Overview
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota
Works
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2011
Journal Article
Titania nanocomposite polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes fabricated using a low temperature hydrothermal coating process
Razmjou, Amir, Mansouri, Jaleh, Chen, Vicki, Lim, May and Amal, Rose (2011). Titania nanocomposite polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes fabricated using a low temperature hydrothermal coating process. Journal of Membrane Science, 380 (1-2), 98-113. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2011.06.035
2011
Journal Article
The effects of mechanical and chemical modification of TiO2 nanoparticles on the surface chemistry, structure and fouling performance of PES ultrafiltration membranes
Razmjou, Amir, Mansouri, Jaleh and Chen, Vicki (2011). The effects of mechanical and chemical modification of TiO2 nanoparticles on the surface chemistry, structure and fouling performance of PES ultrafiltration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science, 378 (1-2), 73-84. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.10.019
2011
Journal Article
Investigations of the coupled effect of cake-enhanced osmotic pressure and colloidal fouling in RO using crossflow sampler-modified fouling index ultrafiltration
Sim, Lee Nuang, Ye, Yun, Chen, Vicki and Fane, Anthony G. (2011). Investigations of the coupled effect of cake-enhanced osmotic pressure and colloidal fouling in RO using crossflow sampler-modified fouling index ultrafiltration. Desalination, 273 (1), 184-196. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2011.01.059
2011
Journal Article
Plasticization mechanisms and effects of thermal annealing of Matrimid hollow fiber membranes for CO2 removal
Dong, Guangxi, Li, Hongyu and Chen, Vicki (2011). Plasticization mechanisms and effects of thermal annealing of Matrimid hollow fiber membranes for CO2 removal. Journal of Membrane Science, 369 (1-2), 206-220. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.11.064
2011
Journal Article
Comparison of MFI-UF constant pressure, MFI-UF constant flux and Crossflow Sampler-Modified Fouling Index Ultrafiltration (CFS-MFIUF)
Sim, Lee Nuang, Ye, Yun, Chen, Vicki and Fane, Anthony G. (2011). Comparison of MFI-UF constant pressure, MFI-UF constant flux and Crossflow Sampler-Modified Fouling Index Ultrafiltration (CFS-MFIUF). Water Research, 45 (4), 1639-1650. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.12.001
2011
Journal Article
Editorial
Chen, Vicki, Leslie, Greg, Le-Clech, Pierre and Li, Hongyu (2011). Editorial. Desalination and Water Treatment, 34 (1-3), 1-1. doi: 10.5004/dwt.2011.3193
2011
Conference Publication
Potential of fluorescence excitation emission matrix (FEEM) analysis for foulant characterisation in membrane bioreactors (MBRs)
Subhi, Nashida, Henderson, Rita, Stuetz, Richard M., Chen, Vicki and Le-Clech, Pierre (2011). Potential of fluorescence excitation emission matrix (FEEM) analysis for foulant characterisation in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). 6th Conference of the Aseanian-Membrane-Society (AMS)/7th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference (IMSTEC), Sydney Australia, 22-26 November 2010. Abingdon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.5004/dwt.2011.2903
2011
Journal Article
Influence of particle size and operating parameters on virus ultrafiltration efficiency
Pavanasam, Angayar K., Abbas, Ali and Chen, Vicki (2011). Influence of particle size and operating parameters on virus ultrafiltration efficiency. Water Science and Technology-Water Supply, 11 (1), 31-38. doi: 10.2166/ws.2011.005
2011
Journal Article
Editorial: The 6th Aseanian Membrane Society Conference and 7th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference, Sydney, Australia November 22-26, 2010
Chen, Vicki, Leslie, Greg, Le-Clech, Pierre and Li, Hongyu (2011). Editorial: The 6th Aseanian Membrane Society Conference and 7th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference, Sydney, Australia November 22-26, 2010. Desalination and Water Treatment, 34 (1-3). doi: 10.5004/dwt.2011.3193
2010
Journal Article
Effects of operating conditions on submerged hollow fibre membrane systems used as pre-treatment for seawater reverse osmosis
Ye, Yun, Sim, Lee Nuang, Herulah, Bram, Chen, Vicki and Fane, A. G. (2010). Effects of operating conditions on submerged hollow fibre membrane systems used as pre-treatment for seawater reverse osmosis. Journal of Membrane Science, 365 (1-2), 78-88. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.08.038
2010
Journal Article
Crossflow Sampler Modified Fouling Index Ultrafiltration (CFS-MFIUF)-An alternative Fouling Index
Sim, Lee Nuang, Ye, Yun, Chen, Vicki and Fane, Anthony G. (2010). Crossflow Sampler Modified Fouling Index Ultrafiltration (CFS-MFIUF)-An alternative Fouling Index. Journal of Membrane Science, 360 (1-2), 174-184. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.05.010
2010
Journal Article
Cleaning and ageing effect of sodium hypochlorite on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane
Puspitasari, Vera, Granville, Anthony, Le-Clech, Pierre and Chen, Vicki (2010). Cleaning and ageing effect of sodium hypochlorite on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane. Separation and Purification Technology, 72 (3), 301-308. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2010.03.001
2010
Journal Article
Factors affect defect-free Matrimid (R) hollow fiber gas separation performance in natural gas purification
Dong, Guangxi, Li, Hongyu and Chen, Vicki (2010). Factors affect defect-free Matrimid (R) hollow fiber gas separation performance in natural gas purification. Journal of Membrane Science, 353 (1-2), 17-27. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.02.012
2010
Book Chapter
Biofouling in Membrane Systems
Chen, Vicki, Mansouri, Jaleh and Charlton, Tim (2010). Biofouling in Membrane Systems. Membrane Technology. (pp. 25-51) Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. doi: 10.1002/9783527631407.ch2
2010
Book Chapter
Membrane Fouling and Cleaning in Food and Bioprocessing
Li, Hongyu and Chen, Vicki (2010). Membrane Fouling and Cleaning in Food and Bioprocessing. Membrane Technology: A Practical Guide to Membrane Technology and Applications in Food and Bioprocessing. (pp. 213-254) edited by Cui, Z. F. and Muralidhara, H. S.. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/B978-1-85617-632-3.00010-0
2010
Journal Article
Performances of protease and amylase cleaning for microporous membranes used in wastewater applications
Puspitasari, Vera L., Rattier, Maxime, Le-Clech, Pierre and Chen, Vicki (2010). Performances of protease and amylase cleaning for microporous membranes used in wastewater applications. Desalination and Water Treatment, 13 (1-3), 441-449. doi: 10.5004/dwt.2010.1003
2010
Journal Article
Strategies for controlling biofouling in membrane filtration systems: challenges and opportunities
Mansouri, Jaleh, Harrisson, Simon and Chen, Vicki (2010). Strategies for controlling biofouling in membrane filtration systems: challenges and opportunities. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 20 (22), 4567-4586. doi: 10.1039/b926440j
2009
Journal Article
Characterisation of membrane fouling deposition and removal by direct observation technique
Marselina, Yulita, Lifia, Le-Clech, Pierre, Stuetz, Richard M. and Chen, Vicki (2009). Characterisation of membrane fouling deposition and removal by direct observation technique. Journal of Membrane Science, 341 (1-2), 163-171. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2009.06.001
2009
Journal Article
Simulation of protein ultrafiltration using CFD: Comparison of concentration polarisation and fouling effects with filtration and protein adsorption experiments
Schausberger, P., Norazman, N., Li, H., Chen, V. and Friedl, A. (2009). Simulation of protein ultrafiltration using CFD: Comparison of concentration polarisation and fouling effects with filtration and protein adsorption experiments. Journal of Membrane Science, 337 (1-2), 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2009.03.022
2009
Book Chapter
Towards Fouling Monitoring and Visualization in Membrane Bioreactors
Marselina, Yulita, Le-Clech, Pierre, Stuetz, Richard M. and Chen, Vicki (2009). Towards Fouling Monitoring and Visualization in Membrane Bioreactors. Monitoring and Visualizing Membrane-Based Processes. (pp. 305-328) Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag . doi: 10.1002/9783527622726.ch14
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Metal Organic Framework Glass Mixed Matrix Nanosheets Hollow Fiber Membrane for Hydrogen Recovery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rijia Lin, Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Microporous metal-organic framework liquid
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Mixed matrix membranes for CO2 gas separation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Xiwang Zhang, Dr Rijia Lin, Associate Professor Jingwei Hou
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