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2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
Dr. Yong Wai Fen listed as one of the prestigious 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.
Dr. Yong Wai Fen listed as one of the prestigious 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.
Source:
Ioannidis, John P.A. (2025), “August 2025 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”, Elsevier Data Repository, V8, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.8
CGTN Interviews Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen on China-Malaysia Collaboration in Education and R&D
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen was interviewed by CGTN to highlight how her research on developing membranes for nutrient recovery and biogas purification at Xiamen University Malaysia exemplifies the growing collaboration between China and Malaysia in education, research, and industry.
Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen Named National Outstanding Researcher
Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025
We are pleased to share that Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen has been named the National Outstanding Researcher by the Private Education Cooperative of Malaysia (EduCoop) in conjunction with the 2025 Private Education Excellence Awards. This esteemed recognition highlights her exceptional research leadership, groundbreaking contributions, and enduring impact on Malaysia’s scientific and higher education landscape.
Xinhua News Interviews Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen
Apr 15, 2025
Apr 15, 2025
Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen was interviewed by Xinhua News (新华社).
Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen Receives ISPT 2024 Distinguished Women Scientist Award
Jul 24, 2024
Jul 24, 2024
We are proud to announce that Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen has received the Distinguished Women Scientist Award at the 2nd International Congress on Separation and Purification Technology 2024 (ISPT 2024).
2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
Dr. Yong Wai Fen listed as one of the prestigious 2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.
Dr. Yong Wai Fen listed as one of the prestigious 2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.
Source:
Ioannidis, John P.A. (2024), “August 2024 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”, Elsevier Data Repository, V7, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.7
Chemical Engineering PhD Student Awarded “MyMembrane Young Scientist”
Oct 29, 2024
Oct 29, 2024
We are delighted to share that our PhD student, Lau Hui Shen, has been honoured with the MyMembrane Young Scientist Award at the 3rd Regional Congress on Membrane Technology 2024.
Third Master Student Passed Viva Examination
Feb 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024
We are glad to announce that Soh Leong Sing passed his viva examination with Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.
We are glad to announce that Soh Leong Sing passed his viva examination with Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.
2023 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
Dr. Yong Wai Fen listed as one of the prestigious 2023 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
Dr. Yong Wai Fen listed as one of the prestigious 2023 World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
Source:
Ioannidis, John P.A. (2023), “October 2023 data-update for Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators”, Elsevier Data Repository, V6, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.6
Attending 15th International Conference on Membrane Science & Technology
Aug 7-8, 2023
Organized by: Center of Excellence in Membrane Science and Technology (CoE-MST), Prince of Songkla University (PSU)
Venue: Phuket, Thailand
Second Master Student Passed Viva Examination
Sep 1, 2023
Sep 1, 2023
We are glad to announce that Lau Siew Kei passed his viva examination with Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.
We are glad to announce that Lau Siew Kei passed his viva examination with Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.
Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) for Separation and Purification Technology
Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) for Separation and Purification Technology
Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as the Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) for Separation and Purification Technology
Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as the Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) for Separation and Purification Technology
86 XMUM Publications Selected as ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Papers
Mar 31, 2023
Mar 31, 2023
86 research papers published by XMUM faculty members have been recognized as Essential Science Indicators (ESI) Top Papers, among which seven (7) were picked as Hot Papers, according to the ESI database updated in March 2023.
86 research papers published by XMUM faculty members have been recognized as Essential Science Indicators (ESI) Top Papers, among which seven (7) were picked as Hot Papers, according to the ESI database updated in March 2023.
There are three papers from our research group were on the list, including:
Z. Yuan, H. Liu, W.F. Yong, Q She, J. Esteban, Status and advances of deep eutectic solvents for metal separation and recovery, Green Chemistry 24 (2022) 1895–1929. [2022 Top 5 most cited Open Access article and Top 3 most downloaded article] [2022 ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Paper- Clarivate Analysis] Read more
G.T. Tee, X.Y. Gok, W.F. Yong*, Adsorption of pollutants in wastewater via biosorbents, nanoparticles and magnetic biosorbents: A review, Environmental Research 212 (2022) 113248. Read more
W.F. Yong*, H. Zhang, Recent advances in polymer blend membranes for gas separation and pervaporation, Progress in Materials Science 116 (2021) 100713. [2021 and 2022 ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Paper-Clarivate Analysis] Read more
Chemical Engineering Research and Design - Editorial Choice of the Year 2021
Mar 30, 2023
Mar 30, 2023
Our work has been selected as the Editor's Choice of the Year 2021 in Chemical Engineering Research and Design under the topic "Separation Processes".
Our work has been selected as the Editor's Choice of the Year 2021 in Chemical Engineering Research and Design under the topic "Separation Processes".
The selected publication is: Y.T. Chew, W.F. Yong*, Recent advances of thin film nanocomposite membranes: Effects of shape/structure of nanomaterials and interfacial polymerization methods, Chemical Engineering Research and Design 172 (2021) 135-158. DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.06.003
First Master Student Passed Viva Examination
Sep 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
We are glad to announce that Lau Hui Shen was the first master who passed her viva examination with Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.
We are glad to announce that Lau Hui Shen was the first master who passed her viva examination with Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.
Attending 13th Conference of the Aseanian Membrane Society
Jul 4-6, 2022
Organized by: The Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS)
Hosted by: Membrane Society in Singapore (MEMSIS)
Venue: National Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Exciting Announcements
2025
2025
14 Nov 2025 : 5 Disciplines and 106 XMUM Publications Among ESI Global Top 1% [Read more]
30 Oct 2025 : China-Malaysia Ties: Researchers from both countries engage in joint education and R&D projects at Xiamen University Malaysia [Read more]
29 Sep 2025 : 13 XMUM Scientists Featured in 2025 World’s Top 2% Scientists List [Read more]
17 Sep 2025 : XMUM Researchers Publish Critical Review on Green Solvents in Green Chemistry [Read more]
25 Jul 2025 : 厦大马校杨慧芬教授当选马来西亚国家杰出研究人员 [Read more] [Read more]
24 Jul 2025 : Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen Named National Outstanding Researcher [Read more]
27 May 2025 : Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen & Team Publish in Results in Engineering [Read more]
15 Apr 2025 : 心相近丨千年结好，以心相交——习近平主席亲自推动中马友好结出累累硕果 (新华社) (Xinhua News Agency) [Read more] [Read more][Read more]
17 Mar 2025 : Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen & Student Publish in Progress in Materials Science [Read more]
27 Feb 2025 : Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen and Chemical Engineering Master’s Student Publish in Journal of Membrane Science [Read more]
15 Jan 2025 : Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen and Chemical Engineering Student Spotlight on Carbon Capture Science & Technology [Read more]
2024
2024
29 Oct 2024 : Chemical Engineering PhD Student Awarded “MyMembrane Young Scientist” [Read more]
5 Oct 2024 : 再获认可！厦大马校11名学者入选全球2%顶尖科学家！ [Read more]
25 Sep 2024 : 11 XMUM Scientists Featured in Stanford University’s 2024 World's Top 2% Scientist List [Read more]
27 Aug 2024 : CME PhD Student Wins Best Oral Presentation Award at 3rd International Conference on Carbon Capture Science and Technology [Read more]
24 Jul 2024 : Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen Receives ISPT 2024 Distinguished Women Scientist Award [Read more]
17 May 2024 : 4 Disciplines and 91 XMUM Publications Among ESI Global Top 1% [Read more]
26 Apr 2024 : Prof. Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen and Students Publish in Progress in Materials Science [Read more]
4 Apr 2024 : 厦门大学马来西亚分校杨慧芬教授团队《Adv. Membr.》综述：薄膜复合纳滤膜分离Mg2+/Li+的最新进展 [Read more]
26 Mar 2024 : 进展！厦门大学Yong, Waifen发表了今年第1篇SCI [Read more]
15 Mar 2024 : XMUM Research Impact Awards Honor Outstanding Postgraduates (Lau Hui Shen, Soh Leong Sing and Hong Seang Uyin) [Read more]
2023
2023
22 Dec 2023 : Ir. Dr. Yong Wai Fen and Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Students Publish in Chemical Engineering Journal [Read more]
19 Nov2023 : 全球前2%顶尖科学家，厦大马校再创新高！ [Read more]
18 Nov 2023 : 全球前2%顶尖科学家榜单！我校多位学者入选 [Read more]
14 Nov 2023 : 10+2 XMUM Researchers Featured Among World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University [Read more]
17 Aug 2023 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen and Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Student Publish in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering [Read more]
10 Jul 2023 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen and Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Students Publish in Science of The Total Environment [Read more]
7 Jun 2023 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen and Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Students Publish in Green Chemistry [Read more]
May 2023 – present : Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as the Senior Member of International Association for Carbon Capture (IACC).
Apr 2023 – present : Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as the Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) for Separation and Purification Technology. [Read more]
31 Mar 2023 : 86 XMUM Publications Selected as ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Papers [Read more]
30 Mar 2023 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen & Student's publication listed as Chemical Engineering Research and Design - Editorial Choice of the Year 2021 [Read more]
23 Mar 2023 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen being an one of the inventors in the Patent entitled "New membrane polymer and membranes", European Patent PCT No. 17177933.3 (26 Jun 2017), PCT/EP2018/066996 (25 June 2018), Publication No. US 2023/0090902 A1, US Patent Application No. 16/625,326 (23 March 2023).
Jan 2023 – present : Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as the Youth Editorial Board Member of Nano Research Energy.
2022
2022
13 Sep 2022 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen & Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Students Publish in Journal of Cleaner Production [Read more]
19 Aug 2022 : Chemical Engineering Master Student Wins Best Oral Presentation Award at Academic Conference [Read more]
15 Jul 2022 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen & CME Students Publish in SCI Tier-1 Journal Separation and Purification Technology [Read more]
9 Jun 2022 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen & Team Invited to Publish in Special Issue of Membranes [Read more]
27 Apr 2022 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen & CME Students Publish in Environmental Research [Read more]
10 Apr 2022 : 厦门大学马来西亚分校杨慧芬团队Small综述：基于金属有机框架材料构筑混合机制气体分离膜的最新进展 [Read more]
22 Mar 2022 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen & Students Publish on Metal-Organic Frameworks [Read more]
3 Mar 2022 : Great collaboration and outcome of three Green Talents [Read more]
2 Mar 2022 : Chemical Engineering Research and Design Special Issue [Read more]
23 Feb 2022 : We are extremely excited to announce that three of our #GreenTalents alumni joined forces & published a critical review on using eutectic solvents as an alternative medium to conduct #MetalSeparation [Read more]
21 Feb 2022 : 2021 ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Paper- Clarivate Analysis [Read more]
Feb 2022 – present : Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as the Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) of Results in Engineering.
Jan 2022 – present : Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as the Youth Editorial Board Member of Advanced Membranes.
2021
2021
22 Oct 2021 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen & CME Master Student Publish in SCI Tier-1 Journal [Read more]
14 Sept 2021 : 厦大马来西亚分校杨慧芬团队ACS Appl. Polym. Mater.综述：基于两性离子材料超滤、纳滤和反渗透防污膜的最新进展 [Read more]
30 Jul 2021 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen and CME Student Publish in Top Journal (Progress in Materials Science) [Read more]
13 Jul 2021 : Innovation Achievements of XMUM Undergraduate Students, 6th China College Students “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2020, Bronze Medal [Read more]
12 Jul 2021 : Research Achievements of XMUM Students [Read more]
7 Jul 2021 : CME Undergraduate Marks a Breakthrough in Membrane Technology by Publishing in SCI Tier-1 Journal [Read more]
6 Jul 2021 : CME Undergraduate Publishes on Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes in SCI Q1 Journal [Read more]
Jul 2021 – Mar 2022 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as Guest Editor of Special Issue of Membranes entitled “Hollow Fiber Membranes: Past, Present and Future”.
May 2021 – Mar 2022 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as Guest Editor for Special Issue of Chemical Engineering Research and Design entitled “Development and Application of Membranes for Challenging Environments”.
2020
2020
May 2020 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen appointed as Editorial Board Member of Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering.
2019
2019
26 Nov 2019 : Dr. Yong Wai Fen Attends 2019 Green Talents Networking Conference [Read more]
2018
2018
2 Oct 2018 : XMUM Chemical Engineering Students Visit XMU China for an Exchange Programme [Read more]
2017
2017
24 Aug 2017 : Wai Fen Yong, One of 25 winners of the international competition for young research talent initiated by the BMBF, she selected her one-month research stay in the department of inorganic chemistry group lead by Professor Stefan Kaskel at the TU Dresden [Read more]
2016
2016
1 Oct 2016 : Green Talents 2016 Awardees [Read more]
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