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Academic interests

My research and academic interests include:

- Material processing and characterisation (polymer, inorganic materials, fibres, particulate matters, etc.)

- Biomaterials (biopolymer, biocement, natural fibres)

- Nanotechnology 

- Composites 

- Cement and concrete

 

Background

Education:

2012    PhD, Material Engineering

            University of Science Malaysia (Malaysia)

2008    B. Eng. (Hons), Polymer Engineering

            University of Science Malaysia (Malaysia)

 

 

Employment History:

2012-2014    Postdoctoral Researcher

                     University of Trento (Italy) & University of Science Malaysia (Malaysia)

2012             Research Officer

                     University of Science Malaysia (Malaysia)

2008             Research Assistant

                     University of Science Malaysia (Malaysia)

2007             Engineer Trainee

                     Mechplas Engineering Plastics Sdn. Bhd. 

 

Publications

  1. Y.J. Phua, Z.A. Mohd Ishak, R. Senawi (2010). Injection molded short glass and carbon fibers reinforced polycarbonate hybrid composites: effects of fiber loading. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 49: 2592-2603.
  2. Y.J. Phua, W.S. Chow, Z.A. Mohd Ishak (2011). Poly(butylene succinate)/ organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites: effects of the organoclay content on mechanical, thermal and moisture absorption properties. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials 24: 133-151.
  3. Y.J. Phua, W.S. Chow, Z.A. Mohd Ishak (2011). Mechanical properties and structure development in poly(butylene succinate)/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites under uniaxial cold rolling. eXPRESS Polymer Letters 5: 93-103.
  4. Y.J. Phua, W.S. Chow, Z.A. Mohd Ishak (2011). The hydrolytic effect of moisture and hygrothermal aging on poly(butylene succinate)/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites. Polymer Degradation and Stability 96: 1194-1203.
  5. Y.J. Phua, N.S. Lau, K. Sudesh, W.S. Chow, Z.A. Mohd Ishak (2012). Biodegradability studies of poly(butylene succinate)/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites under controlled compost soil conditions: effects of clay loading and compatibiliser. Polymer Degradation and Stability 97: 1345-1354.
  6. Y.J. Phua, W.S. Chow, Z.A. Mohd Ishak (2013). Reactive processing of maleic anhydride-grafted poly(butylene succinate) and the compatibilizing effect on poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites. eXPRESS Polymer Letters. 7: 340-354.
  7. Y.J. Phua, W.S. Chow, Z.A. Mohd Ishak (2013). Organomodification of montmorillonite and its effects on the properties of poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites. Polymer Engineering & Science. 53: 1947-1957.
  8. Y.J. Phua, N.-S. Lau, K. Sudesh, W.S. Chow, Z.A. Mohd Ishak (2014). A study of the effects of organoclay content and compatibilizer addition on the properties of biodegradable poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites under natural weathering. Journal of Composite Materials. 49: 891-902
  9. D. Ariawan, Z. A. M. Ishak, R. M. Taib, M.Z. A. Thirmizi, Y.J. Phua (2014). Effect of Needle Punching Direction on Nonwoven Fiber Mat to the Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Reinforced Epoxy Composites Produced by Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding. Advanced Materials Research. 1024: 267-270.
  10. D. Ariawan, Z.A. Mohd Ishak, R. Mat Taib, M.Z. Ahmad Thirmizir, Y.J. Phua (2015). Effect of Heat Treatment on Properties of Kenaf Fiber Mat/Unsaturated Polyester Composite Produced by Resin Transfer Molding. Applied Mechanics and Materials. 699: 118-123.
  11. T.T. Law, Y.J. Phua, R. Senawi, A. Hassan, Z.A. Mohd Ishak (2015). Experimental analysis and theoretical modelling of the mechanical behavior of short glass fiber and short carbon fiber reinforced polycarbonate hybrid composites. Polymer Composites. (In Press)
  12. Y. J. Phua, A. Pegoretti, T. Medeiros Araujo, Z. A. Mohd Ishak (2015). Mechanical and thermal properties of poly(butylene succinate)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) biodegradable blends. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. (In Press)

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  • Røyne, Anja; Phua, Yi Jing; Eikjeland, Ina Grosås; Wentzel, Alexander; Le, Simone Balzer & Josefsen, Kjell Domaas [Show all 14 contributors for this article] (2018). BioZEment 2.0: Towards a low CO2 emission building material employing bacterial metabolism.
  • Røyne, Anja; Phua, Yi Jing; Eikjeland, Ina Grosås; Le, Simone Balzer; Markussen, Sidsel & Josefsen, Kjell Domaas [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2017). Concrete production through microbially induced dissolution and re-precipitation of limestone.
  • Røyne, Anja; Phua, Yi Jing; Borch, Anita; Throne-Holst, Harald; Josefsen, Kjell Domaas & Le, Simone Balzer [Show all 11 contributors for this article] (2017). Kunsten å arbeide tverrfaglig. Forskerforum. ISSN 0800-1715. 4.
  • Phua, Yi Jing & Røyne, Anja (2016). Morphology and Polymorphism of Calcium Carbonate Precipitated from Different Calcium Sources via Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation.

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Published Oct. 9, 2014 1:14 PM - Last modified Dec. 21, 2016 1:16 PM