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Dr Joon Ching Juan is an Associate Professor of Catalysis at Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), University of Malaysia, Malaysia and also appointed as a Senior Research Fellow (Adjunct) at Monash University, Sunway Campus. Currently, he has been appointed as Deputy Dean of Frontier Natural World Research Cluster, University of Malaya. He obtained his BSc (Hons) Chemical Technology (2003) and PhD in Chemistry (2007) degrees from the National University of Malaysia, Malaysia.

            He has been actively involved in various research activities especially in the area of nanomaterial and catalysis. Most of his research activities are focused on understanding the nano-structure to be applied in environmental and energy. Up to date, he has managed to publish more than 150 publications with an h-index of 45 (9,329 citations). With his expertise and experience, he has received about RM 5,000,000 (USD 1,144,008) grants from national and international organizations such as The World Academy of Science Grant (TWAS, UNESCO), E-science fund (MOSTI), and industry grants. As a strong believer in research driven innovation, he has filed six patents to be used in industries.

            He is also the recipient of several prestigious awards including 2% Top Scientist in World by Sandford University (2021-2022), Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian (2020), Future Academician Award, MOE (2018), Malaysia Research Star Award, MOE (2017), National Young Scientist Award, MOSTI (2016), outstanding reviewers’ award, Elsevier (2015-2018), Pro Vice Chancellor Award in Teaching, Monash (2012), and just few to mention. Besides being engaged in teaching and research, he also serves as Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, UK), Chartered Chemist (CSci, UK), Chartered Scientist (CSci, UK), Member of Malaysia Institute of Chemistry (IKM), and others.

            In term leadership and administration, he is elected as the Vice President of Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) which oversee all professional bodies, Treasurer of Federation of Asian Chemistry Society (FACS), National Representative of IUPAC in Chemistry and the Environment Division, Associate Member of IUPAC in Chemical Research Applied to World Needs (CHEMRAWN), council member and honorary secretary of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM). In addition, he also appointed as radiation protection officer (RPO), chemical safety and security officer training (CSSO), deputy quality manager (DQM), Focus Group Member Globally Harmonized System (GHS), technical committee member of Nanotechnologies (ISO Standard), Committee Member, Industry Standards Committee on Environmental Management (ISC Z). He has conducted various courses and talks on chemical safety and security, green synthesis laboratory, water pollution, photocatalysis wastewater treatment, biofuel, bioenergy, etc. With his experience and expertise, he has also been appointed as consultant and advisor to many governments’ bodies and industries.