CURRICULUM VITAE

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. LEE HWEI VOON

Associate Professor Dr. Lee Hwei Voon works at the Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya. She holds B.Sc. (Hons) in Industrial Chemistry (2008) and Ph.D. in Catalysis (2012) from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Dr. Lee's research focuses on catalytic conversion of biomass and organic waste chemistry, studying catalyst design and synthesis. Her work has applications in biofuels (biodiesel, renewable diesel, refuse-derived fuels), biochemicals (bio-oil derived hydrocarbons), and bio-nanomaterials (nanocellulose). She has been listed as World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University from 2020-2025 and received SERD Sustainability Award 2025 for contributions to sustainable development through green catalytic technologies.
PROFILE
Address
Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/leehweivoon
CONTACT
Telephone
0379676959
Email
leehweivoon
RESEARCH ID
QR Code
Orcid id
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2997-5675
Researcher id
G-4304-2013
Scopus id
56140061100
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Doctoral Degree (PhD), Catalysis, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2012
Bachelor Degree, Industrial Chemistry, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2008
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ FELLOWSHIP
Member, Division of Green & Sustainable Chemistry (dgsc), Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (ikm), National
Member, Malaysian Young Chemists Network (mycn), Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (ikm), National
Member, Member of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (ikm), National
Member, American Chemical Society (acs), International
Assistant Secretary, Division of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (dptc), Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (ikm), National
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Contribution to external organisation - Committee (Jan. 2025 to Dec. 2027)
Evaluation - Thesis (Apr. 2025 to May. 2025)
Evaluation - Thesis (Nov. 2025 to Jan. 2026)
Evaluation - Research Grant Proposal (Aug. 2025 to Dec. 2025)
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT
Research Areas
COLLOIDS AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, NANOMATERIALS, BIOMASS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY, OLEOCHEMISTRY, ENERGY & FUELS, CO2 VALORISATION, CATALYSIS
H Index: 44.00
Total Journal Publication: 169
Sum of Citation: 6190.00
Books: 1
Proceedings: 1
Research Grants: More than RM Two million five hundred and ninety five thousand nine hundred and forty nine
Technology/Process/System Developed
One-pot approach for nanocellulose crystallites production
Method of municipal solid wastes into RDF
Glycerol to Bio-Epicholorohydrin (GTE)
Green catalyst from renewable resources
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