NGAN Cheng Loong
Assistant Professor ChM. Dr.
About Me
Dr. Ngan Cheng Loong joined the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at Xiamen University Malaysia as an Assistant Professor where he has been since 2017. Previously, he had been a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2015. He received his BSc. (Hons.) and then, Ph.D. in Colloid Chemistry from University Putra Malaysia. He is a Member (MMIC) of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM), Malaysia.
- Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2015
Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Industrial Chemistry), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2011
- Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM): Member (MMIC)
- Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT): Graduate Technologist
Research Interests
His research areas are primarily focused on surface and interface of material science and nanotechnology involving pharmaceutical development for therapeutics and diagnostics. His interests include designing green and sustainable smart drug vehicles such as particles, vesicles and emulsions for oral, transdermal and pulmonary deliveries as well as scaffold synthesis. This includes engineered lipid-based vehicles in controlled release formulations for enhanced targeting efficacy, biocompatible scaffold for skin regenerative engineering and biomimetic nanomaterials for biomolecules sensing. He is also interested in the application of machine learning particularly in processes involving drug formulation, phase separation and environmental remediation.
Research Projects
- Controlled release of biocompatible porous metal organic framework powders for drug delivery.
Current Courses Taught
- CME114 – Physical Chemistry
- FSC103 – General Chemistry (Part 1)
- FSC107/BSC104 – General Chemistry Laboratory
- G0328 – Chemistry in Materials
Local Grant(s)
XMUM Research Fund 2019
Journal
Y. T. Neo, W. Y. Chia, S. S. Lim, Cheng Loong Ngan, T. A. Kurniawan, K. W. Chew (2023). Smart systems in producing algae-based protein to improve functional food ingredients industries. Food Research International, 165: 112480.
Zekai Yan, Sin Yuan Lai, Cheng Loong NGAN, Haiyan Li, A. R. Mohamed (2022). Recent advances in energy-efficient and regenerative SO2 absorption over deep eutectic solvents. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(6): 108967.
Cheng Loong NGAN*, Hamid Reza Fard Masoumi, Mahiran Basri and Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman (2019). Development of nano-colloidal system for fullerene by ultrasonic-assisted emulsification techniques based on artificial neural network. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 12(8): 4162-4170.
Azren Aida Asmawi, Norazlinaliza Salim, Cheng Loong NGAN, Haslina Ahmad, Emilia Abdul Malek, Mas Jaffri Masarudin and Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman (2019). Excipient selection and aerodynamic characterization of nebulized lipid-based nanoemulsion loaded with docetaxel for lung cancer treatment. Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 1:1-12.
Cheng Loong NGAN*, Azren Aida Asmawi, Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman (2018). Lipid-based pulmonary delivery system: a review and future considerations of formulation strategies and limitations. Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 1:1-18.
Cheng Loong NGAN*, Mahiran Basri, Minaketan Tripathy, Roghayeh Abedi Karjiban and Emilia Abdul Malek (2015). Skin intervention of fullerene-integrated nanoemulsion in structural and collagen regeneration against skin aging. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 70:22-28.
Cheng Loong NGAN*, Mahiran Basri, Fui Fang Lye, Hamid Reza Fard Masoumi, Minaketan Tripathy, Roghayeh Abedi Karjiban and Emilia Abdul Malek (2014). Comparison of box-Behnken and central composite designs in optimisation of fullerene loaded palm-based nano-emulsions for cosmeceutical application. Industrial Crops and Products, 59:309-317.
Cheng Loong NGAN*, Mahiran Basri, Fui Fang Lye, Hamid Reza Fard Masoumi, Minaketan Tripathy, Roghayeh Abedi Karjiban and Emilia Abdul Malek (2014). Comparison of process parameter optimisation using different designs in nanoemulsion-based formulation for transdermal delivery of fullerene. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2014:4375-4386.
Current Supervision (Postgraduate only)
Lee Yue Zhen, MSc. (Co-supervisor)
Visible Colour Sensing of Ascorbic Acid Using Nanocomposite Paper-Based Sensor with Peroxidase Activity
2022 – Present
Universiti Sains Malaysia