Biografi/ Biography :
Dr. Ang currently serves as a senior lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at UKM. Having earned his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) from UKM in 2012, he furthered his academic journey at the same institution, completing his Ph.D. in 2016 with a focus on integrated membrane processes for water treatment.
His research centers on the advancement of wastewater treatment technologies, particularly in membrane filtration, electro-oxidation, and adsorption. Additionally, Dr. Ang is actively engaged in the synthesis and development of nanomaterials, integrating them into the wastewater treatment process. His outstanding contributions have garnered recognition, exemplified by his receipt of the National Young Scientist Award (Physical Science) in 2022.
Beyond academia, Dr. Ang holds editorial positions in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Water Process Engineering and Scientific Reports. His research initiatives benefit from international support, including grants from organizations like the Royal Academy of Engineering, as well as collaborations with industry leaders such as Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd. and Sime Darby Plantation Research Sdn. Bhd.
Dr. Ang actively participates in professional networks, being a member of the Young Scientist Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM). He is also recognized as a fellow of The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows (YSEALI PFP 2023) and Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF 2024).
Committed to fostering positive change, Dr. Ang is involved in a community empowerment program in collaboration with industry partners, aimed at promoting sustainable water management and circular agriculture practices. His multifaceted contributions underscore his dedication to advancing scientific knowledge and addressing critical environmental challenges.
ryan yow zhong yeo, ang wei lun, lim swee su. (2025). sensor hijau inovasi sel fuel mikrob dalam pemantauan kualiti air. - majalah scitech. .
ryan yow zhong yeo, wei lun ang, wai yin wong, eileen hao yu, qi hwa ng, soon wah goh, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, hassan mohamed, swee su lim. (2025). a critical review on graphitic carbon nitride-based electrodes in microbial fuel cells for bioelectricity generation and bioremediation. - journal of environmental chemical engineering. 1 - 19.
lim swee su, ang wei lun, khor bee chin, alijah mohd aris, siti fairuz zainudin . (2025). bridging science and practice: ukm-iwk joint innovation in biosensors. - iem bulletin. .
ryan yow zhong yeo, wei lun ang, mimi hani abu bakar, manal ismail, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, eileen hao yu, swee su lim. (2025). multi-array tubular microbial fuel cell-based biosensor with membrane electrode assembled air-cathodes. - fuel cells. 1 - 7.
sin ling chiam, c.p. leo, swee-yong pung, wei lun ang. (2025). modulation of mno2-biocl photocatalyst immobilized in polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel for reusable photodegradation of rhodamine b and ibuprofen under visible light. - solid state sciences. 1 - 11.
nicole yan yu lim, sin ling chiam, c.p. leo, swee-yong pung, chun kiat chang, wei lun ang. (2025). suppression of charge recombination using microfibrillated cellulose in carboxymethyl cellulose coatings containing zno nanorods and biocl during photoelectrocatalysis. - international journal of biological macromolecules. 1 - 14.
sin ling chiam, c.p. leo, swee-yong pung, wei lun ang. (2025). modulation of mno2-biocl photocatalyst immobilized in polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel for reusable photodegradation of rhodamine b and ibuprofen under visible light. - solid state sciences. 1 - 11.
saiyidah anisah ismail, wei lun ang, ebrahim mahmoudi, abdul wahab mohammad, wai yin wong . (2025). enhanced peroxi-coagulation process for the treatment of anaerobically-treated palm oil mill effluent (pome). - journal of industrial and engineering chemistry. 859 - 874.
ryan yow zhong yeo, wei lun ang, wai yin wong, eileen hao yu, qi hwa ng, soon wah goh, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, hassan mohamed, swee su lim. (2025). a critical review on graphitic carbon nitride-based electrodes in microbial fuel cells for bioelectricity generation and bioremediation. - journal of environmental chemical engineering. 1 - 19.
alireza nouri, siew fen chua, ebrahim mahmoudi, abdul wahab mohammad, wei lun ang. (2024). fabrication of graphene oxide decorated with poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) brush for efficient cr(vi) adsorption from aqueous solution. - chinese journal of chemical engineering. 51 - 61.
yashawini phriya rauichandran, ryan yow zhong yeo, muhammad farhan hil me, wei lun ang, mimi hani abu bakar, kee shyuan loh, manal ismail, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, bee chin khor, swee su lim. (2025). pembangunan parameter pengesanan bahan pencemar dan aplikasi pemberitahuan melalui kemudahan internet perkara (iot) untuk sensor elektrokimia mikrob. - sains malaysiana. 1945 - 1956.
ryan yow zhong yeo, wei lun ang, mimi hani abu bakar, manal ismail, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, eileen hao yu, swee su lim. (2025). multi-array tubular microbial fuel cell-based biosensor with membrane electrode assembled air-cathodes. - fuel cells. 1 - 7.
weisheng low, alireza nouri, siew fen chua, ebrahim mahmoudi, abdul wahab mohammad, wei lun ang. (2024). immobilization of graphene oxide into microbead for fluidized-bed adsorption of methylene blue. - desalination and water treatment. 1-11.
osamah a.h. al-musawi, abdul wahab mohammad, hameed b. mahood, ebrahim mahmoudi, wei lun ang, abdul amir h. kadhum. (2024). energy comparison and cost estimation of pressure-retarded osmosis using spiral wound membrane. - desalination and water treatment. 1 - 12.
muhammad farhan hil me, wei lun ang, ahmad razi othman, abdul wahab mohammad, ahmad afiq arshad nasharuddin, alijah mohd aris, bee chin khor, swee su lim. (2024). assessment of the microbial electrochemical sensor (sentry) as a potential wastewater quality monitoring tool for common pollutants found in malaysia. - environmental monitoring and assessment. 1-16.
sin ling chiam, c.p. leo, swee-yong pung, wei lun ang. (2025). modulation of mno2-biocl photocatalyst immobilized in polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel for reusable photodegradation of rhodamine b and ibuprofen under visible light. - solid state sciences. 1 - 11.
nicole yan yu lim, sin ling chiam, c.p. leo, swee-yong pung, chun kiat chang, wei lun ang. (2025). suppression of charge recombination using microfibrillated cellulose in carboxymethyl cellulose coatings containing zno nanorods and biocl during photoelectrocatalysis. - international journal of biological macromolecules. 1 - 14.
yashawini phriya rauichandran, ryan yow zhong yeo, muhammad farhan hil me, wei lun ang, mimi hani abu bakar, kee shyuan loh, manal ismail, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, bee chin khor, swee su lim. (2025). pembangunan parameter pengesanan bahan pencemar dan aplikasi pemberitahuan melalui kemudahan internet perkara (iot) untuk sensor elektrokimia mikrob. - sains malaysiana. 1945 - 1956.
ryan yow zhong yeo, wei lun ang, mimi hani abu bakar, manal ismail, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, eileen hao yu, swee su lim. (2025). multi-array tubular microbial fuel cell-based biosensor with membrane electrode assembled air-cathodes. - fuel cells. 1 - 7.
saiyidah anisah ismail, wei lun ang, ebrahim mahmoudi, abdul wahab mohammad, wai yin wong . (2025). enhanced peroxi-coagulation process for the treatment of anaerobically-treated palm oil mill effluent (pome). - journal of industrial and engineering chemistry. 859 - 874.
juiani, siti fairuz, chang, chun kiat, leo, choe peng, goh, hui weng, ang, wei lun, aburamadan, rania fayiz. (2023). rainwater harvesting system (rwhs) for buildings: a mini review on guidelines and potential as alternative water supply in malaysia. - iop conference series: earth and environmental science. 1-11.
w l ang, q a alqasem and a w mohammad. (2021). microwave-assisted synthesis of photoluminescent carbon dots from palm fronds biomass wastes. - iop conference series: materials science and engineering. 1-9.
h a t norhaida, w l ang, m kismurtono and m t siti. (2020). effect of air temperature and velocity on the drying characteristics and product quality of clinacanthus nutans in heat pump dryer. - iop conference series: earth and environmental science. 1-14.
ryan yow zhong yeo, krishan balachandran, irwan ibrahim, mimi hani abu bakar, manal ismail, wei lun ang, eileen hao yu, swee su lim. (2024). 3d printing in microbial fuel cell. - . 1-13.
k. k. wang, p. v. chai, and w. l. ang. (2024). introduction to nanomaterials. - . 1 - 15.
krishan balachandran, irwan ibrahim, ryan yeo yow zhong, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, mimi hani abu bakar, manal binti ismail, wei lun ang, and swee su lim. (2024). impact of electrode material on microbial electrolysis. - sustainable materials and technology. 61 - 73.
nor naimah rosyadah ahmad, abdul wahab mohammad, wei lun ang and yeit haan teow. (2023). applying nanofiltration for sustainability. - . 15-31.
wei lun ang, abdul wahab mohammad, nor naimah rosyadah ahmad and yeit haan teow. (2023). role of nanofiltration process for sustainability in industries. - . 1-13.
ryan yow zhong yeo, ang wei lun, lim swee su. (2025). sensor hijau inovasi sel fuel mikrob dalam pemantauan kualiti air. - majalah scitech. .
yashawini phriya rauichandran, ryan yow zhong yeo, muhammad farhan hil me, wei lun ang, mimi hani abu bakar, kee shyuan loh, manal ismail, mohd nur ikhmal salehmin, bee chin khor, swee su lim. (2025). pembangunan parameter pengesanan bahan pencemar dan aplikasi pemberitahuan melalui kemudahan internet perkara (iot) untuk sensor elektrokimia mikrob. - sains malaysiana. 1945 - 1956.
ang wei lun. (2023). industri herba roselle memaksimumkan mutu produk kering melalui teknologi pengeringan pam haba. - majalah impak kluster sumber lestari, alam sekitar & kehidupan pintar. 16-17.
nazlina haiza mohd yasin, ang wei lun, mohd shaiful mohd sajab. (2023). sumber lestari bagi pengkulturan mikroalga penghasil selulosa. - majalah scitech. 1-6.
ang wei lun;abdul wahab bin mohammad;mohd sobri bin takriff;nur hidayatul nazirah binti kamarudin. (2022). formation mechanism of photoluminescent carbon dots from oil palm biomass via microwave-assisted synthesis . - . .
ryan yow zhong yeo, ang wei lun, lim swee su. (2025). sensor hijau inovasi sel fuel mikrob dalam pemantauan kualiti air. - majalah scitech. .
lim swee su, ang wei lun, khor bee chin, alijah mohd aris, siti fairuz zainudin . (2025). bridging science and practice: ukm-iwk joint innovation in biosensors. - iem bulletin. .
nadzirul zamri, wei lun aang, nazlina haiza, noor soffalina sofian seng, lim seng joe, hassimi abu hasan, mohamed yusuf mohamed nazir, aidil abdul hamid. (2024). evaluation of chitosan and matel ions as efficient and cost-effective flocculant for harvesting lipid-rich aurantiochytrium sp. sw1 cells. - glabal algae summit (gas) 2024. .
ryan yow zhong yeo, wei lun ang, wai yin wong, mimi hani abu bakar, manal ismail, eileen hao yu, swee su lim. (2024). influence of catalyst loading rates in multi array air cathode microbial fuel cell based biosensor. - 2 nd international conference on emerging materials for sustainable energy and environment 2024. .
ang wei lun;abdul wahab bin mohammad;lim swee su;ahmad razi bin othman. (2024). commissioning and performance of biosensor probe for wastewater monitoring. - . .
| Geran / Grant | Kolaborator / Collaborator | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMATED DEVICE FOR MICROALGAE HARVESTING USING GRAPHENE OXIDE SILICA COATED CERAMIC MEMBRANES | world new energy centre sdn. bhd. (1470995-x) | 95.1% (2023-10-01 sehingga 2025-09-30) |
| ENHANCING CO2 CONVERSION IN MICROBIAL ELECTROSYNTHESIS WITH MXENE/PANI/ZEOLITE GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES | indah water konsortium sdn. bhd | 95.1% (2023-10-01 sehingga 2025-09-30) |
| ENHANCING CO2 CONVERSION IN MICROBIAL ELECTROSYNTHESIS WITH MXENE/PANI/ZEOLITE GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES | sime darby plantation research sdn. bhd. | 95.1% (2023-10-01 sehingga 2025-09-30) |
| JEJAK KARBON AIR SUNGAI KINCIN MELALUI APLIKASI BIOSENSOR MIKROB SEMULAJADI UNTUK MENYOKONG PENGURUSAN KELESTARIAN TAMAN NEGERI ROMPIN | jabatan perhutanan negeri pahang | 32.4% (2025-01-01 sehingga 2026-12-31) |
| AQUATECH ULTRAFLOW: SCALING THE FUTURE OF EMERGENCY WATER PURIFICATION | ikhlas resmi (m) sdn. bhd. (303649-m) | 81.6% (2024-11-01 sehingga 2025-10-31) |
| SUSTAINABLE CONVERSION OF BIOMASS WASTE INTO GRAPHENE OXIDE FOR ADVANCED & HIGH IMPACT INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS | ova chem sdn. bhd. | 81.6%(2025-05-01 sehingga 2027-05-01) |