RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Encapsulation of functional materials using innovative and green materials and processes

• Polymer degradation and stability

• Composite materials

• Renewable and green adsorbents

• Water treatment processes

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

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

• Ph. D Degree (Chemical Engineering), School of Engineering, Monash University, Malaysia (2017)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

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

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

HONORS/AWARDS/GRANTS

• Best Presenter Award (Environmental Protection) for 30th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE)

• Dean’s Honour List, Monash University (2009 – 2012)

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATION

• 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).

   

• 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.

   

• Hia I.L., Lam, W.-H., Chai, S.P., Chan, E.S., and Pasbakhsh, P., (2017) Surface Modified Alginate Multicore Microcapsules and Their Application in Self-Healing Epoxy Coatings for Metallic Protection. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 69-80

   

• 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.

   

• 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.