Dr. J.J. Chew completed her first degree in 2006 with first class degree in Chemical Engineering with Honours. She then practiced as process engineer for 3 years before pursuing for her Ph.D. studies. In 2016, her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Monash University on the conversion of biomass to solid biofuel was conferred. She joined the Faculty of Engineering, Computing & Science, Swinburne University of Technology (Sarawak Campus) in late 2014 and completed a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) in 2017. She is currently a senior lecturer and discipline leader in Chemical Engineering department. J.J. is one of the leading researchers in Swinburne Sarawak working on pyrolysis of biomass and wastes, biofuels production, biomass pre-treatment, gas and liquid phase adsorption, biomass conversion for chemicals and value-added materials.
Potential research higher degree candidates are welcome to enquire about postgraduate opportunities in the following areas/ projects:
Please contact Dr. J.J. Chew for more information on the above topics.
Name | Degree | Area of Research | Start year | Role |
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Jonathan Cheng Lin Yang | Master | Biomass Pretreatment | 2020 | Coordinating Supervisor |
Liza Melia Anak Terry | Master | Biofuel | 2020 | Associate Supervisor |
Lai Jia Yen | PhD | Gas Phase Adsorption | 2020 | Associate Supervisor |
Adeline Lim Kher Li | Master | Liquid Phase Adsorption | 2019 | Coordinating Supervisor |
Megan Soh Zheyin | PhD | Biofuel | 2018 | Associate Supervisor |
Claudia Li Chia Chrng | PhD | Membrane Technology | 2017 | Associate Supervisor |