UCSI University Research Experts

UCSI University is a leading institution in food technology research and commercialization. The university hosts a team of dedicated researchers and academics working on innovative projects in food science, food safety, and food technology. Below is a comprehensive directory of research experts and their areas of specialization.

No. Designation / Title Name Research Areas Email Phone No.
1 Head of Research and Postgraduate Studies / Associate Professor Dr. Nyam Kar Lin
  • Lipids nanotechnology for food and skincare products
  • Microencapsulation technology and formulation (spray drying, complex coacervation, etc)
  • Fats and Oils Chemistry and Technology (Extraction, purification, refining, characterisation, analysis, etc)
  • Functional Food Development and Sensory Evaluation
 nyamkl@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880
2 Head of Department, Food Science with Nutrition / Assistant Professor Dr. Pui Liew Phing
  • Edible film
  • Microencapsulation of probiotics and fruit juice
  • Fraud detection in food
  • 3D printing of food
 puilp@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880
3 Associate Professor Dr. Chan Hor Kuan
  • Food Product development
  • Probiotics
  • Obesity and bone fragility
 hkchan@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880
4 Associate Professor Dr. Ivan Ho Chun Wai
  • Flavour Technology
  • Functional Beverages
  • Product Development
  • Antioxidant and Anti-ageing
  • Maillard Reaction Technology
 cwho@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880
5 Associate Professor Dr. Grrace Ng Hui Suan
  • Bioseparation Technology - Downstream Processing
  • Microalgae
  • Fermentation and Biorefinery
  • Recovery and Bioactivities of Natural Products
  • Fermentation and Bioprocess Engineering
 grraceng@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880
6 Associate Professor Dr. Eric Chan Wei Chiang
  • Phytochemistry
  • Biomaterials
  • Green Chemistry
 chanwc@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880
7 Assistant Professor Dr. Tan Choon Hui
  • Functional food development
  • Food preservation and shelf life study
  • Biocomposite for food packaging
  • Fats and oils technology
 tanch@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880
8 Assistant Professor Dr. Stephenie Wong Yoke Wei
  • Food safety in food service operation
  • Probiotics: screening and microencapsulation studies
 stepheniewong@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880
10 Dr. Kuan Chee Hao
  • Food Safety
 kuanch@ucsiuniversity.edu.my 03-91018880

Contact UCSI University

For more information about research collaborations and commercialization opportunities, please contact the Food Science Department at UCSI University.

Phone: 03-91018880

Website: www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my