Research & Innovation Highlights

• Developed Cu/Ag/TiO₂ nanocomposite materials for viral and bacterial inactivation across air, water, and surface environments, advancing antimicrobial environmental technologies.

• Engineered chitosan-based filtration systems integrated with negative air ionization, significantly improving viral aerosol removal efficiency for indoor air applications.

• Designed sustainable water collection and aseptic water delivery systems, including clean-water vending concepts aimed at improving safe water accessibility.

• Isolated and characterized plant-beneficial endophytic bacteria, demonstrating enhanced thermotolerance and stress resilience in crops, contributing to climate-resilient agriculture.

• Conducted interdisciplinary research on indoor air quality, bioaerosols, and climate-related environmental risks, supporting cleaner energy transitions and public health protection.

• Evaluated biomass and clean-fuel cooking systems and contributed to the development of oil-free cooking technologies to reduce emissions and improve air quality.

• Authored scientific publications, academic books, and creative works; served as peer reviewer, editor, keynote speaker, and conference chair, strengthening international academic collaboration and knowledge dissemination.

Research Interests

Nanomaterials for environmental and biomedical applications; airborne pathogen mitigation and antiviral filtration technologies; environmental biotechnology and microbial ecology; indoor air quality and occupational exposure assessment; sustainable environmental remediation and climate-resilient systems.

Methods & Technical Expertise

Experimental Techniques

• Nanomaterial synthesis and physicochemical characterization

• Aerosol filtration and viral inactivation testing

• Surface chemistry analysis (XPS peak fitting)

• Environmental monitoring and exposure assessment

Data Analysis & Modelling

• Statistical analysis (SPSS, Origin)

• Experimental design and environmental modelling

• Environmental and public health data interpretation

Core Areas of Expertise

Nanotechnology & Materials Science

• Nanomaterial fabrication, characterization, and application development

Environmental Science & Biotechnology

• Microbial research (viral/bacterial systems, DNA & enzyme operations)

• Plant–soil interactions and stress mitigation strategies

• Environmental monitoring and sustainability assessment

Climate Change & Public Health

• Bioaerosols and indoor air quality

• Environmental risk assessment and ecosystem health

Occupational & Environmental Health

• Occupational safety science and regulatory risk evaluation

Research & Data Science

• Laboratory experimentation, data analytics, and interdisciplinary research integration

Leadership & Project Management

• Strategic planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, research supervision

Experience

Project Assistant — Taipei City Government
Mar 2026 – Present

Project Researcher — National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Sep 2021 – Present

Bilingual Program Assistant — Taipei Language Institute (TLI)
Mar 2026 – Present

Teacher — Taipei Municipal Rixin Elementary School
Mar 2026 – Present

Consultant — Biondi’s International Trading
Feb 2019 – Present

Program Strategist — Sunrise
Sep 2025 – Jan 2026

Teacher — Austin English School
Jul 2022 – Dec 2023

Teacher — American Eagle Institute
Sep 2021 – Aug 2023

Chief Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant — National Chung Hsing University
Sep 2019 – Jul 2021

Teacher — Duncan English School
Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

Teacher — Sesame Street English
Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

Teacher — Wisdom Tutor School
Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

Teacher — Actor English School
Sep 2018 – Aug 2019

Camp Teacher — YMCA
Jun 2017 – Aug 2017

Research Survey Assistant — Taichung City Government
Oct 2016 – Jan 2017

Operations Supervisor — TechTool2000
Jan 2010 – Sep 2016

Teacher — Oshabeni Primary School (KwaZulu-Natal Dept. of Education)
Jan 2011 – Dec 2011

Representative Leadership Roles

• Chairman / President, WARESA–Taiwan (2024–2025)

• Conference Chair, Multidisciplinary International Research Conference (MIREC)

• Research Project Supervisor, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (2021–2025)

• Chief Teaching Assistant & Laboratory Administrator, National Chung Hsing University (2019–2021)

• Educator Team Leader, American Eagle Institute (2021–2022)

• International Student Representative, NYCU (2024)

• Faculty Board Representative, University of Eswatini (2012–2015)

• Workshop Coordinator, Tech Tool 2000 (2010–2016)

Education

• Ph.D. Environmental Science & Technology
  National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Taiwan | 2021–2025
  Dissertation: Nanomaterials for Microbial Inactivation in Air, Water, and Surfaces
  GPA: 4.03 / 4.3 (Top Ranking)

• M.Sc. Soil & Environmental Sciences
  National Chung Hsing University (NCHU), Taiwan | 2019–2021
  Thesis: Plant–Microbe Interactions and Stress Tolerance
  GPA: 4.0 / 4.3

• B.Sc. Agribusiness, Soil & Environmental Sciences
  National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan | 2016–2019

Teaching Credentials & Academic Certifications

• Associate Fellow (AFHEA), Advance HE (UK)

• Foundation in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education — Advance HE

• TEFL Certification — TEFL Professional Institute

• Academic Research Ethics Certification — AREE Taiwan

• Biosafety Level-2 Certification — NYCU

Languages

English (Native) | SiSwati (Fluent) | Zulu (Professional) | Chinese, French, German (Basic / Beginner)