Dr. Pow-Seng Yap is currently an Associate Professor in Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. He graduated with BEng (1st Class Hons) (Environmental Engineering) from the University of Malaya (UM) as the top student. He obtained his MSc (Environmental Science and Engineering) (Singapore Stanford Partnership Programme) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He received his PhD (Environmental Engineering) degree from NTU. His PhD research has resulted in both Singapore and European patents granted. He has received scholarships for all his bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees studies. He also has working experience in both industry and RD. He has taught undergraduate and postgraduate students from more than 40 countries, in the fields of environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and civil engineering. At undergraduate level, he has taught more than 20 modules. At postgraduate level, he has taught more than 5 modules. He has won several local and international awards. He has published various journal articles and presented his research work in international conferences. He is an active reviewer for several journals in environmental engineering and chemical engineering. His areas of research interests are advanced oxidation processes, adsorption processes, membrane separation processes, nanotechnology, environmental catalysis, renewable and sustainable energy and clean technology. Some of his publications are recognised in Web of Science as Highly Cited Paper (Top 1%) and Hot Paper (Top 0.1%).

Nanomaterials for environmental applications

Advanced oxidation processes

Adsorption processes

Renewable and sustainable energy

Environmental catalysis

Membrane separation processes

Clean technology

Climate change mitigation and adaptation

Solid waste remediation

Biomass processing

Enzyme technology

Associate Professor - XJTLU- September 2022 - Present

Assistant Professor - XJTLU - August 2019 - August 2022

Senior Lecturer - Curtin University Malaysia - 2018 - 2019

Senior Lecturer - SEGi University, Malaysia - 2013 - 2018

RD Project Scientist - Environmental Water Technology, Centre of Innovation (EWTCOI), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore - 2012 - 2013

PhD Research Scholar - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore – 2007 - 2011

Process Engineer – Ranhill KWI Sdn Bhd, Malaysia – 2005 - 2006

CEN405 Sustainable Drainage Systems (MSc module)

CEN404 Environmental Engineering and Management Practice (MSc module)

CEN305 Environmental Studies (BEng(Hons) module)

CEN405 Sustainable Drainage Systems (MSc module)

CEN404 Environmental Engineering and Management Practice (MSc module)

CEN305 Environmental Studies (BEng(Hons) module)

2021 Review article published in Science of the Total Environment listed as Highly Cited Papers (EnvironmentEcology) in Web of Science

2021 Invited to become Organizing Committee Member in the World Nanotechnology Summit, Miami, USA

2021 Invited to become a Scientific Committee Member in the 8th International Conference on Fire Effects on Soil Properties, Guarapuava, Brazil

2021 Invited to become the Scientific Committee Member in the 5th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC 2021), Colombo, Sri Lanka

2020 Awarded the Sessions Best Presenter in the 4th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC 2020), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2020 Invited to become an organizing committee member in the 2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Catalysis, San Francisco, USA

2020 Invited to become an organizing committee member in the World Congress on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology Advanced Materials, Dubai, UAE

2020 Invited to become an organizing committee member in the Chemistry and Biochemistry World Forum, Luxembourg

2020 Invited to become a scientific committee member in the 4th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC 2020), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2019 Journal article entitled Potential and challenges of enzyme incorporated nanotechnology in dye wastewater treatment: a review was ranked among the Most Downloaded Articles (October-December) in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

2019 Invited to become an organizing committee member in SCON 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2019 Invited to become an organizing committee member in the 7th Global Nanotechnology Congres and Expo, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2019 Invited to become a scientific committee member in The World Conference on Waste Management 2019 (WCWM 2019), Colombo, Sri Lanka

2018Invited as the session chair in the One Curtin International Postgraduate Conference 2018 (session of Resources and Environmental Engineering)

2018Certificate of reviewing (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Elsevier)

2018Biography listed in the Marquis Whos Who in the World

2017 European Patent granted for PhD research

2017Certificate of reviewing (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Elsevier)

2016-2017Biography listed in the Marquis Whos Who in Science and Engineering

2016Certificate of outstanding contribution in reviewing (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Elsevier)

2016Biography listed in the Marquis Whos Who in the World

2011-2016Among The Most Cited Articles in Applied Catalysis A: General since 2011 (In 2016, ranked 8th out of the top 25 most cited articles)

2015Best paper award in The International Conference on Clean Water, Air Soil (CleanWAS)

2015Invited as the session chair in The International Conference on Clean Water, Air Soil (CleanWAS)

2014 Singapore Patent granted for PhD research

2014Biography listed in the Marquis Who Who in the World

2011Two articles in two leading journals (Applied Catalysis A: General and Chemical Engineering Journal) were recognized as among the Top 25 Hottest Articles in ScienceDirect

2008-2010Financial support from National Research Foundation (NRF), Singapore for PhD research

2008Distinctions for all Ph.D. courseworks

2007-2011NTU Research Scholarship for Ph.D. studies

2007Distinction for MSc research project

2007Singapore Stanford Partnership graduate certificate jointly awarded by NTU Stanford University (For successfully completing the SSP MSc programme)

2006-2007Full Scholarship for M.Sc. studies (Singapore Stanford Partnership (SSP) programme)

2001-2005Malaysian National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) Scholarship for B. Eng (Hons) studies (For obtaining First Class Honours)

2005University Book Prize (Graduating from UM with First Class Honours)

2005Departmental Subject Prize (Best student for bachelor degree in Environmental Engineering)

2004Top 3 Finalists shortlisted for interview for Gamuda Excellence Award (For outstanding academic performance in Environmental Engineering, UM)

2001-2005Dean List in bachelor degree