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Chen J. Paul

Adjunct Associate Professor

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Biography

Dr J. Paul Chen is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in National University of Singapore (NUS). He joined the NUS in 1998 after he obtained his PhD degree from Georgia Tech, USA. His teaching experiences include: Water Pollution Control Technology, Industrial Effluent Treatment, and Environmental Chemistry. His research interests are physicochemical treatment of water and wastewater and mathematical modeling of chemical and environmental processes. His current research activities are treatment of toxic metal ions by functionalized membranes and sorbents, ballast water management system, electrochemical technologies for organic and metal waste treatment, and instrumental and modeling analysis of environmental processes.

Qualifications

  • Chartered Marine Engineer (CMarEng), Engineering Council, 2017
  • Chartered Chemical Engineer, Engineering Council, 2017
  • Chartered Scientist (CSci), Science Council, 2017
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council, 2017
  • Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, 1997.
  • M.Eng. Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, 1990.
  • B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, National Hua Chiao University, China, 1988.
  • OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER, USA.

Career History

  • Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore – NUS (September 2007-present).
  • Associate Professor, Division of Environmental Science & Engineering, National University of Singapore – NUS (2006-September 2007).
  • Assistant Professor, Division of Environmental Science & Engineering (2004-2005), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore – NUS (1998-2004).
  • Academic member, Graduate Program in Bioengineering, National University of Singapore -NUS (2002 to present).
  • Process Engineer, Shantou Wastewater Treatment Plant, Shantou, China (1991-1993).

Honours & Awards

2018 Fellow of Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) (1100671738)
2018 Fellow of International Water Association (FIWA)
2018 Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
2017 Fellow of Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (FIMarEST)
2017 Fellow of Institute of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE)
2014 Sustainable Technology Award, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, IChemE Award 2014.
2006 Second Prize, Environmental Design Competition, United Arab Emirates
1999- Present Guest Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
1997 Mr. Yuh-Jie Lee Scholarship, Sun Yat-Sen Culture and Education Foundation

Professional Activities

2022 Inaugural Editor-in-Chief, Colloids and Surfaces C: Environmental Aspects
2022 Professional Reviewer for Chartered Scientist, Science Council
2022 Board member, IMarEST
2022 Individual Case Procedure reviewer, Engineering Council
2021 Vice Chair, IChemE Singapore
2020 Member, IChemE Congress
2020 Nomination Committee of IWA Fellows
2020 Specialty Chief Editor, Frontiers in Chemical Engineering

Teaching Areas

  • Environmental Engineering 2 (ESE 5003)
  • Environmental Processes (ESE 2001l)
  • Water Pollution Control Technology (EV 5102)
  • Industrial Effluent Treatment (EV 3101)
  • Water Pollution: Impact, Treatment and Control Strategies (EV 3111)
  • Environmental Separation Processes (EV 3112)
  • Chemical Plant Safety and Reliability

Research Interests

  • Water and Wastewater Treatment.
  • Metal Waste treatment and Resource Recovery.
  • Electrochemical Technologies.
  • Water Quality Modeling.
  • Ballast Water Treatment.

Selected Publications – Books

  1. Wang, L.K.P., Wang, M.H.S., Hung, Y.T., Shammas, N.K., Chen, J.P. “Handbook of Advanced Industrial and Hazardous Wastes Management,” CRC, 2017.
  2. Hung, Y.T., Wang, L.K.P., Wang, M.H.S., Shammas, N.K., Chen, J.P. “Waste Treatment in the Service and Utility Industries”, CRC, 2017.
  3. Chen, J. P. “Decontamination of Heavy Metals: Processes, Mechanisms, and Applications”, CRC, 2012.
  4. Wang, L. K. P., Chen, J. P., Hung, Y. T. and Shammas, N. K. eds., “Membrane and Desalination Technologies”, Springer, 2011.

Selected Publications – Journal papers

  1. Shan, S., Chen, Z., Koh, K., Chen, J.P. “A lanthanum peroxide loaded sepiolite nanocomposite for simultaneous treatment of phosphate and cyanobacteria by combination of oxidation and adsorption mechanisms”, Journal of Colloid Interface Science, Volume 624, pp. 691-704, 2022.
  2. Chen, Z., Fu, D., Koh, K., Chen, J.P. “A new carbon nanotube modified by nano CaO2 for removal of chromate and phosphate from aqueous solutions”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 446, 136845, 2022.
  3. Wang, C., Jiang, A., Liu, X., Koh, K., Chen, J.P., Li, K. “Amorphous Metal-Organic Framework UiO-66-NO2 for Removal of Oxyanion Pollutants: Towards Improved Performance and Effective Reusability”, Separation and Purification Technology, Volume 259, 121014, 2022.
  4. Koh, Y.K., Yang, Y., Chen, J.P.  “Critical review on lanthanum-based materials used for water purification through adsorption of inorganic contaminants”, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, Vol., 52, No. 10, pp. 1777-1823, 2022.
  5. Shan, S., Chen, Z., Koh, K.Y., Chen, J.P. “Simultaneous oxidation and removal of arsenite by nano lanthanum peroxide composite: a spontaneously catalytic redox conversion and adsorption process”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 435, No. 135082, 2022.
  6. Chen, Z.H., Chen, M.Q., Koh, K.Y., New, W., Ong, C.N., Chen, J.P. *, “In-suit synthesis of CaO2-functionalized alginate beads as a promising material for simultaneous removal of phosphate and harmful cyanobacteria”, Science of the Total Environment, Volume 806, Part 1, 150382, 2022.
  7. Chen, M.Q., Chen, Z.H., Wu, P.X., Chen, J.P. * “Simultaneous oxidation and removal of arsenite by Fe(III)/CaO2 Fenton-like system”, Water Research, Volume 201, pp. 117312, 2021.
  8. Chen, Z.H., Li, J.Y., Chen, M.Q., Koh, K.Y., Du, Z.R., Gin, K., He, Y., Ong, C.H., Chen, J.P.*, “Microcystis aeruginosa removal by peroxides of hydrogen peroxide, peroxymonosulfate and peroxydisulfate without additional activators”, Water Research, Volume 201, pp. 117263, 2021.
  9. Koh, Y.K., Zhang, S., Chen, J.P. * “Incorporation of lanthanum particles to PES/SPPSU ultrafiltration membrane for specific phosphorus uptake: method comparison and performance assessment”, Journal of Colloid Interface Science, Volume 601, pp. 242-253, 2021.
  10. Li, J.Y., Wang, B.D., Chen, Z.H., Ma, B.W., Chen, J.P. * “Ultrafiltration membrane fouling by microplastics: Behaviors and alleviation methods”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 410, 128174, 15 April 2021.
  11. Yang, Y., Koh, Y.K., Li, R.Y., Zhang, H.P., Yan, Y., Chen, J.P. * “An innovative lanthanum carbonate grafted microfibrous composite for phosphate adsorption in wastewater”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 392, 121952, 2020.
  12. Koh, K.Y., Zhang, S., Chen, J.P. * “Hydrothermal synthetic lanthanum carbonate nanorod for adsorption of phosphorus: material synthesis and optimization and demonstration of excellent performance”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 380, 122153, 2020.
  13. Yu, L., Ling, R., Chen, J.P., Reinhard, M. “Quantitative assessment of the iron-catalyzed degradation of a polyamide nanofiltration membrane by hydrogen peroxide”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 588, 117154，
  14. Ling, R., Shao, J., Chen, J.P., Reinhard, M. “Iron catalyzed degradation of an aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membrane by free chlorine”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 577, pp. 205-211, 2019.
  15. Chen, Y.P, Yang, L.M., Chen, J.P., Zheng, Y.M., “Electrospun spongy zero-valent iron as excellent electro-Fenton catalyst for enhanced sulfathiazole removal by a combination of adsorption and electro-catalytic oxidation”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 371, pp. 576-586, 2019.
  16. Koh, K.Y., Wang, C.H., Chen, J.P. * “A new adsorbent of gadolinium-1,4-benzenedi-carboxylate composite for better phosphorous removal in aqueous solutions”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 543, pp. 343-351, 2019.
  17. Yu, L., Yu, Y., Li, J.Y., Chen, J.P. * “Development and characterization of yttrium-ferric binary composite for treatment of highly concentrated arsenate wastewater”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 361, pp. 348-356, 2019.
  18. Yu, Y., Yu, L., Koh, K.Y., Wang, C.H., Song, C., Chen, J.P. * “Rare-earth metal based adsorbents for effective removal of arsenic from water: a critical review”, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 48, No. 22-24, pp. 127-164, 2018.
  19. Yu, Y., Yu, L., Wang, C.H., Chen, J.P. * “An innovative Yttrium/PVA modified PSF membrane aiming at decontamination of arsenate and other anionic harmful substances”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 530, pp. 658-666, 2018.
  20. Yu, Y., Yu, L., Shih, K.M., Chen, J.P. * “Yttrium-doped iron oxide magnetic adsorbent for enhancement in arsenic removal and ease in separation after application”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 521, pp. 252-260, 2018.
  21. Li, J. Y., Liu, H.H., Chen, J.P. “Microplastics in Freshwater Systems: A Review on Occurrence, Environmental Effects, and Methods for Microplastics Detection,” Water Research, Volume 137, pp. 362-374, 2018.
  22. Ling, R., Chen, J. P., Shao, J.H., Reinhard, M. “Degradation of organic compounds during the corrosion of ZVI by hydrogen peroxide at neutral pH: Kinetics, mechanisms and effect of corrosion promoting and inhibiting ions”, Water Research, Volume 134, pp. 44-53, 2018.
  23. Ling, R., Yu. L., Pham, T.P.T., Shao, J.H., Chen, J.P., Reinhard, M., “Catalytic effects of iron oxides on the tolerance of thin-film composite polyamide membrane to hydrogen peroxide”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 548, pp. 91-98, 2018.
  24. He, J.S., Cui, A., Deng, S.H., Chen, J.P. “Treatment of methylene blue simulated wastewater by a cost-effective micro-scale biochar/PSF mixed matrix hollow fiber membrane”, Journal of Colloid Interface Science, Volume 512, pp. 190-197, 2018.
  25. Ling, R., Yu. L., Pham, T.P.T., Shao, J.H., Chen, J.P., Reinhard, M., “The tolerance of a thin-film composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane to hydrogen peroxide exposure”, Journal of Membrane Science, Volume 524, pp. 529–536, 2017.
  26. Yu, Y., Zhang, C.Y., Yang, L.M., Chen, J.P. “Cerium oxide modified activated carbon as an efficient and effective adsorbent for the rapid uptake of arsenate and arsenite: material development and study of performance and mechanisms”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 315, pp. 630-638, 2017.

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Email Address

ceecjp@nus.edu.sg