Ts. Dr. Ching Kuan Yong | Foundation Lecturer
Dr. Ching Kuan Yong obtained her PhD in Engineering Sciences from the University of Southampton, UK, for her research in developing polymer scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering. She worked as an Assistant Professor at Southern University College before taking a lectureship at UoRM in 2016. She is a Chartered Chemist of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Professional Technologist of Malaysia Board of Technologists and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Kuan Yong currently holds the roles of Campus Director of Academic Tutoring and Study Advice Lead at UoRM.
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Telephone |
+60 7 2686236 |
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Speciality areas
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Biomaterials, polymers |
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Highest qualification and awarding body |
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering Sciences), University of Southampton, UK |
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UoRM programmes taught/supervised |
Chemistry Medicines Discovery, Design, Development and Delivery Academic Skills Environment and Natural Resources in Malaysia |
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Research interests |
Chemo-mechanical behaviour of polymers and polymer nanocomposites |
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Recent publications |
Hashim, Z., Lau, K.Y., Tan, C.W. and Ching, K.Y. (2020). Simulation of nanodielectrics: Nanoparticle and interphase effects on electric field distributions. IET Nanodielectrics, 3, 1-9. Ching, Y.C., Gunathilake, T.M.S.U., Chuah, C.H., Ching, K.Y. and Liou, N.S. (2019). Curcumin/Tween 20-incorporated cellulose nanoparticles with enhanced curcumin solubility for nano-drug delivery: Characterization and in vitro evaluation. Cellulose, 26, 5467-5481. Lau, K.Y., Zafrullah, S.N.R.M., Ismail, I.Z. and Ching, K.Y. (2018). Effects of water on breakdown characteristics of polyethylene composites. Journal of Electrostatics, 96, 119-127. Ching, K.Y., Andriotis, O.G., Li, S., Basnett, P., Su, B., Roy, I., Tare, R.S., Sengers, B.G. and Stolz, M. (2016). Nanofibrous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) scaffolds provide a functional microenvironment for cartilage repair. Journal of Biomaterials Application, 31, 77-91. Ching, K.Y., Ching, Y.C., Chuah, C.H. and Liou, N.S. (2015). Effect of fiber orientation on the mechanical properties of kenaf-reinforced polymer composite. Bioresources, 10, 2597-2608. (Full list of publications is available at Google Scholar) |
