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092-583-7831

092-583-7833

Ph.D. (National University of Singapore)

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Mechanical Engineering

orcid.org/0000-0001-5887-1405

13years05months

Adsorption science
Renewable energy
Cogeneration systems
HVAC system

Research Interests

• Adsorption science and thermodynamic analysis of adsorption systems
  Energy efficiency and optimization of cogeneration systems
  Investigation of vapour compression chillers and new generation refrigerants
  keyword : Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Adsorption, Thermal Desalination, Absorption, Renewable Energy (Solar, Waste Heat), Cogeneration, HVAC, Energy Efficiency, Numerical Simulation, Organic Rankine Cycle, 3D modeling, Water Treatment
  2005.01.

Current and Past Project

• To develop a microwave-friendly adsorbent heat and mass exchanger for effective performance.
  To evaluate the sorption performance of the adsorbent heat and mass exchangers.
  To link with the desiccant manufacturer(s) in Kyushu or Japan on the fabrication of the honey-comb air-moisture exchangers, made of either paper or polymer materials, with the surface to volume ratio up to 800 m2/m3
• Development of Low Cost Desiccant Air-Conditioning Systems using Activated Carbons Derived from Biomass Resources
• Thermal Management Materials and Technology Research Association (TherMAT) Research theme: Research and development of waste heat driven cooling heat pump for automobiles
• Research on thermophysical properties, heat transfer characteristics, and fundamental cycle performance of next generation refrigerants for small to medium size refrigerators and air-conditioners

Academic Activities

Educational Activities Other Educational Activities

• 2016.10, Best Paper Award in International Symposium on Innovative Materials for Processes in Energy Systems (IMPRES2016) with paper titled “Adsorption uptake of ethanol onto WPT and Mangrove-derived ACs” authored by A. Pal, B.B. Saha, H. –S. Kil, J. Miyawaki, S.-H. Yoon, S. Mitra, K. Thu, T. Miyazaki, S. Koyama..
• 2015.11, “ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award 2015”, with the project titled “INNOVATIVE HYBRID MEMBRANE DEHUMIDIFIER (MD)-INDIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLING (IEC) SYSTEM FOR ALL-WEATHER AIRCONDITIONING WITHOUT COMPRESSORS, 26th November, 2015”.
• 2015.06, "INSTITUTIONS OF ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (IES) PRESTIGIOUS ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2015" with the project titled “INNOVATIVE HYBRID MEMBRANE DEHUMIDIFIER (MD)-INDIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLING (IEC) SYSTEM FOR ALL-WEATHER AIRCONDITIONING WITHOUT COMPRESSORS, 25th June 2015”..
• 2013.04, Best Paper Award in International Symposium on Innovative Materials for Processes in Energy Systems (IMPRES2013) with paper “Adsorption Kinetics of Propane on Energetically Heterogeneous Activated Carbon” authored by Azhar Bin Ismail, Kyaw Thu, Kandadai Srinivasan, Kim Choon Ng..
• 2009.09, "INSTITUTIONS OF ENGINEERS SINGAPORE (IES) PRESTIGIOUS ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2009" with the project titled "Adsorption Technology for Desalination and Cooling"..
• 2018.02, The theoretical model developed by Thu et al. was adopted by "Heating, Cooling and Ventilating Systems for Low-Carbon Buildings 4.s46 Department of Architecture Spring 2018 " in MIT.

Professional and Outreach Activities