Dr Seah Chiun Chao

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Dr Seah Chiun Chao

  • Lecturer
  • School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
SDGs Focus

Biography

Dr Seah obtained his PhD in Engineering from Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in 2023, following an MSc in Energy and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on sustainable energy, waste valorisation, biomass and plastic conversion, pyrolysis, catalytic co-pyrolysis, and biofuel production. He has been involved in research projects covering biomass and plastic waste conversion, catalyst development, bio-oil upgrading, fuel characterisation, and pilot-scale thermochemical processes. His work aims to develop practical and scalable approaches for converting waste resources into value-added fuels and energy products. In addition to research, Dr Seah has experience in engineering laboratory development, process system design, and industry-oriented research, with a focus on translating sustainable energy technologies from laboratory research towards practical applications.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (2024)
  • MSc in Energy, Heriot-Watt University (2020)
  • BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Heriot-Watt University (2019)

Research Interests

  • Sustainable Energy Conversion
  • Waste Valorisation
  • Catalyst
  • Biofuel
  • Bio-energy

Teaching Areas

  • Sustainable Engineering Design
  • Project Management
  • Design and Manufacturing

Courses Taught

  • Automotive
  • Design and Manufacturing
  • Project Management

Notable Publications

  1. 2026 - Co-pyrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunch and HDPE using waste eggshell as waste-derived heterogeneous catalysts and citrus peel as additives for sustainable energy applications — Next Energy (2026) 
     
  2. 2024 - Soybean oil-based green diesel production via catalytic deoxygenation using low-cost modified dolomite and commercial zeolite-based catalyst — Energy Conversion and Management: X (2024)
  3. 2024 - Prospective energy content assessment of waste biomass and polymer via preliminary analysis — Results in Engineering (2024)
  4. 2023 - Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastic: Circularity of wastes and comprehensive review of synergistic mechanism — Results in Engineering (2023)
  5. 2023 - Assessment of biochar, bio-oil and biogas production from Lemon Myrtle Waste via Microwave Assisted Catalytic Pyrolysis — Energy Conversion and Management: X (2023)
  6. 2023 - Can waste eggshell replace commercial zeolites as catalyst for bio-oil production? — Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis (2023)