Dr. HUI, K.S., Oscar

Lecturer

BEng(HKUST), MPhil(HKUST), PhD(HKUST), MASHRAE, MASME, MIAMOT

Research Areas: Energy, Environment, Catalytic oxidation/combustion, Nano-materials synthesis, Green engineering, and Waste management

Team Member of Renewable Energy

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EDUCATION

BEng	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2002
MPhil	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2004
PhD	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER AND SERVICE

Member

Member of ASHRAE
Member of ASME
Member of IAMOT

Editorship

Editorial board, Scientific Journals International, 2009-
Associate Editor, International Journal of Engineering, Computer Science Journals, 2009-

Reviewer

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Environmental Science & Technology
Water Research
Powder Technology
Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing and Aerospace Engineering, Scientific Journals International

Community Service

ASHRAE-Hong Kong Chapter, Committee Member, 2008-2009
Departmental Executive Committee, CityU, Committee Member, 2008-2010
Mentor, HKUST Mechanical Engineering Mentor Program, 2008-2009
Mentor, ELMS program, City University of Hong Kong, 2008-2009
Interviewer, Student Exchange Programme, City University of Hong Kong, 2008-2009
Interviewer, Industrial Attachment Scheme & Co-operative Education Scheme, Co-operative Education Center, City University of Hong Kong, 2008-2009

ON-GOING RESEARCH / TEACHING PROJECTS

Current Status on Energy Usage and Potential on Further Adoption of Renewable Energy in Various Cites in Asia, Ove Arup, Industry, 2008-09
Development of Student-led Laboratory Experience, TDG, CityU, 2009-10
Development of a Novel Mesoporous Fiber Matrix Based Air Purification Technology, ARG, CityU, 2009-10
A Novel, Green and Fast Approach to Produce Nano-Material MCM-41: Process Optimization and Application of MCM-41 in Production of Bio-Ethanol, StUp, CityU, 2009-10
Conversion of Rice Husk into Ethanol by a Novel and Green Approach Using Nano-porous Materials: Process Optimization, SRG, CityU, 2009-11

PUBLICATIONS

Air purification

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, C.W. Kwong, M.P. Wan, "Methane emissions abatement by Pd-ion-exchanged zeolite 13X with ozone," Environmental Science & Technology, in review.
C.W. Kwong, C.Y.H. Chao, K.S. Hui, M.P. Wan, "Catalytic ozonation of toluene over zeolite and MCM type materials," Environmental Science & Technology, 42, pp. 8504-8509, 2008.
K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, "Methane emissions abatement by multi-ion-exchanged zeolite A prepared from both commercial-grade zeolite and coal fly ash," Environmental Science & Technology, 42, pp. 7392-7397, 2008.
C.W. Kwong, C.Y.H. Chao, K.S. Hui, M.P. Wan, "Removal of VOCs from indoor environment by ozonation over different porous materials," Atmospheric Environment, 42, pp. 2300-2311, 2008.
K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, C.W. Kwong, M.P. Wan, "Use of multi-transition metal-ion-exchanged zeolite 13X catalysts in methane emissions abatement," Combustion and Flame, 153, pp. 119-129, 2008.
C.Y.H. Chao, C.W. Kwong, K.S. Hui, "Potential use of a combined ozone and zeolite system for gaseous toluene elimination," Journal of Hazardous Materials, 143, pp. 118-127, 2007.

Green engineering

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, "Synthesis of MCM-41 from coal fly ash by a green approach: Influence of synthesis pH," Journal of Hazardous Materials, 137, pp. 1135-1148, 2006.

Waste recycling

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, "Effects of step-change of synthesis temperature on synthesis of zeolite 4A from coal fly ash," Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 88, pp. 145-151, 2006.

Water treatment

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, "Pure, single phase, high crystalline, chamfered-edge zeolite 4A synthesized from coal fly ash for use as a builder in detergents," Journal of Hazardous Materials, 137, pp. 401-409, 2006.
K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, S.C. Kot, "Removal of mixed heavy metal ions in waste water by zeolite 4A and residual products from recycled coal fly ash," Journal of Hazardous Materials, 127, pp. 89-101, 2005.

Energy

C.Y.H. Chao, K.S. Hui, W. Kong, P. Cheng, J.H. Wang, "Analytical and experimental study of premixed methane-air flame propagation in narrow channels," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50, pp. 1302-1313, 2007.

Conference paper

S.K. Lee, G. Mogi, M. Koike, K.S. Hui, J.W. Kim, "Fuzzy integrated analytic hierarchy process approach for selecting strategic big-sized R&D programs in the sector of energy technology development," in 2009 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy System, Jeju Island, Korea, 2009, pp. FU-1145.

C.W. Kwong, C.Y.H. Chao, K.S. Hui, "Recycling biomass co-combustion fly-ash products for an integrated solar-assisted ventilation system," in ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, San Francisco, California, USA, 2009, pp. ES2009-90128.

K.S. Hui, K.N. Hui, S.K. Lee, "A novel and green approach to produce nano-porous materials zeolite A and MCM-41 from coal fly ash and their applications in environmental protection," in Proceedings of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Tokyo, Japan, 2009.

S.K. Lee, G. Mogi, K.S. Hui, J.W. Kim, "Data envelopment analysis approach on measuring the efficiency of the mid-term strategic energy technology development," in The 10^th Asian Hydrogen Energy Conference, Daegu, Korea, 2009, pp. 180.

K.S. Hui, K.N. Hui, Y. Cui, "Green air cleaning technology," in The 18^th International Conference on Management of Technology, Management of Green Technology, Orlando, Florida, 2009, pp. 17.

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, "Review of Applications of Zeolites in Pollution Control and Energy Generation and Storage," in The First International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE09), Hong Kong, China, 2009, pp. 222.

C.W. Kwong, C.Y.H. Chao, K.S. Hui, M.P. Wan, "Ozonation of VOCs over various porous materials for indoor air purification," in Indoor air 2008, pp. 167N.

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, "Conversion of coal fly ash into zeolite 4A and its applications in waste water treatment and greenhouse gas reduction," in ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, Seattle, WA, 2008, pp. 129-138.

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, C.W. Kwong, M.P. Wan, "Performance of transition metal ions exchanged zeolite 13X in greenhouse gas reduction," in ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, Seattle, WA, 2008, pp. 101-106.

C.W. Kwong, C.Y.H. Chao, K.S. Hui, M.P. Wan, "Catalytic oxidation of toluene by ozone over NaX, NaY and MCM-41 adsorbents," in Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition, AWMA, Pittsburgh, PA, 2007, pp. 1625-1637.

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, "Conversion of coal fly ash into zeolite adsorbent and application of zeolite-based catalysts in greenhouse gas reduction," in The AOTULE Student Workshop jointly with the 5^th KAIST-Tokyo Tech Mechanical Engineering Workshop, Daejeon, Korea, 2007, pp. 115-116.

K.S. Hui, C.Y.H. Chao, "Multi-transition metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, Ni and Co) modified zeolite 4A-based catalysts for catalytic combustion of methane in mini-combustor," in Proceedings of the Eighth Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Combustion and Energy Utilization (8^th APISCEU), Sochi, Russian Federation, 2006, pp. FC-106.

C.Y.H. Chao, C.W.P. Kwong, K.S. Hui, "Effect of ozone on zeolite based filtration system in gaseous pollutant removal," in Healthy Buildings 2006, Lisboa, Portugal, 2006, pp. 489-494.

Last modified on 20 August, 2009

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