
Pei Lay Yap
School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
"You never miss the water, till the well runs dry”.
My core research interest is on the design and development of advanced graphene composites for environmental and sustainability applications, primarily to remove heavy metals, organic pollutants and oil spills in water as well as to recover precious metals from mine tailings. Currently, I am also extensively working on characterization method development for 2D materials, particularly graphene, using characterization tools beyond their conventional use.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2021 - ongoing Postdoctoral Research Fellow The University of Adelaide 2019 - 2020 Technical Support The University of Adelaide 2018 - 2019 Tutor The University of Adelaide -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Chinese (Cantonese) Can read, speak and understand spoken Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak and understand spoken English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Malay Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2017 - 2020 The University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Engineering (Chemical Engineering & Advanced Materials) 2010 - 2012 University of Malaya Malaysia MSc in Material Science (Nanotechnology) 2005 - 2009 University of Malaya Malaysia BSc in Applied Chemistry -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country — Cambridge International Certificate for Teaching & Learning (CICTL) University of Cambridge — Certificate in CIE Professional Development Course for AS & A Level Chemistry Cambridge Assessment International Education -
Research Interests
Chemical Characterisation of Materials Chemical Engineering Chemical Sciences Environmental Chemistry Environmental Engineering Environmental Nanotechnology Environmental Sciences Environmental Technologies Materials Materials Engineering Mineral Processing/Beneficiation Mining & Metallurgy Nanomaterials Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Nanotechnology
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Journals
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2012 Yap, P. L., Yoong, Y. L. A., Kutty, M. G., Timpe, O., Behrens, M., & Abd Hamid, S. B. (2012). Facile remediation method of copper sulfide by nitrogen pre-treatment. In Q. J. Xu, H. H. Ge, & J. X. Zhang (Eds.), Advanced Materials Research Vol. 361-363 (pp. 1445-1450). Shanghai Univ Elect Power, Shanghai, PEOPLES R CHINA: TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD.
Scopus2 WoS22012 Yoong, Y. L. A., Yap, P. L., Kutty, M. G., Timpe, O., Behrens, M., Hamid, S. B. A., & Schlögl, R. (2012). Sorption profile of Hg(II) onto mixed phase of copper sulphide and copper sulphate. In H. Li, Q. J. Xu, & D. Zhang (Eds.), Advanced Materials Research Vol. 356-360 (pp. 537-546). Shanghai Univ Elect Power, Shanghai, PEOPLES R CHINA: TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD.
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Postgraduate/ Undergraduate Courses (Teaching assistant/tutor):
Research Practice (CHEM ENG 4056)
Material Science and Engineering (CHEM ENG 3029/7055)
Engineering Communication & Critical Thinking (ELEC ENG 7057)
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