Background

Qualifications:

PhD  in Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

MSc in Safety Engineering, Risk and Reliability Management (with Distinction), Aberdeen University

BE of Chemical Engineering (Hons), University of Malaya

Memberships:

Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Chartered Engineer, The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Summary of work experiences:

More than 5 years of teaching experience in Institutions of higher learning.

25 years of process, project, operations and safety engineering experiences in oil & gas and chemical industries.

Research

Research Profile

• Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)
• Total site heat integration to improve energy efficiency
• Production optimisation

Areas for PhD Supervision/Potential PhD Projects

• Environmental sustainability in shipping practices

Teaching

Undergraduate

• CHE3023 Solids Handling
• CHE2032 Chemical Process Optimisation
• CHE2031: Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP)
• CHE3031: Final Year Plant Design Project

Postgraduate

• NUS8015 Safety, Health and Risk Management in Process, Petroleum and Offshore Engineering
• NUS8106 Hazard Identification and Quantitative Risk Assessment
• NUS8109 Project Dissertation

Publications

• Ismail N, Abdul Aziz NA, Chew KH, Zainal MZ. Accessing Teamwork Value in Project-Based Learning of Capstone Project Course. In: International Conference on Student and Disabled Student Development (ICOSD 2019). 2019, Johor Baru, Malaysia: EasyChair.
• Law CC, Zainal MZ, Chew KH, Lee JH. Hybrid Model for Determining Dual String Gas Lift Split Factor in Oil Producers. Energies 2019, 12(12), 2284.
• Idress M, Chew KH. Implementation of Cooperative Learning to Enhance Student Learning in Well Stimulation Technique Class. In: 7th World Engineering Education Forum 2017. 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IEEE.
• Chew KH, Klemes JJ, Wan Alwi SR, Manan ZA. Process modifications of Total Site Heat Integration Profile for Capital Cost Reduction. Applied Thermal Engineering 2015, 89, 1023-1032.
• Chew KH, Klemes JJ, Wan Alwi SR, Manan ZA. Process modifications to maximise energy savings in Total Site Heat Integration. Applied Thermal Engineering 2015, 78, 731-739.
• Chew KH, Klemes JJ, Wan Alwi SR, Manan ZA, Reverberi AP. Total Site Heat Integration Considering Pressure Drops. Energies 2015, 8(2), 1114-1137.
• Chew KH, Klemes JJ, Wan Alwi SR, Manan ZA. Process Modification for Capital Cost Reduction in Total Site Heat Integration. Chemical Engineering Transactions 2014, 39, 1429-1435.
• Chew KH, Klemes JJ, Wan Alwi SR, Manan ZA. Industrial Implementation Issues of Total Site Heat Integration. Applied Thermal Engineering 2013, 61, 17-25.
• Chew KH, Klemes JJ, Wan Alwi SR, Manan ZA. Issues to be considered for Total Site Heat Integration – An Industrial Perspective. In: International Conference on Process Systems Engineering (PSE ASIA). 2013. In Preparation.
• Chew KH, Klemes JJ, Wan Alwi SR, Manan ZA. Process Modification Potentials for Total Site Heat Integration. Chemical Engineering Transactions 2013, 35, 175-180.