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 localization, Optimization


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, chemical Petros 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 ie 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. T  EE 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 modeling) , 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)