UNM Chemical and Environmental Engineering

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering successfully hosted MEP Showcase 2026 on 3 June 2026, featuring Final Year Project presentations by 25 graduating students.

Through oral and poster presentations, students showcased innovative research in areas such as sustainability, wastewater treatment, food processing, carbon footprint reduction, and machine learning applications in engineering.

We were also honoured to welcome Ir. Dr. Chan Tuck Leong as our keynote speaker, who shared valuable insights on career development through his talk, "Beyond Your Degree".

Congratulations to all our final-year students on their hard work and achievements. We wish them every success in their future endeavours!

Champions at the Urban River Sustainability Challenge 2026!

Congratulations to our students from the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and the School of Biological and Environmental Science for emerging as Champions at the IEM × UNM Mission 26: Urban River Sustainability Challenge 2026 (URSC 26), held at The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM).

The competition challenged participants to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to address urban river issues, encouraging multidisciplinary thinking and real-world problem solving. Through their dedication, teamwork, and creativity, our students delivered an outstanding performance and secured the top prize.

Congratulations to the team on this remarkable accomplishment!

Congratulations to our student, Ryan Soh Zhe Hse, for being part of the winning team at the Energy Education University Programme, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Asia 2026, held from 31 March to 2 April 2026.

The programme provided students with valuable exposure to the energy industry, opportunities to engage with industry leaders, and a platform to discuss pressing topics such as CCUS, sustainability, AI, energy transition, workforce development, and HSE.

The multinational team emerged as 1st place winners in the group project presentation competition with their project on developing a systematic framework to identify non-fossil-fuel energy sources and optimise regional energy transport and storage across Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Congratulations to Ryan and all team members on this outstanding international achievement!

Congratulations to Our CEE Award Winners – FOSE Awards 2025

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all staff members who were recognised at the FOSE Awards 2025 for their outstanding achievements and contributions in research, teaching & learning, student recruitment, STEM outreach, industry engagement, and leadership.

👏 FOSE Research & Knowledge Exchange Awards 2025
• Ir. Dr. Wan Yoke Kin
• Ir. Ts. Dr. Chong Chien Hwa
• Professor DDr. Lam Hon Loong

👏 FOSE Teaching & Learning Awards 2025
• Ir. Dr. Wan Yoke Kin – Student Engagement and Student Experience Award

👏 FOSE Student Recruitment & Marketing Awards 2025
• Professor Ir. Dr. Dominic Foo Chwan Yee – FOSE Ambassador of the Year
• Dr. Lau Phei Li
• Jason Chia
• Dr. Vasanthi Sethu
• Professor Ir. Dr. Dominic Foo Chwan Yee
• Professor Dr. Lam Hon Loong
• Dr. Lau Phei Li

🥇 STEM Outreach Leadership Award (School Award)
Gold – Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

🥈 Excellence in Creative Social Engagement (School Award)
Silver – Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

👏 FOSE Industry Liaison & Accreditation Award 2025
• Professor Ir. Dr. Dominic Foo Chwan Yee
• Ir. Ts. Dr. Chong Chien Hwa
• Ir. Dr. Wan Yoke Kin

These achievements reflect the department’s continued commitment to excellence in education, impactful research, industry collaboration, and STEM outreach. We are proud of all our award recipients and look forward to even greater accomplishments ahead.

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering proudly marks a milestone with the successful rollout of our Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) workshop!

For the first time, our students experienced their designs come to life in immersive digital environments—transforming concepts into interactive visualisations. This hands-on approach not only strengthens design understanding but also enhances spatial awareness and creativity.

As we continue to innovate, we aim to move forward by embracing technology and advancing teaching practices to create a more engaging and future-ready learning experience.
This exciting training is now open to all CEE students! Don’t miss the opportunity to step into the future of engineering education!

Congratulations to Dr. Chan Yi Jing!

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, is proud to celebrate the recognition of her publication as one of the Top 15 most cited papers (2024–2025) in the journal Global Change Biology Bioenergy.

The paper, “Hydrothermal carbonization: Sustainable pathways for waste-to-energy conversion and biocoal production”, highlights innovative approaches in transforming waste into valuable energy resources — contributing to sustainable energy solutions and environmental advancement.

This achievement reflects the growing impact of research in waste-to-energy technologies and the department’s commitment to driving meaningful innovation.

Congratulations to Dr. Chan Yi Jing and all co-authors on this outstanding milestone.

🔗 Read more: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1111/(ISSN)1757-1707.top-cited-2024-25

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Nottingham Malaysia is pleased to announce the appointment of Ir. Dr. Mervin Chew as Adjunct Professor of Practice.

This appointment recognises his professional expertise and contributions to enhancing teaching, mentoring, and industry engagement.

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Nottingham Malaysia is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zulfan Adi Putra as Adjunct Professor of Practice.

This appointment recognises his contributions to advancing industry-linked education and research.

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Nottingham Malaysia is pleased to announce the appointment of Ir. Rafil Elyas as Adjunct Professor of Practice.

This appointment recognises his extensive industry expertise and contributions to advancing engineering practice and education.

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Nottingham Malaysia is pleased to announce the appointment of Ir. Dr. Chan Tuck Leong as Adjunct Professor of Practice.

This appointment reflects his strong commitment to leadership development and industry–academia collaboration.