Membrane Design for Forward Osmosis/Pressure-Retarded Osmosis, Fouling Study for membrane-driven processes
Selected Publications
Thin-film composite membranes with modified polyvinylidene fluoride substrate for ethanol dehydration via pervaporation
Y. Zhang, N.L. Le, T. S. Chung, Y. Wang
Chemical Engineering Science, 118, 173–183, (2014)
High-performance sulfonated polyimide/polyimide/ polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane hybrid membranes for ethanol dehydration applications
N.L. Le, T.S. Chung
Journal of Membrane Science, 454, 62–73, (2014)
The development of high-performance 6FDA-NDA/DABA/POSS/Ultem® dual-layer hollow fibers for ethanol dehydration via pervaporation
N.L. Le, Y.P. Tang, T.S. Chung
Journal of Membrane Science, 447, 163-176, (2013)
Synthesis, cross-linking modifications of 6FDA-NDA/DABA polyimide membranes for ethanol dehydration via pervaporation
N.L. Le, Y. Wang, T.S. Chung
Journal of Membrane Science, 415–416, 109–121, (2012)
Pebax/POSS mixed matrix membranes for ethanol recovery from aqueous solutions via pervaporation
N.L. Le, Y. Wang, T.S. Chung
Journal of Membrane Science, 379, 174– 183, (2011)
Application of ultrasound in grape mash treatment in juice processing
N.L. Le, V.V.M Le
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 17, 273–279, (2010)
Education
Ph.D. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2014
M.Sc. Food & Beverage Technology, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology, Vietnam, 2009
B.Sc. Department of Chemical and Food Engineering, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology, Vietnam, 2007
Professional Profile
2014-now: Postdoctoral fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Awards
2014: Falling Walls Lab (Young Innovator) finalist + A.T. Kearney Scholarship for the Falling Walls Conference, Germany
2013: Green Talents Award - International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany (http://www.greentalents.de/awardees_awardees2013_ngoc-lieu-le.php)
2010: IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards, the Institution of Engineers, Singapore
2008: Annual Eureka Award for Scientific Research Students, Vietnam
2007: VIFOTEC Award (Vietnamese Fund For Supporting Technological Creations), Vietnam
KAUST Affiliations
Biological & Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division (BESE)
