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)

141 - 160 of 238 works

2013

Journal Article

Polysulfone filtration membranes with isoporous structures prepared by a combination of dip-coating and breath figure approach

Mansouri, Jaleh, Yapit, Evi and Chen, Vicki (2013). Polysulfone filtration membranes with isoporous structures prepared by a combination of dip-coating and breath figure approach. Journal of Membrane Science, 444, 237-251. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.05.022

Polysulfone filtration membranes with isoporous structures prepared by a combination of dip-coating and breath figure approach

2013

Journal Article

Advanced characterization of fouling in membrane coupled with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket process

Tran, Thao Minh, Stuetz, Richard M., Chen, Vicki and Le-Clech, Pierre (2013). Advanced characterization of fouling in membrane coupled with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket process. Environmental Technology, 34 (20), 2799-2807. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2013.790068

Advanced characterization of fouling in membrane coupled with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket process

2013

Journal Article

Silica nanoparticles as carriers of antifouling ligands for PVDF ultrafiltration membranes

Wu, Hao, Mansouri, Jaleh and Chen, Vicki (2013). Silica nanoparticles as carriers of antifouling ligands for PVDF ultrafiltration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 433, 135-151. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.01.029

Silica nanoparticles as carriers of antifouling ligands for PVDF ultrafiltration membranes

2013

Journal Article

Improved CO2 separation performance with additives of PEG and PEG-PDMS copolymer in poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)membranes

Hu, Tao, Dong, Guangxi, Li, Hongyu and Chen, Vicki (2013). Improved CO2 separation performance with additives of PEG and PEG-PDMS copolymer in poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 432, 13-24. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.12.034

Improved CO2 separation performance with additives of PEG and PEG-PDMS copolymer in poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)membranes

2013

Journal Article

Analysis of UF membrane fouling mechanisms caused by organic interactions in seawater

Resosudarmo, Adhikara, Ye, Yun, Le-Clech, Pierre and Chen, Vicki (2013). Analysis of UF membrane fouling mechanisms caused by organic interactions in seawater. Water Research, 47 (2), 911-921. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.11.024

Analysis of UF membrane fouling mechanisms caused by organic interactions in seawater

2013

Journal Article

Assessment of anti-fouling strategies for membrane coupled with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (MUASB) process

Tran, Thao Minh , Ye, Yun, Chen, Vicki, Stuetz, Richard and Le-Clech, Pierre (2013). Assessment of anti-fouling strategies for membrane coupled with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (MUASB) process. Environmental Technology, 34 (4), 521-528. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2012.701335

Assessment of anti-fouling strategies for membrane coupled with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (MUASB) process

2013

Journal Article

Evaluation of chemical cleaning of UF membranes fouled with whey protein isolates via analysis of residual protein components on membranes surface

Norazman, N., Wu, W., Li, H., Wasinger, V., Zhang, H. and Chen, V. (2013). Evaluation of chemical cleaning of UF membranes fouled with whey protein isolates via analysis of residual protein components on membranes surface. Separation and Purification Technology, 103, 241-250. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2012.10.039

Evaluation of chemical cleaning of UF membranes fouled with whey protein isolates via analysis of residual protein components on membranes surface

2013

Journal Article

Challenges and opportunities for mixed-matrix membranes for gas separation

Dong, Guangxi, Li, Hongyu and Chen, Vicki (2013). Challenges and opportunities for mixed-matrix membranes for gas separation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1 (15), 4610-4630. doi: 10.1039/c3ta00927k

Challenges and opportunities for mixed-matrix membranes for gas separation

2012

Journal Article

Superhydrophobic modification of TiO2 nanocomposite PVDF membranes for applications in membrane distillation

Razmjou, Amir, Arifin, Ellen, Dong, Guangxi, Mansouri, Jaleh and Chen, Vicki (2012). Superhydrophobic modification of TiO2 nanocomposite PVDF membranes for applications in membrane distillation. Journal of Membrane Science, 415, 850-863. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.06.004

Superhydrophobic modification of TiO2 nanocomposite PVDF membranes for applications in membrane distillation

2012

Journal Article

Application of low frequency transverse vibration on fouling limitation in submerged hollow fibre membranes

Kola, Anusha, Ye, Yun, Ho, Amy, Le-Clech, Pierre and Chen, Vicki (2012). Application of low frequency transverse vibration on fouling limitation in submerged hollow fibre membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 409, 54-65. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.03.017

Application of low frequency transverse vibration on fouling limitation in submerged hollow fibre membranes

2012

Journal Article

Comparison of reverse osmosis membrane fouling profiles from Australian water recycling plants

Antony, Alice, Subhi, Nashida, Henderson, Rita K., Khan, Stuart J., Stuetz, Richard M., Le-Clech, Pierre, Chen, Vicki and Leslie, Greg (2012). Comparison of reverse osmosis membrane fouling profiles from Australian water recycling plants. Journal of Membrane Science, 407, 8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.02.039

Comparison of reverse osmosis membrane fouling profiles from Australian water recycling plants

2012

Journal Article

Assessment of physicochemical interactions in hollow fibre ultrafiltration membrane by contact angle analysis

Subhi, Nashida, Verliefde, Arne R. D., Chen, Vicki and Le-Clech, Pierre (2012). Assessment of physicochemical interactions in hollow fibre ultrafiltration membrane by contact angle analysis. Journal of Membrane Science, 403, 32-40. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.02.007

Assessment of physicochemical interactions in hollow fibre ultrafiltration membrane by contact angle analysis

2012

Journal Article

The effect of modified TiO2 nanoparticles on the polyethersulfone ultrafiltration hollow fiber membranes

Razmjou, Amir, Resosudarmo, Adhikara, Holmes, Rohan L., Li, Hongyu, Mansouri, Jaleh and Chen, Vicki (2012). The effect of modified TiO2 nanoparticles on the polyethersulfone ultrafiltration hollow fiber membranes. Desalination, 287, 271-280. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2011.11.025

The effect of modified TiO2 nanoparticles on the polyethersulfone ultrafiltration hollow fiber membranes

2012

Conference Publication

Preparation bio-catalytic tio2 functionalized pes membrane and potential application for bpa removal

Hou, J., Dong, G., Ye, Y. and Chen, V. (2012). Preparation bio-catalytic tio2 functionalized pes membrane and potential application for bpa removal. Euromembrane Conference 2012, London, United Kingdom, 23-27 September 2012. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.980

Preparation bio-catalytic tio2 functionalized pes membrane and potential application for bpa removal

2012

Journal Article

Organic Fouling of Ultrafiltration Membrane: Detailed Characterization by Liquid Chromatography with Organic Carbon Detector (LC-OCD)

Subhi, Nashida, Leslie, Greg, Chen, Vicki and Le-Clech, Pierre (2012). Organic Fouling of Ultrafiltration Membrane: Detailed Characterization by Liquid Chromatography with Organic Carbon Detector (LC-OCD). Separation Science and Technology, 48 (2), 199-207. doi: 10.1080/01496395.2012.686552

Organic Fouling of Ultrafiltration Membrane: Detailed Characterization by Liquid Chromatography with Organic Carbon Detector (LC-OCD)

2012

Conference Publication

Functionalized silica modified PVDF ultrafiltration membranes

Wu, H., Mansouri, J. and Chen, V. (2012). Functionalized silica modified PVDF ultrafiltration membranes. Euromembrane Conference, London England, 23-27 September 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.413

Functionalized silica modified PVDF ultrafiltration membranes

2012

Conference Publication

Improving hollow fiber membranes CO2 separation performance with strategic additives

Hu, T., Dong, G., Li, H. and Chen, V. (2012). Improving hollow fiber membranes CO2 separation performance with strategic additives. Euromembrane Conference, London England, 23-27 September 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.08.786

Improving hollow fiber membranes CO2 separation performance with strategic additives

2011

Journal Article

Evolution of fouling deposition and removal on hollow fibre membrane during filtration with periodical backwash

Ye, Yun, Chen, Vicki and Le-Clech, Pierre (2011). Evolution of fouling deposition and removal on hollow fibre membrane during filtration with periodical backwash. Desalination, 283, 198-205. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2011.03.087

Evolution of fouling deposition and removal on hollow fibre membrane during filtration with periodical backwash

2011

Journal Article

Guest editorial in honour of Professor Tony Fane

Chen, Vicki and Wang, Rong (2011). Guest editorial in honour of Professor Tony Fane. Desalination, 283, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2011.04.063

Guest editorial in honour of Professor Tony Fane

2011

Journal Article

Evaluation of effluent organic matter fouling in ultrafiltration treatment using advanced organic characterisation techniques

Henderson, Rita K., Subhi, Nashida, Antony, Alice, Khan, Stuart J., Murphy, Kathleen R., Leslie, Greg L., Chen, Vicki, Stuetz, Richard M. and Le-Clech, Pierre (2011). Evaluation of effluent organic matter fouling in ultrafiltration treatment using advanced organic characterisation techniques. Journal of Membrane Science, 382 (1-2), 50-59. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2011.07.041

Evaluation of effluent organic matter fouling in ultrafiltration treatment using advanced organic characterisation techniques

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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