engineering, fuel technology and environmental pollution. She has made contributions to the science community through publication in peer-reviewed journals, knowledge dissemination in conferences and serving as professional reviewer for journals.  

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, Fuel Technology, Environmental Pollution

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• PhD (Synthesis, Characterization & Testing of Catalysts), School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2018).

• MSc (Environmental Technology and Management), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (2014).

• BSc (Analytical & Environmental Chemistry), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (2008).

WORKING EXPERIENCE  

• Lecturer, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, (2019 to present).

• Analytical Chemist, NM Laboratory (Johor) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia (2011-2014).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE / GRANTS

• XMUM Research Fund (XMUMRF/2021-C7/IENG/0034), Xiamen University Malaysia, 2021.

• Research Travel Grant, Institute for NanoScience Design, Osaka University, Japan, 2017.

• Research Travel Grant, State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2009.

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

• Wong, Y. J., Koh, M. K., Satoshi, I., Yoshitada, M. and Mohamed, A. R. (2019) Development of Co supported on Co-Al spinel catalyst from exsolution of amorphous Co-Al oxides for carbon dioxide reforming of methane. ChemCatChem 11(22): 5593-5605.

• Koh, M. K., Md Zain, M. and Mohamed, A. R. (2019) Exploring transition metal (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) promoted copper-catalyst for carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol. AIP Conference Proceedings 2124, 020006.

• Koh, M. K., Khavarian, M., Chai, S. P. and Mohamed, A. R. (2018) Morphological impact of siliceous porous carriers on copper-catalysts for selective direct CO2 hydrogenation to methanol. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 43: 9334-9342.

• Koh, M. K., Wong, Y. J., Chai, S. P. and Mohamed, A. R. (2018) Carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methanol over multi-functional catalyst: Effects of reactants adsorption and metal-oxide (s) interfacial area. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 62: 156–165.

• Wong, Y. J., Mohamed, A. R., Koh, M. K. and Sukri, M. F. F. (2018) The effect of CO2 feed rate on chemical reaction dynamics of dry reforming of CH4. Malaysian Journal of Catalysis 3: 21-24.

• Wong, Y. J., Koh, M. K., Khavarian, M. and Mohamed, A. R. (2017) Investigation on cobalt aluminate as an oxygen carrier catalyst for dry reforming of methane. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42(47): 28363–28376.

• Koh, M. K., Sathiamurthy, E. and Parham, P. R. (2018). Groundwater processes in a sandbar-regulated estuary, Mengabang Telipot, Peninsular Malaysia. 2018. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia 66: 39 – 46.

• Koh, M. K., Suratman, S. and Mohd. Tahir, N. (2015) Dissolved and suspended particulate metals in Setiu River Basin, Terengganu, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 44(7): 957-964.

• Koh, M. K., Sathiamurthy, E., Khawar Sultan and Zhifei Liu. (2015) Geochemical characterization of clay minerals in surface sediments of three major rivers along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia 61: 23–28.

• Mohd. Tahir, N., Koh, M. K. and Suratman, S. (2013) PM2.5 and associated ionic species in a sub-urban coastal area of Kuala Terengganu, Southern South China Sea (Malaysia). Sains Malaysiana 42(8): 1065-1072.

• Koh, M. K., Sathiamurthy, E., Suratman, S. and Mohd. Tahir, N. (2012) Sandbar-regulated hydrodynamic influences on river hydrochemistry at Mengabang Telipot, Peninsular Malaysia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 184: 7653-7664.

HONORS/AWARDS

• PhD Scholarship Award, Ministry of Education Malaysia, 2015-2018

• MSc Scholarship Award, Ministry of Education Malaysia, 2008-2010

• First Class Degree, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, 2008

• Dean’s List Awards, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia, 2005-2008 (for 6 semesters)