Personal profile
Biography
Professor Hung Yew Mun received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Multimedia, Malaysia, in 2010. He is currently Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering program at Monash University Malaysia, where he teaches heat transfer and thermodynamics.
His research focuses on micro-scale and phase-change heat transfer, as well as the interfacial phenomena of graphene-based materials, with applications in advanced thermal management and sustainable energy technologies. He has published over 110 articles in leading international journals and is actively supervising postgraduate research, welcoming Ph.D. students interested in these areas.
Research interests
Basic and applied heat and fluid flow, electronics cooling, micro-scale heat transfer, phase-change heat transfer, interfacial phenomena of graphene-based materials.
Monash teaching commitment
- MEC4408 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- MEC4416 - Momentum, Energy & Mass Transport in Engineering Systems
Research area keywords
- Basic and applied heat and fluid flow
- electronics cooling, micro-scale heat transfer
- phase-change heat transfer
- interfacial phenomena of graphene-based materials
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MXene-biochar: Synthesis of 2D MXenes and their transformation into a novel composite material by hybridizing with biochars for energy storage application
Salema, A. A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Yew Mun, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wen Shan, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saidur, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Wang, X. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Unlocking Advanced Properties of 3D Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes Cages Functionalised with Covalent Organic Framework
Chew, I. M. L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Poh, P. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yew Mun, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ho Yong Kuen, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Graphene Enhanced Devices for Electronics Cooling
Yew Mun, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ming Kwang, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jong Boon, O. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Chin Vern, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/05/24 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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Decoding the Role of Valency in Multi-valent Ion Partitioning through Ion-Exchange Membranes: A Molecular Theory Approach
Goh, K. B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Yew Mun, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Xin, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chin Vern, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Teng, K. H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Ultrafast Water Transport through Graphene Nanostructures for Electronics Cooling
Yew Mun, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ming Kwang, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Siang Piao, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Jong Boon, O. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Ammonia borane as a hydrogen-rich additive for cleaner and enhanced combustion of Biodiesel–Diesel Blends: Experimental insights
Gamage, A., Pal Singh Sandhu, H. V., Kua, K. H., Chow, C. C., Chiong, M.-C., Hung, Y. M. & Ooi, J. B., 14 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 200, 11 p., 152825.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Advances in CO2 capture and separation materials: Emerging trends, challenges, and prospects for sustainable applications
Ma, H., Fu, H., Tong, Y., Umar, A., Hung, Y. M. & Wang, X., Jun 2025, In: Carbon Capture Science and Technology. 15, 32 p., 100441.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Bicriteria optimization of subcooled flow boiling in graphene-coated microchannels using response surface methodology
Ng, E. C. J., Ooi, J. B. & Hung, Y. M., May 2025, In: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 164, Part B, 14 p., 108914.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Energy-coupled CO2capture–conversion via membrane–adsorption integration: Quantitative benchmarks and pilot-scale design
Ma, H., Zhang, X., Tong, Y., Hung, Y. M. & Wang, X., Dec 2025, In: Carbon Capture Science and Technology. 17, 21 p., 100537.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Enhanced cooling performance of lithium polymer batteries using micro heat pipes integrated with carbon nanotubes coatings
Tan, W. J., Kueh, T. C., Tan, M. K., Wang, X. & Hung, Y. M., 1 Sept 2025, In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 247, 14 p., 127164.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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