Lim Swee Su, PhD (Newcastle Uni.), P.Eng, MIEM

Background

Research

Teaching

Publication

Educations

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Newcastle University Jun 2019

M.S. in Chemical and Process Engineering, National University of Malaysia Sept 2011

B.S. in Biochemical Engineering, National University of Malaysia Aug 2008

Research Experiences

Research Fellow (2011-Present) Fuel Cell Institute, National University of Malaysia.

PhD Research Student (2014-2019) School of Engineering, Newcastle University. Advisors: Prof. Keith Scott & Dr. Eileen Yu 鈥淢icrobial electrolysis cells with both anode and cathode catalysed by microorganisms鈥�.

MSc Research Student (2008-2011) National University of Malaysia. Advisor: Prof. Dato鈥� Ir. Dr. Wan Ramli Wan Daud 鈥淥ptimization of Electricity Generation from Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) based on Mixed and Single Cultures鈥�.

Undergraduate Research (2007-2008) National University of Malaysia. Advisor: Prof. Dr. Jamaliah Md. Jahim 鈥淚taconic Acid Extraction by using Liquid Solvent Extraction Method鈥�.

Awards

2017 Postgraduate Conference (CEAM, Newcastle University) Poster Presentation 3rd place

2009 Malaysian Toray Science Foundation (MTSF) Research Grant Award

2009 Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) Gold medal

2009 Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) Bronze medal

Professional Activities and Services

Coordinator for the research activities between the students of Fuel Cell Institute and Visiting Professor Kim Byung Hong (KIST, Korea) and Ghasem D. Najarpour (University of Mazandaran, Iran) 2012.

Chairman of the committee for the Fuel Cell Institute Publishing Workshop 2012.

Member of the publishing committee for the 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Technology 2011.

Coordinator to 每日大赛app鈥檚 Chem-E-Car team 2010

Past Students

Nurhaziyah Binti Ibrahim, M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Co-supervisor. Graduated 2014

Liew Kien Ben, Ph.D. student, Fuel Cell Technology, Graduate Committee Member. Graduated 2016

Languages

English (Good), Malay (proficient), Mandarin (proficient).

Over the past 8 years of my research and studies, I have gained extensive experiences with a strong technical base. This has been achieved through a balanced combination of individuals and collaborative group of interests. The focus of my research is in applying bioelectrochemical engineering science to problem in the area of microbial electrochemistry and technologies. While the emphasis is very much on applied research, often a fundamental understanding of the nature of the problem is necessary.

Most of my research involves working with Bioelectrochemical system (BES) especially microbial fuel cells and microbial electrolysis cells. BES is an alternative technology used to generate renewable energy from wastes. Even though it sounds promising, the system still suffers from low and unstable power output due to its biological behaviour. Bioelectrodes can be enriched with specified type of microorganisms to perform certain redox reactions while generating particular products. To ensure the stability of the bioelectrodes and outputs, optimised operating condition is required. Different operating strategies are being explored to minimise any control parameter meant to optimise the condition. Besides, I also explore the possiblity of using the combined BES to upgrade the water quality of specific wastewater by focusing on eradicating the organic matters and heavy metals before the effluent is discharging to the environment.

2023

Construction Of Microbial Electrodialysis Cells Equipped With Internal Proton Migration Pathways: Enhancement Of Wastewater Treatment, Desalination, And Hydrogen Production. Mohd Nur Ikhmal Salehmin, Muhammad Farhan Hil Me, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Nazlina Haiza Mohd Yasin, Mimi Hani Abu Bakar, Abu Bakar Sulong, Swee Su Lim.听 Science Of The Total Environment. 2023. 855: 158527.

2022

Microbial fuel cell-based sensor for Enterobacter sp. KBH6958 activity monitoring during hydrogen production: the effects of pH and glucose concentration. Swee Su Lim, Poh She Chong, Bor Chyan Jong, Mimi Hani Abu Bakar, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Jamaliah Md. Jahim & Mohd Nur Ikhmal Salehmin.听Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. 2022. 52: 1327鈥�1342.
Enhancing hydrogen production through anode fed-batch mode and controlled cell voltage in a microbial electrolysis cell fully catalysed by microorganisms. Lim, S.S.,听Fontmorin, J.-M.,听Ikhmal Salehmin, M.N., Feng, Y., Scott, K.,听Yu, E.H. Chemosphere.听2022, 288, 132548.

2021

Zinc removal and recovery from industrial wastewater with a microbial fuel cell: Experimental investigation and theoretical prediction. Lim, S.S.,听Fontmorin, J.-M.,听Pham, H.T., Milner, E., Abdul, P. M., Scott, K., Head, I.,听Yu, E.H. Science of the Total Environment,听2021, 776, 145934
Gas diffusion electrodes modified with binary doped polyaniline for enhanced CO₂ conversion during microbial electrosynthesis. Fontmorin, J.-M.,听Izadi, P.,听Li, D., Lim, S.S., Farooq, S., Bilal, S. S., Cheng, S.,听Yu, E.H. Electrochimica Acta,听2021, 372, 137853
Pushing microbial desalination cells towards field application: Prevailing challenges, potential mitigation strategies, and future prospects. Salehmin, M.N.I.,听Lim, S.S.,听Satar, I.,听Daud, W.R.W. Science of the Total Environment,听2021, 759, 143485
Enhanced bio-production from CO₂by microbial electrosynthesis (MES) with continuous operational mode. Izadi, P.,听Fontmorin, J.-M.,听Lim, S.S.,听Head, I.M.,听Yu, E.H. Faraday Discussions,听2021, 230, pp. 344鈥�359

2020

Impact of applied cell voltage on the performance of a microbial electrolysis cell fully catalysed by microorganisms

SS Lim, JM Fontmorin, P Izadi, WRW Daud, K Scott, EH Yu. In:听International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45 (4), 2557-2568

2018

Daud, S. M.,听, Kim, B. H.,听,听,听,听,听听& Chang, I. S.,听1 Jan 2018,听In :听听259,听p. 365-376听12 p.