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Processes Webinar | Advancing Sustainability: Cutting-Edge Technologies and International Policies

11 Oct 2024, 09:00 (CEST)

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11th October 2024

Sustainability, Carbon Dots, Policies, Microplastics
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Welcome from the Chair

Welcome, everyone, to our webinar on "Advancing Sustainability: Cutting-Edge Technologies and International Policies." We gather to explore how innovative technologies and forward-thinking policies are driving sustainable development globally. Our esteemed panel of experts, including Dr. Ng Law Yong and Dr. Lee Tin Sin, will share insights on the sustainable production of carbon quantum dots as well as international policies for sustainable plastic usage. Together, we will delve into groundbreaking advancements and collaborative efforts essential for achieving our sustainability goals. Thank you for joining us in this important dialogue. Let us embark on this journey towards a more sustainable and equitable world.

Date: 11 October 2024

Time: 9:00 am CEST | 3:00 pm CST Asia

Webinar ID: 825 2781 5971

Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

Event Chair

Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Introduction
Talk
World Organizations at the Forefront: Innovative Initiatives on Microplastic
Bio
Dr. Lee Tin Sin is a researcher, professional engineer, and associate professor. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical-Polymer), First Class Honours, and a PhD in Polymer Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Dr Lee has been involved in rubber processing, biopolymer, nanocomposite, and polymer synthesis, with more than 120 publications, ranging from journal papers to book chapters and conferences. He was the recipient of the Society of Chemical Engineers Japan Award for Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer, in 2018, for his contribution to polymer research. He co-authored “Polylactic Acid” (Elsevier), whose first and second editions were published in 2012 and 2019, respectively. In 2023, he co-authored “Plastics and Sustainability,” also published by Elsevier, and, in 2024, “Microplastics Pollution and Worldwide Policies on Plastic Use”, published by CRC Press.

Keynote Speakers

Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Introduction
Talk
Sustainable Production of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots for Environmental Remediation
Bio
Dr. Ng Law Yong, an accomplished Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman in Malaysia, earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical and Process Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia, in 2014. As a graduate member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia and The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, Dr. Ng has honed his expertise across various engineering disciplines. His diverse research interests span material science, carbon quantum dots, membrane technology, water research, graphene-based materials, aquaculture water treatment, and process optimization. Dr. Ng’s impactful contributions are reflected in high-impact journal publications and, as of 2023, his SCOPUS H-index, which stands at 22, with approximately 4361 citations. Notably, he is listed among Stanford University’s World Top 2% Scientists for 2022.

Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

Introduction
Talk
World Organizations at the Forefront: Innovative Initiatives on Microplastic
Bio
Dr. Lee Tin Sin is a researcher, professional engineer, and associate professor. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical-Polymer), First Class Honours, and a PhD in Polymer Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Dr Lee has been involved in rubber processing, biopolymer, nanocomposite, and polymer synthesis, with more than 120 publications, ranging from journal papers to book chapters and conferences. He was the recipient of the Society of Chemical Engineers Japan Award for Outstanding Asian Researcher and Engineer, in 2018, for his contribution to polymer research. He co-authored “Polylactic Acid” (Elsevier), whose first and second editions were published in 2012 and 2019, respectively. In 2023, he co-authored “Plastics and Sustainability,” also published by Elsevier, and, in 2024, “Microplastics Pollution and Worldwide Policies on Plastic Use”, published by CRC Press.

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Program

Speaker/Presentation

Time in CEST

(11 October 2024)

Time in CST Asia

(11 October 2024)

Dr. Lee Tin Sin

Chair Introduction

9:00 - 9:10 a.m. 3:00 - 3:10 p.m.

Dr. Ng Law Yong

Sustainable Production of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots for Environmental Remediation

9:10 - 9:30 a.m. 3:10 - 3:30 p.m.

Dr. Lee Tin Sin

World Organizations at the Forefront: Innovative Initiatives on Microplastic

9:30 - 9:50 a.m. 3:30 - 3:50 p.m.
Q&A 9:50 - 10:10 a.m. 3:50 - 4:10 p.m.

Dr. Lee Tin Sin

Closing of Webinar

10:10 - 10:20 a.m. 4:10 - 4:20 p.m.

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