Ir. Dr. Onn Chiu Chuen is an associate professor and researcher at the Department of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya. He holds a BSc. in Engineering (Environment), MSc and PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Malaya.  Dr Onn is a Professional Engineer registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council United Kingdom. In line with his academic background, Onn’s research interest is quite wide-ranging under Environmental Engineering. However, his main interests are Life Cycle Assessment, eco profile and environmental (carbon, water, etc) footprints and impacts measurement, particularly within the context of products/building materials (waste incorporation), waste (WTE, biogas), energy (biofuels) and transportation (energy, modelling). Additionally, Onn is deeply involved in studying carbonation processes, which are crucial for carbon sequestration and reducing carbon footprints. His work in LCA extends to evaluating the entire lifecycle of products and processes, identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impacts and enhance sustainability. He is also involved with a few consultation projects with Unilever Foods (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Daiki Axis Co. Ltd., Uber Malaysia, Malaysia Green Technology Corporation, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad, Panasonic R & D Singapore, TNBR and Jabatan Audit Negara.   He is actively working and collaborating with SIRIM’s Environmental Technology Research Centre in developing the Malaysian Life Cycle Inventory Database (MYLCID). He is also being appointed as the technical expert for the development of Malaysia Climate Action Simulator for sub-sectors of transportation under Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Center due to his involvement in the development of Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint, 2021-2030 for the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA).  

A passionate and committed senior lecturer with a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, I possess a keen interest in Material Science, particularly focusing on the development and implementation of polymer electrolytes in innovative technologies like dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and supercapacitors. I have authored a significant article titled 'From Crab Shell to Solar Cell: A Gel Polymer Electrolyte Based on N-Phthaloylchitosan and Its Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells,' showcasing my expertise in the field. Additionally, I am deeply interested in the field of waste management, particularly exploring sustainable solutions for recycling and waste reduction. Drawing inspiration from the timeless wisdom of Jabir Ibn-Hayan, renowned as 'The Chemist,' I firmly uphold the value of practical work and experimentation as the cornerstone for attaining mastery in chemistry.

Dr. Sook Mei Khor holds a B.Sc. degree (Hons) from the University of Malaysia (UKM) in Applied Chemistry (2002). She moved on with her M.Sc. studies at UKM under Prof. Dr. Yook Heng Lee and Prof. Dato' Dr. Musa Ahmad's supervision (2002-2004). Since completing her M.Sc. research, she served as an R&D chemist for two years before being assigned to the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, UM (2006-2008) as a science officer. She moved to Sydney, Australia, in 2008 to pursue her Ph.D. after acquiring some work experience in the industry under a Malaysian government scholarship (UM SLAI research fellowship). She received her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia (2008–2011) under the guidance of Scientia Prof. Dr. John Justin Gooding (a great researcher, also a kind and awesome supervisor). She works in the field of electrochemistry, focusing on enzyme/affinity biosensors and the modification of the electrode surface. She currently leads a research group focused on the boundaries of analytical chemistry, analytical biochemistry, food safety and risk assessment, and electroanalytical chemistry, designing various types of (bio)sensors for analytical applications.