Faculty (Chemical Engineering)

DEAN, SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (SECE)

Prof. CHEN Binghui
Email: chenbh@xmu.edu.my
Office: A4#430

Research interests: Catalysis, Process System Engineering, AI Applications

ASSISTANT DEAN, SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (SECE)

	Prof. Dr. ONG Wee Jun Email: weejun.ong@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#419 Research interests: My Nanomaterials for Energy and Catalysis (NanoECats) group’s research direction includes: Nanomaterials with tunable structures and properties, Two-dimensional (2D)-based nanostructures, Carbon-based nanocomposites, Artificial photosynthesis and solar fuel production, Energy conversion and storage, Photocatalysis, electrocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis, CO2 reduction to C1 and C2+ products, H2O splitting to H2 and O2, N2 fixation to NH3, Simultaneous energy generation and environmental remediation, Waste plastic to fuel conversion, Density functional theory (DFT) calculations
	Assoc. Prof. Dr. TAN Swee Tiam Email: sweetiam.tan@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#405 Research interests: Semiconductor materials and devices, optoelectronic materials-devices-systems, LED lighting and displays
	Ir. Dr. LIEW Chia Pao Email: chiapao.liew@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#433 Research interests: Engineering education, wireless communication and supercapacitor applications.

ADVISOR FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. PARTHIBAN Siwayanan
Email: parthiban.siwayanan@xmu.edu.my
Office: A4#414

Research interests: Scale-up Processes, Bio-Products, Spray Drying, Agglomeration & Process Safety; Expertise encompasses laboratory and pilot scale experimentation, new product development, scale-up development (design, erection, testing & commissioning of pilot plants), product testing/analysis, commercial-scale studies, process safety, technology transfer, market research, marketing, product/technology promotion activities & commercialization

HEAD OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. BAN Zhen Hong
Email: bzhong@xmu.edu.my
Office: A4#415

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

HEAD OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME (CHEMISTRY)

Dr. WONG Ka Lun
Email: kalun.wong@xmu.edu.my
Office: A4#422

Research interests: Sustainable syntheses and applications of nanoporous materials

HEAD OF POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)

Prof. Ir. Dr. YONG Wai Fen
Email: waifen.yong@xmu.edu.my
Office: A4#425

Research interests: Membrane science and technology, membranes for gas and liquid separation, porous nanomaterials, green syntheses, adsorption

ACADEMIC STAFF (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)

	Assoc. Prof. Dr. TAN Khang Wei Email: Khangwei.tan@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#420 Research interests: Nanocellulose, Nanoemulsion, Ultrasonic Cavitation
	Dr. NGAN Cheng Loong Email: clngan@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#423 Research interests: Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Wastewater Treatment, Design Optimization
	Dr. KUA Yin Leng Email: yinleng.kua@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#418 Research interests: Natural deep eutectic solvents, food waste valorisation, palm-based phytonutrients, green extraction process, food fortification technology, oils and fats technology
	Dr. LAM Weng Hoong Email: wenghoong.lam@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#411 Research interests: Encapsulation, Biopolymer, Composite Materials, Sustainable Processes, Water treatment
	Dr. LAI Sin Yuan Email: sinyuan.lai@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#429 Research interests: Heterogeneous Catalysis, Nanomaterials, Materials Science, Photocatalysis, Biofuel
	Dr. TAN Jian Ping Email: jianping.tan@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#404 Research interests: Wastewater treatment, Biotechnology, Fermentation Engineering, Bioenergy, Biochemical, Biorefinery, Bioprocesses
	Dr. YEE Kian Fei Email: kianfei.yee@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#403 Research interests: Catalysis and reaction engineering, Petrochemicals and oil refining, Process optimization, Renewable and green technology, Nanocarbon-based materials, Catalytic membrane and pervaporation, Essential oil extraction, Natural biosorbents and water treatment, Food waste valorization
	Dr. KOH Mei Kee Email: meikee.koh@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#471 Research interests: Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, Fuel Technology, Environmental Pollution
	ChM. Dr. Yvonne CHOO Shuen Lann Email: yvonne.choo@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#401 Research interests: Synthetic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Artificial Photosynthesis, Blue Sky Research, Energy Materials, Additive Manufacturing Materials
	Dr. TAN Peng Chee Email: pengchee.tan@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#407 Research interests: Membrane technology for separation, nanotechnology, polymer synthesis, molecular dynamics simulation
	Dr. NORAINI Binti Mohd Email: noraini.mohd@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#455 Research interests: Advanced Process Control, Dynamic Modelling and Simulation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computational Optimization, Process System Engineering, Plant Design and Optimization, Renewable Energy i.e. Hydrogen Fuel, Bioethanol Fuel Production
	Dr. TEN Joon Yoon Email: joonyoon.ten@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#474 Research interests: Computer-aided molecular design (CAMD), Chemical process and product design, Multi-objective optimization, Inherent safety and occupational health
	Ts. Dr. Andrew NG Kay Lup Email: andrew.ng@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#472 Research interests: Heterogeneous Catalysis, Pyrolysis, Energy conversion & storage
	EUR ING. Ir. Ts. Dr. TAN Mei Ching Email: meiching.tan@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#410 Research interests: Bioplastic synthesis, Agricultural waste management, Food unit operation, Wastewater treatment, Ultrasonication
	Dr. TEE Lee Hong Email: leehong.tee@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#412 Research interests: Natural product processing, Extraction and purification of bioactive compounds, Sustainable and green extraction process, Separation technology (Optimization and mathematical modelling), water research and sustainable water treatment system
	Dr. Terri LEE Zhuan Ean Email: terri.lee@xmu.edu.my Office: A5#208 Research interests: Analytical instrumentation applications, Environmental monitoring, Water & wastewater treatment, Green chemistry
	Dr. YAP Kea Lee Email: kealee.yap@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#417 Research interests: microbial fuel cell, electrocatalytic process, oxygen reduction reaction, sustainable wastewater treatment system, bioelectricity generation
	Ir. Dr. BEH Chin Lai Email: chinlai.beh@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#402
	Ir. KIM Kek Seong Email: kekseong.kim@xmu.edu.my Office: A4#409 Research interests: Palm oil processing, Catalytic Oxidation & Reduction, Plant & Personal Safety

Faculty (Chemical Engineering)