Henry Foo Chee Yew

Ir. Ts. Dr. Henry Foo Chee Yew
PhD, BEng, MIEAust, PEng, CPEng, NER, P. Tech
Senior Lecturer
Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering and Science, 
Curtin University Malaysia 

Contact Details
Location: Skylark 3 Room 358/359
Telephone: +60 85 630 100 Ext: 2439
Fax: +60 85 630288
Email: henry.foo@curtin.edu.my

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=rWaU6zwAAAAJ
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Henry-Foo
SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57202812266
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7831-9105

Academic History

  • Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011-2015
  • Master of Science (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2008-2010
  • Bachelor Degree (Chemical Engineering), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2004-2008

Awards

  • Invention Exhibition (iNVENTX 2023), Gold Award
  • 2nd Internation Invention, Innovation and Design Expo (INoDEx 2023), Gold Award, Platinum Award and Best of the Best award (Diamond Award)
  • Innovation and Invention Competition Through Exhibition (iCompex) 2023, Gold Award
  • 5th Carnival of Research and Innovation 2023 (CRI 2023), Gold Award, Best of Cluster award, Best of the Best award
  • MTE 2023 International Innovation Awards, Silver award.
  • Curtin Global Awards for Global Industry Engagement
  • Curtin Innovation Awards, Curtin University
  • Pecipta 2022, Bronze Award
  • 11th Curtin University Technology, Science and Engineering (CUTSE) International Conference, Best Paper Award.

Research Interests

  • Nanoparticles and nanostructures
  • Material characterization
  • Mathematical Modeling
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • First Principle Calculation
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering

Research Grants

  1. 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia, Fundamental experimental investigation of hydrogen influence on well completion cement integrity, National grant, Chief-investigator, RM112,800. Ongoing.
  2. 2022, Curtin Malaysia Research Institute Collaborative Research Scheme (CMRI-CRS), Curtin University Malaysia, Mechanism of cellulose nanofillers agglomeration behaviour in weakening thermo-mechanical stability of polymer nanocomposite matrices, Internal grant, Co-investigator, RM50,000. Ongoing.
  3. 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia, Elucidating biotransformation mechanisms of extremophiles assisted emerging contaminants (ECs) degradation in a drinking water treatment system, National grant, Co-investigator, RM97,950. Ongoing.
  4. 2022, CMRI – Innovative and Collaborative Matching Grant Scheme (ICMG), Curtin University Malaysia, Development and efficacy of a smart Integrated Microalgae-Aquaculture Recirculating System (IMARS) for sustainable aquaculture farming in Sarawak, Matching grant, Co-investigator, RM120,000. Ongoing.
  5. 2021, Curtin Malaysia Higher Degree Research Grant, Curtin University Malaysia, Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Natural antioxidant from Brucea Javanica Seeds used for Pharmaceutical Application, Internal grant, Co-investigator, RM31,700. Completed.
  6. 2021, Curtin Malaysia Higher Degree Research Grant, Curtin University Malaysia, Algae fermentation by mixed culture of lactic acid bacteria on microfluidic microbial fuel cell platform for continuous lactic acid and bioelectricity production, Internal grant, Co-investigator, RM214,968. Completed.
  7. 2019, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia, Mechanism of multistage nano-enabled microbial fermentation of macroalgae to produce high optically pure lactic acid for biodegradable polymer, National grant, Co-investigator, RM132,080. Completed.
  8. 2019, Sarawak Research & Development Council Grant Scheme (Research initiation fund), Sarawak Research and Development Council, Sarawak, Malaysia, Pilot Plant Scale Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Natural Antioxidant from Brucea Javanica Seeds Used for Pharmaceutical Applications, National grant, Co-investigator, RM50,000. Completed.
  9. 2018, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia, Determining the underlying biomineralization mechanism on eggshell membrane to enable bio-templated synthesis of structured inorganic nano-crystalline material using soluble eggshell membrane., National grant, Chief-investigator, RM89,970. Completed.
  10. 2018, Curtin Malaysia Higher Degree Education Research Grant, Curtin University Malaysia, Application of Stimuli-responsive Smart Materials in Foam Stabilization, Internal grant, Co-investigator, RM214,968. Completed.

Demand-driven Research Grants/Contracts

  1. 2024, PETRONAS-Academia Collaboration Dialogue 2023, Petronas Research Sdn Bhd, Upgrading microalgae derived bio-oils to jet fuel using commercial catalyst and microwaveassisted fast co-pyrolysis technology, Industry grant, Co-investigator, RM549,694. Ongoing.
  2. 2023-2024, Kurita Overseas Research Grant 2023, Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF), Mannich-modified tannin-based biocoagulant extracted from coconut mesocarp for desilting at Baram River, International grant, Chief investigator, 400,000 Japanese yen. Ongoing.
  3. 2023, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Bioremediation of mitigation of hydrogen sulphide and greenhouse gases in hydropower reservoirs, Industry grant, Chief-investigator, RM332,800. Ongoing.
  4. 2022, Curtin Malaysia Sustainability Grant, Curtin University Malaysia, Silt heavy metal ions removals (lab scale), Internal grant, Chief-investigator, RM40,000. Completed

Selected Publications

A. Book Chapter

  1. Vadivelu, J. and Dasan, Y.K. and Suparmaniam, U. and Lam, M.-K. and Lim, J.-W. and Ho, Y.C. and Tan, I.-S. and Yew Foo, H.C. (2021) The Potential of Using Macroalgae Biomass to Harvest Microalgae for Lipid and Bioethanol Production. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., pp. 159-173.

B. Journal Publications

  1. Y.D. Yat, H.C.Y. Foo*, I.S. Tan*, M.K. Lam, P.L. Show, B.W.L. Ng. Synthesis of carbon quantum dots via electrochemically-induced carbon dioxide nanobubbles exfoliation of graphite for heavy metal detection in wastewater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. 12 (2024). JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 7.7
  2. K.T.X. Tong, I.S. Tan*, H.C.Y. Foo, M.K. Lam, S. Lim, K.T. Lee. Advancement of biorefinery derived platform chemicals from macroalgae: a perspective for bioethanol and lactic acid. BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY. 14 (2024) 1443-79. JCR Q2, Journal Impact Factor 4.0
  3. Y.K. Lim, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, Y.H. Tan, M.K. Lam, M.K. Wong. Exergetic and exergoeconomic analyses of Eucheuma cottoni residue biorefinery for co-production of polylactic acid and electricity. Energy. 300 (2024) 131598. JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 8.9
  4. X.K. Chia, T. Hadibarata, R.A. Kristanti, M.N.H. Jusoh, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo. The function of microbial enzymes in breaking down soil contaminated with pesticides: a review. BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING. 47 (2024) 597-620. JCR Q2, Journal Impact Factor 3.8
  5. X.K. Chia, T. Hadibarata, M.N.H. Jusoh, L.I. Sutiknowati, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo. Role of Extremophiles in Biodegradation of Emerging Pollutants. TOPICS IN CATALYSIS. (2024). JCR, Q2 Journal Impact Factor 3.6
  6. K.T.X. Tong, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, P.L. Show, M.K. Lam, M.K. Wong. Sustainable circular biorefinery approach for novel building blocks and bioenergy production from algae using microbial fuel cell. BIOENGINEERED. 14 (2023) 246-89. JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 4.9
  7. A.C.Y. Tiong, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, M.K. Lam, H. Ben Mahmud, K.T. Lee, et al. Study on the synergism of cellulose nanocrystals and janus graphene oxide for enhanced oil recovery. GEOENERGY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. 221 (2023). Formerly known as the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 4.4
  8. M. Chung, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, M.K. Lam, S. Lim. Potential of macroalgae-based biorefinery for lactic acid production from exergy aspect. BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY. 13 (2023) 2623-53. JCR Q2, Journal Impact Factor 4.0
  9. A.C.Y. Tiong, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, M.K. Lam, H. Ben Mahmud, K.T. Lee. Facile asymmetric modification of graphene nanosheets using Κ-carrageenan as a green template. JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE. 607 (2022) 1131-41. JCR Q1 Journal Impact Factor 9.9
  10. Y.K. Dasan, M.K. Lam, J.W. Lim, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, P.L. Kiew, et al. The impact of using recycled culture medium to grow Chlorella vulgaris in a sequential flow system: Evaluation on growth, carbon removal, and biochemical compositions. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY. 159 (2022). JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 6.0
  11. M. Chung, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, M.K. Lam. Exergy analysis of a biorefinery process for coproduction of third-generation L-lactic acid and electricity from Eucheuma denticulatum residues. ENERGY. 242 (2022). JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 8.9
  12. K.T.X. Tong, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, A.C.Y. Tiong, M.K. Lam, K.T. Lee. Third-generation L-Lactic acid production by the microwave-assisted hydrolysis of red macroalgae Eucheuma denticulatumextract. BIORESOUR TECHNOL. 342 (2021). JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 11.4
  13. H.Y. Tang, H.C.Y. Foo, I.S. Tan, M.K. Lam. Photogrammetry based computational fluid dynamics of erosion of sand particles in water pipeline: Dynamic shape factors of 3D particles and minimization of erosion activity. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. 205 (2021). JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 4.4
  14. K.K. Fong, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, M.K. Lam, A.C.Y. Tiong, S. Lim. Optimization and evaluation of reduced graphene oxide hydrogel composite as a demulsifier for heavy crude oil-in-water emulsion. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. 33 (2021) 297-305. JCR Q2, Journal Impact Factor 3.8
  15. C.Y. Chai, I.S. Tan, H.C.Y. Foo, M.K. Lam, K.T.X. Tong, K.T. Lee. Sustainable and green pretreatment strategy of Eucheuma denticulatum residues for third-generation L-lactic acid production. BIORESOUR TECHNOL. 330 (2021). JCR Q1 Journal Impact Factor 11.4
  16. B.W.L. Chai, H.C.Y. Foo, I.S. Tan, M.K. Lam, L.C. Lau. Complex chemical kinetic mechanism reduction for simultaneous catalytic oxidation and desulphurization of hydrogen sulphide. FUEL. 286 (2021). JCR Q1, Journal Impact Factor 7.4

C. Conference Proceedings

  1. Tan HL, Lam MK, Cheng YW, Lim JW, Tan IS, Foo CYH, et al. Heterotrophic and Mixotrophic Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris using Chicken Waste Compost as Nutrients Source for Lipid Production. Conference Heterotrophic and Mixotrophic Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris using Chicken Waste Compost as Nutrients Source for Lipid Production, vol. 721. IOP Publishing, p. 012011.
  2. Wong CY, Tan IS*, Foo HCY, Tang DKH, Tan YH, Yeong YF, et al. Monolayer grafting of APTES modified graphene oxide on silica coated magnetite: Synthesis, characterization and application in heavy oil removal. Conference Monolayer grafting of APTES modified graphene oxide on silica coated magnetite: Synthesis, characterization and application in heavy oil removal, vol. 943. IOP Publishing, p. 012023.
  3. Tang K, Foo HCY, Tan IS. A review of the green building rating systems. Conference A review of the green building rating systems, vol. 943. IOP Publishing, p. 012060.
  4. Tang GA, Foo HCY, Tan IS, Yeong Y, Lam M. Influence of flow limiter and grain shape factor of sand particles on erosion activity in pipeline. Conference Influence of flow limiter and grain shape factor of sand particles on erosion activity in pipeline, vol. 943. IOP Publishing, p. 012024.
  5. Norlee A, Shi TI*, Mahmud HKB, Yew HFC, Shafiq MU. Investigating the Effectiveness of Emulsified Acid on Sandstone Formation under High Temperature Conditions. Conference Investigating the Effectiveness of Emulsified Acid on Sandstone Formation under High Temperature Conditions, vol. 495. IOP Publishing, p. 012113.
  6. Tiong ACY, Tan IS*, Foo HCY. A Mechanistic Study of Surfactants, Particles, and Polymers on Foam Stabilization. Conference A Mechanistic Study of Surfactants, Particles, and Polymers on Foam Stabilization, vol. 495. IOP Publishing, p. 012058.
  7. Leong V, Mahmud H, Law MC, Foo C, Tan IS. An optimization framework for sandstone acidizing using design of experiment (DOE) and mathematical modelling. Conference An optimization framework for sandstone acidizing using design of experiment (DOE) and mathematical modelling, vol. 495. IOP Publishing, p. 012066.
  8. Foo YH, Tan YH, Mubarak NM, Kansedo J, Tan IS, Foo HCY, et al. A Review on Biodiesel Synthesis using Iron Doped Catalyst. Conference A Review on Biodiesel Synthesis using Iron Doped Catalyst, vol. 943. IOP Publishing, p. 012026.

HDR Supervision

  • On-going: 7 PhDs and 4 MPhils
  • Completed: 3 PhDs

Professional Activities

  • Core member of Young Engineers Section (YES) (Miri Branch)- The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) (2016-2021)
  • Guest Editor for Special Issue (International level), Sustainability (2022): Biotechnology in use of waste management
  • Reviewer (ISI indexed): Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery and Energy
  • External Judging Panel for Engenius Week 2024, Universiti Malaya (2 years, 2023-2024)
  • Website and Design Team Leader, International Conference on Energy Transition and Exhibition 2024, 5 – 7 September 2024, Curtin University Malaysia
  • Website and IT Team Leader, International Association for Gondwana Research (IAGR) 18 November 2024 – 22 November 2024, Kuching, Malaysia
  • Outreach to Miri Home for the Age Care Centre, 12 October 2019, General Committee of Young Engineers Section (YES) (Miri Branch)-The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM)
  • General committee: Organized IEM YES Natsum Miri 2017 with collaboration of IEM Curtin Student Section, 20-23 July 2017
  • Chairperson of the Website and IT team, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia (2018-present)

Professional Associations

  • Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM)- Professional Engineer and Graduate Engineer
  • The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia-Graduate Member
  • Engineers Australia- Chartered Professional Engineer, CPeng 
  • Engineers Australia- National Engineering Register (NER)
  • Malaysia Board of Technologies (MBOT)- Professional Technologist and Graduate Technologist
  • Engineers Australia-Member, MIEAust
  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG)-Member