Research Student Training
32 Postgraduate research students (12 Ph.D.; 17 M.Phil.; 3 M.Sc.)
81 Undergraduate research students (29 CENG 398; 24 UROP; 28 Jr. R.A.)
12 Exchange students (5 UG interns; 6 PG; 1 Postdoc exchange students)
15 Post-doctoral research associates
11 Research assistants
Graduate research students supervised (12 Ph.D.; 17 M.Phil.; 3 M.Sci.)
Year |
PG Student |
Project |
Current Study/Employment |
1997- 2000 |
Mr. Wan Cheong WONG (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Engineered zeolite membranes: Preparation, characterization and permeation 1999, 6-month internship at the Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry (ICP), CSIC, Madrid, Spain Co-authored 2 journal and 1 conference papers and 7 conference presentations |
National Starch, HK; ASM, Tianjin, China |
1998- 2001 |
Mr. Lik Hang CHAU (M. Sc., Ph.D.) Local HK Student |
Zeolite macro- and micromembranes 2000, 2-week visit at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University College, London (UCL), United Kingdom Co-authored 8 journal and 1 conference papers; 1 book chapter; 16 conference presentations and 1 patent invention |
Senior Scientist, ITRI, Taiwan; Research Associate, HKUST |
1998- 2001 |
Ms. Louisa Tak Yin AU (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Surfactant assisted synthesis of advanced materials 2000, 2-month internship at ExxonMobil Chemical Europe, Belgium Co-authored 6 journal papers and 5 conference presentations |
ExxonMobil, HK BASF, HK |
1998- 2001 |
Ms. Yuen Shan CHENG (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Membrane and membrane reactor design for hydrogen production 2000, 3-month internship at ICP, CSIC, Madrid, Spain Co-authored 3 journal and 3 conference papers |
Research Engineer and part-time Ph. D., HKUST, HK; Prowin Industries Co., Ltd.
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1999-2002 |
Ms. Pui Sze LAU (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Influence of chemistry of zeolite membrane separation properties 2001, 3-month internship at Anjou recherche, Paris, France Co-authored 4 journal papers and 4 conference presentations
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Clearwaterbay Technology, Inc. |
1999- |
Ms. Yu Shan WAN (Ph. D.) Secondary Supervisor co-supervised with Prof. A. Gavriilidis (UCL) Local HK Student |
Zeolite-based microreactors for fine chemical productions Co-supervised student from Chemical Engineering, UCL, United Kingdom Co-authored 6 journal and 2 conference papers and 8 conference presentations |
G.E. Plastics, China Unilever, UK |
2000-2003 |
Ms. Sau Man LAI (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Zeolite micromembrane reactor for Knoevenagel condensation reaction 2002, 3-month stay at UCL, United Kingdom Co-authored 4 journal and 2 conference papers and 8 conference presentations |
Ph.D. student, HKUST; Project Assistant, HKUST
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2000-2003
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Mr. Kwong Fai CHEUNG (M. Sc.) Local HK Student |
Mathematical modeling of hydrogen separation in palladium-based composite membrane
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HK Oxygen (part-time M. Sc.), HK |
2000-2002 |
Ms. Ka Yee HO (M. Sc.) Local HK Student |
Chemically tailored MCM-41 for selective pollutant removal Co-authored 1 journal and 2 conference papers and 1 conference presentation |
Ph. D. in Environmental Engineering Program, HKUST |
2001-2004 |
Mr. Yat Lai LEUNG (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Fabrication and properties of zeolitic microchemical systems 2002, 6-month exchange student at the University of Zaragoza, Spain Co-authored 2 journal and 2 conference papers; 1 book chapter and 11 conference presentations |
Dachang Polymers Ltd. (Huizhou) |
2002-2006 |
Ms. Ka Yee HO (Ph. D.) Local HK Student |
Nanostructured environmental catalysts for carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds removal Co-authored 3 journal and 1 conference papers and 4 conference presentations |
Artenano, HK |
2002-2006 |
Mr. Koon Fung LAM (Ph. D.) Secondary Supervisor co-supervised with Prof. G. McKay Local HK Student |
Selective adsorption of metal ions by chemically-modified MCM-41 Co-authored 8 journal and 6 conference papers; 17 conference presentations and 1 patent invention |
Alexander Yersin Fellow (IRCELyon) Newton International Fellow (UCL) |
2002-2006 |
Ms. Ling Wai WONG (Ph. D.) Primary Supervisor co-supervised with Prof. B. Peng (BIOL) Local HK Student |
Molecular delivery systems based on the nanoporous zeolite microstructures Co-authored 2 journal and 4 conference papers; 7 conference presentations and 1 patent invention |
Research Associate, HKUST |
2003-2007 |
Mr. Shengli CAO (Ph. D.) Secondary Supervisor co-supervised with Prof. P.L. Yue (CENG) Mainland Student |
Preparation, characterization and applications of monolithic titania-silica aerogels 2007, 4-month exchange student at the Institute of Technical Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain Co-authored 4 journal and 4 conference papers; 5 conference presentations and 1 patent invention |
ERM, HK
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2003-2006 |
Mr. Samuel HENG (Ph. D.) Primary Supervisor Joint Ph.D. co-supervised with Dr. A. Julbe and Prof. A. Ayral (IEM, CNRS) French Student |
Catalytic membrane reactor for water and wastewater treatment 2005, 8-month exchange student at the University of Montpellier and 4-month internship at Anjou Recherches, France Co-authored 4 journal and 1 conference papers; 11 conference presentations and 2 patent invention |
TOTAL, France |
2003-2005 |
Mr. Wah Tak WONG (M. Sci.) Local HK Student |
Microchunnel-based miniature reactor for acid-catalyzed esterification reaction Co-authored 1conference paper and 1 conference presentations |
Merchant |
2003-2005 |
Mr. Wenqing SUN (M. Phil.) Mainland Student |
Fabrication and applications of zeolite microstructures Co-authored 1 journal and 2 conference papers; 3 conference presentations and 1 patent invention |
ExxonMobil, China |
2003-2006 |
Ms. Pik Ying LUI (M. Phil) Local HK Student |
Investigation of low temperature ammonia remediation catalysts Co-authored 1 conference papers; 4 conference presentations and 1 patent invention |
ERM, HK |
2003-2006 |
Ms. Wai Ngar LAU (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Zeolite membrane microreactor for fine chemical production Co-authored 4 journal and 4 conference papers and 13 conference presentations |
Respironics Ltd. (HK) |
2003-2006 |
Mr. Tak Cheung HUNG (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Fuel reforming for fuel cell application Co-authored 1 conference presentation |
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2003-2008 |
Mr. Siu Ming KWAN (Ph. D.) Local HK Student |
Zeolite membrane microfuel cell Co-authored 3 conference papers and 8 conference presentations |
HKUST Postdoctoral Fellow |
2005-2009 |
Ms. Ou DONG (Ph. D.) Mainland Student |
Formation of nanoscale features by symmetry break-up of polymer films under microwave irradiation and their application in bioscience Co-authored 2 journal papers; 5 conference presentations and 1 patent invention |
HKUST Postdoctoral Fellow |
2005-2007 |
Mr. Wai Kin LEUNG (M. Phil.) Primary Supervisor co-supervised with Dr. P.S. Lau (IENV) Local HK Student |
Smart hygienic coatings for a healthier living environment Co-authored 3 journal papers; 4 conference presentations and 1 patent invention |
ERM, HK |
2006-present |
Mr. Xinqing CHEN (Ph. D.) Mainland Student |
Design, preparation, characterization and application of novel adsorbent materials for selective adsorption of heavy metals Co-authored 5 journal papers |
On-going study |
2007-present |
Mr. Wai Chung WONG (M. Phil.) Primary Supervisor co-supervised with Prof. C.M. Chan Local HK Student |
Mechanistic study of the formation of nanoscale features by symmetry break-up of polymer films under microwave irradiation |
On-going study |
2008-present |
Mr. Yan Li (Ph. D.) Primary Supervisor co-supervised with Dr. J.K.C. Kwan Mainland Student |
Design of multilevel antimicrobial coatings Co-authored 1 journal paper |
On-going study |
2008-present |
Mr. Wai Kwong Ching (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Microwave flow synthesis of nanostructured TiO2 |
On-going study |
2009-present |
Mr. Ho Hung Lai (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Experiment and modeling of EDC remediation in membrane reactors |
On-going study |
2009-present |
Ms. Shuk Fung Mak (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
EDC adsorptions in porous solids |
On-going study |
2009-present |
Mr. Tsz Nok Ng (M. Phil.) Local HK Student |
Flow synthesis of mesoporous materials |
On-going study |
2009-present |
Ms. Shammi Akter Ferdousi (Ph. D.) International Student |
Reactive adsorptions for removal of problematic pollutants in water |
On-going study |