Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
I- Ming HSING, Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Director, Bioengineering Graduate Program
Gordon MCKAY, Professor Yongli MI, Professor
Ming FANG, Adjunct Professor Otto C C LIN, Adjunct Professor
John P BARFORD, Associate Professor and Director, Bioengineering Graduate Program Ping GAO, Associate Professor
Xijun HU, Associate Professor
David Chi-Wai HUI, Associate Professor King Lun YEUNG, Associate Professor Ying CHAU, Assistant Professor Henry H N LAM, Assistant Professor Kathy Q LUO, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Edmond KO
Acting Head of Department and Adjunct Professor (2358 8355 ; [email protected])
PhD, Stanford University (1980)
Current Research Activities:
Sol-gel preparation of solid materials; heterogeneous catalysis; acidity of mixed oxides; engineering education.
Chi Ming CHAN Chair Professor
(2358 7125 ; [email protected])
PhD, California Institute of Technology (1979)
Project Manager and Senior Scientist, Raychem Corporation (1979-92)
Current Research Activities:
Surface and interface science; polymer blends and alloys; conductive composite polymers; crosslinking of polymers; adhesion phenomena.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
The effects of a non-crystalline component on the chain folding and lamellar thickness of monodisperse oligomers
RGC - General Research Fund HK$343,700 01 Jan 2009
The effects of particle size, coating coverage and interfacial strength on the thermal and mechanical properties of calcium carbonate powder filled polypropylene and low-density polyethylene
RGC - General Research Fund HK$669,000 01 Jan 2007
Surface modification of halloysite nanotubes and its effects on the mechanical and thermal properties of the nanocomposites
RGC - General Research Fund HK$400,400 01 Jan 2008
To enhance the attachment of cells, proteins and peptides on microplates by surface treatment for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) applications
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited & Industries HK$2,402,350 01 Jan 2009 Multi-technique surface analysis system including imaging XPS, AES and UPS
UGC Miscellaneous HK$1,798,000 01 Oct 2008
Multi-technique surface analysis system including imaging XPS, AES and UPS
UGC - Special Equipment Grant HK$5,992,909 01 Oct 2008
Representative Research Publications:
Lin, Yong, Chen, Haiben, Chan, Chi Ming, Wu, Jingshen (2008) "High Impact Toughness Polyethylene/CaCO3 Nanocomposites and the Toughness Mechanism", Macromolecules, 41, 9204-9213.
Wang, Yong, Chan, Chi Ming, Ng, Kai Mo, Li, Lin (2007) "What Controls the Lamellar Orientation at the Surface of Polymer Films during Crystallization", Macromolecules, 41, 2548-2553 (2008).
Wang, Yong, Chan, Chi-Ming, Jiang, Yong, Li, Lin, Ng, Kai-Mo (2007) "AFM Studies of the Molecular-weight Dependence of Lamellar Growth Kinetics of Polymers near the Glass transition Temperature", Macromolecules, 40, 4002-4008 (2007).
Wang, Yong, Chan, Chi-Ming, Li, Lin, Ng, Kai-Mo (2006) "Concentric-Ringed Structures in Polymer Thin Films", Langmuir, 22, 7384-7390 (2006).
Cheung, Zhuo-Lin (2005) "Morphology-Driven Surface Segregation in a Blend of Poly(e-caprolactone) and Poly(vinyl chloride)", Langmuir, 21, 7968-7970.
Wang, Yong, Chan, Chi-Ming, Yong, Jiang, Li, Lin, Ng, Kai Mo (2004) "Real-time Observation of the Lamellar Branching Induced by an AFM Tip and the Stability of Induced Nuclei", Langmuir, 20, 8220-8223.
Lei, Yu-Gao, Chan, Chi-Ming, Li, Jianxiong, Ng, Kai Mo, Jiang, Yong, Li, Lin (2002) "The Birth of an Embryo and Development of the Founding Lamella of Spherulites as Observed by Atomic Force Microscopy", Macromolecules, 35, 6751-6753.
Chan, Chi-Ming, Wu, Jingshen, Li, Jina-Xiong, Cheung, Ying-Kit (2002) "Polypropylene/calcium carbonate nanocomposites", Polymer, 43, 2981-2992.
Ka Ming NG Chair Professor
(2358 7238 ; [email protected])
PhD, University of Houston (1980)
Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1980-2000) Visiting Scientist, MIT (1989)
Visiting Research Engineer, DuPont Central R&D (1995-96) Current Research Activities:
Development of processes with multiphase reactions, separation and purification using extraction and crystallization, solids processing;
applications in manufacture of pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Development of Nanomization Process for Enhancing the Aqueous 'Solubility' of Organic Compounds
RGC - General Research Fund HK$343,700 01 Oct 2008
An integrated approach for chiral resolution by crystallization
RGC - General Research Fund HK$484,000 01 Aug 2007
Chinese medicine research and drug development
UGC - Areas of Excellence HK$432,900 01 Apr 2008
Research on nanotechnology-enabled products
CHEVRON HK$156,000 01 Jan 2006
Processing of nanomaterials, advanced materials and pharmaceuticals research
ClearWaterBay Technology, Inc. HK$78,000 01 Feb 2005
Nano and advanced materials for dyes, pigments, and related processes and applications
Fong's National Engineering Company Limited HK$500,000 01 Apr 2005
Research on nanotechnology-enabled products
UGC - Government's Matching Grant Scheme HK$3,899 01 Jul 2006
Product and process development of salt and salt-based products
Green Salt Group Limited HK$70,000 15 Feb 2003
General research and development of salt production
Green Salt Group Limited HK$112,000 10 Jun 2004
Nanotechnology in Energy
INERGI Corporation Limited HK$100,000 11 Sep 2006
Solid products and processes
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation HK$788,120 01 Nov 2002
Manufacturing technologies for nanomaterials
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation HK$38,040 15 Mar 2003
Crystallization and solids processing, including integrated manufacturing technologies for nanomaterials
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation HK$408,000 01 Apr 2004
Research on crystallization and solids processing, including integrated manufacturing technologies for nanomaterials
Mitsubishi Chemical Research Corporation HK$306,000 01 Apr 2006
Research on air remediation and related issues
STL Electronics Limited HK$80,000 01 Dec 2003
Chinese medicine research and drug development
UGC - Research Infrastructure Grant HK$432,900 24 Jul 2008
Representative Research Publications:
Schroer, Joseph, Ng, Ka Ming (2003) "Process Paths of Kinetically Controlled Crystallization: Enantiomers and Polymorphs", Ind.
Eng. Chem. Res., 42(10), 2230-2244.
Fung, Ka Y., Ng, Ka Ming (2003) "Product-Centered Process Synthesis and Development: Pharmaceutical Tablets and Capsules", AIChE J., 49(5), 1193-1215.
Ng, Ka Ming (2002-2003) "Design and Development of Solids Processes-a Systems Engineering Perspective", Powder Tech., 126, 205-210.
Singh, Divya, Samant, Ketan, Ng, Ka Ming (2002) "Design of Homogeneous Biphasic Catalytic Processes", AIChE Journal, 48(9), 1991-2005.
Kelkar, Vaibhav, Ng, Ka Ming (2002) "Development of Fluidized Catalytic Reactors- Screening and Scale-up", AIChE Journal, 48(7), 1486-1506.
Wibowo, Christianto, Samant, Ketan, Ng, Ka Ming (2002) "High-Dimensional Solid-Liquid Phase Diagrams Involving Compounds and Polymorphs", AIChE Journal, 48(10), 2179-2192.
Ng, Ka Ming (2002) "Teaching Chemical Engineering to Business and Science Students", Chem. Eng. Edu., 222-225, Summer.
Wibowo, Christianto, Ng, Ka Ming (2002) "Workflow for Process Synthesis and Development: Crystallization and Solids Processing", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 41(16), 3839-3848.
Chak Keung CHAN Professor
(2358 7124 ; [email protected] ; http://ihome.ust.hk/~keckchan)
PhD, California Institute of Technology (1992)
Process Engineer, Ralph M Parsons Company (1991-92)
Current Research Activities:
Aerosol physics and chemistry; air pollution; light scattering and spectroscopy.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Effects of particle phase state and relative humidity on the heterogeneous aging of organic aerosols
RGC - General Research Fund HK$668,417 01 Jan 2009
Air quality research
Civic Exchange HK$700,000 01 Jul 2009
Development of an Integrated Platform for Size Segregation and Mechanistic Study of the Toxicity of Ultrafine Particles
RGC - Direct Allocation Grant HK$300,000 30 Jun 2008
Assessment of the allergic and carcinogenic potential of nanoparticles by cellular markers
William Mong Institute of Nano Science & Technology HK$70,000 01 Jan 2009
Representative Research Publications:
Fang, Ming, Chan, Chak Keung, Yao, Xiaohong (2009) "A reflective look of the atmospheric particulate pollution in China", Atmospheric Environment, the 50th Anniversary Special Issue, 43, 79-86.
Ling, Tze Yan, Chan, Chak Keung (2009) "Partial crystallization and deliquescence of particles containing ammonium sulfate and dicarboxylic acids", J. Geophysical Research - Atmosphere, 113, D14205, doi:10.1029/2008JD009779., 113, D14205,
doi:10.1029/2008JD009779.
Yeung, Ming, Lee, Alex, Chan, Chak Keung (2009) "Phase transition and hygroscopic properties of internally mixed ammonium sulfate and adipic acid (AS-AA) particles by optical microscopic imaging and Raman Spectroscopy", Aerosol Science and Technology, 43:387-399.
Lee, Alex, Li, Yongjie, Lau, Arthur P S, Chan, Chak Keung (2008) "A re-evaluation on the atmospheric significance of octanal vapor uptake by acidic particles: roles of particle acidity and gas-phase octanal concentration”, Aerosol Science and Technology", Aerosol Science and Technology, 42, 992-1000.
Li, Yongjie, Lee, Alex, Chan, Chak Keung (2008) "Accretion reactions of octanal catalyzed by sulfuric acid: Product identification, reaction pathways and atmospheric implications", Environmental Science and Technology, 42, 7138-7145.
Chan, Chak, Yao, Xiao (2008) "Air Pollution in Mega Cities in China - a Review", Atmospheric Environment, 42, 1-42.
Lee, Alex, Ling, Tsz, Chan, Chak (2008) "Understanding hygroscopic growth and phase transformation of aerosols using single particle Raman spectroscopy in an electrodynamic balance", Faraday Discussions, 137, 245 - 263.
Wu, Hong, Chan, Man, Chan, Chak (2007) "FTIR characterization of polymorphic transformation of ammonium nitrate", Aerosol Science and Technology, 41, 581-588.
Guohua CHEN Professor
(2358 7138 ; [email protected])
PhD, McGill University (1994)
Current Research Activities:
Environmental management; industrial wastewater treatment; solid waste treatment; drying of solids.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Fundamental study of -FeOOH coated maghemite nanoparticles for fast adsorption and recovery of Cr(VI)
RGC - General Research Fund HK$538,460 01 Jan 2007
Electrochemical Tech.
Colour Smart Limited HK$10,000 01 Apr 2008
Lithium ion EV batteries - development and production
Innovation and Technology Commission & Industries HK$4,288,900 01 Apr 2009
Nanoparticle materials fabrication
UGC - Government's Matching Grant Scheme HK$12,000 05 Aug 2006
Electrochemical Tech.
UGC - Government's Matching Grant Scheme HK$500 01 Jul 2008
Production of carbon nanotube and CNT application as catalyst support and advanced material for energy storage
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited & Industries HK$4,491,000 01 Apr 2009 Center for green products and processing technologies
Nansha Research Centers HK$4,163,588 01 Aug 2007
Nanoparticle materials fabrication
Topin Battery (China) Ltd. HK$120,000 05 Aug 2006
Representative Research Publications:
Zhang, Huanjun, Chen, Guohua, Bahnemann, Detelf (2009) "Photoelectrocatalytic Materials for Environmental Applications", Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19, 5089-5121.
Chen, Guohua, Lau, K.K.S., Gleason, K.K. (2009) "iCVD growth of poly(N-vinylimidazole) and poly(N-vinylimidazole-co-N-vinylpyrrolidone)", Thin Solid Films, 517 (12) 3539-3542.
Wang, Wei, Chen, Guohua (2007) "Freeze Drying with Dielectric-Material-Assisted Microwave Heating: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations", AIChE J., 53(12) 3077-3088.
Guo, Liang, Chen, Guohua (2007) "High-Quality Diamond Film Deposition on Titanium Substrate using Hot-Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition Method", Diamond and Related Materials, 16: 1530-1540.
Wang, Wei, Chen, Guohua, Mujumdar, Arun (2007) "Physical Interpretation of Solids Drying: An Overview on Mathematical Modeling Research", Drying Technology - An International Journal, 25(4) 659-668.
Hu, Jing, Chen, Guohua, Lo, Irene (2006) "Selective Removal and Recovery of Various Heavy Metals by Maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) Nanoparticles: performance and mechanism", Journal of Environmental Engineering, 132 (7) 709-715.
Chen, Xueming, Chen, Guohua (2004) "Proper HFCVD Conditions for Fabrication of Ti/BDD Electrodes", Journal of Electrochemical Society, 151(4) B214-219.
Chen, Guohua (2004) "Electrochemical Technologies in Wastewater Treatment", Separation and purification technology, 38(1) 11-41.
Furong GAO Professor
(2358 7139 ; [email protected])
PhD, McGill University (1993)
Senior Research Engineer, Moldflow International Ltd (1993-95)
Current Research Activities:
Process modeling, control and monitoring; polymer processing;
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Development of an injection molding sensor for through cycle monitoring and control
RGC - General Research Fund HK$1,103,700 01 Jan 2008
Polymer processing control and monitoring
Jiangsu Shanhu Cable Co., Ltd. HK$360,000 25 Apr 2006
Center for Polymer Processing and Systems (CPPS)
Nansha Research Centers HK$6,104,000 01 Jun 2007
Representative Research Publications:
Liu, Tao, Gao, Furong (2009) "A Generalized Approach for Relay Identification of Non-minimum Phase Processes", Automatica, Vol. 45, pp. 1072-1079.
Wang, Youqing, Zhou, Donghu, Gao, Furong (2009) "Generalized Predictive Control of Linear Systems with Actuator Arrearage Faults", Journal of Process Control, Vol. 19, pp. 803-815.
Gao, Furong, Yang, Yi (2009) "Injection Molding Control", Injection molding technlogy technlogy and fundamentals, M.R. Kamal, A.I. Isayev, S.J. Liu, page number 0-926, Hanser Publishers, Munich.
Yao, Yuan, Gao, Furong (2009) "Phase and transition based batch process modeling and online monitoring", Journal of Process Control, Vol. 19, pp 826-826.
Liu, Tao, Gao, Furong, Wang, Youqing (2008) "A systematic approach for on-line identification of second-order process model from relay feedback test", AIChE Journal, Vol. 54, pp. 1560-1578.
Lu, Junde, Gao, Furong (2008) "Model migration with inclusive similarity for development of a new process model", Industrial &
Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 47, pp. 9508-9516.
Liu, Tao, Gao, Furong (2008) "Robust step-like identification of low-order process model under nonzero initial conditions and disturbance", IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 53, pp. 2690-2695.
Yao, Yuan, Gao, Furong (2008) "Subspace Identification for Two-Dimensional Dynamic Batch Process Statistical Monitoring", Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 63, pp 341-3418.