Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

 
 
List of Ongoing Research Projects as of November 2012

Principal Investigator

Project/Sponsor

Project Period

Birgersson, Karl Erik

Redox-flow Lithium Battery as a New Concept and Implementable Solution for Large Scale Energy Storage: RFLB Modelling and Simulation

 

National Research Foundation NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

Sept 2012 to Aug 2017

Chen Shing Bor

Nanoconjugate Sensors of Biomolecules

 

National University of Singapore

Mar 2012 to Feb 2015

Ching Chi Bun

Start-Up Grant to promote synthetic biology in NUS, secure external funding, train manpower for emerging industry

 

National University of Singapore

Apr 2012 to Mar 2015

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal

Development of robust high-performance nanofiltration membranes for textile wastewater

SMART

Nov 2012 to Apr 2014

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal

Membrane development to removal heavy metals

Research Center for Analysis Measurement of Gansu Province, China

Feb 2012 to Feb 2014

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal

The Evaluation And Characterization Of Polyarylethers for Membrane Applications

BASF Chemicals, USA

Jan 2012 to Dec 2013

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal

New Membrane Development to Facilitate Solvent Recovery and Pharmaceutical Separation in Pharmaceutical Synthesis

GSK-EDB Trust Fund

Dec 2011 to Nov 2014

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal and Lee Jim Yang

Advanced FO Membranes and Membrane Systems for Wastewater Treatment, Water Reuse and Seawater Desalination: Forward Osmosis membranes for Desalination and Osmotic MBR (OMBR)

National Research Foundation (NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

July 2011 to Jun 2016

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal

Advanced FO Membranes and Membrane Systems for Wastewater Treatment, Water Reuse and Seawater Desalination: Module Designs and Integrated systems for Sustainable Processes

National Research Foundation (NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

July 2011 to Jun 2016

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal

Molecular Engineering Of Membrane Materials Research And Technology For Energy Development: Hydrogen, Natural Gas And Syngas

National Research Foundation (NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

Feb 2008 to Feb 2013

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal

Investigation Of Novel Membrane Materials For The Forward Osmosis Process

Eastman Chemical Company, USA

Jun 2010 to Jun 2013

Chung Tai-Shung, Neal

New Biotechnology for Processing Metropolitan Organic Waste into Value-Added Products: Separation of the Produced Bioenergy via Advanced Separation

National Research Foundation (NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

Jun 2010 to Jun 2015

Feng Si-Shen

A New Nanocomposite Device of High Performance Magnetic Nanoparticles and Novel Biodegradable Polymeric Films for Combined Local Nanothermotherapy and Chemotherapy

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SG-China

Aug 2011 to Aug 2014

Gade Pandu Rangaiah

Potential of Manipulating the dialysate temperature for prevention of intra-dialytic hypotensive episodes in maintenance hemodialysis patients

National Kidney Foundation

Jul 2012 to Jun 2013

Jiang Jianwen

Development of Novel Amphiphilic and Nanoporous Materials for Drug Delivery

National University of Singapore

Feb 2012 to Jan 2015

Jiang Jianwen

Molecular Design And Screening Of Zeolite-Like Metal-Organic Frameworks

National University of Singapore

March 2010 to Feb 2013

Kang En-Tang

Molecularly-Engineered Multifunctional 'Green' Surfaces for Combating Biofouling, Corrosion and Biocorrosion in Marine and Submerged Structures

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), MIMO Programe

Feb 2012 to Jan 2015

Kang En-Tang

Recovery Of Precious And Heavy Metals From Electronic Waste Via Hydrometallurgical Leaching And Spontaneous Reduction By Electroactive Polymers: An Environmentally-Benign Approach

National Environment Agency, ETRP

March 2010 to Feb 2013

Karimi, Iftekhar Abubakar

Synthesis Of Economically Attractive Biorefinery Systems

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

March 2010 to Feb 2013

Kawi, Sibudjing

Development Of An Integrated Catalytic Hollow Fiber Membrane Reactor For Co2 Reforming Of Methane To Syngas And Hydrogen

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), SERC TSRP

May 2009 to Nov 2012

Kawi, Sibudjing

Development Of A Compact, Integrated And Fuel-Efficient Catalytic Membrane Reactor System For Solid Waste (Municipal/Biomass) Processing To Bio-Hydrogen With Co2 Capture

National Environment Agency, ETRP

March 2011 to Feb 2014

Lee Dong-Yup

In Silico Modeling and Analysis of Virtual Cells for Terpenoid Production

National Academy of Agricultural Science (NAAS)

May 2011 to Dec 2012

Lee Jim Yang

Redox-flow Lithium Battery as a New Concept and Implementable Solution for Large Scale Energy Storage: Electrodes and Electrocatalysts for RFLB

National Research Foundation (NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

Sept 2012 to Aug 2017

Lee Jim Yang

Synthesis and Applications of Graphene-like Transition Metal Dichalcogenide /Graphene Nanocomposites as Next-Generation Li-ion Battery Anode Materials

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Aug 2012 to Aug 2015

Lee Jim Yang

Synthesis of High-Index Metal Nanocrystals through Controlled Evolution of Shape and High-Index Facts

National University of Singapore

Feb 2012 to Jan 2015

Leong Tai Wei, David

TiO2 Nanomaterials Cause Endothelial

National University of Singapore

Mar 2012 to Feb 2015

Leong Tai Wei, David

Enhancing Performance of Biologics Cell Lines with Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressors

National University of Singapore

Nov 2010 to Oct 2013

Li Zhi

Development of Green and Efficient Biocatalytic Methods for Amine Synthesis via Alcohol Substitution

GSK-EDB trust Fund

Jan 2012 to Oct 2015

Li Zhi

Enantioselective Biotransformations For Sustainable Pharmaceutical Production: Enzyme Discovery, Engineering, And Synthetic Application

GSK-EDB trust Fund

Jan 2011 to Dec 2014

Li Zhi

Conversion Of C5 Sugars To D-Lactic Acid And L-Lactic Acid

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Mar 2010 to Feb 2013

Li Zhi

Green, Clean And Cost Effective Pretreatment Of Lignocellulose

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Mar 2010 to Feb 2013

Li Zhi

Cascade Biocatalysis For Sustainable Chemical Synthesis: Development Of New Biotransformations And Efficient Biocatalysts

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Aug 2010 to July 2013

Lim Wee Chuan, Eldin

Development of Green and Efficient Biocatalytic Methods for Amine Synthesis via Alcohol Substitution

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Nov 2011 to April 2013

Liu Bin

Naked-Eye Detection And Quantification Of Millitary Relevant Chemical And Biological Threats

National University of Singapore - Temasek Defence Systems Institute

March 2010 to Feb 2013

Liu Bin

Visual Detection Of Military Relevant Biological Targets Using Graphene Oxide And Fluorescent Probes

Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), Defence Innovative Research Programme (DIRP)

Jun 2011 to Jun 2015

Loh Kai Chee and
Ting Yen Peng

Advanced FO Membranes and Membrane Systems for Wastewater Treatment, Water Reuse and Seawater Desalination: Advanced Osmotic MBR

National Research Foundation (NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

Feb 2012 to Feb 2014

Loh Kai Chee

Enhanced And Sustainable Biohydroxylation Reactions For Pharmaceuticals Production

GSK-EDB Trust Fund

Feb 2011 to Jan 2013

Lu Xianmao and
Lee Jim Yang

Advanced FO Membranes and Membrane Systems for Wastewater Treatment, Water Reuse and Seawater Desalination: Superhydrophilic Draw Solutes

National Research Foundation (NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

July 2011 to Jun 2016

Lu Xianmao

Plasmonics with Nano-shaped elements: towards optical nano-antennas and responsive materials

French Embassy in Singapore, Merlion Programme

Apr 2011 to Mar 2013

Lu Xianmao

Supercritical Fluid Processing For Cigs Solar Cells

National University of Singapore

Feb 2011 to Jan 2013

Mark Saeys

Modeling Atmospheric Chemistry and Stratospheric Pollution

 

EDB Industrial Postgraduate Program with EADS Singapore Pte Ltd

Jan 2012 to Jan 2016

Mark Saeys

Investigation of constrained POlyphosphane ligand effects on challenging C–C and C–O bond formations: a THEOretical and experimental approach (INPOTHEO)

 

French Embassy in Singapore, Merlion Programme

Apr 2012 to Mar 2014

Mark Saeys

Computational Study of Fisher-Tropsch Synthesis on Cobalt Catalyst

Stitching Shell Research, The Netherlands

Aug 2011 to July 2015

Neoh Koon Gee

Antibiotic-nanoparticle combinations to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria

National University of Singapore

Mar 2012 to Mar 2014

Neoh Koon Gee

Nano/Microparticle-based Intravesical Therapy for Bladder cancer

Ministry of Health (MOH), National Medical Research Council (NMRC)

Jun 2011 to Jun 2014

Neoh Koon Gee

Conducting Polymer Scaffold And Interface For Electrically Stimulated Osteogenesis

Ministry of Health (MOH), National Medical Research Council (NMRC)

June 2010 to June 2013

Neoh Koon Gee

Surface Modification Of Catheters To Inhibit Infection And Omental Wrapping In Peritoneal Dialysis

National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Research Committee

July 2010 to June 2013

Praveen Linga

Pre-Combustion Capture Of Carbon Dioxiode Based On Gas Hydrate Formation

National University of Singapore

Aug 2010 to July 2013

Saif Abdul Kadir Khan

Understanding, testing and enhancing mineralized nanofluid stability

National University of Singapore, M3TC

Sep 2011 to Feb 2013

Saif Abdul Kadir Khan

Understanding, Screening And Optimizing Single-Step Crystallization And Granulation Of Api By Emulsion-Based Processing - A Combined Microfluidics And Multi-Scale Modeling Approach

GSK-EDB Trust Fund

Jan 2011 to Dec 2014

Srinivasan, MP

An Environmentally Benign Process for Organic Modification and Preservation of Oxide-Free Silicon Surface

National University of Singapore

Feb 2012 to Jan 2015

Tan Beng Hee, Reginald

Life Cycle Assessment of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes

GSK-EDB Trust Fund

Jan 2012 to Oct 2015

Tan Beng Hee, Reginald

Computational Studies of an integrated Fluidized Bed Mixer-Dryer System for Pre-processing of Feedstock for Co-Gasification Processes

National University of Singapore, M3TC

Oct 2011 to Mar 2013

Tan Beng Hee, Reginald

Enhancing Bioavailability Through Formulating Amorphous Forms With Porous Biocompatible Excipients

GSK-EDB Trust Fund

Jan 2011 to Dec 2014

Ting Yen Peng

Sustainable Cities: Bio Urban Mining of Electronic Wastes for Environmental Sustainability

National University of Singapore

Feb 2012 to Jan 2015

Tong Yen Wah

Isolation And Purification Of Heparin Using Molecularly Imprinted Particles

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)

Mar 2012 to Feb 2014

Tong Yen Wah

Controlling Stem Cell Differentiation Through Scaffold Design And Systems Biology

National University of Singapore

March 2011 to Feb 2014

Wang Chi-Hwa

Synergistic Cancer Treatment Using Chitosan-p53 Nanoparticles and Doxorubicin Loaded Double-walled Microspheres

Ministry of Health (MOH), National Medical Research Council (NMRC)

Nov 2011 to Nov 2013

Wang Chi-Hwa

Application Of Rna Interference (Rnai) Technology In Novel Controlled Release Gene/Drug Delivery Systems For Synergetic Therapy Of Glioma

Ministry of Health (MOH), National Medical Research Council (NMRC)

Dec 2009 to Dec 2012

Wang Chi-Hwa

Coal Gastification For Clean Energy Research

National University of Singapore, Minerals, Metals & Materials Technology Centre (M3TC)

Feb 2010 to Jan 2013

Xie Jianping

Biotemplated Synthesis of Subnanometer-sized Gold Clusters

National University of Singapore

Jan 2010 to Dec 2012

Xie Jianping

Toward Next-Generation of Silver Antimicrobials : Highly Efficient and Traceable

National University of Singapore

Feb 2011 to Jan 2014

Yan Ning

Production of Phenols and 5-HMF Derivatives from Woody Biomass via Nanocatalysis

National University of Singapore

Jul 2012 to Jul 2015

Yang Kun-Lin

New Biotechnology for Processing Metropolitan Organic Waste into Value-Added Products: Detection of the generated products and Func Enzymes by Developing Advanced Measurement Tools

National Research Foundation (NRF) - Competitive Research Program (CRP)

Jun 2010 to Jun 2015

Yung Lin Yue, Lanry

Rapid Detection of Food Borne Pathogens via Microfluidic Platform

Singapore Millennium Foundation (SMF)

Nov 2012 to Oct 2015

Yung Lin Yue, Lanry

Cellular Internalization and Intracellular Transport of Nanoparticles

National University of Singapore

Jun 2009 to Nov 2012

Zeng Hua Chun

Functional Nanoscturtured Materials Synthesis

KAUST, Saudi Arabia (ODPRT, NUS)

Apr 2011 to Mar 2013

Zeng Hua Chun

Development Of Environmentally Benign, Highly Atom-Efficient Amide Formation Reactions Catalysed By Solid-Supported Metal Nanoparticles

GSK-EDB trust Fund

Jan 2011 to Dec 2012

Zhao Dan

Amino-Grafted Porous Polymers for CO2 Capture

National University of Singapore

Jul 2012 to Jul 2015