BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Lam Weng Hoong is an Assistant Professor at the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia. He received his BEng and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from Monash University. He is a Graduate Engineer registered under the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and also an Associate Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). His research focuses on the encapsulation of functional materials using green materials and sustainable processes, composite materials, renewable and green adsorbents and water treatment processes.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Encapsulation, Biopolymer, Composite Materials, Sustainable Processes, Water treatment   

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• PhD (Chemical Engineering), School of Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia (2017)

• BEng (Chemical Engineering), School of Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia (2012)

WORKING EXPERIENCE  

• Assistant Professor, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia (2021-present)

• Lecturer, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia (2018-2020)

• Research Assistant, School of Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia (2017).

• Tutor, School of Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia (2013-2017).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/GRANTS

• Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) (2022 – 2025), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia [Role: Principal Investigator]

  Project: Elucidating the role of graphene oxide during inverse gelation of core-shell alginate beads and its removal of lead (II) ions

• Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF) (2019 – 2024), Xiamen University Malaysia [Role: Principal Investigator]

  Project: Compartmentalization of magnetic responsive biopolymer beads via inverse gelation for water treatment application

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

• Kong, K., Weng, Y., Lam, W. H., & Lai, S. Y. (2023). Environmental Footprint Assessment of Methylene Blue Photodegradation using Graphene-based Titanium Dioxide. Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 18(1), 103-117.

• Ban, Z. H., Lam W. H., Noraini M., Tan, P. C., Ten, J.Y., Parthiban S., (2022), Integrating Industry 4.0 Elements in Chemical Engineering Education. Board of Engineers Malaysia 89, 33-44.

• Poh, P. E., Wu, T. Y., Lam, W. H., Poon, W. C. & Lim, C. S. (2020). Waste Management in the Palm Oil Industry: Plantation and Milling Processes. Springer NATURE.

• Hia I.L., Lam, W.-H., Chai, S.P., Chan, E.S., and Pasbakhsh, P., (2018) Surface Modified Alginate Multicore Microcapsules and Their Application in Self-Healing Epoxy Coatings for Metallic Protection. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 215, 69-80.

• Lam, W.-H., Chong, M.N., Horri, B.A., Tey, B.-T. and Chan, E.-S. (2017) Physicochemical stability of calcium alginate beads immobilizing TiO₂ nanoparticles for removal of cationic dye under UV irradiation. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 134(26).

• Nguang, S.Y., Wong, S.R., Law, J.S., Khoo, L.C., Lam, W.H., Chan, E.S. and Moh, P.Y. (2017) Enhancing adsorption property of Engelhard Titanosilicate-10 through incorporation of graphene oxide. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 252, 125-139.

• Leong, J.-Y., Lam, W.-H., Ho, K.-W., Voo, W.-P., Lee, M.F.-X., Lim, H.-P., Lim, S.-L., Tey, B.-T., Poncelet, D. and Chan, E.-S. (2016) Advances in fabricating spherical alginate hydrogels with controlled particle designs by ionotropic gelation as encapsulation systems. Particuology 24, 44-60.

• Oh, K.S., Poh, P.E., Chong, M.N., Gouwanda, D., Lam, W.H. and Chee, C.Y. (2015) Optimizing the in-line ozone injection and delivery strategy in a multistage pilot-scale greywater treatment system: System validation and cost-benefit analysis. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 3(2), 1146-1151.