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Xiamen University - YEE Kian Fei

YEE Kian Fei

Assistant Professor Dr.

Quality Assurance Committee
Academic Advisor 2020/02 & 2020/04 (CME)
Office: A4-403
Tel: +603-87055354
Email: kianfei.yee@xmu.edu.my
Research Interests: Biomass and Food Waste Valorization; Catalysis and Reaction Engineering; Renewable and Green Technology; Catalytic Membrane and Pervaporation; Natural Biosorbents and Water Treatment

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SDGs Focus
7 Affordable and Clean Energy 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities 12 Responsible Consumption and Production 13 Climate Action

About Me

Dr. Yee Kian Fei obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia. He has a 7-year experiences as an academia and he has supervised over 30-final year projects and 12-group capstone projects (Plant Design) by 2023. He has published numerous international publications including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and chapter in books. Furthermore, he is the principle investigator of Xiamen University Research Fund on biofuel project. Currently, he is a graduate engineer of Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), an associate member of IChemE, a graduate member of IEM, and a member of Golden Key International Honour Society.

  • Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (2016)
  • MSc. (Chemical Engineering), School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (2011)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Honours), School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (2008)

  • Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE): Associate member (AMIChemE)
  • Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM): Graduate Engineer
  • The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM): Graduate Member

  • Progress in Energy and Environment (ProgEE): Associate editor (2019 to 2020)

Research Interests

Upcycling of agricultural biomass and food wastes to value-added products via green and sustainable approaches.

 

Research Projects 

  • Investigation on the catalytic activity of spent coffee ground biochar supported chicken egg shells derived catalyst in transesterification of spent coffee grounds oil
  • Upcycling of spent coffee ground into activated carbon via chemical activation and microwave steam activation as supercapacitor’s electrode material
  • Synthesis of empty fruit bunch graphene sheet via one step chemical activation and mechanical exfoliation 
  • A study on alkali leaching treatment towards properties of rice husk-derived activated carbon for supercapacitor application
  • Upcycling of durian biomass waste and spent coffee grounds into carbon cloth electrode for energy storage application: A physicochemical characteristics study
  • A study on the physicochemical properties and catalytic activity of activated durian biochar derived catalysts with egg shells support for biodiesel production
  • Adsorption mechanism and kinetic study of activated durian biochar for the removal of organic dye from synthetic wastewater
  • Synthesis of fatty acid ethyl esters from fish waste by CaO-Al2O3 mixed oxide catalyst derived from waste chicken egg shell and waste aluminum can: Process optimization
  • A study on the conversion of durian fruit biomass into biochar derived catalyst in biodiesel production
  • A study on the physicochemical properties and adsorptive characteristics of modified durian derived adsorbent for synthetic wastewater treatment in fixed bed system
  • Synthesis of green and novel CaO-Al2O3 mixed oxide catalyst derived from waste chicken egg shell and waste aluminum can for transesterification process of sunflower cooking oil

Current Courses Taught

  • CME210 Materials Science for Chemical Engineering
  • CME324 – Catalysis Technology
  • CME325 – Particle Technology
  • EGE411 – Chemical Engineering of Energy
  • G0171 – Disaster Empathy and Management

Local Grant(s)

  • Studies on the transformation of waste eggs shell and durian fruit biomass into derived catalysts for biodiesel production from non-edible parts of fish waste oil, 2020 – 2024, Xiamen University Research Fund (XMUMRF), RM 60,000

Journal

  • Jia Ying Chua, Kien Ming Pen, Jin Voon Poi, Khim May Ooi, and Kian Fei Yee* (2023). Upcycling of biomass waste from durian industry for green and sustainable applications: An analysis review in the Malaysia context. Energy Nexus, p. 100203, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2023.100203.

  • Yi Wen Low, Kian Fei Yee* (2021). A review on lignocellulosic biomass waste into biochar-derived catalyst: Current conversion techniques, sustainable applications and challenges Biomass and Bioenergy, Volume 154: 106245, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106245.

  • Gopalan Santya, Thevaraju Maheswaran, Kian Fei Yee* (2019), Optimization of biodiesel production from high free fatty acid river catfish oil (Pangasius Hypothalamus) and waste cooking oil catalyzed by waste chicken egg shells derived catalyst, SN Applied Sciences, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 1-9, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-018-0155-z.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Eng-Poh Ng, Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Farook Adam, Soon Huat Tan (2016), Functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes as heterogeneous lewis acid catalysts in the etherification reaction of tert-butyl alcohol and ethanol, Chemical Engineering Communications, vol. 203, no. 10, pp. 1385-1394, https://doi.org/10.1080/00986445.2016.1198334.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Yit Thai Ong, Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Soon Huat Tan (2014), Novel MWCNT-buckypaper/polyvinyl alcohol asymmetric membrane for dehydration of etherification reaction mixture: Fabrication, characterisation and application, Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 453, no. 0, pp. 546-555, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2013.11.040.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Soon Huat Tan (2013), A review on the evolution of ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) and its future prospects, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 22, no. 0, pp.  604-620, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.02.016.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Keat Teong Lee, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah, Jeffrey C.S. Wu (2013), An Alternative Route for the Preparation of Sulfated Zirconia Loaded on Alumina (SZA) for Biodiesel Production: An Optimization Study, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, vol. 35, no. 14, pp.  1296-1305, https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2010.516326.

  • Siew Hoong Shuit, Kian Fei Yee, Keat Teong Lee, Bhatia Subhash, Soon Huat Tan (2013), Evolution towards the utilisation of functionalised carbon nanotubes as a new generation catalyst support in biodiesel production: An overview, RSC Advances, vol. 3, no. 24, pp.  9070-9094, https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA22945A.

  • Yit Thai Ong, Kian Fei Yee, Yoke Kooi Cheng, Soon Huat Tan (2013), A Review on the Use and Stability of Supported Liquid Membranes in the Pervaporation Process, Separation & Purification Reviews, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 62-88, https://doi.org/10.1080/15422119.2012.716134.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Jeffrey C.S. Wu & Keat Teong Lee (2011), A green catalyst for biodiesel production from jatropha oil: Optimization study, Biomass and Bioenergy, vol. 35, no. 5, pp.  1739-1746, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.01.017.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Keat Teong Lee, Riccardo Ceccato, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah (2011), Production of biodiesel from Jatropha curcas L. oil catalyzed by SO42-/ZrO2 catalyst: Effect of interaction between process variables, Bioresource Technology, vol. 102, no. 5, pp. 4285-4289, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.12.048.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Jibrail Kansedo, Keat Teong Lee (2010), Biodiesel production from palm oil via heterogeneous transesterification: Optimization study, Chemical Engineering Communications, vol. 197, no. 12, pp.  1597-1611, https://doi.org/10.1080/00986445.2010.500156.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Kok Tat Tan, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah, Keat Teong Lee (2009), Life cycle assessment of palm biodiesel: Revealing facts and benefits for sustainability, Applied Energy, vol. 86, no. SUPPL. 1, pp.189-196, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.04.014. 

Book

  • Kian Fei Yee, Qian Wen Yeang, Yit Thai Ong, Vel Murugan Vadivelu, Soon Huat Tan. (2014) Chapter 17: Water Remediation Using Nanoparticle and Nanocomposite Membranes. Nanomaterials for Environmental Protection. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Pp. 269-291, https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118845530.ch17.

  • Yit Thai Ong, Kian Fei Yee, Qian Wen Yeang, Zein, Sharif Hussein Sharif Zein & Soon Huat Tan (2014) Chapter 8: Carbon Nanotubes: Next-generation nanomaterials for clean water technologies. Nanomaterials for Environmental Protection. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Pp. 127-142, https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118845530.ch8

Conference Proceeding

  • Kian Fei Yee, Keat Teong Lee (2008). Palm oil as feedstock for biodiesel production via heterogeneous transesterification: Optimization Study, International Conference on Environment (ICENV2008), Penang, Malaysia.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Soon Huat Tan (2012). Separation of etherification reaction mixture using MWCNTs buckypaper/polyvinyl alcohol membrane via pervaporation, International Conference on Environment (ICENV2012), Penang, Malaysia.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Soon Huat Tan (2012). Structure modification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes buckypaper using polyvinyl alcohol: Fabrication and characterization, Chemeca 2012: Quality of life through chemical engineering, Wellington, New Zealand.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Li-Thin Then (2018). Extraction and Characterization of Rambutan (Nephelium Lappaceum) and Tarap (Artocarpus Odoratissimus) Oils for Biodiesel Production, 31st Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2018), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Kian Fei Yee, Li-Thin Then (2019). Acid-catalyzed transesterification of Nephelium Lappaceum Oil to Biodiesel: Process Optimization Study, 1st International Conference on Contemporary Issues (ICCI’19), Manipal International University (MIU), Malaysia.

  • Khai Shern Andersson T’ng, Yoven Khor, Shu Wen Chang, Ke Ming Lim, Jing Brenden Su, Kian Fei Yee* (2022). A Study on Green and Sustainable Conversion of Coffee Ground Waste into Activated Carbon via Novel Advanced Self-Activation Approach, 19th Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress (APCChE) Conference 2022, Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia.

Current Supervision (Postgraduate only)

  • OOI Khim May

    Catalytic Performance Studies of Modified Activated Biochar for Biofuel Production from Defatted Spent Coffee Ground

    2023 – Present

    Xiamen University Malaysia

  • Sanggar Sanjung Award for excellent achievement in the category of Journal Publications, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2013
  • Highly-cited author of the journal articles “Life cycle assessment of palm biodiesel: Revealing facts and benefits for sustainability” by Thomson Reuters Essential Science IndicatorsSM and Web of Science®, 2012
  • Sanggar Sanjung Award for excellent achievement in the category of Journal Publications, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011