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Exploring the Mysteries of Nanoporous Materials
Chemical Engineering | School of Engineering | Institute for Materials & Processes | University of Edinburgh
Group Members
Principal Investigator
Contact:
School of Engineering
Institute for Materials & Processes
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH9 3DW, Scotland, UK
E-mail: Yi.HuangATed.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)131-650-7793
Dr. Harvey Yi Huang
Reader in Chemical Engineering (Google Scholar Citations: >4400; h-index: 25)
Guest Editor of Separation and Purification Technology (2020 IF: 9.136)
Editor of Results in Engineering - a gold open-access journal indexed by Elsevier
Editorial Board of Sustainability (IF: 3.889)
Youth Editorial Board of Advanced Membranes and Green Chemical Engineering Journal
Education:
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
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Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (advisor: Prof Huanting Wang), 2007-2011
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Graduate staff at CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia (co-advisor: Dr. Anita J Hill), 2009-2011
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Visiting at The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, United States (advisor: Prof Michael Tsapatsis), 2010-2011
Adv. Dip. in Economics (Dual-Degree Program), Harbin Engineering University, 2003-2006
B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering and Technology, Harbin Engineering University, 2002-2006
Postdoctoral Training:
Georgia Institute of Technology (with Profs Krista Walton & David Sholl, 09/2015-06/2017); The University of South Carolina (with Prof Miao Yu, 09/2013-05/2015); The University of Oklahoma (with Prof Daniel Resasco, 08/2011-03/2013)
Teaching:
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Chemical Reaction Engineering 4/MSc (CHEE10008/PGEE10025) - Course Organiser
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Chemical Engineering Design: Projects 4 (CHEE10002) - Project Supervision
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory 3 (CHEE09016) - Course Instructor
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Chemical Engineering Study Project 4 (CHEE10009) - Project Supervision
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Chemical Engineering Industrial Project 5 (CHEE11014) - Project Supervision
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Chemical Engineering Research Project 5 (CHEE11017) - Project Supervision
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Advanced Chemical Engineering Dissertation (MSc) (PGEE11151) - Project Supervision
Research Interests:
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Nanofabrication of porous materials and study of their growth/crystallization mechanisms;
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Adsorption and membrane materials; ultrathin membranes/films/coatings; Graphene oxide
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Gas separation; drinking water purification; wastewater treatment and desalination;
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Catalytic bio-oil upgrading;
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Novel controlled delivery systems for small drug delivery
Lab Technician (Nanomaterials Labs)
Mr Fergus Dingwall
Technician (started on 01/05/2018)
Awards: Winner of Scottish Government postgraduate scholarship 2014
01/01/2016-01/05/2018 Senior Assistant Scientist, Bioanalysis, Charles River Laboratories
01/09/2014-01/09/2015 MSc Instrumental and Analytical Sciences, Robert Gordon University (with Distinction)
01/08/2009-01/08/2014 Practicing Pharmacist, Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire
01/09/2004-01/05/2008 Masters in Pharmacy, Robert Gordon University
Contact:
E-mail: f.dingwallATed.ac.uk
Current Postdocs
Dr Allana Lewis
Postdoc (started on 30/11/2022)
09/2018-09/2022 Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
07/2015-07/2018 BSc in Chemistry, the University of the West of Scotland (First-Class Honours)
Research Interests
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Advanced Hierarchical Nanostructures: Rational Design for Sustainable Adsorption and Separation
Contact
E-mail: a.m.lewis-6ATsms.ed.ac.uk
PhD Students
Dr Rajakumari Krishnamoorthi
Postdoc (started on 14/08/2022)
02/2019-01/2022 PhD National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
07/2013-04/2016 M. Sc. Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India
07/2013-04/2016 BSc in Chemistry, Periyar EVR College (Bharadhidasan University), Tiruchirappalli, India
Research Interests
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Fabrication and Surface modification of membrane for water purification and drug delivery
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Synthesis of covalent organic framework synthesis and polymer composites
Contact
E-mail: rkrishn2ATexseed.ed.ac.uk
Mr Fraz Saeed Butt
PhD Candidate (started on 1st Nov. 2018)
Awards: scholarships from HEC and UoE
10/2018-Present PhD in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
09/2014-09/2018 Lecturer (Research Associate), Faculty of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pakistan)
04/2011-07/2014 M.Sc Chemical and Energy Engineering, Otto-von-Guericke Universität (Germany)
12/2005-05/2010 B.Sc Chemical Engineering (UK First Class equivalent), University of the Punjab (Pakistan)
Research Interests
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Ultrathin Nanostructured Membranes for Efficient Gas Separation
Contact
E-mail: f.s.buttATsms.ed.ac.uk
Ms Xiuming Wei
PhD Candidate (started on 02/09/2019)
Awards: Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarship and Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship
From 09/2019 PhD in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
09/2017-06/2018 MSc in Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London
09/2013-07/2017 BSc in Environmental Science (UK First Class equivalent), Beijing Normal University
Research Interests
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Sustainable Lithium Mining and Recycling using Membrane Technology
Contact
E-mail: X.Wei-13ATsms.ed.ac.uk
Ms Nurul Ain Binti Mazlan
PhD Candidate (started on 01/11/2019)
Awards: Excellent Student Scholarships (Sponsored by Malaysia)
From 10/2019 PhD in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
2015-2018 MSc, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
2011-2015 BSc in Industrial Chemical Technology (with First Class), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Research Interests
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Novel nanostructured materials for distinguishing molecules and ions with a small size difference
Contact
E-mail: N.A.MazlanATsms.ed.ac.uk
Mr Zheng Chen
PhD Candidate (started on 01/10/2020), co-supervised with Dr Leonardo RIOS SOLIS
From 10/2020 PhD in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
09/2018-09/2019 MRes in Green Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London
08/2016-06/2018 BSc in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield
Research Interests
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Design, fabrication and modification of nanostructured materials for VOCs adsorption
Contact
E-mail: zheng.chenATed.ac.uk
Ms Siyu (Suzanna) Chen
PhD Candidate (started on 01/01/2022)
Awards: Industrial and UoE PhD Scholarships
From 01/2022 PhD in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
10/2020-09/2021 MSc in Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
09/2017-06/2020 BEng in Chemical Engineering, Department of Engineering, Lancaster University (First-Class Honours)
Research Interests
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Sustainable Lithium Mining and Recycling using Membrane Technology
Contact
E-mail: S.Chen-206ATsms.ed.ac.uk
Mr Hongyuan Zhang
PhD Candidate (starts on 01/01/2022)
From 01/01/2022 PhD in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
09/2020-09/2021 MSc in Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh
08/2014-06/2018 BSc in Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Harbin Engineering University
Research Interests
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Hierarchical nanofabrication of smart and functional materials for energy-efficient separations
Contact
E-mail: H.Zhang-124ATsms.ed.ac.uk
Master and Visiting Students
Coming soon
Past Group Members and Visitors
Dr Ting Chen, (01/08/2018 - 09/2022); Now a Postdoc at the National University of Singapore (NUS)
PhD Awards: Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarship and Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship
08/2018-09/2021 PhD in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
09/2015-06/2018 Master in Chemical Engineering and Technology, Southwest Petroleum University
09/2011-06/2015 B.Eng in Applied Chemistry (UK First Class equivalent), Southwest Petroleum University
PhD Thesis
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Bioinspired Materials and Membranes for Energy-Efficient Liquid Separation
Contact
E-mail: t.chen-38ATsms.ed.ac.uk
Prof. Hui Wang (visitor)
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Research Interests
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Catalytic Reforming of Green House Gases (GHG)
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Hydrogen Recovery Technologies from H2S
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Atomic Effective Catalysis Research
Mr Zhipeng Chen (03/2018 - 09/2018)
Visiting Scholar, joined in Mar 2018
09/2016-Present Master (enrolled) in Chemical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology
09/2012-06/2012 B.Eng in Chemical Engineering and Technology, Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology
Research Interests
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Hierarchically structured zeolites for efficient catalytic reactions
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Ultrathin MOFs (Metal-Organic Frameworks) Membranes
Contact
E-mail: s1798791@ed.ac.uk
Mr Duncan Morin
Master (MEng), joined in Oct 2020
09/2016-07/2021 MEng in Chemical Engineering, the University of Edinburgh
Research Interests
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Design, fabrication and modification of two-dimensional materials for oil/water separation
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Mussel-inspired chemistry in membrane design for liquid-liquid separation
Contact
E-mail: s1632903ATsms.ed.ac.uk
Mr Abhijit Wickramasinghe
Master (visiting), joined in Feb 2019
02/2019-09/2019 Visting Master Student, the University of Edinburgh
09/2016-09/2019 MSc in Nano-Materials Science, Utrecht University (Netherlands)
Research Interests
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Ultrathin MOFs (Metal-Organic Frameworks) Membrane
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Zeolite Nanosheets
Contact
E-mail: s1345319@ed.ac.uk
Mr John Papaspiliou
Master (MEng), joined in Nov 2018
10/2016-06/2019 Master (enrolled) in Chemical Engineering, the University of Edinburgh
Research Interests
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Direct Air Capture of CO2 Using Supported Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets Sorbents
Contact
E-mail: s1439368@sms.ed.ac.uk
Ms Yue (Chloe) Zhang
Master (MSc), joined in Nov 2018
11/2018-08/2019 Master (enrolled) in Chemical Engineering, the University of Edinburgh
Research Interests
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Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheet Membranes for CO2 Capture
Contact
E-mail: y.zhang-275@sms.ed.ac.uk
Ms Tamara Matic (05/2018 - 08/2018)
Visiting Postgraduate student
2017-Now Master in Material Engineering, University of Belgrade
2013-2017 BSc Hons in Chemical engineering (UK First Class equivalent), University of Belgrade
Research Interests
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Ultrathin Membranes Composed of 2D Materials
Contact
E-mail: tamaramatic00@gmail.com
Mr Kyle Mallon (06/2018 - 08/2019)
Undergraduate student
The University of Edinburgh
Research Interests
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Biomimetic Materials for Efficient Oil/Water Separation
Contact
E-mail: s1423258@sms.ed.ac.uk
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