Personal statement

Associate Professor Chong's research interests are nanotechnology, environmental photocatalysis, sustainable energy and water technology, water resources management and sustainability.

To date, he has published more than 160 publications in high-impact journals, conference proceedings, book chapters, and client consultancy reports and have obtained more than RM 2.3 million in research funding during his tenure at Monash University Malaysia. Assoc. Prof. Chong has completed an eScience project (Project code: 03-02-10-SF0121, 2012-2015) and a FRGS project (Project code: FRGS/1/2014/SG06/MUSM/02/1, 2014-2017).

His research is also well-accolade with numerous awards, prizes and fellowships from various learned bodies, such as:

• 2013 ProSPER.Net Scopus Young Scientist Award (Runners-Up), ProSPER.Net
• 2014 Pro Vice Chancellor (PVC) Award for Excellence in Research (Early Career Researcher), Monash University Malaysia
• 2015 Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research (Early Career Researcher), Monash University Australia
• 2015 Green Talents Award, Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF, Germany
• 2015 IChemE Malaysia Award (Finalist in Training and Development Category)
• 2016 Royal Society Newton Advanced Fellowship, Royal Society of UK
• 2017 School of Engineering Award for Excellence in Research (Open Category), Monash University Malaysia
• 2017 Pro Vice Chancellor Award for Excellence in Research (Open Category), Monash University Malaysia
• 2017 International Capstone Design Contest on Renewable Energy Technology (Bronze Award)
• 2017 PECIPTA (Bronze Award) at the International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning, Malaysia
• 2018 International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Medal at the Advanced Energy Materials Congress in Stockholm, Sweden

Academic degrees

• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, 2010
• Degree in Chemical Engineering (First Class Honours), The University of Adelaide, South Australia, 2005

Professional affiliations

Member of National Professional Bodies

• Malaysia Rainwater Harvesting Systems Association (PerSPAH), Member

Member of International Professional Bodies

• Engineering Council of UK, Chartered Engineer (C.Eng)
• IChemE, Member (MIChemE)
• International Society of Electrochemistry, Member

Research Interests

Dwindling of carbon-derivative fuels, and the continuing search for alternative and renewable energy sources have led to our current research in the production of solar fuels from the oxidation of water molecule and reduction of carbon dioxide. Sunlight is present in abundance on Earth, and our research is developing novel nanostructured photoelectrodes that could capitalise and convert sunlight into various solar energy vectors in a photoelectrochemical cell. This production route is deemed cost-effective and sustainable, as it does not involve the need of fossil fuels and subsequent elimination on the emission of environmental deleterious greenhouse gases. However, the major technical bottlenecks of this production route are the low solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency and photostability of photoelectrodes. Our research group is actively designing novel nanostructured photoelectrodes using semiconductors, carbon materials, and polymers with further modifications using metal and non-metal doping, photosensitizers, and co-catalysts that could alleviate these technical bottlenecks. Whilst we also seek to understand the fundamentals of photophysics and photochemistry in the photoelectrodes that we designed through advanced characterisations using the state-of-the-art synchrotron facilities.

Education

Units taught

CHE2162 - Electromechanics

CHE4172 - Nanotechnology and Materials 2

Journal

Yaw, Chong Siang; Tang, Junwang; Soh, Ai Kah; Chong, Meng Nan (2020) Synergistic effects of dual-electrocatalyst FeOOH/NiOOH thin films as effective surface photogenerated hole extractors on a novel hierarchical heterojunction photoanode structure for solar-driven photoelectrochemical water splitting, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume: 380, Issue Number: 13858947, 10.1016/j.cej.2019.122501

Chang, Jang Sen; Strunk, Jennifer; Chong, Meng Nan; Poh, Phaik Eong; Ocon, Joey D. (2020) Multi-dimensional zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoarchitectures as efficient photocatalysts: What is the fundamental factor that determines photoactivity in ZnO?, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume: 381, Issue Number: 03043894, 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120958

Leong, Janet Yip Cheng; Balan, Poovarasi; Chong, Meng Nan; Poh, Phaik Eong (2019) Life-cycle assessment and life-cycle cost analysis of decentralised rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and hybrid rainwater-greywater systems, Journal of Cleaner Production, (1211-1224), Volume: 229, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.046

Yaw, Chong Siang; Ruan, Qiushi; Tang, Junwang; Soh, Ai Kah; Chong, Meng Nan (2019) A Type II n-n staggered orthorhombic V<inf>2</inf>O<inf>5</inf>/monoclinic clinobisvanite BiVO<inf>4</inf> heterojunction photoanode for photoelectrochemical water oxidation: Fabrication, characterisation and experimental validation, Chemical Engineering Journal, (177-185), Volume: 364, Issue Number: 13858947, 10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.179

Ilankoon, I. M.S.K.; Ghorbani, Yousef; Chong, Meng Nan; Herath, Gamini; Moyo, Thandazile; Petersen, Jochen (2018) E-waste in the international context – A review of trade flows, regulations, hazards, waste management strategies and technologies for value recovery, Waste Management, (258-275), Volume: 82, Issue Number: 0956053X, 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.10.018

Zhu, Tao; Chong, Meng Nan; Chan, Eng Seng; Ocon, Joey D. (2018) Electrochemically-synthesized tungstate nanocomposites γ-WO <inf>3</inf> /CuWO <inf>4</inf> and γ-WO <inf>3</inf> /NiWO <inf>4</inf> thin films with improved band gap and photoactivity for solar-driven photoelectrochemical water oxidation, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, (90-97), Volume: 762, Issue Number: 09258388, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.05.147

Geronia, Reynaldo M.; Padama, Allan Abraham B.; Chuang, Po Ya Abel; Chong, Meng Nan; Ocon, Joey D. (2018) Monatomic oxygen adsorption on halogen-substituted monovacant graphene, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, (17673-17681), Volume: 43, Issue Number: 03603199, 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.07.185

Fernando, W. Ashane M.; Ilankoon, I. M.S.K.; Chong, Meng Nan; Syed, Tauqir H. (2018) Effects of intermittent liquid addition on heap hydrodynamics, Minerals Engineering, (108-115), Volume: 124, Issue Number: 08926875, 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.05.016

Zhu, Tao; Chong, Meng Nan; Chan, Eng Seng; Ocon, Joey D. (2018) Synthesis and characterisation of a novel bilayer tungsten trioxide nanojunction with different crystal growth orientation for improved photoactivity under visible light irradiation, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, (268-275), Volume: 749, Issue Number: 09258388, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.03.275

Leong, Janet Yip Cheng; Chong, Meng Nan; Poh, Phaik Eong; Vieritz, Alison; Talei, Amin; Chow, Ming Fai (2018) Quantification of mains water savings from decentralised rainwater, greywater, and hybrid rainwater-greywater systems in tropical climatic conditions, Journal of Cleaner Production, (946-958), Volume: 176, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.020

Leong, Janet Yip Cheng; Chong, Meng Nan; Poh, Phaik Eong (2018) Assessment of greywater quality and performance of a pilot-scale decentralised hybrid rainwater-greywater system, Journal of Cleaner Production, (81-91), Volume: 172, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.172

Oh, Kai Siang; Leong, Janet Yip Cheng; Poh, Phaik Eong; Chong, Meng Nan; Lau, Ee Von (2018) A review of greywater recycling related issues: Challenges and future prospects in Malaysia, Journal of Cleaner Production, (17-29), Volume: 171, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.09.267

Garcia-Segura, Sergi; Ocon, Joey D.; Chong, Meng Nan (2018) Electrochemical oxidation remediation of real wastewater effluents — A review, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, (48-67), Volume: 113, Issue Number: 09575820, 10.1016/j.psep.2017.09.014

Phuan, Yi Wen; Ong, Wee Jun; Chong, Meng Nan; Ocon, Joey D. (2017) Prospects of electrochemically synthesized hematite photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting: A review, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews, (54-82), Volume: 33, Issue Number: 13895567, 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2017.10.001

Chang, Jang Sen; Tan, Jian Kai; Shah, Savan Nalin; Mateblowski, Alina; Strunk, Jennifer; Poh, Phaik Eong; Chong, Meng Nan (2017) Morphological tunable three-dimensional flower-like zinc oxides with high photoactivity for targeted environmental Remediation: Degradation of emerging micropollutant and radicals trapping experiments, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, (206-217), Volume: 81, Issue Number: 18761070, 10.1016/j.jtice.2017.10.030

Aryal, Rupak; Chong, Meng Nan; Beecham, Simon; Mainali, Bandita (2017) Identifying the first flush in stormwater runoff using UV spectroscopy, Desalination and Water Treatment, (231-236), Volume: 96, Issue Number: 19443994, 10.5004/dwt.2017.21806

Phuan, Yi Wen; Ismail, Harun Mohamed; Garcia-Segura, Sergi; Chong, Meng Nan (2017) Design and CFD modelling of the anodic chamber of a continuous PhotoFuelCell reactor for water treatment, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, (449-461), Volume: 111, Issue Number: 09575820, 10.1016/j.psep.2017.08.019

Phuan, Yi Wen; Chong, Meng Nan; Ocon, Joey D.; Chan, Eng Seng (2017) A novel ternary nanostructured carbonaceous-metal-semiconductor eRGO/NiO/α-Fe<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> heterojunction photoanode with enhanced charge transfer properties for photoelectrochemical water splitting, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, (236-244), Volume: 169, Issue Number: 09270248, 10.1016/j.solmat.2017.05.028

Lam, Weng Hoong; Chong, Meng Nan; Horri, Bahman Amini; Tey, Beng Ti; Chan, Eng Seng (2017) Physicochemical stability of calcium alginate beads immobilizing TiO<inf>2</inf> nanoparticles for removal of cationic dye under UV irradiation, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume: 134, Issue Number: 00218995, 10.1002/app.45002

Leong, Janet Yip Cheng; Chong, Meng Nan; Poh, Phaik Eong; Hermawan, Andreas; Talei, Amin (2017) Longitudinal assessment of rainwater quality under tropical climatic conditions in enabling effective rainwater harvesting and reuse schemes, Journal of Cleaner Production, (64-75), Volume: 143, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.12.149

Phuan, Y. W.; Chong, M. N.; Zhu, T.; Chan, E. S.; Ocon, J. D. (2017) Employing electrochemical reduced graphene oxide as a co-catalyst for synergistically improving the photoelectrochemical performance of nanostructured hematite thin films, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, (510-517), Volume: 71, Issue Number: 18761070, 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.12.017

Leong, Janet Yip Cheng; Oh, Kai Siang; Poh, Phaik Eong; Chong, Meng Nan (2017) Prospects of hybrid rainwater-greywater decentralised system for water recycling and reuse: A review, Journal of Cleaner Production, (3014-3027), Volume: 142, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.167

Phuan, Yi Wen; Ibrahim, Elyas; Chong, Meng Nan; Zhu, Tao; Lee, Byeong Kyu; Ocon, Joey D.; Chan, Eng Seng (2017) In situ Ni-doping during cathodic electrodeposition of hematite for excellent photoelectrochemical performance of nanostructured nickel oxide-hematite p-n junction photoanode, Applied Surface Science, (144-152), Volume: 392, Issue Number: 01694332, 10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.09.046

Phuan, Yi Wen; Chong, Meng Nan; Satokhee, Oodaye; De Souza, Andrew Brian; Zhu, Tao; Chan, Eng Seng (2017) Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Ternary Hematite Nanocomposites Structure with Fullerene and 2D-Electrochemical Reduced Graphene Oxide for Superior Photoelectrochemical Performance, Particle and Particle Systems Characterization, Volume: 34, Issue Number: 09340866, 10.1002/ppsc.201600216

Aryal, Rupak; Beecham, Simon; Sarkar, Binoy; Chong, Meng Nan; Kinsela, Andrew; Kandasamy, Jaya; Vigneswaran, Saravanamuth (2017) Readily Wash-Off Road Dust and Associated Heavy Metals on Motorways, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, Volume: 228, Issue Number: 00496979, 10.1007/s11270-016-3178-3

Oh, K. S.; Poh, P. E.; Chong, M. N.; Chan, E. S.; Lau, E. V.; Saint, C. P. (2016) Bathroom greywater recycling using polyelectrolyte-complex bilayer membrane: Advanced study of membrane structure and treatment efficiency, Carbohydrate Polymers, (161-170), Volume: 148, Issue Number: 01448617, 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.04.039

Phuan, Y. W.; Chong, M. N.; Egamparan, K.; Lee, B. K.; Zhu, T.; Chan, E. S. (2016) Understanding the synergistic between optimum dopant loading and charge transfer kinetics in platinum-mediated nanostructured hematite thin films, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, (249-257), Volume: 66, Issue Number: 18761070, 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.06.031

Zhu, Tao; Chong, Meng Nan; Phuan, Yi Wen; Ocon, Joey D.; Chan, Eng Seng (2016) Effects of electrodeposition synthesis parameters on the photoactivity of nanostructured tungsten trioxide thin films: Optimisation study using response surface methodology, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, (196-204), Volume: 61, Issue Number: 18761070, 10.1016/j.jtice.2015.12.010

Hor, Kar Yan; Chee, Jasmine Mun Cheng; Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo; Saint, Christopher; Poh, Phaik Eong; Aryal, Rupak (2016) Evaluation of physicochemical methods in enhancing the adsorption performance of natural zeolite as low-cost adsorbent of methylene blue dye from wastewater, Journal of Cleaner Production, (197-209), Volume: 118, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.01.056

Huong, Pham Thi; Lee, Byeong Kyu; Kim, Jitae; Lee, Chi Hyeon; Chong, Meng Nan (2016) Acid activation pine cone waste at differences temperature and selective removal of Pb²⁺ ions in water, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, (80-90), Volume: 100, Issue Number: 09575820, 10.1016/j.psep.2015.12.002

Zhu, Tao; Chong, Meng Nan; Phuan, Yi Wen; Chan, Eng Seng (2015) Electrochemically synthesized tungsten trioxide nanostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Influence of heat treatment on physicochemical properties, photocurrent densities and electron shuttling, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, (297-303), Volume: 484, Issue Number: 09277757, 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.08.016

Phuan, Yi Wen; Chong, Meng Nan; Zhu, Tao; Yong, Siek Ting; Chan, Eng Seng (2015) Effects of annealing temperature on the physicochemical, optical and photoelectrochemical properties of nanostructured hematite thin films prepared via electrodeposition method, Materials Research Bulletin, (71-77), Volume: 69, Issue Number: 00255408, 10.1016/j.materresbull.2014.12.059

Oh, K. S.; Poh, P. E.; Chong, M. N.; Gouwanda, D.; Lam, W. H.; Chee, C. Y. (2015) Optimizing the in-line ozone injection and delivery strategy in a multistage pilot-scale greywater treatment system: System validation and cost-benefit analysis, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, (1146-1151), Volume: 3, 10.1016/j.jece.2015.04.022

Chong, Meng Nan; Tneu, Zhen Yang; Poh, Phaik Eong; Jin, Bo; Aryal, Rupak (2015) Synthesis, characterisation and application of TiO<inf>2</inf>-zeolite nanocomposites for the advanced treatment of industrial dye wastewater, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, (288-296), Volume: 50, Issue Number: 18761070, 10.1016/j.jtice.2014.12.013

Zhu, Tao; Chong, Meng Nan (2015) Prospects of metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) nanojunction structures for enhanced hydrogen evolution in photoelectrochemical cells: A review, Nano Energy, (347-373), Volume: 12, Issue Number: 22112855, 10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.01.001

Teh, X. Y.; Poh, P. E.; Gouwanda, D.; Chong, M. N. (2015) Decentralized light greywater treatment using aerobic digestion and hydrogen peroxide disinfection for non-potable reuse, Journal of Cleaner Production, (305-311), Volume: 99, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.03.015

Chong, Meng Nan; Cho, Yew Jeng; Poh, Phaik Eong; Jin, Bo (2015) Evaluation of Titanium dioxide photocatalytic technology for the treatment of reactive Black 5 dye in synthetic and real greywater effluents, Journal of Cleaner Production, (196-202), Volume: 89, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.11.014

Sia, Tze Haw; Dai, Sheng; Jin, Bo; Biggs, Mark; Chong, Meng Nan (2015) Hybridising nitrogen doped titania with kaolinite: A feasible catalyst for a semi-continuous photo-degradation reactor system, Chemical Engineering Journal, (939-947), Volume: 279, Issue Number: 13858947, 10.1016/j.cej.2015.05.101

Zhu, Tao; Chong, Meng Nan; Chan, Eng Seng (2014) Nanostructured tungsten trioxide thin films synthesized for photoelectrocatalytic water oxidation: A review, ChemSusChem, (2974-2997), Volume: 7, Issue Number: 18645631, 10.1002/cssc.201402089

Mankad, Aditi; Chong, Meng Nan; Umapathi, Shivanita; Sharma, Ashok (2014) Basic psychological needs influencing the regularity of domestic rainwater tank maintenance, Water Resources Management, (4059-4073), Volume: 28, Issue Number: 09204741, 10.1007/s11269-014-0727-7

Poh, P. E.; Ong, W. Y.J.; Lau, E. V.; Chong, M. N. (2014) Investigation on micro-bubble flotation and coagulation for the treatment of anaerobically treated palm oil mill effluent (POME), Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, (1174-1181), Volume: 2, 10.1016/j.jece.2014.04.018

Aryal, Rupak Kumar; Duong, Trang Thi Thien; Lee, Byeong Kyu; Hossain, Mohammed Abed; Kandel, Dheeraj; Kamruzzaman, Mohammad; Beecham, Simon; Chong, Meng Nan (2014) Organic matter composition variability in road sediment and its role in binding heavy metals, Sustainable Environment Research, (81-91), Volume: 24, Issue Number: 24682039, https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84902156088&origin=resultslist

Chong, Meng Nan; Ho, Angel N.M.; Gardner, Ted; Sharma, Ashok K.; Hood, Barry (2013) Assessing decentralised wastewater treatment technologies: Correlating technology selection to system robustness, energy consumption and GHG emission, Journal of Water and Climate Change, (338-347), Volume: 4, Issue Number: 20402244, 10.2166/wcc.2013.077

Cook, Stephen; Sharma, Ashok; Chong, Meng (2013) Performance Analysis of a Communal Residential Rainwater System for Potable Supply: A Case Study in Brisbane, Australia, Water Resources Management, (4865-4876), Volume: 27, Issue Number: 09204741, 10.1007/s11269-013-0443-8

Chong, Meng Nan; Sidhu, Jatinder; Aryal, Rupak; Tang, Janet; Gernjak, Wolfgang; Escher, Beate; Toze, Simon (2013) Urban stormwater harvesting and reuse: A probe into the chemical, toxicology and microbiological contaminants in water quality, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, (6645-6652), Volume: 185, Issue Number: 01676369, 10.1007/s10661-012-3053-7

Sharma, A. K.; Cook, S.; Chong, M. N. (2013) Monitoring and validation of decentralised water and wastewater systems for increased uptake, Water Science and Technology, (2576-2581), Volume: 67, Issue Number: 02731223, 10.2166/wst.2013.168

Wei, Qunshan; Yan, Changzhou; Liu, Jianshe; Luo, Zhuanxi; Xu, Qiujin; Zhang, Xian; Chow, Christopher W.K.; Chong, Meng Nan (2013) Multistep, microvolume resin fractionation combined with 3D fluorescence spectroscopy for improved DOM characterization and water quality monitoring, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, (3233-3241), Volume: 185, Issue Number: 01676369, 10.1007/s10661-012-2786-7

Umapathi, Shivanita; Chong, Meng Nan; Sharma, Ashok K. (2013) Evaluation of plumbed rainwater tanks in households for sustainable water resource management: A real-time monitoring study, Journal of Cleaner Production, (204-214), Volume: 42, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.11.006

Sidhu, J. P.S.; Hodgers, L.; Ahmed, W.; Chong, M. N.; Toze, S. (2012) Prevalence of human pathogens and indicators in stormwater runoff in Brisbane, Australia, Water Research, (6652-6660), Volume: 46, Issue Number: 00431354, 10.1016/j.watres.2012.03.012

Aryal, Rupak; Kandel, Dheeraj; Acharya, Durga; Chong, Meng Nan; Beecham, Simon (2012) Unusual Sydney dust storm and its mineralogical and organic characteristics, Environmental Chemistry, (537-546), Volume: 9, Issue Number: 14482517, 10.1071/EN12131

Mankad, Aditi; Chong, Meng Nan; Gardner, Ted; Sharma, Ashok (2012) Examining biophysical and socio-demographic factors across mandated tank users in urban Australia: A linking step towards achieving best practices, Water Resources Management, (1983-1998), Volume: 26, Issue Number: 09204741, 10.1007/s11269-012-0003-7

Beal, Cara D.; Sharma, A.; Gardner, T.; Chong, M. (2012) A Desktop Analysis of Potable Water Savings from Internally Plumbed Rainwater Tanks in South-East Queensland, Australia, Water Resources Management, (1577-1590), Volume: 26, Issue Number: 09204741, 10.1007/s11269-011-9973-0

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo (2012) Photocatalytic treatment of high concentration carbamazepine in synthetic hospital wastewater, Journal of Hazardous Materials, (135-142), Volume: 199-200, Issue Number: 03043894, 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.10.067

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo (2012) Sol-gel synthesis of inorganic mesostructured composite photocatalyst for Water purification: An insight into the synthesis fundamentals, reaction, and binding mechanisms, Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, (68-75), Volume: 42, Issue Number: 15533174, 10.1080/15533174.2011.609231

Chong, Meng Nan; Sharma, Ashok K.; Burn, Stewart; Saint, Christopher P. (2012) Feasibility study on the application of advanced oxidation technologies for decentralised wastewater treatment, Journal of Cleaner Production, (230-238), Volume: 35, Issue Number: 09596526, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.06.003

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo; Saint, Christopher P. (2011) Using H-titanate nanofiber catalysts for water disinfection: Understanding and modelling of the inactivation kinetics and mechanisms, Chemical Engineering Science, (6525-6535), Volume: 66, Issue Number: 00092509, 10.1016/j.ces.2011.09.020

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo; Laera, Giuseppe; Saint, Christopher P. (2011) Evaluating the photodegradation of Carbamazepine in a sequential batch photoreactor system: Impacts of effluent organic matter and inorganic ions, Chemical Engineering Journal, (595-602), Volume: 174, Issue Number: 13858947, 10.1016/j.cej.2011.09.065

Laera, G.; Chong, M. N.; Jin, Bo; Lopez, A. (2011) An integrated MBR-TiO2 photocatalysis process for the removal of Carbamazepine from simulated pharmaceutical industrial effluent, Bioresource Technology, (7012-7015), Volume: 102, Issue Number: 09608524, 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.056

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo; Saint, Christopher P. (2011) Bacterial inactivation kinetics of a photo-disinfection system using novel titania-impregnated kaolinite photocatalyst, Chemical Engineering Journal, (16-23), Volume: 171, Issue Number: 13858947, 10.1016/j.cej.2011.03.024

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo; Zhu, Huaiyong; Saint, Chris (2010) Bacterial inactivation kinetics, regrowth and synergistic competition in a photocatalytic disinfection system using anatase titanate nanofiber catalyst, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, (1-9), Volume: 214, Issue Number: 10106030, 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2010.05.018

Vimonses, Vipasiri; Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo (2010) Evaluation of the physical properties and photodegradation ability of titania nanocrystalline impregnated onto modified kaolin, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, (201-209), Volume: 132, Issue Number: 13871811, 10.1016/j.micromeso.2010.02.021

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo; Chow, Christopher W.K.; Saint, Chris (2010) Recent developments in photocatalytic water treatment technology: A review, Water Research, (2997-3027), Volume: 44, Issue Number: 00431354, 10.1016/j.watres.2010.02.039

Chong, Meng Nan; Zhu, H. Y.; Jin, Bo (2010) Response surface optimization of photocatalytic process for degradation of Congo Red using H-titanate nanofiber catalyst, Chemical Engineering Journal, (278-285), Volume: 156, Issue Number: 13858947, 10.1016/j.cej.2009.10.017

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo; Chow, Christopher W.K.; Saint, Chris P. (2009) A new approach to optimise an annular slurry photoreactor system for the degradation of Congo Red: Statistical analysis and modelling, Chemical Engineering Journal, (158-166), Volume: 152, Issue Number: 13858947, 10.1016/j.cej.2009.04.027

Chong, Meng Nan; Jin, Bo; Zhu, H. Y.; Chow, C. W.K.; Saint, Chris (2009) Application of H-titanate nanofibers for degradation of Congo Red in an annular slurry photoreactor, Chemical Engineering Journal, (49-54), Volume: 150, Issue Number: 13858947, 10.1016/j.cej.2008.12.002

Chong, Meng Nan; Lei, Shaomin; Jin, Bo; Saint, Chris; Chow, Christopher W.K. (2009) Optimisation of an annular photoreactor process for degradation of Congo Red using a newly synthesized titania impregnated kaolinite nano-photocatalyst, Separation and Purification Technology, (355-363), Volume: 67, Issue Number: 13835866, 10.1016/j.seppur.2009.04.001

Chong, Meng Nan; Vimonses, Vipasiri; Lei, Shaomin; Jin, Bo; Chow, Chris; Saint, Chris (2009) Synthesis and characterisation of novel titania impregnated kaolinite nano-photocatalyst, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, (233-242), Volume: 117, Issue Number: 13871811, 10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.06.039

Book

Yaw, Chong Siang; Soh, Ai Kah; Chong, Meng Nan (2016) Effect of deposition time on the photoelectrochemical properties of cupric oxide thin films synthesized via electrodeposition method, MATEC Web of Conferences, Volume: 60, 10.1051/matecconf/20166001001

Umapathi, S.; Chong, M. N.; Sharma, A. K. (2012) Assessment of diurnal water demand patterns to determine supply reliability of plumbed rainwater tanks in south east queensland, WSUD 2012 - 7th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design: Building the Water Sensitive Community, Final Program and Abstract Book, https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84862017140&origin=resultslist

Aryal, R.; Sidhu, J. P.S.; Chong, M. N.; Toze, S.; Keller, J.; Gernjak, W. (2012) Inter-storm dissolved organic matter variability and its role in microbial transport during urban runoff events, WSUD 2012 - 7th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design: Building the Water Sensitive Community, Final Program and Abstract Book, https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84862022007&origin=resultslist

Chong, Meng Nan; Aryal, Rupak; Sidhu, Jatinder; Tang, Janet; Toze, Simon; Gardner, Ted (2011) Urban stormwater quality monitoring: From sampling to water quality analysis, Proceedings of the 2011 7th International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing, ISSNIP 2011, (174-179), 10.1109/ISSNIP.2011.6146598

Local grants

• Development of High-Performance Visible Light Active Nano-Photocatalysts for Sustainable Photo-Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Water Splitting, Prof. Meng Nan Chong (PI), Prof. Eng Seng Chan, 2012 - 2015, MOSTI eScience, RM203,000
• Understanding the Effects of Electron Shuttles in Carbonaceous Materials on the Quantum Efficiency of Novel Composite Multilayer Nanostructured Hematite Thin Films, Prof. Meng Nan Chong (PI), Prof. Ai Kah Soh, 2014 - 2017, MOHE FRGS, RM112,020

International grants

• Development of Semiconductor-based Heterojunction Photoelectrodes and Integrated System for Sustainable Solar Hydrogen Fuel Production, Prof. Meng Nan Chong (PI), Prof. Junwang Tang (University College London), 2016 - 2019, Royal Society of UK & Academy of Sciences Malaysia, RM668,000

Current supervision

Chong Siang Yaw

Synthesis and Characterisation of Nanostructured BiVO₄-based Heterojunction-Tandem Photoelectrodes for Hydrogen Production from Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

2015 – Present

Monash University Malaysia

Jang Sen Chang

Insights into the Impacts of Morphological-Controlled Nanostructured Zinc Oxides on Wastewater Treatment Processes

2015 – Present

Monash University Malaysia

Chun Yuan Chot

Development of Molybdenum Trioxide-based Photoanodes with Charge Storage Capacity for Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation under Illuminated and Non-Illuminated Conditions

2015 – Present

Monash University Malaysia

Cornelius Ngau

Simultaneous Power Generation and Perchlorate Degradation in a Continuous Flow Sludge Recycling Microbial Fuel Cell

2015 – Present

The University of Adelaide, South Australia

Ashane Fernando

Novel Strategies to Minimise Liquid Flow Channeling in Packed Bed Systems Pertaining to Industrial Heap Leaching

2016 – Present

Monash University Malaysia

Wen Cai Ng

Development of Highly Efficient Ag₃PO₄-based Photoanodes for Effective Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting in an Integrated Photoactivated Fuel Cell System

2017 – Present

Monash University Malaysia

Arshia Fathima

Bioelectrochemical System for Simultaneous Chemical Synthesis and Power Generation from Wastewater

2017 – Present

Monash University Malaysia

Completed supervision

Dr Kai Siang Oh

Development of Chitosan/Alginate/AgNP Membrane for Decentralised Greywater Treatment

2012 - 2017

Monash University Malaysia

Dr Weng Hoong Lam

Stability of Alginate-Titanium Dioxide Based Photocatalyst Beads for Water Treatment Application Under UV Irradiation

2012 - 2017

Monash University Malaysia

Dr Yi Wen Phuan

Development of High Performance Hematite-based Nanostructured Photoanodes for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

2013 - 2017

Monash University Malaysia

Dr Tao Zhu

Strategies on Improving the Performance of Tungsten Trioxide (WO₃) based Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation

2013 - 2018

Monash University Malaysia

Dr Janet Yip Cheng Leong

Development of Hybrid Rainwater-Greywater Systems for Sustainable Water Management in Green Buildings in Malaysia

2013 - 2018

Monash University Malaysia

Local Award/Recognition/Exhibition/Stewardship

• PECIPTA Bronze Medal, Decentralised Greywater Filtration Module–A sustainable and cost saving method for water conservation - PECIPTA, 2017

International Award/Recognition/Exhibition/Stewardship

• Bronze Award of Capstone Design Contest, Development of High Performance Photoanodes and Integrated Reactor System for Efficient Solar Hydrogen Energy Conversion - International Capstone Design Contest on Renewable Energy Technology, 2017