CURRICULUM VITAE

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, (Chemical Engineering)
Monash University (sunway Campus)
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (CHEMICAL), (Chemical Engineering)
Universiti Malaya (UM)

Best Paper Award (2nd Place)
2025, UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), Universiti Malaya, International
Scientist Invitation Program to Korea 2025 (Under 90 Days Training Program)
2025, Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea, International
Outstanding Idea Award
2025, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), International

Ch’ng, W. L., Tan, S. L., Wazir, N. A., Yahya, M. A., Joegel, J., & Lau, E. V. (2026). Effective microalgae harvesting via rhamnolipid biosurfactant-assisted foam flotation. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1598(1), 012010. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1598/1/012010
Luo, R., Lau, E. V., Tan, S. L., & Wu, G. (2025). Uncovering the dual function of phytic acid in stabilizing graphene oxide nanomembranes and enabling selective permeation for oil–water separation by molecular dynamics simulations. Environmental Science: Nano, 12(11), 4880–4892. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5en00550g
Tan, S. L., Joshua, A. M., & Lau, E. V. (2025). Effects of underlying substrates on the underwater oleophobicity of graphene oxide-phytic acid (GO-PA) coatings. Results in Engineering, 25, 104133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104133
Tan, S. L., Lau, E. V., Majumder, M., Luo, R., & Wu, G. (2024). Facile one-step functionalised graphene oxide-phytic acid coating towards effective wax inhibition in waxy oil transportation. Fuel, 377, 132829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132829
Tan, S. L., El Meragawi, S., Majumder, M., & Lau, E. V. (2023). Superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic Graphene oxide-Phytic acid membranes for efficient separation of oil-in-water emulsions. Separation and Purification Technology, 314, 123544. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123544

(2026) Panel for Proposal Defence Session for Madhu Mitha a/p Kumaraveil, University, (Internal Examiner)
(2026) Panel for Proposal Defense Session for Ahmad Arif Wasfi Bin Azmi, University, (Internal Examiner)
(2026) Panel for Proposal Defense Session for Chamod Kaveesha Senarath Weerakkutti Arachchige, University, (Internal Examiner)
(2026) Panel for Proposal Defense Session for Setyawan Sang Aji Arif, University, (Internal Examiner)
(2026) Panel for Proposal Defense Session for Siti Qadhijah Nazirah Binti Nazrul Azam, University, (Internal Examiner)
(2026) Panel for Proposal Defense Session for Wuzhenghua, University, (Internal Examiner)
(2026) Invited to Serve as Peer Reviewer for Sustainable Environment Research, International, (Reviewer)
(2025) Invited to Serve as Peer Reviewer for Materials Today Communications, International, (Reviewer)
(2025) Invited to Serve as Peer Reviewer for Scientific Reports, International, (Reviewer)

PhD/ Doctoral

(2024) Microalgae harvesting via flotation, Chng Wei Lun (Monash University Malaysia Campus)

Master

(2025) Microalgae culture growth and carbon dioxide capture, Puteri Arisya Diana Binti Aznir (Monash University Malaysia Campus)

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