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Biography
Dr. Ho Yong Kuen, or more commonly known as Joseph obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Malaya. His Ph.D. thesis on interlinking population balances and cybernetic models was examined by Prof. Doraiswami Ramkrishna from Purdue University and was awarded a distinction. He worked as a tutor in the University of Malaya for 3 years before pursuing his PhD under the Bright Sparks Scholarship scheme. He also taught in the School of Engineering of Taylor’s University for a short stint before joining Monash University Malaysia as a lecturer. From 2017 - 2019, he was the course director for chemical engineering discipline at Monash University Malaysia. In 2020, he was promoted to Senior Lecturer position in Monash University.
Research interests
Dr. Joseph's research is all about solving the most pressing issues which prevent the potential of biomass from being harnessed for various applications, e.g. for the generation of renewable energy. He believes that the bottleneck to the advancement of this field can be resolved by deeper understanding of the process fundamentals. Among some of his focus is to study biomass from a distributed point of view and its impact on the digestibility by various enzymes with highly specific actions. Primarily, his team prescribes discrete/continuum number flux balances, i.e. population balances to these complicated systems that hitherto have not been well understood. Fermentation of cellulose systems by various microbial populations is also rigorously studied via computational approaches. He is also interested in the physics of droplet breakup/aggregation of cellulose derived particles. In short, the Computational Biomass & Biopolymer Engineering (CBBE) research group, led by Dr. Joseph, establishes cutting edge computational tools/techniques/approaches based chiefly on continuum approaches to facilitate high quality abstraction and interpretation of sophisticated systems which otherwise cannot be easily gleaned from direct experimental inferences.
Monash teaching commitment
- ENG1060 - Computing for Engineers
- CHE3167 - Transport Phenomena & Numerical Methods
- CHE3162 - Process Control
- CHE4162 - Particle Technology
- CHE2166 - Introduction to Process Simulation
Supervision interests
If you are looking to pursue a postgraduate degree in computational research, wait no more. Feel free to approach Dr. Joseph for more information. His team is always looking for candidates who are passionate in mathematics and computing, with a desire to crack some of the toughest problems revolving biomass utilization and processing.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Bioprocess Engineering, Ph.D., Modelling Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of Natural Polymers: Population Balances Interlinked With Cybernetic Models, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Award Date: 1 Jan 2015
Process Control, M.Eng.Sc., Adaptive-Model Based Self-Tuning Generalized Predictive Control of A Biodiesel Reactor, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Award Date: 1 Jan 2012
Chemical Engineering, B.Eng., Top Student of the Batch 2004/2005
Award Date: 8 Oct 2008
External positions
External Examiner for Final Year Research Project, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak
Jan 2022 → Dec 2022
External Examiner for Process Control, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak
Mar 2020 → Dec 2020
Research area keywords
- Population Balances
- Cybernetic Modelling
- Metabolic Modelling
- Cellulose
- Biomass
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Unlocking Advanced Properties of 3D Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes Cages Functionalised with Covalent Organic Framework
Chew, I. M. L., Poh, P. E., Yew Mun, H. & Ho Yong Kuen, J.
1/08/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Modelling and Knowledge-informed Control of Microalgae Lipids Metabolism under Diverse Environmental Stresses
Tang, P., Ho Yong Kuen, J., Khong, N., Hing, G. B., bin Kamarul Bahrim, R. Z., Lee, C. L. & binti Ahmad Wazir, N.
1/08/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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Unravelling the metagenomics and fluid dynamics profile on 3D-printed gyroid packing for effective palm oil mill effluent treatment
Poh, P. E., Gouwanda, D., Ming Kwang, T., Ho Yong Kuen, J. & Ibrahim, S.
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Uncovering Spatio-Temporal Multi-Scale Enzymatic Breakdown Mechanisms of Celluloses at Industrially Important Concentrations via Population Balances Coupled with Computational Fluid Dynamics
Ho Yong Kuen, J., CHAN BENG KUAN, E. C. B. A., Eng Seng, C., Ta Yeong, W. & Chan, C. H.
1/11/20 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies of Thermostabilization of Industrially Important Proteins by Cholinium-based Ionic Liquids
Chien Wei (Edward), O., Ranganathan, V., Macfarlane, D., Ho Yong Kuen, J., Sundaram, V. & Naga Sundararamanan, R.
1/01/19 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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Enhanced activity of Candida antarctica lipase B in cholinium aminoate ionic liquids: a combined experimental and computational analysis
Chan, K. K., Sundaram, V., Tan, J., Ho, Y. K., Ramanan, R. N. & Ooi, C. W., 2024, In: Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 42, 21, p. 11351-11365 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Modeling the anaerobic digestion of palm oil mill effluent via physics-informed deep learning
Shaw, K. M., Poh, P. E., Ho, Y. K., Chen, Z. Y. & Chew, I. M. L., 1 Apr 2024, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 485, 23 p., 149826.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus) -
A comparative study of the fixed pivot technique and finite volume schemes for multi-dimensional breakage population balances
Leong, S. L., Singh, M., Ahamed, F., Heinrich, S., Tiong, S. I. X., Chew, I. M. L. & Ho, Y. K., Dec 2023, In: Advanced Powder Technology. 34, 12, 11 p., 104272.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Modeling simultaneous particle shrinkage, dissolution and breakage using the modified moving grid technique
Tiong, S. I. X., Ahamed, F., Sitaraman, H., Leong, S. L. & Ho, Y. K., 1 May 2023, In: Powder Technology. 421, 14 p., 118439.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Modelling and multi-objective optimisation of sustainable solar-biomass-based hydrogen and electricity co-supply hub using metaheuristic-TOPSIS approach
Goh, Q. H., Zhang, L., Ho, Y. K. & Chew, I. M. L., 1 Oct 2023, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 293, 15 p., 117484.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile17 Citations (Scopus)