Honorary Professor Vicki Chen
Honorary Professor

Vicki Chen

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Background

Professor Chen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. She has over twenty five years research experience in the areas of membrane separation, gas separation, biocatalytic systems, nanomaterials, and water treatment. She was professor of chemical engineering at the University of New South Wales from 2008 - 2018, the Director of the UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology from 2006 - 2014 and head of school of chemical engineering fron 2014 - 2018. She is currently on the editorial board for the Journal of Membrane Science and was formerly on the editorial board for Desalination Journal.

She currently holds ARC Discovery grants ("Putting MOFs to Work on Interfaces") and has recently held funding from diverse sources such as CO2CRC, Coal Innovation NSW, ARC Linkage program, and CRC-P (Printed Energy).

Availability

Honorary Professor Vicki Chen is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Carbon capture engineering (excl. sequestration) Composite and hybrid materials Engineering Food sciences Materials engineering Polymers and plastics Separation technologies Wastewater treatment processes Water treatment processes

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota

Search Professor Vicki Chen’s works on UQ eSpace

238 works between 1985 and 2025
All (238) Journal Article (208) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (24) Other Outputs (1)

201 - 220 of 238 works

2006

Journal Article

Hybrid photocatalysis/membrane treatment for surface waters containing low concentrations of natural organic matters

Le-Clech, P., Lee, E. K. and Chen, V. (2006). Hybrid photocatalysis/membrane treatment for surface waters containing low concentrations of natural organic matters. Water Research, 40 (2), 323-330. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.11.011

Hybrid photocatalysis/membrane treatment for surface waters containing low concentrations of natural organic matters

2006

Conference Publication

Cleaning strategies for membrane fouled with protein mixtures

Chen, V., Li, H., Li, D., Tan, S. and Petrus, H. B. (2006). Cleaning strategies for membrane fouled with protein mixtures. Conference of the European Membrane Society (EUROMEMBRANE 2006), Giardini Naxos Italy, 24-28 September 2006. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.294

Cleaning strategies for membrane fouled with protein mixtures

2006

Conference Publication

Fouling visualisation of soluble microbial product models in MBRs

Le-Clech, Pierre, Marselina, Yulita, Stuetz, Richard and Chen, Vicki (2006). Fouling visualisation of soluble microbial product models in MBRs. Conference of the European Membrane Society (EUROMEMBRANE 2006), Giardini Naxos Italy, 24-28 September 2006. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2006.03.110

Fouling visualisation of soluble microbial product models in MBRs

2005

Journal Article

Reversibility of heterogeneous deposits formed from yeast and proteins during microfiltration

Ye, Yun and Chen, Vicki (2005). Reversibility of heterogeneous deposits formed from yeast and proteins during microfiltration. Journal of Membrane Science, 265 (1-2), 20-28. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2005.04.031

Reversibility of heterogeneous deposits formed from yeast and proteins during microfiltration

2005

Journal Article

Evolution of fouling during crossflow filtration of model EPS solutions

Ye, Y., Le Clech, P., Chen, V. and Fane, A. G. (2005). Evolution of fouling during crossflow filtration of model EPS solutions. Journal of Membrane Science, 264 (1-2), 190-199. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2005.04.040

Evolution of fouling during crossflow filtration of model EPS solutions

2005

Journal Article

Modeling the capacitive nonlinearity in thin-film BST varactors

Chase, David R., Chen, Lee-Yin and York, Robert A. (2005). Modeling the capacitive nonlinearity in thin-film BST varactors. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 53 (10), 3215-3220. doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2005.855141

Modeling the capacitive nonlinearity in thin-film BST varactors

2005

Journal Article

The relationship between critical flux and fibre movement induced by bubbling in a submerged hollow fibre system

Wicaksana, F., Fan, A. G. and Chen, V. (2005). The relationship between critical flux and fibre movement induced by bubbling in a submerged hollow fibre system. Water Science and Technology, 51 (6-7), 115-122. doi: 10.2166/wst.2005.0629

The relationship between critical flux and fibre movement induced by bubbling in a submerged hollow fibre system

2005

Conference Publication

Low pressure membrane processes - doing more with less energy

Fane, A. G., Yeo, A., Law, A., Parameshwaran, K., Wicaksana, F. and Chen, V. (2005). Low pressure membrane processes - doing more with less energy. European Conference on Desalination and the Environment, St Margherita Ligure Italy, 22-26 May 2005. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2005.04.039

Low pressure membrane processes - doing more with less energy

2005

Conference Publication

Fouling mechanisms of alginate solutions as model extracellular polymeric substances

Ye, Y., Le Clech, P., Chen, V., Fane, A. G. and Jefferson, B. (2005). Fouling mechanisms of alginate solutions as model extracellular polymeric substances. Conference on Fouling and Critical Flux, Lappeenranta Finland, 16-18 June 2004. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2004.09.019

Fouling mechanisms of alginate solutions as model extracellular polymeric substances

2004

Journal Article

Improved permeate flux by flocculation of biological feeds: comparison between theory and experiment

Wickramasinghe, S. R., Han, Binbing, Akeprathumchai, S., Chen, V., Neal, P. and Qian, X. (2004). Improved permeate flux by flocculation of biological feeds: comparison between theory and experiment. Journal of Membrane Science, 242 (1-2), 57-71. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2003.06.005

Improved permeate flux by flocculation of biological feeds: comparison between theory and experiment

2004

Journal Article

Characterization of protein fouling on membranes: opportunities and challenges

Chan, R. and Chen, V. (2004). Characterization of protein fouling on membranes: opportunities and challenges. Journal of Membrane Science, 242 (1-2), 169-188. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2004.01.029

Characterization of protein fouling on membranes: opportunities and challenges

2004

Journal Article

Non-invasive observation of synthetic membrane processes - a review of methods

Chen, V., Li, H. and Fane, A. G. (2004). Non-invasive observation of synthetic membrane processes - a review of methods. Journal of Membrane Science, 241 (1), 23-44. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2004.04.029

Non-invasive observation of synthetic membrane processes - a review of methods

2004

Journal Article

The photocatalytic degradation of reactive black 5 using TiO(2)/UV in an annular photoreactor

Tang, C. and Chen, V. (2004). The photocatalytic degradation of reactive black 5 using TiO(2)/UV in an annular photoreactor. Water Research, 38 (11), 2775-2781. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2004.03.020

The photocatalytic degradation of reactive black 5 using TiO(2)/UV in an annular photoreactor

2004

Journal Article

Quantitative analysis of membrane fouling by protein mixtures using MALDI-MS

Chan, R., Chen, Vicki and Bucknall, M. P. (2004). Quantitative analysis of membrane fouling by protein mixtures using MALDI-MS. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 85 (2), 190-201. doi: 10.1002/bit.10866

Quantitative analysis of membrane fouling by protein mixtures using MALDI-MS

2002

Journal Article

Ultrafiltration of protein mixtures: Measurement of apparent critical flux, rejection performance, and identification of protein deposition

Chan, Robert, Chen, Vicki and Bucknall, Martin P. (2002). Ultrafiltration of protein mixtures: Measurement of apparent critical flux, rejection performance, and identification of protein deposition. Desalination, 146 (1-3), 83-90. doi: 10.1016/S0011-9164(02)00493-9

Ultrafiltration of protein mixtures: Measurement of apparent critical flux, rejection performance, and identification of protein deposition

2002

Journal Article

Nanofiltration of textile wastewater for water reuse

Tang, C. and Chen, V. (2002). Nanofiltration of textile wastewater for water reuse. Desalination, 143 (1), 11-20. doi: 10.1016/S0011-9164(02)00216-3

Nanofiltration of textile wastewater for water reuse

2001

Journal Article

Star-polymer synthesis via radical reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization

Stenzel-Rosenbaum, Martina, Davis, Thomas P., Chen, Vicki and Fane, Anthony G. (2001). Star-polymer synthesis via radical reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization. Journal of Polymer Science Part A-Polymer Chemistry, 39 (16), 2777-2783. doi: 10.1002/pola.1256

Star-polymer synthesis via radical reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization

2001

Journal Article

Synthesis of poly(styrene) star polymers grown from sucrose, glucose, and cyclodextrin cores via living radical polymerization mediated by a half-metallocene iron carbonyl complex

Stenzel-Rosenbaum, Martina H., Davis, Thomas P., Chen, Vicki and Fane, Anthony G. (2001). Synthesis of poly(styrene) star polymers grown from sucrose, glucose, and cyclodextrin cores via living radical polymerization mediated by a half-metallocene iron carbonyl complex. Macromolecules, 34 (16), 5433-5438. doi: 10.1021/ma0021803

Synthesis of poly(styrene) star polymers grown from sucrose, glucose, and cyclodextrin cores via living radical polymerization mediated by a half-metallocene iron carbonyl complex

2001

Journal Article

The effects of electrolyte concentration and pH on protein aggregation and deposition: critical flux and constant flux membrane filtration

Chan, R. and Chen, V. (2001). The effects of electrolyte concentration and pH on protein aggregation and deposition: critical flux and constant flux membrane filtration. Journal of Membrane Science, 185 (2), 177-192. doi: 10.1016/S0376-7388(00)00645-1

The effects of electrolyte concentration and pH on protein aggregation and deposition: critical flux and constant flux membrane filtration

2000

Journal Article

Shell-side mass transfer performance of randomly packed hollow fiber modules

Wu, Jasmin and Chen, Vicki (2000). Shell-side mass transfer performance of randomly packed hollow fiber modules. Journal of Membrane Science, 172 (1-2), 59-74. doi: 10.1016/S0376-7388(00)00318-5

Shell-side mass transfer performance of randomly packed hollow fiber modules

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Responsive Metal-organic Framework Glass Membranes for Molecular Sieving
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018
    A Multiple Ion Beam Facility for Microscopy and Nanofabrication (ARC LIEF led by USYD)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Membrane Distillation Development for Concentrated Solar Thermal Systems (ARC Linkage Project Led by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Membrane Systems for CO2 Capture and Conversion Using Multi-Enzyme Cascades
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Putting Metal Organic Frameworks to Work at Interfaces
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

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