From Breaking Clocks To Saving The Environment
Dr Kong Xin Ying, Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University & Recipient of 2023 Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment
15-Jan-25 18:00

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Here’s a good thing you need to know: A Malaysian scientist, is developing a photocatalytic process to convert plastic waste into fuels and versatile chemicals, thus reducing the time for the decomposition of non-biodegradable plastics. We catch up with Dr Kong Xin Ying to find out what inspired her to pursue chemical engineering, and why she’s focusing her research on developing innovative solutions for environmental sustainability. Dr Kong’s work recently earned her the prestigious MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific Award for 2024 - also known as the TR35 award. She is currently spending three months at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, at the University of California, on a 2023 Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment.
Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek
Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek
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Categories: environment
Tags: non-biodegradable plastics, chemical engineering, environment, chemistry, scientist, women in stem,