My CV (8 April) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

My CV (8 April) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Curriculum Vitae
Profile
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Lau Woei Jye
Male
06–10–1983
Single
Buddha
Malaysia
177, Kebun Bahru, Jementah, 85200 Segamat, Johor, Malaysia
84, Jalan Pulai Perdana 8/3, Taman Sri Pulai Perdana, 81110 Skudai,
Johor, Malaysia
+607 9472810 (H)
+6012 7657579 (HP)
+607 5535926 (O)
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
English, Malay and Mandarin
English, Malay, Mandarin and Cantonese (Chinese dialect)
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Academic
Jul 2006 – Jul 2009
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Ph.D Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) –
Title: Preparation, Characterization and Performance Evaluation of
Negatively Charged Nanofiltration Membrane for Dyeing Wastewater
Treatment.
May 2001 – Apr 2006
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B.Eng. Gas Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) –
Final Year Project’s Title: Light Collimation Techniques in the ChargedCoupled Device (CCD) Based Optical Tomography.
1996 – 2000
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Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jementah, 85200 Segamat, Johor.
1990 – 1995
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Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Kebun Bahru, 85200 Segamat,
Johor.
Work Experiences
Jun 2010 – Present
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Senior Lecturer, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre
(AMTEC), Faculty of Petroleum and Renewable Energy Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor.
Sep 2009 – Jun 2010
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku
Abdul Rahman, Jalan Genting Kelang, Setapak 53300, Kuala Lumpur.
Apr 2005 – Jun 2005
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Trainee at Kejuruteraan Jaya Gas Sdn. Bhd., 245, Jalan Mahkota, Taman
Maluri Cheras 55100, KL.
Apr 2004 – Jun 2004
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Temporary staff at Headquarter MCA, Wisma MCA, 163, Jalan Ampang
50450, KL.
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Apr 2003 – Jun 2003
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Temporary school teacher at Chinese Primary School of Lenga, Muar
84000, Johor.
Industrial Training
Experiences
May 2011 – Aug 2011
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Dataran Tenaga (M) Sdn Bhd.
125A, Jln Sutera Tanjung 8/12,
Tmn Sutera Utama, 81300 Skudai, Johor.
(Sewage Treatment Plant Company)
Honors and Awards
16 Dec 2014
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Recipient of The 2015 Endeavour Research Fellowships (Department of
Education, Australia Government)
14 Aug 2014
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Certificate of Appreciation: Highest Cumulative Impact Factor of Articles
Published in 2013 (Materials and Manufacturing Research Alliance)
2– 4 Oct 2013
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15 Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2013)
Gold Medal and Best Invention Award (Category F)
AD-MAR: An Efficient Membrane For Arsenic Removal
A.F. Ismail, R. Jamshidi Gohari, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, M.S. Abdullah,
B.C. Ng
24 – 27 Oct 2012
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12 British Invention Show (BIS), London
Gold Medal
sMReactor UF Membrane
Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Erna Yuliwati, Mohd Azraai Kassim, Ng Be Cheer,
Mohd Sohaimi Abdullah, Lau Woei Jye, Goh Pei Sean.
May 2012
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23 International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX
2012)
Gold Medal
sMReactor: Produced Water Treatment for Oil and Gas
Nov 2011
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13 Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2011)
Silver Medal
sMReactor: Produced Water Treatment for Oil and Gas
Jun 2007
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Postgraduate Fellowship Scholar, Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia.
Sep 2006
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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Dean Award
Aug 2002
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Golden Key International Honour Society's Award
Teaching Experiences
2014/2015
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SKPU1243
SKKK3333
Introduction to Engineering
Separation Processes II
2013/2014
2012/2013
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SKPU1243
SKF3413
Introduction to Engineering
Pollution Control
2011/2012
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SKF2313
SKF3413
SKPU1243
SKF1013
Transport Processes
Pollution Control
Introduction to Engineering
Thermodynamics
2010/2011
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SKF1113
SKF3751
Mass Balance
Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory
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Sep 2009 – Jun 2010
(UTAR)
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Oversea Official Visit
4 Sep – 13 Sep 2011
SKN4711
SKF2123
SKF1023
Gas Flow System Laboratory
Energy Balance
Introduction to Engineering
UEMK4283
UEMK3431
UEGE4113
Membrane Technology
Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
Project
United Arab Emirates
(Malaysian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
(ADNOC) The Petroleum Institute, Masdar Institute, Petronas company in
Dubai and American University of Sharjah (AUS))
Admin. Post
Jul 2010 – Jun 2014
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Academic Supervisor for Gas Engineering Students
1 Nov 2010 – 30 Jun 2012
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Committee Member for Taskforce Mathematic Program
1 Nov 2010 – 31 Oct 2012
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Head of Laboratory (Maintenance/Refurbishment/Workshop)
Undergraduate
Supervision
Teoh Yeit Haan (graduated in 2010 from UTAR)
Characterization and performance evaluation of ultrafiltration membranes
for humic acid removal
Wong Shin Yun (graduated in 2012 from UTM)
Preparation and characterization of membranes prepared from
polyethersulfone/n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone/non-solvent
solution
for
oily
wastewater treatment
Postgraduate
Supervision
PhD. candidate
Muhamad Fikri bin Shohur (Feb 2015 – Present) Co-supervisor
Student ID: GD140073 (Universiti Tun Hussien Onn, UTHM)
Development of novel in-situ composite green zinc oxide for polysulfone
membrane integrated with Aloe Barbadensis
Masooma Irfan (Jul 2014 – present) Co-supervisor
Student ID: HW130015 (Universiti Tun Hussien Onn, UTHM)
Synthesis and characterization of mixed matrix membranes with enhanced
anti-fouling properties
Shahab Khademi (Feb 2014 – present) Co-supervisor
Development of instrumentation and intelligent control of membrane
fabrication system with graphical investigation
Nur Aimie binti Abdullah Sani (Feb 2012 – present) Co-supervisor
Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) hollow fiber membrane for organic solvent
nanofiltration
Ong Chi Siang (Nov 2011 – present) Main supervisor
Student ID: PY113015
Submerged membrane photocatalytic reactor for oily wastewater tretment
Mohammed Ghanbari (Sep 2011 – present) Co-supervisor
Student ID: PK103079
Novel forward osmosis membrane for seawater desalination
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Nadzirah Bte Mohd Mokhtar (Jun 2011 – present) Main supervisor
Student ID: PY113002
Microporous PVDF membrane distillation for textile wastewater treatment
Noor Aina Bt Mohd Nazri (Jun 2011–Mar 2015, Completed) Co-supervisor
Student ID: PY113003
Ultrafiltration copolymer membranes for rubber processing effluent
treatment
Daryoush Gholamzadeh (Nov 2011 – Oct 2014, Completed) Co-supervisor
Student ID: PK113092
Synthesis and characterization of thin film nanocomposite forward osmosis
membrane for water desalination process
Nurasyikin Binti Misdan (Jul 2010 – Aug 2014, Completed) Co-supervisor
Student ID: PK103059
Comprehensive study on the substrate properties of thin film composite
nanofiltration membranes
Award: BEST POSTGRADUATE STUDENT AWARD
Rasoul Jamshidi Gohari (Jan 2011– Apr 2014, Completed) Co-supervisor
Student ID: PK103019
Development of novel ultrafiltration flat sheet mixed matrix membranes for
arsenic and lead removal and fouling mitigation
Award: BEST POSTGRADUATE STUDENT AWARD
Master candidate
(By Research)
Lai Gwo Sung (Sep 2014 – present) Main supervisor
Student ID: MKP143003
Development of thin film nanocomposite nanofiltration membrane
Muhamad Fikri bin Shohur (Jul 2013–Jun 2014, Completed) Co-supervisor
Student ID: GD120052 (Universiti Tun Hussien Onn, UTHM)
Performance of PSF ultrafiltration membrane: Effect of different nonsolvent
and temperature of coagulation medium
Norafiqah binti Ismail (Jul 2011– May 2014, Completed) Main supervisor
Student ID: MY113008
Preparation and characterization of polysulfone/polyphenylsulfone/titanium
dioxide ultrafiltration membrane for palm oil mill effluent treatment
Research Project
Undertaken
(as Leader)
1 Apr 2014 –
31 Mar 2016
Separation and purification of textile wastewater using low-energy direct
contact membrane distillation (DCMD) process (Research University Grant
Scheme, Vot no. Q.J130000.2509.05H48) (Amount funded: RM90,000.00)
1 May 2012 –
30 Apr 2013
(Completed)
Preparation and characterization of polyethersulfone/nano-sized metal
oxides mixed matrix membrane (MMMs) for heavy metal removal
(Research University Grant Scheme, Vot no. Q.J130000.2642.06J36)
(Amount funded: RM50,000.00)
1 Apr 2011 –
31 Mar 2013
(Completed)
Comprehensive studies on microporous substrate for thin film composite
membrane development (Research University Grant Scheme, Vot no.
Q.J130000.7142.01H40) (Amount funded: RM112,000.00)
1 Sep 2010 –
31 Aug 2012
(Completed)
Preparation and characterization of ultrafiltration membranes with wide
range of properties via controlling coagulation value during phase inversion
process (FRGS, Vot no. 78699) (Amount funded: RM50,740.00)
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Research Project
Undertaken
(as Member)
1 Oct 2014 –
30 Sep 2015
Graphene-based polymeric nanocomposite for desalination
Project Leader: Prof Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Research University Grant Scheme (Flagship) – Q.J130000.2409.02G43
Amount funded: RM 100,000.00
1 Jul 2014 –
30 Jun 2017
Nanocomposite ultrafiltration mixed matrix membranes for Arsenic and
other hazardous heavy metals removal
Project Leader: Prof Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Research University Grant Scheme (S-Flagship) – Q.J130000.2409.02G07
Amount funded: RM 500,000.00
1 Nov 2013 –
31 Oct 2015
Functionalization and characteristic studies of graphene oxide for polymer
nanocomposite
Project Leader: Dr Goh Pei Sean
FRGS: R.J130000.7842.4F306
Amount funded: RM 110,300.00
1 Dec 2012 –
30 Nov 2015
Nanocomposite materials for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants
Project Leader: Prof Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
European Union – LIMPID Project (Vot no. 4C031)
Grant agreement no.: 310177
Amount funded: RM 1,336,180.00
1 May 2012 –
30 Apr 2014
(Completed)
Development of advanced polymer inorganic membrane for proton
exchange membrane fuel cell
Project Leader: Dr Juhana Binti Jaafar
Research University Grant Scheme (Tier 1) – Q.J130000.2542.03H18
Amount funded: RM 115,000.00
1 Apr 2011 –
31 Mar 2013
(Completed)
Development of hollow fiber membrane contactors for long-term CO2
adsorption and separation with alkanoamine solutions.
Project Leader: Dr Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman
Research University Grant Scheme (Tier 1) – Q.J130000.2542.02H44
Amount funded: RM140,000.00
Aug 2011 –
Apr 2015
(6-months extension)
Research Collaboration
1 Mar 2012 –
28 Feb 2013
(Completed)
1 Jul 2011 –
30 Jun 2012
(Completed)
Sustainable membrane-based manufacturing
Project Leader: Professor Dr. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS) – R.J130000.7837.4L803
Amount funded: RM 6,000,000.00
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Research Fund (UTAR RF)
Project Leader: Dr Lai So Onn
Deacidification of crude palm oil using solvent extraction integrated with
membrane technology
Project no: IPSR/RMC/UTARRF/C2-11/L01
Amount granted: RM 64,310.00
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Research Fund (UTAR RF)
Project Leader: Mr Chong Kok Chung
CFD and experimental studies on a solar driven membrane distillation in
wastewater treatment
Project no: 6200/C30
Amount granted: RM 46,000.00
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Consultation
1 Feb 2013 –
31 Jan 2015
(Completed)
Sime Darby Research Sdn. Bhd:
Process improvement and optimization of membrane-based crude palm oil
refining
Consultancy fee: RM 610,000.00
1 Nov 2010 –
31 Oct 2012
(Completed)
Sime Darby Research Sdn. Bhd:
Development of membrane and membrane system for single-step process
for degumming and deacidification of crude palm oil
Consultancy fee: RM 377,600.00
Publications
2015
Total number of papers: 19 (latest)
Mimi Suliza Muhamad, Mohamad Razman Salim, Woei-Jye Lau, Preparation and characterization of
PES/SiO2 composite ultrafiltration membrane for advanced water treatment. Korean J. Chem. Eng. (2015).
Accepted for publication on 31 March, 2015.
N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, D. Veerasamy, Membrane distillation technology for treatment of
wastewater from rubber industry in Malaysia, Procedia CIRP. 26 (2015) 792–796.
K.C. Khulbe, C.Y. Feng, T. Matsuura, W.J. Lau, E. Halakoo, R. Jamshidi Gohari, A.F. Ismail, Control of
membrane surface roughness and pattern wave length by changing the nonsolvent (water) influx rate. J.
Membr. & Sep. Techno, 4 (2015) 15–24. (Non-indexed journal).
M. Ghanbari, D. Emadzadeh, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Synthesis and characterization of novel
thin film nanocomposite reverse osmosis membranes with improved organic fouling properties for water
desalination. RSC Advances. 27 (5) (2015) 21268–21276.
N.A.M. Nazri, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Improving water permeability and anti-fouling property of
polyacrylonitrile-based hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes by surface modification with polyacrylonitrile-gpoly(vinyl alcohol) graft copolymer. Korean J. Chem. Eng. (2015). Accepted for publication on 23 Jan, 2015.
N.A.A. Sani, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Polyphenylsulfone-based solvent resistant nanofiltration (SRNF)
membrane incorporated with copper-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate (Cu-BTC) nanoparticles for methanol
separation, RSC Advances. 17 (5) (2015), 13000–13010.
N.A.M. Nazri, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, T. Matsuura, D. Veerasamy, N. Hilal, Performance of PAN-based
membranes with graft copolymers bearing hydrophilic PVA and PAN segments in direct ultrafiltration of
natural rubber effluent. Desalination. 358 (2015) 49–60.
M. Ghanbari, D. Emadzadeh, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Fabrication and characterization of thin film
nanocomposite membranes embedded with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) for water desalination,
Desalination. 358 (2015) 33–41.
D. Emadzadeh, W.J. Lau, M. Rahbari-Sisakht, A. Daneshfard, M. Ghanbari, A. Mayahi, T. Matsuura, A.F.
Ismail, A novel thin film nanocomposite reverse osmosis membrane with superior anti-organic fouling affinity
for water desalination. Desalination. (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2014.11.019
N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Dye wastewater treatment by direct contact membrane distillation using
polyvinylidene fluoride hollow fiber membranes, J. Polym. Eng. (2015) Accepted for publication on 7 Nov,
2014.
A.F. Ismail, M. Padaki, N. Hilal, T. Matsuura, W.J. Lau, Thin film composite membrane - Recent
development and future potential, Desalination. 356 (2015) 140–148
P.S. Goh, B.C. Ng, W.J. Lau and A.F. Ismail, Inorganic nanomaterials in polymeric ultrafiltration membranes
for water treatment, Separation & Purification Reviews. 44 (2015) 216–249.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, P.S. Goh, N. Hilal, B.S. Ooi, Characterization methods of thin film composite
nanofiltration membranes: A review, Separation & Purification Reviews. 44 (2015) 135–156.
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N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, B.C. Ng, A.F. Ismail, D. Veerasamy, Preparation and characterization of PVDF
membranes incorporated with different additives for dyeing solution treatment using membrane distillation,
Desalin. Water Treat. (2015). In Press. doi: 10.1080/19443994.2014.959063
N.A.M. Nazri, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, D. Veerasamy, Improved permeation properties of polyacrylonitrilebased ultrafiltration membranes incorporated with poly(vinyl alcohol). Desalin. Water Treat. (2015). In Press.
doi: 10.1080/19443994.2014.932707
N.A.A. Sani, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Morphologies and separation characteristics of polyphenylsulfone-based
solvent resistant nanofiltration membranes: Effect of polymer concentration in casting solution and
membrane pretreatment condition. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 32 (4) (2015) 743–752.
N. Misdan, W.J. Lau, C.S. Ong, A.F. Ismail, T. Matsuura, Study on the TFC poly(piperazine-amide)
nanofiltration membranes made of different polymeric substrates: Effect of operating conditions, Korean J.
Chem. Eng. 32 (4) (2015) 753–760.
C.S. Ong, W.J. Lau, P.S. Goh, B.C. Ng, A.F. Ismail, Preparation and characterization of PVDF-PVP-TiO2
composite hollow fiber membranes for oily wastewater treatment using submerged membrane system,
Desalin. Water Treat. 53 (2014) 1213–1223.
N. Misdan, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Physicochemical characteristics of poly(piperazine-amide) TFC
nanofiltration membrane prepared at various reaction times and its relation to the performance, J. Polym.
Eng. 35 (1) (2015). 71–78.
2014
Total number of papers: 16
N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, B.C. Ng, The physicochemical study of polyvinylidene fluoride®
Cloisite15A composite membranes for membrane distillation application, RSC Advances. 4 (108) (2015)
63367–63379.
K. C. Chong, S. O. Lai, W. J. Lau, B. S. Ooi, Preparation, characterisation and performance of polyvinylidene
fluoride membrane for sodium chloride rejection in direct contact membrane distillation. Materials Research
Innovations.18 (S6) (2014) S6-359-S6-363.
N.A.M. Nazri, W.J. Lau, M. Padaki, A.F. Ismail, A facile modification approach for polyacrylonitrile-based UF
hollow fiber membrane utilizing polyacrylonitrile-g-poly(vinyl alcohol) graft copolymer, J. Polym. Res. 21
(2014) 594 (1–12).
C.S. Ong, W.J. Lau, P.S. Goh, B.C. Ng, A.F. Ismail, Investigation of submerged membrane photocatalytic
reactor (sMPR) operating parameters during oily wastewater treatment process. Desalination 353 (2014) 48–
56.
D. Emadzadeh, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, N. Hilal, A.F. Ismail, The potential of thin film nanocomposite
membrane in reducing organic fouling in forward osmosis process, Desalination 348 (2014). 82–88.
C.S. Ong, W.J. Lau, P.S. Goh, B.C. Ng, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Effect of PVP molecular weights on the
properties of PVDF-TiO2 composite membrane for oily wastewater treatment process, Separ. Sci. Technol.
49 (2014) 2303–2314.
N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, The potential of membrane distillation in recovering water from hot
dyeing solution, J. Water Process Eng. 2 (2014) 71–78.
S. Zulaikha, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, J. Jaafar. Treatment of Restaurant Wastewater using Ultrafiltration and
Nanofiltration Membranes, J. Water Process Eng. 2 (2014) 58–62.
N.A.A. Sani, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. Influence of polymer concentration in casting solution and solvent-solutemembrane interactions on performance of polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) nanofiltration membrane in alcohol
solvents. J. Polym. Eng. 34 (6) (2014) 489–500.
R. Jamshidi Gohari, E. Halakoo, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Novel polyethersulfone (PES)/hydrous
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manganese dioxide (HMO) mixed matrix membranes with improved anti-fouling properties for oily
wastewater treatment process, RSC Advances. 4 (2014) 17587–17596.
N. Misdan, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, T. Matsuura, D. Rana, Study on the thin film composite poly(piperazineamide) nanofiltration membrane: Impacts of physicochemical properties of substrate on interfacial
polymerization formation, Desalination. 344 (2014). 198–205.
K.C. Chong, S.O. Lai, K.M. Lee, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, B.S. Ooi, Characteristic and performance of
polyvinylidene fluoride membranes blended with different additives in direct contact membrane distillation
Desalin. Water Treat. (2014). In Press. doi: 10.1080/19443994.2014.910139
W.J. Lau, P.S. Goh, A.F. Ismail, S.O. Lai, Ultrafiltration as a pretreatment for seawater desalination: A
review, Membrane Water Treatment. 5 (1) (2014) 15–29.
R. Jamshidi Gohari, E. Halakoo, N.A.M Nazri, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail. Improving performance
and antifouling capability of PES UF membranes via blending with highly hydrophilic hydrous manganese
dioxide nanoparticles, Desalination. 335 (2014) 87–95.
D. Emadzadeh, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, M. Rahbari-Sisakht, A.F. Ismail, A novel thin film composite forward
osmosis membrane prepared from PSf-TiO2 nanocomposite substrate for water desalination, Chem. Eng. J.
237(2014) 70–80.
D. Emadzadeh, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, M. Rahbari-Sisakht, Synthesis and characterization of
thin film nanocomposite forward osmosis membrane with hydrophilic nanocomposite support to reduce
internal concentration polarization, J. Membr. Sci 449(2014) 74–85.
2013
Total number of papers: 11
D. Emadzadeh, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Synthesis of thin film nanocomposite forward osmosis membrane with
enhancement in water flux without sacrificing salt rejection, Desalination. 330 (2013) 90–99.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, M. Razis, B.C. Ng, P.S. Goh, R.A. Latip and N.H. Othman, Investigation on the
thermal stability of refined palm oil produced from membrane-based refining technique, J. Membr. & Sep.
Techno, 2 (4) (2013) 206–212. (Non-indexed)
R. Jamshidi Gohari, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, E.Halakoo, A.F. Ismail, Adsorptive removal of Pb(II) from
aqueous solution by novel PES/HMO ultrafiltration mixed matrix membrane, Sep. Purif. Techno. 120 (2013)
59–68.
N. Misdan, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, T. Matsuura, Formation of thin film composite nanofiltration membrane:
Effect of polysulfone substrate characteristics, Desalination 329 (2013) 9–18.
R. Jamshidi Gohari, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Effect of surface pattern formation on membrane
fouling and its control in phase inversion process, J. Membr. Sci. 446 (2013) 326–331.
R. Jamshidi Gohari, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Fabrication and characterization of novel PES/FeMn binary oxide UF mixed matrix membrane for adsorptive removal of As(III) from contaminated water
solution, Sep. Purif. Techno. 118 (2013) 64–72.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, S. Firdaus, Car wash industry in Malaysia: Treatment of car wash effluent using
ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membranes, Sep. Purif. Techno. 104 (2013) 26–31.
K.C. Chong, S.O. Lai, K.M. Lee, W.J. Lau, B.S. Ooi. Performance of surface modification of polyvinylidene
fluoride hollow fiber membrane in membrane distillation. Adv. Mat. Res. 795 (2013) 137-140.
N.
Ismail,
W.J.
Lau,
A.F.
Ismail,
P.S.
Goh,
Preparation
and
characterization
of
polysulfone/polyphenylsulfone/titanium dioxide composite ultrafiltration membranes for palm oil mill effluent
treatment, Jurnal Teknologi, 65 (4) (2013) 89–94.
N.A.M. Nazri, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, M.A.R. Saidin, improved performance of PAN-based UF membrane with
PAN-g-PVA amphiphilic copolymer, Jurnal Teknologi, 65 (4) (2013) 73–76.
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N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, P.S. Goh, Effect of hydrophobicity degree on PVDF hollow fiber membranes for
textile wastewater treatment using direct contact membrane distillation, Jurnal Teknologi, 65 (4) (2013) 77–
81.
2012
Total number of papers: 5
C.S. Ong, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Treatment of dyeing solution by NF membrane for decolourization and salt
reduction, Desalin Water Treat. 50 (2012) 245–253.
N. Misdan, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination by thin film composite
membrane – current development, challenges and future prospects, Desalination. 287 (2012) 228–237.
Chitrakar Hegde, Arun M Isloor, Mahesh Padaki, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Lau W.J. New CPS-PPEES blend
membranes for CaCl2 and NaCl rejection, Membr. Water Treat. 3 (1) (2012) 25–34.
E. Yuliwati, A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau, B.C. Ng, A. Mataram, M.A. Kassim. Effects of process conditions in
submerged ultrafiltration for refinery wastewater treatment: Optimization of operating process by response
surface methodology. Desalination. 287 (2012) 350–361.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, N. Misdan, M.A. Kassim. A recent progress in thin film composite membrane: A
review, Desalination. 287 (2012) 190–199.
2011
Total number of papers: 2
N.A.A. Hamid, A.F. Ismail, T. Matsuura, A.W. Zularisam, W.J. Lau, E. Yuliwati, M.S. Abdullah. Morphological
and separation performance study of polysulfone/titanium dioxide (PSF/TiO2) ultrafiltration membranes for
humic acid removal, Desalination. 273 (2011) 85–92.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Progress in interfacial polymerization technique on composite membrane preparation,
nd
2 International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Applications (ICEEA 2011), IPCBEE 17
(2011) 173–177.
2010
Total number of papers: 1
A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau. Application of Response Surface Methodology in PES/SPEEK blend NF membrane for
dyeing solution treatment, Membr. Water Treat. 1 (1) (2010) 49–60.
2009 Total number of papers: 5
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. Polymeric nanofiltration membrane for textile dyeing wastewater treatment:
Preparation, performance evaluation, transport modeling, and fouling control – a review. Desalination. 245
(2009) 321–348.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. Theoretical studies on the morphological and electrical properties of blended
PES/SPEEK nanofiltration membranes using different sulfonation degree of SPEEK. J. Membr. Sci. 334
(2009) 30–42.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. Theoretical studies on structural and electrical properties of PES/SPEEK blend
nanofiltration membrane. AIChE J. 55(8) (2009) 2081–2093.
A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau. Influence of feed conditions on the rejection of salt and dye in aqueous solution by
different characteristics of hollow fiber nanofiltration membrane. Desalin Water Treat. 6 (2009) 281–288.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. Effect of SPEEK content on the morphological and electrical properties of PES/SPEEK
blend nanofiltration membranes, Desalination. 249 (2009) 996–1005.
Other Publication – Media
Views: Ensure Water Vending Machines Are Safe
In THE STAR (Page 32, 10 Feb 2015)
Letter to Editors: Water Vending Machines – Operators Should Disclose
Vital Information
in NEW STRAITS TIMES (Page 17, 29 Jan 2015)
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Letter to Editors: Saving Water – Too Many Car Wash Outlets
in NEW STRAITS TIMES (Page 17, 29 Oct 2014)
Views: We Can Do More To Save Water
In THE STAR (Page 42, 6 Nov 2014)
Scopus Analysis
Total citations (since 2009) – 479 (Updated 4 April 2015)
h index – 11
Google Scholar
Total citations (All) – 666 (Updated 4 April 2015)
h index – 13
i10-index – 15
Book/ Book Chapter/
Encyclopedia
2015
R. Jamshidi Gohari, W.J. Lau, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Adsorptive removal of arsenic from water sources
using novel nanocomposite mixed matrix membranes, Jiaping Paul Chen, Lawrence K. Wang, Yung-Tse
nd
Hung, Nazih K. Shammas and Mu-Hao S. Wang (Ed.) Remediation of Heavy Metals in the Environment, 2
edition. CRC Press. Publication date: September 26, 2015.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, T. Matsuura, N.A. Nazri and E. Yuliwati. Advanced materials in ultrafiltration and
nanofiltration membranes, A.K. Pabby, S.S.H. Rizvi and A.M. Sastre (Ed.) Handbook of Membrane
nd
Separations: Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food and Biotechnological Applications, 2 edition. CRC Press.
ISBN 9781466555563.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, N.A.A. Sani, N.A.M. Nazri, N.M. Mokhtar, N. Ismail, Bahan termaju bagi penyediaan
membran turasa-Ultra (UF) and turasan-Nano (NF), Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka (DBP) (MALAY Language)
Publication date: Aug, 2015.
2014
W.J. Lau, Topics assigned: polyamide membrane, polyamide (PA), spin coating and spin coating interfacial
polymerization (IP) techniques, Enrico Drioli and Lidietta Giorno (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Membranes.
SpringerReference. In progress.
2012
A.F. Ismail and W.J. Lau. (2012). Chapter 14 - Nanofiltration membrane in textile effluent treatment, pp. 449–
475, N. Hilal, M. Khayet, C.J. Wright (Ed.) Membrane Modification, Technology and Applications. Taylor and
Francis. ISBN: 978-1-43-986635-1
2008
A.F. Ismail and W.J. Lau. (2008). Performance evaluation of nanofiltration membrane prepared from
interfacial polymerization technique and single step fabrication process. Idroas, M. and Sozana, K. (Ed.)
Advanced Gas Technology II. (pp. 1–17). Malaysia: Penerbit UTM.
A.F. Ismail and W.J. Lau. (2008). Performance evaluation and fouling prevention of polymeric nanofiltration
membrane for treating textile dyeing wastewater. Idroas, M. and Sozana, K. (Ed.) Advanced Gas Technology
II. (pp. 18–45). Malaysia: Penerbit UTM.
Achievements
Top 25 Hottest Articles
Chemical Engineering > Desalination, Jan-Dec 2012 Full Year
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, N. Misdan and M.A. Kassim. A recent progress in
thin film composite membrane: A review, Desalination 287 (2012) 190–
199. Ranking: Top 8
Chemical Engineering > Desalination, Jan-Dec 2012 Full Year
N. Misdan, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO)
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desalination by thin film composite membrane – current development,
challenges and future prospects, Desalination. 287 (2012) 228–237.
Ranking: Top 14
Chemical Engineering > Desalination, Jan-Mar 2010
W.J. Lau and A.F. Ismail. Polymeric nanofiltration membrane for textile
dyeing wastewater treatment: Preparation, performance evaluation,
transport modeling, and fouling control – a review. Desalination. 245
(2009) 321–348.
Patents/Trade Secret
Title: A Membrane Pre-treatment System and A Process for Producing
Refined Oils & Fats
Application No.: PI 2013701894 Filing Date: 8 October 2013 (Malaysia)
Publication No.: WO/2014/058294 Publication Date: 17 April 2014
(WIPO)
Inventors: Noor Hidayu Othman (Sime Darby), Ahmadilfitri Md Noor
(Sime Darby), Razam Abd Latip (Sime Darby), Mohd Suria Affandi
Yusoff (Sime Darby), Sofiyaton Ibrahim (Sime Darby), Ahmad Fauzi
Ismail (UTM), Lau Woei Jye (UTM), Goh Pei Sean (UTM), Ng Be
Cheer (UTM), Mohamad Abdul Razis Saidin (UTM), Mohd Sohaimi
Abdullah (UTM)
Title: A Process for Degumming of Crude Palm Oil
Application No.: PI 2012700749
Filing Date: 9 October 2012
Inventors: Noor Hidayu Othman (Sime Darby), Razam Abd Latip (Sime
Darby), Mohd Suria Affandi Yusoff (Sime Darby), Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
(UTM), Lau Woei Jye (UTM), Ng Be Cheer (UTM), Mohd Sohaimi
Abdullah (UTM), Mohamad Abdul Razis Saidin (UTM), Dayang Salyani
(UTM)
Conferences
2015
Total number of conferences: 4 (Latest)
G.S. Lai, W.J. Lau, P.S. Goh, A.F. Ismail, Improving substrate hydrophilicity of thin film nanocomposite
nd
(TFN) nanofiltration membranes using graphene oxide, The 2 IWA Malaysia – Young Water Professionals
Conference 2015, 17–20 March 2015, Vivatel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
C.S. Ong, W.J. Lau, P.S. Goh, B.C. Ng, A.F. Ismail, Study of UV irradiation on the properties of PVDF-TiO2
nd
membrane and separation performance for oily wastewater treatment, The 2 IWA Malaysia – Young Water
Professionals Conference 2015, 17–20 March 2015, Vivatel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mimi Suliza Muhamad, Mohamad Razman Salim, Woei-Jye Lau, Muhamad Ali Muhammad Yuzir, Salmiati
Yunus, Fabrication of polyethersulfone mixed matrix membrane incorporated with silica nanoparticle for BPA
removal, Postgraduate Conference on Protection of Drinking Water for Society: Source Abstraction and
Treatment, 10–11 February 2015, Business & Advanced Technology Center (BATC), UTMIC Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Effect of dispersion state of Cloisite 15A and surface charge of PVDFnd
C15A nanocomposite membrane for treatment of dyeing solution using DCMD, 2 International Materials,
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Conference (MIMEC) 2015, 4–6 February 2015, Bali Nusa Dua
Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia.
2014
Total number of conferences: 6
N.A.M.Nor, J. Jaafar, Mukhlis. A. Rahmam, M.H.D. Othman, N.Yusof, W.N.W. Salleh, W.J. Lau, Preparation
and characterization study of titanium dioxide nanofiber prepared by electrospinning method, Advanced
Materials Conference (AMC) 2014, 25–26 November 2014, Bayview Hotel, Langkawi, Malaysia.
W.J. Lau, D. Emadzadeh, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane for forward
osmosis application: History, progress and challenges, International Conference on Green Technology for
12
Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control (ICGTEPC), 27–29 September 2014, National Institute of
Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, India. (as INVITED SPEAKER)
N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, D. Veerasamy, Membrane distillation technology for treatment of
th
wastewater from rubber industry in Malaysia, 12 Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing:
Emerging Potentials, 22–23 September 2014, Persada Convention Centre, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
C.S. Ong, W.J. Lau, P.S. Goh, B.C. Ng, T. Matsuura, A.F. Ismail, Performance study of PVDF-TiO2
th
membrane with different molecular weight of PVP for oily wastewater treatment process, 12 Global
Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing: Emerging Potentials, 22–23 September 2014, Persada
Convention Centre, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, Effect of feed temperature on the DCMD performance in treating
nd
synthetic textile wastewater, 2 International Conference on Global Sustainability and Chemical Engineering
(ICGSCE), 20–22 August 2014, Cititel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
P.S. Goh, C.S. Ong, W.J. Lau, B.C. Ng, A.F. Ismail, TiO2/PVDF nanocomposite hollow fiber membranes for
oily wastewater treatment. The International Conference on Biological, Civil and Environmental Engineering
(BCEE-2014), 17–18 March 2014, Holiday Inn, Dubai, UAE.
2013
Total number of conferences: 8
M.H.D Othman, J, Jaafar, M.A. Rahman, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail (2013). Advances in synthetic polymeric
th
membrane for fuel cell and wastewater treatment applications. The 13 Pacific Polymer Conference (PPC),
17–22 November 2013, Grand Hi-Lai Arena, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau, M. Padaki (2013). The potential of NF membrane technology in addressing emerging
st
contaminants, The 1 International Conference on Emerging Contaminants (EMCON), 13–15 October 2013,
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail, N. Misdan (2013). Relating performance of thin film composite nanofiltration
nd
membrane to substrate characteristics. The 2 International Conference on Membranes (ICM2013), 3–6
October 2013, Hotel Windsor Castle, Kottayam, India. (as INVITED SPEAKER)
N.M. Mokhtar, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail (2013). Effect of different additives on the performance of PVDF hollow
th
fiber membranes for textile wastewater treatment using direct contact membrane distillation. The 11
International Conference on Membrane Science and Technology, 27–29 August 2013, Seri Pacific Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
N.A.A. Sani, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail (2013). Performance of polyphenylsulfone solvent resistant nanofiltration
th
membrane: Effects of polymer concentration, membrane pre-treatment and operating pressure. The 11
International Conference on Membrane Science and Technology, 27–29 August 2013, Seri Pacific Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
N.A. Mohd Nazri, A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau, M.A.R. Saidin, Improved performance of PAN-based UF membrane
th
with PAN-g-PVA amphiphilic copolymer. The 11 International Conference on Membrane Science and
Technology, 27–29 August 2013, Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
st
A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau, E. Yuliwati (2013). Ultrafiltration as pretreatment for seawater desalination. 1
International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology. 7–10 April, Mélia Sitges Hotel
Congress Centre, Spain. (INVITED)
K.C. Chong, S.O. Lai, K.M. Lee, W.J. Lau, B.S. Ooi. (2013). Performance of surface modification of
nd
polyvinylidene fluoride hollow fiber membrane in membrane distillation. The 2 International Conference on
Sustainable Materials Engineering (ICoSM2013). 26–27 March 2013, Bayview Hotel Penang, Pulau Pinang,
Malaysia.
2012
Total number of conferences: 1
K.C. Chong, S.O. Lai, W.J. Lau, K.M. Lee, B.S. Ooi. (2012). A study of computational fluid dynamics on
st
membrane module in membrane distillation. 1 International Conference on Innovation, Management and
Technology Research 2012 (ICIMTR2012). 21–22 May, Equatorial Hotel, Malacca, Malaysia.
13
2011
Total number of conferences: 1
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. (2011). Progress in Interfacial Polymerization technique on composite membrane
nd
Preparation. 2 International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Applications (ICEEA 2011). 19–
21 August, Riverside Hotel Shanghai, China.
2010
Total number of conferences: 1
N. Misdan, W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. (2010). Thin film composite (TFC) membrane for seawater desalination:
th
Current developments and future prospects. The 8 International Conference on Membrane Science and
Technology. 30 Nov–1 Dec, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia.
2009
Total number of conferences: 2
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. (2009). Properties of PES/SPEEK blend nanofiltration membranes: A comparative
th
study between theoretical and experimental results. The 7 International Conference on Membrane Science
and Technology. 13–15 May, Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau. (2009). Role of membrane technology for developing sustainable environment.
Regional Conference on Environment and Earth Resources (RCER’09), 7–8 December, MS Garden,
Kuantan, Pahang.
2008
Total number of conferences: 3
W.J. Lau, A.F. Ismail. (2008). Theoretical studies on morphological and electrical properties of blended
PES/SPEEK nanofiltration membranes using different sulfonation degrees of SPEEK. International Graduate
Conference on Engineering and Science. 23–24 December, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai Campus,
Johor Bahru, Johor.
A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau. (2008). Effect of feed conditions on the salt and colour removal using different
th
characteristics of self-made hollow fiber NF membranes. 15 Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering
nd
in conjunction with the 22 Symposium of Chemical Engineers. 2–3 December, Impiana KLCC Hotel & Spa,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
A.F. Ismail, W.J. Lau. (2008). Deduction of structural and electrical properties of blended PES and SPEEK
th
nanofiltration membranes using theoretical models. The 6 International Conference on Membrane Science
and Technology. 13–15 August, Patong, Phuket, Thailand.
Invited Public Lecture/Talk
Membrane Technologies for Water & Wastewater Applications:
Recent Research Findings from AMTEC
Department of Materials Science and Technology,
Faculty of Science,
Price of Songkla University (PSU), Hat Yai, Thailand
3 April 2015
Potential of Membrane Technologies for Local Industrial
Applications
Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science,
Universiti Tunku Abudul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur.
20 March 2015
Application of Response Surface Methodology in Membrane
Fabrication and Separation Process
Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan,
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat.
25 October 2013
A Strategic Research Planning in Membrane Technology
Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan,
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat.
28 November 2012
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Membrane Technology for Crude Palm Oil Refinery
Faculty of Engineering and Science,
Universiti Tunku Abudul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur.
1 August 2011
Working Committee
International conference on “Green Technologies for Environmental
Pollution Control and Prevention”, NIT Trichy Campus, India, 27–29
September 2014.
(International Advisory Committee)
nd
The 2 International Conference on Membranes (ICM2013), Hotel
Windsor Castle, Kottayam, India, 3–6 October 2013.
(Scientific Committee)
th
The 11 Membrane Science and Technology Conference 2013 (MST
2013), Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 27–29 August 2013.
(Head of Registration and Publication)
Nanomaterials Technology Specialized Conference 2012, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, 6–7 March 2012.
(Head of Registration and Publication)
th
The 7
International Conference on Membrane Science
Technology at Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 13–15 May 2009.
(Committee of Logistics)
and
National workshop on membrane technology for fluid separation
processes at UTM International Campus, Kuala Lumpur, 20–21 June
2007.
Academic Professional
Membership
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
(Registration no. 65267A) since 2010
Associate member of Institute of Chemical Engineering (AMIChemE).
(Membership no. 99949793) since 2011
Member of International Water Association (IWA)
(Membership no. 01039691) since 2012
Member of The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology
(MIMarEST)
(Membership no. 8027759) since 2013
Graduate member of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)
(Membership no.71202) since August 2014
Editorial Board Member
(a) Journal of Applied Membrane Science Technology (since 2010).
(b) Journal of Membrane and Separation Technology in Lifescience
Global (since July 2012).
(c) Bioprocessing Technology in Herbert Open Access Journals
(since Jan 2013)
(d) Review board member in Journal of Research in Engineering and
Technology (IJRET) (since 12 May 2014)
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Other Academic Activities
Editor of special issue for Jurnal Teknologi
Title: Nanomaterials Technology Specialized Conference 2012
Issue/Volume: 59/3
Year: 2012
eISSN: 2180-3722
ISSN: 0127-9696
Editor-in-Chief of special issue for Jurnal Teknologi
Title: Membrane Technology for Water Separation Processes
Issue/Volume: 65/4
Year: 2013
Journal/Conference Paper reviewer for
(a) International Journal
i. Elsevier
Desalination, Journal of Membrane Science, Food Research
International, Separation and Purification Technology, Journal of Water
Process Engineering, Chemosphere and Journal of the Taiwan Institute
of Chemical Engineers
ii. Taylor and Francis
Separation Science and Technology, Desalination and Water
Treatment, Urban Water Journal, International Journal of Polymeric
Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials and International Journal of
Sustainable Energy
iii. Wiley
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
iv. ACS
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
v. Other
NanoHybrid, Journal of Membrane and Separation Technology
(LIFESCIENCE GLOBAL), Journal of Engineering Science &
Technology (Malaysia Taylor University), High Performance Polymers
(SAGE Publications), Membrane Water Treatment (TECHNO PRESS),
Journal of Membrane Science and Technology (OMICS Publishing
Group), Materials Sciences and Applications (Scientific Research
Publishing), Environmental Engineering and Management Journal
("Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi), International Journal
of Physical Sciences (Academic Journals)
(b) Local/Regional Journal
Journal of Applied Membrane Science & Technology, Jurnal Teknologi
and Sains Malaysiana
(c) Conference
2014 Global Conference on Polymer and Composite Materials
(PCM2014), 27–29 May 2014, Ningbo, China
2015 International Conference on Water Resource and Environment
(WRE2015), 25-27 July 2015, Beijing, China