Curriculum Vitae

DR. LEE CHING SHYA

Research Officer
  • Innovation and Enterprise Centre
  • +603-79677351

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Lee Ching Shya holds dual PhDs in Chemical Engineering from the Universiti Malaya (UM), Malaysia, and the École Nationale Supérieure des Ingénieurs en Arts Chimiques et Technologiques (ENSIACET) in Toulouse, France. In 2009, she began her research journey at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Universiti Malaya, focusing on renewable energy, biomass, and electrochemistry. Registered as a Chemist (ChM) with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM), she also serves as a Committee Member for its Division of Green & Sustainable Chemistry (DGSC).

In 2018, she joined the Universiti Malaya Centre of Innovation and Enterprise (UMCIE), the university's technology transfer office, as the Technology Transfer Manager. She is currently a Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP). Beyond her primary roles, Dr. Lee Ching Shya is the Treasurer of the Licensing Executive Society Malaysia (LESM), a member of the Innovation and Technology Managers Association Malaysia (ITMA), and a founding member of the Health & Wellness I-Connect Program. She actively participates as a working committee member in the Licensing Executive Society International (LESI) Technology Transfer Committee and Innovation and Technology Managers Association Malaysia (ITMA) Technology Transfer Training Committee. Additionally, she is a certified trainer (Trainer ID: 19427) by the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRDC).

Her current responsibilities include overseeing the university's intellectual property, guiding IP commercialization, and fostering industry-academia collaborations. A passionate advocate for innovation, her recent initiative involves supporting the establishment of startups based on the university's groundbreaking discoveries. To date, she has achieved remarkable milestones, including closing more than 30 IP licensing and outright purchases, mentoring over 28 university-based startups, and facilitating more than 50 industry-academia partnerships.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES
    Design Thinking, Lean Startup
  • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
    IP Valuation, IP Licensing, Patent, Copyright, Industrial Design, Trademark
  • CATALYST AND REACTION ENGINEERING
    Electrochemistry, Adsorption
  • BIOMASS ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
    Biomass, Renewable Energy
  • ORGANIC CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS
    Organic synthesis
  • INTRUMENTATION METHODS
    GC, GCMS, HPLC, NMR

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Chemical Engineering)
    Toulouse University, France
  • PhD, (Chemical Engineering)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSc, (Organik Sintetik)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • BSc, (Pure Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Technology Transfer Manager
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Programme Coordinator, UM Deep Tech (UMDT) Startup Accelerator Cohort 3
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Member, UM Task Strategic Plan 2021 - 2025, Taskforce 14: Creating Entrepreneur Ecosystem, 2021
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Member, UM Transformation Plan 2021-2030, Taskforce 3.2: Engagement with External Stakeholder
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Programme Coordinator, UM Deep Tech (UMDT) Startup Accelerator Programme Cohort 2
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Programme Coordinator, UM Deep Tech (UMDT) Startup Accelerator Programme Cohort 1
    01 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Industrial Liaison Officer
    01 Aug 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • LICENSING EXECUTIVE SOCIETY MALAYSIA, TREASURER
    2023 to 2024 (National)
  • LICENSING EXECUTIVE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (LESI) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    Since 2022 (International)
  • REGISTERED TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROFESSIONAL (RTTP), MEMBER
    Since 2021 (International)
  • DIVISION OF GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, IKM, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    Since 2021 (National)
  • INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA (ITMA), MEMBER
    Since 2019 (National)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, REGISTERED MEMBER
    Since 2007 (National)
  • LICENSING EXECUTIVE SOCIETY MALAYSIA, SECRETARY
    2021 to 2023 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • Certificate of Best Presentation Award
    19th International Conference on Green Chemistry and Alternative Energy , 2017 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Rahim, Siti Aqilah Nadhirah Md.; Lee, Ching Shya; Aroua, Mohamed Kheireddine; Wan Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri; Abnisa, Faisal; Cognet, Patrick; Peres, Yolande (2022). Glycerol Electrocatalytic Reduction Using an Activated Carbon Composite Electrode: Understanding the Reaction Mechanisms and an Optimization Study, FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY. 10. doi:10.3389/fchem.2022.845614
  2. Rahim, Siti Aqilah Nadhirah Md; Lee, Ching Shya; Abnisa, Faisal; Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan; Aroua, Mohamed Kheireddine; Cognet, Patrick; Peres, Yolande (2022). Activated carbon-based electrodes for two-steps catalytic/ electrocatalytic reduction of glycerol in Amberlyst-15 mediator, CHEMOSPHERE. 295. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133949
  3. Alaba, P. A., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K., Cognet, P., Peres, Y., & Daud, W. (2021). A review of recent progress on electrocatalysts toward efficient glycerol electrooxidation. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 37(7), 779-811. doi: 10.1515/revce-2019-0013
  4. Alaba, P. A., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K., Cognet, P., Peres, Y., & Daud, W. (2021). Kinetic parameters for glycerol electrooxidation over nitrogen- and fluorine-doped composite carbon: Dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis based. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 883, 11. doi: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115043
  5. Alaba, P. A., Mazari, S. A., Farouk, H. U., Sanni, S. E., Agboola, O., Lee, C. S., . . . Daud, W. (2021). Harvesting Electricity from CO(2)Emission: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Prospects. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 8(3), 1061-1081. doi: 10.1007/s40684-020-00250-2
  6. Alaba, Peter Adeniyi; Popoola, Segun I.; Abnisa, Faisal; Lee, Ching Shya; Ohunakin, Olayinka S.; Adetiba, Emmanuel; Akanle, Matthew Boladele; Patah, Muhamad Fazly Abdul; Atayero, Aderemi A. A.; Daud, Wan Mohd Ashri Wan (2021). Thermal decomposition of rice husk: a comprehensive artificial intelligence predictive model (vol 140, pg 1811, 2020), JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY. 143(5), 3897-3897. doi:10.1007/s10973-020-10471-x
  7. Alaba, P. A., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K., Abakr, Y. A., Ibrahim, M. D., . . . Daud, W. M. W. (2020). Investigating the electrocatalytic oxidation of glycerol on simultaneous nitrogen- and fluorine-doped on activated carbon black composite. Diamond and Related Materials, 101, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.diamond.2019.107626
  8. Alaba, P. A., Popoola, S. I., Abnisal, F., Lee, C. S., Ohunakin, O. S., Adetiba, E., . . . Daud, W. (2020). Thermal decomposition of rice husk: a comprehensive artificial intelligence predictive model. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 140(4), 1811-1823. doi: 10.1007/s10973-019-08915-0
  9. Rahim, S., Lee, C. S., Abnisa, F., Aroua, M. K., Daud, W. A. W., Cognet, P., Peres, Y. (2020). A review of recent developments on kinetics parameters for glycerol electrochemical conversion - A by-product of biodiesel. Science of the Total Environment, 705, 27. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135137
  10. Lee, C. S., Aroua, M. K., Daud, W. A. W., Cognet, P., Peres, Y., Ajeel, M. A. (2019). Selective Electrochemical Conversion of Glycerol to Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid on a Mixed Carbon-Black Activated Carbon Electrode in a Single Compartment Electrochemical Cell. Frontiers in Chemistry, 7, 11. doi:10.3389/fchem.2019.00110
  11. Lee, C. S., Aroua, M. K., Daud, W. A. W., Cognet, P., Peres, Y., Ajeel, M. A. (2018). Selective Electroreduction of Glycerol to 1,2-Propanediol on a Mixed Carbon-Black Activated Carbon Electrode and a Mixed Carbon Black-Diamond Electrode. Bioresources, 13(1), 115-130. doi:10.15376/biores.13.1.115-130
  12. Mook, W. T., Aroua, M. K., Szlachta, M., Lee, C. S. (2017). Optimisation of Reactive Black 5 dye removal by electrocoagulation process using response surface methodology. Water Science and Technology, 75(4), 952-962.
  13. Lee, C. S.; Aroua, M. K.; Daud, W. M. A. W.; Cognet, P.; Peres-Lucchese, Y.; Fabre, P-L; Reynes, O.; Latapie, L. (2015). A review: Conversion of bioglycerol into 1,3-propanediol via biological and chemical method, RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS. 42, 963-972. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2014.10.033
  14. Lee, C. S.; Ong, Y. L.; Aroua, M. K.; Daud, W. M. A. W. (2013). Impregnation of palm shell-based activated carbon with sterically hindered amines for CO2 adsorption, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 219, 558-564. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2012.10.064
Article in Proceeding
  1. C. S. Lee, M. K. Aroua, W. A. W. Daud, P. Cognet, Y. P r s and M. Ajeel. (2017). Studies of the Reaction Products Resulted from Glycerol Electrochemical Conversion under Galvanostatic Mode. 19th International Conference on Green Chemistry and Alternative Energy. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 11 - 12 December 2017.
  2. Lee CS, Aroua MK, Daud WMAW, Cognet P, Peres-Lucchese. (2016). Production of lactic acid and glycolic acid in one-pot electrochemical cell. The 5th International Congress on Green Process Engineering. 19-24 June 2016. Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
  3. Lee CS, Aroua MK, Daud WMAW, Cognet P, Peres-Lucchese Y, Fabre P-L, Reynes O, Latapie L. (2015). Studies of product formation from electrochemical conversion of glycerol. The 3rd International Symposium on Green Chemistry. 3-7 May 2015. La Rochelle, France.
  4. Lee CS, Aroua MK, Daud WMAW, Cognet P, Peres-Lucchese Y, Fabre P-L, Reynes O, Latapie L. (2014). Electrochemical valorization of glycerol: Dehydration of glycerol over sulfuric acid medium. The 4th Internationol Congress on Green Process Engineering. 7- 10 April 2014. Sevilla, Spain.
  5. Fariha H., Lee C. S., Aroua M. K. and Daud W. M. A. W. (2011). The effects of acid activated clays in the bleaching of palm oil. The 3rd International Congress on Green Process Engineering 2011. 6-8 December 2011. Hotel Seri Pacific, Kuala Lumpur.
  6. Fariha H., Lee C. S., Aroua M. K. and Daud W. M. A. W. (2010). Studies of the activation of montmorillonite clays. International Conference on Environment 2010: Green Technologies fort the Benefits of Bottom Billions. 13-15 December 2010. Penang, Malaysia.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2025, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Characteristic Study Of Ashes In Biomass Combustion System ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, Partnership Grant
    Energy And By-products Recovery From Tea Waste ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2017 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Mechanism And Kinetic Parameters Of Bioglycerol Conversion In A Two-compartment Electrochemical Reactor ( Co-Inventor)
  4. 2019 - 2021, International Funding
    Hepp - Building Capacity To Catalyse Industry Relationships - Sharing Good Practice Models For Sustainable Innovation ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2019 - 2020, International Funding
    Hepp - Building Capacity To Catalyse Industry Relationships - Sharing Good Practice Models For Sustainable Innovation ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2010 - 2011, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    PRODUCTION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM PALM SHELL BASED WASTE FOR BLEACHING OF PALM OIL ( Co-Inventor)
  7. 2012 - 2015, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Production of 1,3-propanediol from glycerol: develop of an electrochemical process ( PhD Student)
Private
  1. 2021 - 2024, Private Funding
    Evaluation Of Innovative Biohydrogen Production From Palm Oil Mill Effluent (pome) For Optimum Production Rate, Yield And Purity ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. 19th International Conference on Green Chemistry and Alternative Energy., Studies of the reaction products resulted from glycerol electrochemical conversion under galvanostatic mode, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (International) (11 Dec 2017 - 12 Dec 2017)
  2. Production of lactic acid and glycolic acid in one-pot electrochemical cell, The 5th Internation Congress on Green Process Engineering, Western University, Canada (International) (19 Jun 2016 - 24 Jun 2016)
  3. Studies of product formation from electrochemical conversion of glycerol, The 3rd International Symposium on Green Chemistry, Universite de Poitiers (International) (03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Electrochemical valorization of glycerol: Dehydration of glycerol over sulfuric acid medium., The 4th Internation Congress on Green Process Engineering, Universitat Jaume I (International) (07 Apr 2014 - 10 Apr 2014)
  2. Performance of montmorillonite clay in the bleaching of palm oil., The 3rd International Congress on Green Process Engineering 2011, University of Malaya and University of Toulouse (International) (06 Dec 2011 - 08 Dec 2011)
  3. Studies of the activation of montmorillonite clays., International Conference on Environment 2010: Green Technologies fort the Benefits of Bottom Billions, University of Science Malaysia (International) (13 Dec 2010 - 15 Dec 2010)
  4. Synthesis of olechemical-based phosphate esters., Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2005, Confederation of Scientific and Technological Associations in Malaysia (COSTAM) (National) (18 Apr 2005 - 20 Apr 2005)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Panel Evaluator, Malaysia Expo Exhibition (Mte 2022), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2022) Review Editor for Journal Frontiers in Chemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2022) Panel Evaluator, International Invention, Innovation, and Technology Exhibition (Itex 2022), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  4. (2021) Panel Evaluator Mte 2021, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  5. (2021) Panel Evaluator Itex 2021, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  6. (2020) Reviewer for Malaysian Journal of Science, National, (Reviewer)
  7. (2020) Reviewer for Journal of Material Science, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2020) Reviewer for Journal of Research Management & Governance, National, (Reviewer)
  9. (2019) Lead Internal Auditor Ms Iso 13485:2016 (Medical Devices), University, (Internal Assessor)
  10. (2019) Reviewer for Journal of Frontiers in Chemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2019) Reviewer for Journal of Frontiers in Chemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2018) Reviewer for Journal of Oil Palm Research , (Reviewer)
  13. (2018) Reviewer for Journal of Physical Science , (Reviewer)
  14. (2017) REVIEWER FOR OPEN SCIENCE JOURNAL , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Subject Matter Expert, Bengkel Pejabat Pemindahan Teknologi Universiti, National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2023) Subject Matter Expert, Bengkel Pejabat Pemindahan Teknologi Universiti (Syarikat Spin-Off & Startup), National, (Resource Person)
  3. (2023) Subject Matter Expert, 4th Aun – Uie Annual Meeting in Singapore, International, (Resource Person)
  4. (2023) Subject Matter Expert, 2nd Eu-Asean Workshop On Technology Management Hub, International, (Resource Person)
  5. (2023) Subject Matter Expert, 1st Eu-Asean Workshop On Asean Technology Management Hub, International, (Resource Person)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Facilitator, UM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Workshop, University, (Course Facilitator)
  2. (2023) Panel Speaker, Asean Plus Three Sme Digital Supply Chain Forum, China, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2023) Facilitator, Design Thinking Workshop for UM Centre of Excellence At UM Management Retreat, University, (Course Facilitator)
  4. (2023) Trainer, Programme On Ideation and Entrepreneurship, UM, University, (Course Facilitator)
  5. (2023) Trainer, from Research to Commercialisation and Community Engagement, University, (Course Facilitator)
  6. (2023) Trainer, Ideation and Development Towards Commercialisation of Innovation Research, Young Scientist Network, National, (Course Facilitator)
  7. (2023) Speaker, Creating Value for Bio Businesses: Tangible and Intangible Assets in The Life Science, Iumw, National, (Course Facilitator)
  8. (2023) Speaker, Aua-Uam Establishment of Aua Joint/ Dual Postgraduate Degree Programme: Sharing Best Practices, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  9. (2023) Trainer, Training On Ideation and Pitching for Research Flash Talk Competition, University, (Course Facilitator)
  10. (2022) Panel Speaker, Create & Monetise Innovation & Intellectual Property Assets Through Private & Public Collaboration, Srie 2022, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  11. (2022) Trainer, UM Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Series 2, University, (Course Facilitator)
  12. (2022) Trainer, UM Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Series 1, University, (Course Facilitator)
  13. (2022) Speaker, Patent and Prior Art Search, University, (Course Facilitator)
  14. (2022) Panel Speaker, University-Industry Forum (Manufacturing and Automation Sector), The Associate Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (Acccim), University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  15. (2021) Panel Speaker, Rttp Webinar: The Why and How of Registered Technology Transfer Professional (Rttp), International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  16. (2021) Trainer, from Research to Commercialization, University, (Course Facilitator)
  17. (2019) Conference Chair, Technology Transfer Forum Session International Conference for Innovations in Biomedical Engineering and Life Sciences, International, (Panelist/Moderator)

PATENT/IPR

  • Training Material for An Overview of Intellectual Property
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  • Training Module for Patent and Prior Art Search
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  • Training Module for Research Commercialization
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