TAN Mei Ching

• Elucidating the role of aeration properties of plant-based okra protein as alternative to egg white from foaming to mixing and heating in food processing/preparation, 2023 – 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), MOHE – Project Leader

• Novel compound chocolate formulation using durian seed and black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), 2023 – 2026, Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF), Xiamen University Malaysia – Project Member

• Lignin decolorization with ultrasound aid in extraction: Potential as biodegradable sunscreen protector film, 2023 – 2025, Xiamen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF), Xiamen University Malaysia – Project Leader

• Ultrasound effect on extraction of lignin from potential plants as UV-protector film, 2021 – 2023, Research Excellence & Innovation Grant (REIG), UCSI – Project Leader

• Synthesis of biodegradable plastic: The properties and biodegradation mechanisms, 2020 – 2022, Research Excellence & Innovation Grant (REIG), UCSI – Project Member

• Ultrasound and osmotic assisted solvent extraction of hazelnut oil and protein, 2019 – 2021, Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund (PSIF), UCSI – Project Leader

• Ultrasound treated adsorbent for dye and heavy metal removal, 2017 – 2018, Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund (PSIF), UCSI – Project Leader

Journal 

• Poon, J.J., Cheok, C.Y., Tan, M.C. (2023). Optimization of bioplastic film from kapok cellulose production at different acetylation. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 1-13, doi: 10.1007/s10924-023-03134-z.

• Geow, C. H., Tan, M.C.* (2023). Food dye adsorption by using ultrasound treated chitosan/bentonite composite film. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 31(3), 357-373, doi: 10.1504/IJEWM.2023.130724.

• Yap, K.Y., Tan, M.C.* (2021). Oil adsorption onto different types of microplastic in synthetic seawater. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 101994, doi: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.101994.

• Geow, C.H., Tan, M.C.* (2021). Pretreatment effect of osmotic dehydration on ultrasound‐assisted solvent extraction: Functional properties of defatted hazelnut meal. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, doi: 10.1111/jfpp.16007.

• Geow, C.H., Tan, M.C.*, Yeap, S.P., Chin, N.L. (2021). A review of extraction techniques and its future applications in industry. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2000302, doi: 10.1002/ejlt.202000302.

• Geow, C.H., Tan, M.C.*, Yeap, S.P., Chin, N.L. (2021). Application of osmotic dehydration and ultrasound to enhance hazelnut oil extraction. Food Analytical Methods, 1-11, doi: 10.1007/s12161-020-01899-w.

• Geow, C.H., Tan, M.C.*, Yeap, S.P., Chin, N.L. (2021). Kinetic mechanism of hazelnut oil extraction with ultrasound assisted osmotic dehydration pretreatment. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 1-8, doi: 10.1007/s11947-020-02539-1.

• Geow, C.H., Tan, M.C.*, Yeap, S.P., Chin, N.L. (2020). Characterization of hazelnut oil extracted by ultrasound assisted solvent extraction. Malaysian Applied Biology, 49(3): 1-9, doi: 10.55230/mabjournal.v49i3.1530.

• Poon, J.J., Tan, M.C.*, Kiew, P.L. (2020). Ultrasound-assisted extraction in delignification process to obtain high purity cellulose. Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 54(7-8), 725-734.

• Poon, J.J., Tan, M.C.*, Geow, C.H. (2020). Effects of osmotic dehydration and ultrasound pre-treated orange peel on dye removal. International Journal of Chemical and Process Engineering Research, 7(1), 1-11, doi: 10.18488/journal.65.2020.71.1.11.

• Wong, S.T., Tan, M.C.*, Geow, C.H. (2019). Optimization of ultrasound-assisted ethanol extraction of hazelnut oil. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 42(12), e13827, doi: 10.1111/jfpp.14138.

• Chan, Y.T., Tan, M.C.*, Chin, N.L. (2019). Application of Box-Behnken design in optimization of ultrasound effect on apple pectin as sugar replacer. LWT – Food Science and Technology, 115, 108-449, doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108449.

• Chan, Y.T., Tan, M.C.*, Chin, N.L. (2018). Effect of partial sugar replacement with ultrasonically treated citrus pectin on aeration and rheological properties of batter. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, e13827, doi: 10.1111/jfpp.13827.

• Geow, C.H., Tan, M.C.*, Yeap, S.P., Chin, N.L. (2018). A Box-Behnken design for optimization of ultrasound assisted solvent extraction of hazelnut oil. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, e13743, doi: 10.1111/jfpp.13743.

• Low, S.K., Tan, M.C.*, Chin, N.L., Tan, K.W. (2018). Comparative studies on ultrasound pre-treated peanut husk powder and ultrasound simultaneous process on heavy metal adsorption. International Journal of Engineering, 31(8), 1334-1340.

• Low, S.K., Tan, M.C.*, Chin, N.L. (2018). Effect of ultrasound pre-treatment on adsorbent in dye adsorption compared with ultrasound simultaneous adsorption. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 48, 64-70, doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.05.024.

• Low, S.K., Tan, M.C.* (2018). Dye adsorption characteristic of ultrasound pre-treated pomelo peel. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6(2), 3502-3509, doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2018.05.013.

• Tan, M.C., Chin, N.L., Yusof, Y.A., Abdullah, J. (2016). Novel 2D and 3D imaging of internal aerated structure of ultrasonically treated foams and cakes using X-ray tomography and X-ray microtomography. Journal of Food Engineering, doi: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2016.03.008. 

• Tee, Y.B., Wong, J., Tan, M.C., Talib, R.A. (2016). Development of Edible Film from Flaxseed Mucilage. BioResources, 11(4), 10286-10295. 

• Tan, M.C., Chin, N.L., Yusof, Y.A., Abdullah, J. (2015). Effect of high power ultrasonic treatment on whey protein foaming quality. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, doi: 10.1111/ijfs.13013.

• Tan, M.C., Chin, N.L., Yusof, Y.A., Taip, F.S., Abdullah, J. (2014). Improvement of eggless cake structure using ultrasonically treated whey protein. Food and Bioprocess Technology: An International Journal, 1-10, doi: 10.1007/s11947-014- 1428-1. 

• Tan, M.C., Chin, N.L., Yusof, Y.A., Taip, F.S., Abdullah, J. (2014). Characterisation of improved foam aeration and rheological properties of ultrasonically treated whey protein suspension. International Dairy Journal, doi: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2014.09.013. 

• Tan, M.C., Chin, N.L., Yusof, Y.A. (2011). Power ultrasound aided batter mixing for sponge cake batter. Journal of Food Engineering, 104 (3), 430-437, doi: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2011.01.006.

• Tan, M.C., Chin, N.L., Yusof, Y.A. (2010). A Box-Behnken design for determining the optimum experimental condition of cake batter mixing. Food and Bioprocess Technology: An International Journal, 5(3), 972-982, doi: 10.1007/s11947-010- 0394-5.

Conference Proceeding

• Mohd Ali, N.A., Abdullah, N., Jong, S.H., Muhammad, N., Tan, M.C. (2021). Effect of different banana pseudostem parts on their starch yield, morphology and thermal properties. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 736(1), 012038, doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/736/1/012038. 

• Lim, Y.H., Chew, I.M.L., Choong, T.S.Y., Tan, M.C., & Tan, K.W. (2016). NanoCrystalline Cellulose isolated from oil palm empty fruit bunch and its potential in cadmium metal removal. In MATEC Web of Conferences (Vol. 59). EDP Sciences, doi: 10.1051/matecconf/20165904002.

• Tan, M.C., Chin, N.L., Yusof, Y.A., Taip, F.S., & Abdullah, J. (2014). Gel strength and stability characterization of ultrasound treated whey protein foams. Agriculture and Agricultural Science Procedia, 2, 144-149, doi: 10.1016/j.aaspro.2014.11.021. 

• M.Y. Pua, M.C. Tan, L.W. Tan, N. Ab. Aziz, F.S. Taip. (2010). Control and Simulation of FOPDT Food Processes with Constraints using PI Controller. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Mechatronic and Manufacturing Engineering, 4(6), 522-524.

Current Supervision (Postgraduate only)

• POON Jia Jun

  Potential use of Kapok cellulose in the production of bioplastic

  2019 – Present

  UCSI University, Malaysia

Completed Supervision (Postgraduate only)

• GEOW Chin Hong

  Ultrasound and osmotic dehydration effects on solvent extraction of hazelnut oil and protein

  2020

  UCSI University, Malaysia

• CHAN Yee Ten

  Characteristics and treatment of citrus and apple pectin as sugar replacer in cake ingredients

  2019

  UCSI University, Malaysia

• LOW Suk Khe

  Ultrasound treated adsorbent in dye and heavy metal adsorption

  2018

  UCSI University, Malaysia

• Best Researcher Award, Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University, Malaysia (2019)
• Silver medal (Outstanding Performances Award), “High Intensity Ultrasound-aided Food Mixing System”, International Trade Fair “Ideas- Inventions-New products” (iENA) 2015, Germany (2015)
• Silver medal (Invention and Innovation Award), “Ultrasound Bath Aided Mixing System”, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE), Malaysia (2015)
• Best Paper Award, “Aerated Properties of Ultrasonic Treated Whey Protein Foam for Cake Making”, 1st International Conference on Food Properties (iCFP) (2014)
• Bronze medal, Ultrasound Bath Aided Mixing of Cake Batter, Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (2011)

Patent(s)

• Chin, L. N., Tan, C. M., Pa, N. F. C., & Yusof, Y. A. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2015.  Method and apparatus for high intensity ultrasonic treatment of baking materials. U.S. Patent No. 9,028,131.

• Chin, N.L., Tan, M.C., Che Pa, N.F., & Yusof, Y.A., Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2012. Method and apparatus for high intensity ultrasonic treatment of baking materials. Malaysia Patent International Publication No. WO2012/047092A3.