Staff Profile

Biography

Ir. Dr. J.J. Chew is the Deputy Head of School for the School of Engineering and Science and contributes to the Chemical Engineering program in Swinburne Sarawak. She is a Curtin University of Technology graduate with a PhD from Monash University in oil palm biomass conversion to solid biofuel via torrefaction. Her main research interest includes biomass utilisation for biofuel and bioenergy and waste valorisation. J.J. has been an active member of Swinburne Sarawak Research Centre for Sustainable Technologies leading projects related to sustainable energy, environment, and materials. She supervises and co-supervises 7 Ph.D. and Masters (Research) candidates and graduated 4 Ph.D. and Master students in the past 5 years. J.J. has over three years of experience working as a process engineer. Leveraging her process engineering experience, J.J. is also actively involved in industry projects related to material characterisation and process improvement. Her research contributions have resulted in her being awarded the Young Woman Researcher in Biofuel and Bioenergy under Venus International Foundation in 2023.
J.J. is a registered Professional Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia, Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia and maintains registration on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Engineer (APEC Engineer) Register and International Professional Engineers (IntPE) Register, Australia. She is also currently serving as the Treasurer in IChemE Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group (POPSIG) since 2021 and Publicity and Communications Chair of Engineers Australia Malaysia Chapter (EAMC) as part of her community services.
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Research Interests

• Biofuels and bioenergy
• Waste valorisation
• Thermochemical processing

Professional Memberships

• Professional Engineer of Board of Engineers Malaysia
• Member of The Institution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
• APEC Engineer and IntPE(Aus)
• Associate Member of Institute of Chemical Engineers
• Graduate Member of Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
• Treasurer, IChemE Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group (POPSIG), Malaysia
• Publicity and Communications Chair, Engineers Australia Malaysia Chapter (EAMC)

PhD/Master by Research Opportunities

Prospective higher-degree research candidates are highly welcome to enquire about research opportunities with Dr. Chew in the listed research areas. For any inquiries, please e-mail jchew@swinburne.edu.my  for more information.

Research Grants

• Reaction mechanism of acid-based catalytic wet torrefaction on oil palm trunks and empty fruit brunches; J.J. Chew (PI); FRGS Grant by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE); Awarded amount: RM 144,744 (3 years); 2020-2023. – In progress
• Feasibility study on the transition of the oil and gas industry towards circular economy; J.J. Chew (member); FRGS Grant by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE); Awarded amount: RM 84,200 (2 years); 2020-2022.- In progress
• Techno-economic feasibility study for the development of hydrogen production plant in Kuching; J.J. Chew (member); Research grant by SEDC Energy; Awarded amount: RM 20,000 (1 year); 2021. – Completed
• Transformation of oil palm trunk (OPT) waste into fuel and adsorbent: from experimental to supply chain management; J.J. Chew (member); Research Supervision Grant by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak; Awarded amount: MYR 20,200 (3 years); 2019 – 2021. – In progress
• Community empowerment: Promoting safe and sustainable food production; J. Chew (member); Grant by IEEE Region 10 TENHUMCH; Awarded amount: USD 2,000 (2 months); 2020. – Completed
• Thermal insulation materials from plastic bottles waste for the construction industry in Sarawak; J. Chew (member); Bright Spark Grant by Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC); Awarded amount: RM 5,000 (1 year); 2019-2020. – Completed
• Effects of wet torrefaction on the physicochemical properties of oil palm biomass for fuel application; J.J. Chew (PI); Research Micro Fund by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak; Awarded amount: RM 5,000 (1 year); 2019-2020. – Completed
• Study on the removal of tannin and lignin in palm oil mill effluent using biomass-based adsorbent; Swinburne Sarawak Research Grant;J. Chew (PI); Awarded amount MYR 17,000 (1.5 years); 2017 – 2018. – Completed

Awards

• Reaction mechanism of acid-based catalytic wet torrefaction on oil palm trunks and empty fruit brunches; J.J. Chew (PI); FRGS Grant by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE); Awarded amount: RM 144,744 (3 years); 2020-2023. – In progress
• Feasibility study on the transition of the oil and gas industry towards circular economy; J.J. Chew (member); FRGS Grant by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE); Awarded amount: RM 84,200 (2 years); 2020-2022.- In progress
• Techno-economic feasibility study for the development of hydrogen production plant in Kuching; J.J. Chew (member); Research grant by SEDC Energy; Awarded amount: RM 20,000 (1 year); 2021. – Completed
• Transformation of oil palm trunk (OPT) waste into fuel and adsorbent: from experimental to supply chain management; J.J. Chew (member); Research Supervision Grant by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak; Awarded amount: MYR 20,200 (3 years); 2019 – 2021. – In progress
• Community empowerment: Promoting safe and sustainable food production; J. Chew (member); Grant by IEEE Region 10 TENHUMCH; Awarded amount: USD 2,000 (2 months); 2020. – Completed
• Thermal insulation materials from plastic bottles waste for the construction industry in Sarawak; J. Chew (member); Bright Spark Grant by Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC); Awarded amount: RM 5,000 (1 year); 2019-2020. – Completed
• Effects of wet torrefaction on the physicochemical properties of oil palm biomass for fuel application; J.J. Chew (PI); Research Micro Fund by Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak; Awarded amount: RM 5,000 (1 year); 2019-2020. – Completed
• Study on the removal of tannin and lignin in palm oil mill effluent using biomass-based adsorbent; Swinburne Sarawak Research Grant;J. Chew (PI); Awarded amount MYR 17,000 (1.5 years); 2017 – 2018. – Completed

Publications

• Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bNBTSBgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao)
• Scopus (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57189370984)
• ORCID (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7440-2139)