Prof. Dr. Vincent Lee Chieng Chen
Professor Dr. Vincent Lee Chieng Chen
Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Office of Pro Vice-Chancellor
PhD CSci CEng IntPE (UK) PMP EngTech
Professor | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Faculty of Engineering and Science
Contact Details Telephone: +60 85 630100 Extn: 2702 | Location: Heron 1 | Email: vincent@curtin.edu.my
Research Profiles: Scopus
Research Interests: Non-linear Mechanics, Engineering Education
Academic Experience
- Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia (2021-present)
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak (2020-2021)
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia (2017-2019)
- Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia (2015-2016)
- Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia (2013-2014)
Professional Experience
- Project Consultant, Curtin BioValley (2022)
- Committee, Institute of Materials Malaysia Vibration Committee (2018-2021)
- Executive Committee, Institute of Material Malaysia Miri Chapter (2016-2019)
- Member of Board of Directors, Business Events Sarawak (2019)
- Project Consultant, Curtin Consultancy Services (2018)
- Research Engineer, Research and Development Department, Daikin Malaysia (2012)
Fellowships, Awards, and Achievements
- Rising Star under 35, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (2019)
- Young Member Award, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (2018)
- Anak Sarawak Appreciation Award, Business Events Sarawak (2018)
- National Science Fellowship, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (2009-2012)
Professional Affiliation
- Board of Engineers Malaysia, Malaysia
- Engineering Council, United Kingdom
- Science Council, United Kingdom
- Energy Institute, United Kingdom
- Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom
- Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, United Kingdom
- Institute of Materials Malaysia, Malaysia
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers, United Kingdom
- Project Management Institute, United States of America
Publications (Selected)
- Lee, G. L., Law, M. C., & Lee, V. C. C. (2021). Numerical modelling and investigation of microwave heating and boiling phenomena in binary liquid mixtures using OpenFOAM. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 159, 106538.
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Lee, G. L., Law, M. C., & Lee, V. C. C. (2020). Numerical modelling of liquid heating and boiling phenomena under microwave irradiation using OpenFOAM. International journal of heat and mass transfer, 148, 119096.
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Lee, G. L., Law, M. C., & Lee, V. C. C. (2019). Model development and simulation of nucleate pool boiling in OpenFoam: Boiling physics in bulk liquid and roles of freeboard region. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 140, 255-279.
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Lee, G. L., Law, M. C., & Lee, V. C. C. (2019). Modelling of liquid heating subject to simultaneous microwave and ultrasound irradiation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 150, 1126-1140.
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Yeong, S. P., Law, M. C., You, K. Y., Chan, Y. S., & Lee, V. C. C. (2019). A coupled electromagnetic-thermal-fluid-kinetic model for microwave-assisted production of Palm Fatty Acid Distillate biodiesel. Applied Energy, 237, 457-475.
For the list of recent publications, please refer to Scopus
Grants and Projects
- Assessing student competencies through flipped open-ended laboratory (2021) MYR 5,000.
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First year students’ active learning experiences through engagement with indigenous community-based projects (2019) MYR 2,000.
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Mathematical formulation and analysis of boiling heat and mass transfer subject to simultaneous microwave ultrasound irradiation (2018) MYR 92,800.
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Finite element modelling and verification study of a helideck perimeter net (2018) MYR 30,000.
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Impact of palm oil based minimum quantity of lubrication on machinability of Ti and its alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) (2018) MYR 70,000.
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A blended-learning approach to teach Engineering Mechanics (2018) MYR 2,000.
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Enhancing machinability of nickel super alloys using advanced tools in end milling operation (2014) MYR 113,400.
- Development, numerical modelling and experimental verification of a microwave-heated and cavitation-induced distillation vessel to improve the cold flow properties of palm oil biodiesel (2014) MYR 122,000.