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)

121 - 140 of 238 works

2016

Journal Article

Janus membranes with asymmetric wettability for fine bubble aeration

Yang, Hao-Cheng, Hou, Jingwei, Wan, Ling-Shu, Chen, Vicki and Xu, Zhi-Kang (2016). Janus membranes with asymmetric wettability for fine bubble aeration. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 3 (9) 1500774, 1-5. doi: 10.1002/admi.201500774

Janus membranes with asymmetric wettability for fine bubble aeration

2016

Journal Article

Biocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine with immobilized laccase-mediator membrane hybrid reactor

Ji, Chao, Hou, Jingwei, Wang, Kai, Zhang, Yatao and Chen, Vicki (2016). Biocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine with immobilized laccase-mediator membrane hybrid reactor. Journal of Membrane Science, 502, 11-20. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.12.043

Biocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine with immobilized laccase-mediator membrane hybrid reactor

2016

Journal Article

Formation of ultrathin, continuous metal-organic framework membranes on flexible polymer substrates

Hou, Jingwei, Sutrisna, Putu D., Zhang, Yatao and Chen, Vicki (2016). Formation of ultrathin, continuous metal-organic framework membranes on flexible polymer substrates. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 55 (12), 3947-3951. doi: 10.1002/anie.201511340

Formation of ultrathin, continuous metal-organic framework membranes on flexible polymer substrates

2016

Conference Publication

Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Based Novel Facilitated Transport Membranes for Efficient CO2 Capture

Dong, Guanying, Zhang, Yatao, Hou, Jingwei, Shen, Jiangnan and Chen, Vicki (2016). Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Based Novel Facilitated Transport Membranes for Efficient CO2 Capture. 1st International Conference on Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (ICCBE), Paris France, 20-22 July 2015. Washington, DC United States: American Chemical Society. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b01005

Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Based Novel Facilitated Transport Membranes for Efficient CO2 Capture

2016

Journal Article

Surface and interface engineering for organic-inorganic composite membranes

Yang, Hao-Cheng, Hou, Jingwei, Chen, Vicki and Xu, Zhi-Kang (2016). Surface and interface engineering for organic-inorganic composite membranes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4 (25), 9716-9729. doi: 10.1039/c6ta02844f

Surface and interface engineering for organic-inorganic composite membranes

2015

Journal Article

A facile, bio-inspired synthetic route toward flower-like copper phosphate crystals with high specific surface area

Duan, Linlin, Wang, Huixian, Hou, Jingwei, Zhang, Yatao and Chen, Vicki (2015). A facile, bio-inspired synthetic route toward flower-like copper phosphate crystals with high specific surface area. Materials Letters, 161, 601-604. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2015.09.041

A facile, bio-inspired synthetic route toward flower-like copper phosphate crystals with high specific surface area

2015

Journal Article

Effect of Fabrication and Operation Conditions on CO2 Separation Performance of PEO-PA Block Copolymer Membranes

Wang, Yuanyuan, Li, Hongyu, Dong, Guangxi, Scholes, Colin and Chen, Vicki (2015). Effect of Fabrication and Operation Conditions on CO2 Separation Performance of PEO-PA Block Copolymer Membranes. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 54 (29), 7273-7283. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b01234

Effect of Fabrication and Operation Conditions on CO2 Separation Performance of PEO-PA Block Copolymer Membranes

2015

Journal Article

Biocatalytic Janus membranes for CO2 removal utilizing carbonic anhydrase

Hou, Jingwei, Ji, Chao, Dong, Guangxi, Xiao, Bowen, Ye, Yun and Chen, Vicki (2015). Biocatalytic Janus membranes for CO2 removal utilizing carbonic anhydrase. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (33), 17032-17041. doi: 10.1039/c5ta01756d

Biocatalytic Janus membranes for CO2 removal utilizing carbonic anhydrase

2015

Journal Article

Submerged membrane distillation for inland desalination applications

Meng, Suwan, Hsu, Yu-Chieh, Ye, Yun and Chen, Vicki (2015). Submerged membrane distillation for inland desalination applications. Desalination, 361, 72-80. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2015.01.038

Submerged membrane distillation for inland desalination applications

2015

Journal Article

Crystallization behavior of salts during membrane distillation with hydrophobic and superhydrophobic capillary membranes

Meng, Suwan, Ye, Yun, Mansouri, Jaleh and Chen, Vicki (2015). Crystallization behavior of salts during membrane distillation with hydrophobic and superhydrophobic capillary membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 473, 165-176. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.09.024

Crystallization behavior of salts during membrane distillation with hydrophobic and superhydrophobic capillary membranes

2015

Journal Article

Preparation of titania based biocatalytic nanoparticles and membranes for CO2 conversion

Hou, Jingwei, Dong, Guangxi, Xiao, Bowen, Malassigne, Charly and Chen, Vicki (2015). Preparation of titania based biocatalytic nanoparticles and membranes for CO2 conversion. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (7), 3332-3342. doi: 10.1039/c4ta05760k

Preparation of titania based biocatalytic nanoparticles and membranes for CO2 conversion

2015

Journal Article

Evaluation of fouling formation and evolution on hollow fibre membrane: Effects of ageing and chemical exposure on biofoulant

Xu, Qianhui, Ye, Yun, Chen, Vicki and Wen, Xianghua (2015). Evaluation of fouling formation and evolution on hollow fibre membrane: Effects of ageing and chemical exposure on biofoulant. Water Research, 68, 182-193. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.10.004

Evaluation of fouling formation and evolution on hollow fibre membrane: Effects of ageing and chemical exposure on biofoulant

2014

Journal Article

Enzymatic degradation of bisphenol-A with immobilized laccase on TiO2 sol-gel coated PVDF membrane

Hou, Jingwei, Dong, Guangxi, Ye, Yun and Chen, Vicki (2014). Enzymatic degradation of bisphenol-A with immobilized laccase on TiO2 sol-gel coated PVDF membrane. Journal of Membrane Science, 469, 19-30. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.06.027

Enzymatic degradation of bisphenol-A with immobilized laccase on TiO2 sol-gel coated PVDF membrane

2014

Journal Article

Effect of PEG and PEO-PDMS copolymer additives on the structure and performance of Matrimid (R) hollow fibers for CO2 separation

Hu, Tao, Dong, Guangxi, Li, Hongyu and Chen, Vicki (2014). Effect of PEG and PEO-PDMS copolymer additives on the structure and performance of Matrimid (R) hollow fibers for CO2 separation. Journal of Membrane Science, 468, 107-117. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.024

Effect of PEG and PEO-PDMS copolymer additives on the structure and performance of Matrimid (R) hollow fibers for CO2 separation

2014

Journal Article

Fouling and crystallisation behaviour of superhydrophobic nano-composite PVDF membranes in direct contact membrane distillation

Meng, Suwan, Ye, Yun, Mansouri, Jaleh and Chen, Vicki (2014). Fouling and crystallisation behaviour of superhydrophobic nano-composite PVDF membranes in direct contact membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 463, 102-112. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.03.027

Fouling and crystallisation behaviour of superhydrophobic nano-composite PVDF membranes in direct contact membrane distillation

2014

Journal Article

Transverse vibration as novel membrane fouling mitigation strategy in anaerobic membrane bioreactor applications

Kola, Anusha, Ye, Yun, Le-Clech, Pierre and Chen, Vicki (2014). Transverse vibration as novel membrane fouling mitigation strategy in anaerobic membrane bioreactor applications. Journal of Membrane Science, 455, 320-329. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.12.078

Transverse vibration as novel membrane fouling mitigation strategy in anaerobic membrane bioreactor applications

2014

Journal Article

Laccase immobilization on titania nanoparticles and titania-functionalized membranes

Hou, Jingwei, Dong, Guangxi, Ye, Yun and Chen, Vicki (2014). Laccase immobilization on titania nanoparticles and titania-functionalized membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 452, 229-240. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.10.019

Laccase immobilization on titania nanoparticles and titania-functionalized membranes

2014

Journal Article

Effect of templating agents on the properties and membrane distillation performance of TiO2-coated PVDF membranes

Meng, Suwan, Mansouri, Jaleh, Ye, Yun and Chen, Vicki (2014). Effect of templating agents on the properties and membrane distillation performance of TiO2-coated PVDF membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 450, 48-59. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.08.036

Effect of templating agents on the properties and membrane distillation performance of TiO2-coated PVDF membranes

2014

Journal Article

Hybrid membrane with TiO2 based bio-catalytic nanoparticle suspension system for the degradation of bisphenol-A

Hou, Jingwei, Dong, Guangxi, Luu, Belinda, Sengpiel, Robert G., Ye, Yun, Wessling, Matthias and Chen, Vicki (2014). Hybrid membrane with TiO2 based bio-catalytic nanoparticle suspension system for the degradation of bisphenol-A. Bioresource Technology, 169, 475-483. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.07.031

Hybrid membrane with TiO2 based bio-catalytic nanoparticle suspension system for the degradation of bisphenol-A

2014

Conference Publication

Enhancing membrane permeability for CO2 capture through blending commodity polymers with selected PEO and PEO-PDMS copolymers and composite hollow fibres

Wang, Yuanyuan, Hu, Tao, Li, Hongyu, Dong, Guangxi, Wong, Wesley and Chen, Vicki (2014). Enhancing membrane permeability for CO2 capture through blending commodity polymers with selected PEO and PEO-PDMS copolymers and composite hollow fibres. 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Austin, TX United States, 5-9 October 2014. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.egypro.2014.11.021

Enhancing membrane permeability for CO2 capture through blending commodity polymers with selected PEO and PEO-PDMS copolymers and composite hollow fibres

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

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