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Engineering and Technology
UAE
2026

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
65
Citations
12526
World Ranking
1572
National Ranking
8

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in United Arab Emirates Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in United Arab Emirates Leader Award

Overview

Chin Kui Cheng is affiliated with Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of engineering and materials science, with significant contributions within the subfields of materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, catalysis, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and mechanical engineering.

Their work extensively covers several main topics, including catalytic processes in materials science, catalysts for methane reforming, biodiesel production and applications, advanced photocatalysis techniques, catalysis for biomass conversion, catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, and biofuel production and bioconversion.

Frequent publication venues where Cheng's research appears include:

  • Chemosphere
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Fuel
  • Process Safety and Environmental Protection
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials

Their recent published papers demonstrate a focus on biomass, environmental sustainability, and catalytic processes, such as:

  • Progress on the lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis for biofuel production toward environmental sustainability (2021) in Fuel Processing Technology
  • Heavy metal removal by biomass-derived carbon nanotubes as a greener environmental remediation: A comprehensive review (2021) in Chemosphere
  • Photocatalytic water splitting for solving energy crisis: Myth, Fact or Busted? (2021) in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Biomass-derived biochar: From production to application in removing heavy metal-contaminated water (2022) in Process Safety and Environmental Protection
  • A review of organic waste enrichment for inducing palatability of black soldier fly larvae: Wastes to valuable resources (2020) in Environmental Pollution

Cheng collaborates frequently with a number of researchers, including Thongthai Witoon, Jun Wei Lim, Thanapha Numpilai, Jumras Limtrakul, and Bamidele Victor Ayodele.

Best Publications

  • Progress on the lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis for biofuel production toward environmental sustainability

    Anh Tuan Hoang;Hwai Chyuan Ong;I. M. Rizwanul Fattah;Cheng Tung Chong

  • Schottky barrier and surface plasmonic resonance phenomena towards the photocatalytic reaction: study of their mechanisms to enhance photocatalytic activity

    Maksudur R Khan;Tan Wooi Chuan;Abu Yousuf;M. N. K. Chowdhury

  • Oil palm waste: An abundant and promising feedstock for microwave pyrolysis conversion into good quality biochar with potential multi-applications

    Rock Keey Liew;Wai Lun Nam;Min Yee Chong;Xue Yee Phang

  • Microwave pyrolysis with KOH/NaOH mixture activation: A new approach to produce micro-mesoporous activated carbon for textile dye adsorption

    Rock Keey Liew;Elfina Azwar;Peter Nai Yuh Yek;Xin Yi Lim

  • Heavy metal removal by biomass-derived carbon nanotubes as a greener environmental remediation: A comprehensive review.

    Anh Tuan Hoang;Sandro Nižetić;Chin Kui Cheng;Rafael Luque

  • Pyrolysis production of fruit peel biochar for potential use in treatment of palm oil mill effluent.

    Su Shiung Lam;Rock Keey Liew;Chin Kui Cheng;Nazaitulshila Rasit

  • Catalytic Microwave Pyrolysis of Waste Engine Oil using Metallic Pyrolysis Char

    Su Shiung Lam;Su Shiung Lam;Rock Keey Liew;Chin Kui Cheng;Howard Allaker Chase

  • Photocatalytic water splitting for solving energy crisis: Myth, Fact or Busted?

    Kim Hoong Ng;Kim Hoong Ng;Sin Yuan Lai;Chin Kui Cheng;Yoke Wang Cheng

  • Treatment technologies of palm oil mill effluent (POME) and olive mill wastewater (OMW): A brief review

    Zhan Sheng Lee;Sim Yee Chin;Jun Wei Lim;Thongthai Witoon

  • Glycerol Steam Reforming over Bimetallic Co−Ni/Al2O3

    Chin Kui Cheng;Say Yei Foo;Adesoji A. Adesina

  • Production of activated carbon as catalyst support by microwave pyrolysis of palm kernel shell: a comparative study of chemical versus physical activation

    Rock Keey Liew;Min Yee Chong;Osarieme Uyi Osazuwa;Wai Lun Nam

  • Production of value-added liquid fuel via microwave co-pyrolysis of used frying oil and plastic waste

    Wan Adibah Wan Mahari;Cheng Tung Chong;Chin Kui Cheng;Chern Leing Lee

  • A review of organic waste enrichment for inducing palatability of black soldier fly larvae: Wastes to valuable resources.

    Ratchaprapa Raksasat;Jun Wei Lim;Worapon Kiatkittipong;Kunlanan Kiatkittipong

  • Microalgae and ammonia: A review on inter-relationship

    Wai Siong Chai;Chee Hong Chew;Heli Siti Halimatul Munawaroh;Veeramuthu Ashokkumar;Veeramuthu Ashokkumar

  • Kinetic study of methane CO2 reforming on Co–Ni/Al2O3 and Ce–Co–Ni/Al2O3 catalysts

    Say Yei Foo;Chin Kui Cheng;Tuan-Huy Nguyen;Adesoji A. Adesina

  • Steam reforming of glycerol over Ni/Al2O3 catalyst

    Chin Kui Cheng;Say Yei Foo;Adesoji A. Adesina

  • H2-rich synthesis gas production over Co/Al2O3 catalyst via glycerol steam reforming

    Chin Kui Cheng;Say Yei Foo;Adesoji A. Adesina

  • Microalgae Cultivation in Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Treatment and Biofuel Production

    Sze Shin Low;Kien Xiang Bong;Muhammad Mubashir;Chin Kui Cheng

  • Recovery of diesel-like fuel from waste palm oil by pyrolysis using a microwave heated bed of activated carbon

    Su Shiung Lam;Su Shiung Lam;Wan Adibah Wan Mahari;Chin Kui Cheng;Rozita Omar

  • Photocatalytic remediation of organic waste over Keggin-based polyoxometalate materials: A review.

    Sin Yuan Lai;Kim Hoong Ng;Kim Hoong Ng;Chin Kui Cheng;Hadi Nur;Hadi Nur

  • Simultaneous removal of toxic ammonia and lettuce cultivation in aquaponic system using microwave pyrolysis biochar

    Man Huan Su;Elfina Azwar;YaFeng Yang;Christian Sonne

Frequent Co-Authors

Su Shiung Lam
Su Shiung Lam Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Thongthai Witoon
Thongthai Witoon Kasetsart University
Jun-Wei Lim
Jun-Wei Lim Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Jumras Limtrakul
Jumras Limtrakul Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology
Adesoji A. Adesina
Adesoji A. Adesina ATODATECH LLC
Dai-Viet N. Vo
Dai-Viet N. Vo Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Man Kee Lam
Man Kee Lam Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Pau Loke Show
Pau Loke Show UCSI University
Suttichai Assabumrungrat
Suttichai Assabumrungrat Chulalongkorn University
Rock Keey Liew
Rock Keey Liew Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

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