Editorial and Publications

Editorial Board Member: 

Bioengineered, Taylor & Francis (2021-present)

Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, Elsevier (ECB) (2021-present)

Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Associate Editor - Energy Applications, Frontiers (2022-present)

Current Nutrition and Food Science, BenthamScience, Section Editor - Food Biotechnology (2021-present)

Current Chinese Science, BenthamScience, Section Editor - Materials Science (2021-present)

The Open Microalgae Biotechnology, BenthamOpen (2020-present)

Guest Editor:

Environmental Technology and Innovation, Elsevier

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Elsevier

Frontiers in Nanotechnology, Frontiers

Biochemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier

Environmental Research, Elsevier

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Elsevier

Chemosphere, Elsevier

Processes, MDPI

Bioengineered, Taylor & Francis

Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, Elsevier

Current Nutrition and Food Science, Bentham Science

Review Editor:   

Olericulture, Frontiers in Horticulture, Frontiers

Chemical Treatments, Frontiers in Environmental Chemistry, Frontiers

Bioprocess Engineering, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers

Bioenergy and Biofuels, Frontiers in Energy Research, Frontiers 

Special Issue Topics:

• Recent advances in bioengineering and biotechnology toward a circular economy (ETI)

• Recent Advances in Nanoprocessing of Biomass for Bioenergy Generation (FIN)

• Global Challenges in Sustainable Environmental Health and Engineering (JHM)

• Innovative Nanomaterials for Environmental Advances (ENVRES)

• Biotechnology and sustainable environmental health management (CHEM)

• Sustainable Green Synergy Technology and Policy (BIOENG)

• Working Towards A Sustainable Society (PROC)

• Advanced Food Process Technologies: Bridging Conventional Practices to Industry 4.0 (CNFS)

• Algae Bioprocess Engineering (BIOENG)

Books Edited:

1. Chew K.W., Chia S.R., Show P.L. (Eds) (2022) Principles of Multiple-Liquid Separation Systems, Elsevier.

2. Show P.L., Chew K.W., Ling T.C. (Eds) (2021) The Prospect of Industry 5.0 in Biomanufacturing. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.

3. Show P.L., Lee S. Y., Chew K.W. (Eds) (2020) Liquid Biphasic System: Fundamentals and Applications in Bioseparation Technology, Elsevier.

Publications:

Full publication list at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=J3oJG-YAAAAJ&hl=en 

*Selected publications

1. Chew K.W.*, PL Show* (2022) Adapting microalgae-based strategies for sustainable green cities. Biotechnology Journal.

2. N.S. Mat Aron, Chew K.W.*, Ang W.L., S. Ratchahat, J. Rinklebe, Show P.L.* (2022) Recovery of microalgae biodiesel using liquid biphasic flotation system. Fuel 317, 123368.

3. Chia W.Y., Chew K.W.*, Le C.F., Chee C.S.C., Ooi M.S.L., Show P.L.* (2021) Utilization of aerobic compression composting technology on raw mushroom waste for bioenergy pellets production. Processes 10(3), 463.

4. N.S. Vignesh, M.R. Soosai, Chia W.Y., S.N. Wahid, P. Varalakshmi, I.M.G. Moorthy, B. Ashokkumar, S.K. Arumugasamy*, A. Selvarajoo, Chew K.W.* (2022) Microwave-assisted pyrolysis for carbon catalyst, nanomaterials and biofuel production. Fuel 313, 123023.

5. A.P. Peter, Tan X.*, Lim J.Y., Chew K.W.*, A.K. Koyande, Show P.L.* (2022) Environmental analysis of Chlorella vulgaris cultivation in large scale closed system under waste nutrient source. Chemical Engineering Journal 433, 134254.

6. P.C.K. Reddy, Chia S.R., Chia W.Y., A.K. Koyande, S. Nomanbhay, Chew K.W.* (2022) Utilization of agricultural lignocellulosic wastes for biofuels and green diesel production. Chemosphere 290, 133246.

7. Dong B.X., Tang D.Y.Y., Chew K.W.*, T.D.P. Nguyen*, H.L. Ho, T.N.T. Tran, S.T. Nguyen, T.H.T. Dinh, P.S. Nguyen, T.M.H. Dinh, T.T. Nguyen, Show P.L. (2022) Green Biorefinery: Microalgae-Bacteria microbiome on tolerance investigations in plants. Journal of Biotechnology 343, 120-127.

8. Soh E.Y.S., Lim S.S.*, Chew K.W., Phuang X.W., Ho V.M.V., Chu K.Y.H., Wong R.R., Lee L.Y., Tiong T.J. (2022) Valorization of spent brewery yeast biosorbent with sonication-assisted adsorption for dye removal in wastewater treatment. Environmental Research 204, 112385.

9. A.P. Peter, A.K. Koyande, Chew K.W., Ho S.H.*, Chen W.H., Chang J.S., R. Krishnamoorthy, F. Banat, Show P.L.* (2022) Continuous cultivation of microalgae in photobioreactors as a source of renewable energy: Current status and future challenges. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 154, 111852.

10. N.S. Toan*, T.D.P Nguyen*, T.T.N. Thu, D.T. Lim, P.D. Dong, N.T. Gia, Khoo K.S., Chew K.W.*, Show P.L.* (2021) Soil mineralization as effects of plant growth promoting bacteria isolated from microalgae in wastewater and rice straw application in a long-term paddy rice in Central Viet Nam. Environmental Technology and Innovation 24, 101982.

11. A.P. Peter, Chew K.W., A.K. Koyande, Sia Y.H., Ting H.Y., S. Rajendran, H.S.H. Munawaroh, Yoo C.K., Show P.L.* (2021) Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris on dairy waste using vision imaging for biomass growth monitoring. Bioresource Technology 341, 125892.

12. Chia S.R., Chew K.W.*, Leong H.Y., Ho S.H.*, H.S.H. Munawaroh, Show P.L.* (2021) CO2 mitigation and phycoremediation of industrial flue gas and wastewater via microalgae-bacteria consortium: possibilities and challenges. Chemical Engineering Journal 425, 131436.

13. Foo W.H., Chia W.Y., Tang D.Y.Y., Koay S.S.N., Lim S.S., Chew K.W.* (2021) The conundrum of waste cooking oil: Transforming hazard into energy. Journal of Hazardous Material 417, 126129.

14. Khoo K.S., Ho L.Y., Lim H.R., Leong H.Y., Chew K.W.* (2021) Plastic waste associated with the Covid-19 pandemic: Crisis or Opportunity. Journal of Hazardous Material 417, 126108.

15. A. Parthiban, A.A.R. Gopal, P. Siwayanan, Chew K.W.* (2021) Disposal methods, health effects and emission regulations for sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and its by-products. Journal of Hazardous Material 417, 126107.

16. Chew K.W.*, Chia S.R., Chia W.Y., M. Fayyaz, Cheah W.Y., H.S.H. Munawaroh, Ong W.J. (2021) Abatement of hazardous materials and biomass waste via pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis for environmental sustainability and circular economy. Environment Pollution 278, 116836.

17. Chew K.W.*, Khoo K.S., Foo H.T., Chia S.R., R. Walvekar, Lim S.S. (2021) Algae utilization and its role in the developments of green cities. Chemosphere 268, 129322.

18. Chia W.Y., Tang D.Y.Y., Khoo K.S., Ng A.K.L., Chew K.W.* (2020) Nature's fight against plastic pollution: Algae for plastic biodegradation and bioplastics production. Environmental Science & Ecotechnology. 4, 100065.

19. Chia S.R., Chew K.W., Leong H.Y., Manickam S., Show P.L.*, Nguyen T.H.P.* (2020) Sonoprocessing-assisted solvent extraction for the recovery of pigment-protein complex from Spirulina platensis. Chemical Engineering Journal 398, 125613.

20. M. Fayyaz, Chew K.W., Show P.L.*, Ling T.C., Ng I.S., Chang J.S.* (2020) Genetic engineering of microalgae for enhanced biorefinery capabilities. Biotechnology Advances 43, 107554.

21. Tang, D.Y.Y., Khoo, K.S., Chew, K.W., Tao, Y., Ho, S.H., Show, P.L.* (2020) Potential Utilization of Bioproducts from Microalgae for the Quality Enhancement of Natural Products. Bioresource Technology 304, 122997. 

22. Koyande, A.K., Chew, K.W., Lim, J.W., Lam, M.K., Ho, Y.C., Show, P.L.* (2020) Bio-refinery of Chlorella sorokiniana using ultrasonication-assisted Liquid Triphasic Flotation system. Bioresource Technology 303, 122931. 

23. Chia, S.R., Mak, K.Y., Khaw, Y.J., Suhaidi, N., Chew, K.W., Show, P.L.* (2019). An efficient and rapid method to extract and purify protein – Liquid Triphasic Flotation system. Bioresource Technology 294, 122158. 

24. Phwan, C.K., Chew, K.W., Sebayang, A.H., Ong, H.C., Ling, T.C., M.A. Malek, Ho, Y.C., Show, P.L.* (2019) Effects of acids pre-treatment on the microbial fermentation process for bioethanol production from microalgae. Biotechnology for Biofuels 12, 191. 

25. Khoo, K.S., Chew, K.W., Ooi, C.W., Ong, H.C., Ling, T.C., Show, P.L.* (2019) Extraction of natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis using liquid biphasic flotation system. Bioresource Technology 290, 121794.

26. Chew, K.W., Chia, S.R., Krishnamoorthy, R., Tao, Y., Chu, D.-T., Show, P.L.* (2019). Liquid biphasic flotation for the purification of C-phycocyanin from Spirulina platensis microalga. Bioresource Technology 288, 121519. 

27. Koyande, A.K., Chew, K.W., Rambabu, K., Tao, Y., Chu, D.T., Show, P.L.* (2019). Microalgae: A potential alternative to health supplementation for humans. Food Science and Human Wellness 8, 16-24.

28. Chew, K.W., Chia, S.R., Lee, S.Y., Zhu, L., Show, P.L.* (2019). Enhanced microalgal protein extraction and purification using sustainable microwave-assisted multiphase partitioning technique. Chemical Engineering Journal 367, 1-8. 

29. Chew, K.W., Chia, S.R., Show, P.L.*, Ling, T.C., Arya, S.S., Chang, J.-S. (2018). Food waste compost as an organic nutrient source for the cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris. Bioresource Technology 267, 356-362. 

30. Chew, K.W., Chia, S.R., Show, P.L.*, Yap, Y.J., Ling, T.C., Chang, J.-S. (2018). Effects of water culture medium, cultivation systems and growth modes for microalgae cultivation: A review. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 91, 332-344.

31. Chew, K.W., Chia, S.R., Yap, Y.J., Ling, T.C., Tao, Y., Show, P.L.* (2018). Densification of food waste compost: Effects of moisture content and dairy powder waste additives on pellet quality. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 116, 780-786.

32. Chia, S.R., Chew, K.W., Show, P.L.*, Yap, Y.J., Ong, H.C., Ling, T.C., Chang, J.S. (2018). Analysis of economic and environmental aspects of microalgae biorefinery for biofuels production: a review. Biotechnology journal, 13(6), 1700618. 

33. Chia, S.R., Ong, H.C., Chew, K.W., Show, P.L., Phang, S.-M., Ling, T.C., Nagarajan, D., Lee, D.-J., Chang, J.-S.* (2018). Sustainable approaches for algae utilisation in bioenergy production. Renewable Energy 129, 838-852.

34. Chew K.W., Yap J.Y., Show P.L., Suan N.H., Juan J.C., Ling T.C., Lee D.-J., Chang J.-S.* (2017). Microalgae biorefinery: high value products perspectives. Bioresource Technology 229, 53-62.