Dr. Lee Sin Li

Senior Lecturer & Programme Coordinator for Bachelor of Environmental Technology (Honours)

Qualifications:

PhD, Materials Engineering (UniMAP)
B.Eng (Hons), Environmental Engineering (UniMAP)

Teaching and Research Experience:

Teaching
- Lecturer (Environmental Tech.), QIU (August 2018-Present)
Research Experience
- Application of photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) for simultaneous electricity generation and dye-containing wastewater treatment
- Synthesis of bioinspired hierarchical zinc oxide for application as photocatalyst in wastewater treatment

Major Research Interests

Photocatalytic fuel cell
Photocatalysis
Water and Wastewater treatment
Materials synthesis

Teaching Interests

Water Pollution and Treatment Technologies
Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment

Committee involvement

Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Selected Research and Publications

Nordin, N., Ho, L. N., Ong, S. A., Ibrahim, A. H., Abdul Rani, A. L., Lee, S. L., & Ong, Y. P. (2020). Hydroxyl radical formation in the hybrid system of photocatalytic fuel cell and peroxi-coagulation process affected by iron plate and UV light. Chemosphere, 244, 125459
Nordin, N., Ho, L. N., Ong, S. A., Ibrahim, A. H., Lee, S. L., & Ong, Y. P. (2019). Elucidating the effects of different photoanode materials on electricity generation and dye degradation in a sustainable hybrid system of photocatalytic fuel cell and peroxi-coagulation process. Chemosphere, 214, 614–622.
Ong, Y. P., Ho, L. N., Ong, S. A., Banjuraizah, J., Ibrahim, A. H., Lee, S. L., & Nordin, N. (2019). A synergistic heterostructured ZnO/BaTiO3 loaded carbon photoanode in photocatalytic fuel cell for degradation of Reactive Red 120 and electricity generation. Chemosphere, 219, 277–285.
Sin-Li Lee, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Yee-Shian Wong, Chun-Hong Voon, Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Nik Athirah Yusoff, Noradiba Nordin (2018). Exploring the relationship between molecular structure of dyes and light sources for photodegradation and electricity generation in photocatalytic fuel cell. Chemosphere. 209, 935-943.
Sin-Li Lee, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Yee-Shian Wong, Chun-Hong Voon, Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Nik Athirah Yusoff, Noradiba Nordin (2018). Role of Dissolved Oxygen on the Degradation Mechanism of Reactive Green 19 and Electricity Generation in Photocatalytic Fuel Cell. Chemosphere. 194, 675-681
Sin-Li Lee, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Yee-Shian Wong, Chun-Hong Voon, Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Nik Athirah Yusoff, Noradiba Nordin (2017). A highly efficient immobilized ZnO/Zn photoanode for degradation of azo dye Reactive Green 19 in a photocatalytic fuel cell. Chemosphere. 166, 118-125.
Sin-Li Lee, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Guat-Mei Lee, Yee-Shian Wong, Chun-Hong Voon, Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Nik Athirah Yusoff, Noradiba Nordin (2017). Comparative Study of Photocatalytic Fuel Cell for Degradation of Methylene Blue under Sunlight and Ultra-Violet Light Irradiation. Water Air and Soil Pollution.
Sin-Li Lee, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Yee-Shian Wong, Chun-Hong Voon, Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Nik Athirah Yusoff, Noradiba Nordin (2016). Enhanced electricity generation and degradation of the azo dye Reactive Green 19 in a photocatalytic fuel cell using ZnO/Zn as the photoanode. Journal of Cleaner Production. 127, 579-584.
Ong, Yong-Por, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Johar Banjuraizah, Abdul Haqi Ibrahim, SinLi Lee, and Noradiba Nordin (2019). A synergistic heterostructured ZnO/BaTiO3 loaded carbon photoanode in photocatalytic fuel cell for degradation of Reactive Red 120 and electricity generation. Chemosphere. 219, 277-285.
Nordin, Noradiba, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Abdul Haqi Ibrahim, Sin-Li Lee, and YongPor Ong (2019). Elucidating the effects of different photoanode materials on electricity generation and dye degradation in a sustainable hybrid system of photocatalytic fuel cell and peroxi-coagulation process. Chemosphere, 214, 614-622.
Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Chun-Hong Voon, Yee-Shian Wong, Nik Athirah Yusoff, Sin-Li Lee (2018). Reactive Black 5 as electron donor and/or electron acceptor in dual chamber of solar photocatalytic fuel cell. Chemosphere. 202, 467–475.
Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Chun-Hong Voon, Yee-Shian Wong, Nik Athirah Yusoff, Sin-Li Lee (2017). Optimization of degradation of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) and electricity generation in solar photocatalytic fuel cell system. Chemosphere. 184, 112– 119.
Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Soon-An Ong, Li-Ngee Ho, Yee-Shian Wong, Chun-Hong Voon, Nik Athirah Yusoff, Sin-Li Lee (2016). Influence of supporting electrolyte in electricity generation and degradation of organic pollutants in photocatalytic fuel cell. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(16), 16716–16721.
Noradiba Nordin, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Abdul Haqi Ibrahim, Yee-Shian Wong, SinLi Lee, Yoong-Sin Oon, Yoong-Ling Oon (2017). Hybrid system of photocatalytic fuel cell and Fenton process for electricity generation and degradation of Reactive Black 5. Separation and Purification Technology, 177, 135–141.
Noradiba Nordin, Li-Ngee Ho, Soon-An Ong, Abdul Haqi Ibrahim, Yee-Shian Wong, SinLi Lee, Yoong-Sin Oon, Yoong-Ling Oon (2017). Influence of Amaranth dye concentration on the efficiency of hybrid system of photocatalytic fuel cell and Fenton process. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(29), 23331–23340.
Nik Athirah Yusoff, Soon-An Ong, Li-Ngee Ho, Yee-Shian Wong, Farah Naemah Mohd Saada, Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Sin-Li Lee (2018). Performance of the hybrid growth sequencing batch reactor (HG-SBR) for biodegradation of phenol under various toxicity conditions. Journal of Environmental Sciences (China).
Nik Athirah Yusoff, Soon-An Ong, Li-Ngee Ho, Yee-Shian Wong, Farah Naemah Mohd Saada, Wan Fadhilah Khalik, Sin-Li Lee (2016). Evaluation of biodegradation process: Comparative study between suspended and hybrid microorganism growth system in sequencing batch reactor (SBR) for removal of phenol. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 115, 14–22.

Week Start	Week End	Academic Week	Activity	Remarks	Public Holidays
11-Apr			Registration	(new students only)
13-Apr	17-Apr		Orientation	(new students only)
20-Apr	24-Apr	Week 1	Learning Week
27-Apr	1-May	Week 2	Learning Week		Labour Day	1-May	Fri
4-May	8-May	Week 3	Learning Week
11-May	15-May	Week 4	Learning Week
18-May	22-May	Week 5	Learning Week
25-May	29-May	Week 6	Learning Week		Hari Raya Aidiladha	27-May	Wed
25-May	29-May	Week 6	Learning Week		Wesak Day	31-May	Sun
1-Jun	5-Jun	Week 7	Learning Week		Agong’s Birthday	1-Jun	Mon
1-Jun	5-Jun	Week 7	Learning Week		(RPH) Wesak Day	1-Jun	Mon
8-Jun	12-Jun	Week 8	Self-Study Week
15-Jun	19-Jun	Week 9	Final Examination		Awal Muharram	17-Jun	Wed
22-Jun	26-Jun		Semester Break
29-Jun	3-Jul		Semester Break

Week Start	Week End	Academic Week	Activity	Remarks	Public Holidays
27-Jun Sat			Registration	(new students only)
29-Jun Mon	3-Jul Fri		Orientation	(new students only)
6-Jul Mon	10-Jul Fri	Week 1	Learning Week
13-Jul Mon	17-Jul Fri	Week 2	Learning Week
20-Jul Mon	24-Jul Fri	Week 3	Learning Week
27-Jul Mon	31-Jul Fri	Week 4	Learning Week
3-Aug Mon	7-Aug Fri	Week 5	Learning Week
10-Aug Mon	14-Aug Fri	Week 6	Learning Week
17-Aug Mon	21-Aug Fri	Week 7	Learning Week
24-Aug Mon	28-Aug Fri	Week 8	Learning Week		Maulidur Rasul	25-Aug Tue
31-Aug Mon	4-Sep Fri	Week 9	Learning Week		Merdeka Day	31-Aug Mon
7-Sep Mon	11-Sep Fri	Week 10	Learning Week
14-Sep Mon	18-Sep Fri	Week 11	Learning Week		Malaysia Day	16-Sep Wed
21-Sep Mon	25-Sep Fri	Week 12	Learning Week
28-Sep Mon	2-Oct Fri	Week 13	Learning Week
5-Oct Mon	9-Oct Fri	Week 14	Learning Week
12-Oct Mon	16-Oct Fri	Week 15	Self-Study Week
19-Oct Mon	23-Oct Fri	Week 16	Final Examination
26-Oct Mon	30-Oct Fri	Week 17	Final Examination
2-Nov Mon	6-Nov Fri		Semester Break		Sultan of Perak’s Birthday	6-Nov Fri
2-Nov Mon	6-Nov Fri		Semester Break		Deepavali	8-Nov Sun
9-Nov Mon	13-Nov Fri		Semester Break		Deepavali	9-Nov Mon
16-Nov Mon	20-Nov Fri		Semester Break		Convocation	21-Nov Sat

The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/working day
21 November 2026 – Convocation
The University Management has decided to grant extra leave for certain festivals that fall at the beginning or end of the week. Therefore, replacement classes must be conducted on the dates
provided by the Registrar’s Office

Week Start	Week End	Academic Week	Activity	Remarks	Public Holidays
24-Oct Sat			Registration	(new students only)
26-Oct Mon	30-Oct Fri		Orientation	(new students only)
2-Nov Mon	6-Nov Fri		PNP Week 1	(new students only)	Sultan of Perak’s Birthday	6-Nov Fri
2-Nov Mon	6-Nov Fri		PNP Week 1	(new students only)	Deepavali	8-Nov Sun
9-Nov Mon	13-Nov Fri		Deepavali Break		Deepavali	9-Nov Mon
16-Nov Mon	20-Nov Fri		PNP Week 2	(new students only)
23-Nov Mon	27-Nov Fri	Week 1	Learning Week
30-Nov Mon	4-Dec Fri	Week 2	Learning Week
7-Dec Mon	11-Dec Fri	Week 3	Learning Week
14-Dec Mon	18-Dec Fri	Week 4	Learning Week
21-Dec Mon	25-Dec Fri	Week 5	Learning Week		Christmas Day	25-Dec Fri
28-Dec Mon	1-Jan Fri	Week 6	Learning Week		New Year’s Day	1-Jan Fri
4-Jan Mon	8-Jan Fri	Week 7	Learning Week
11-Jan Mon	15-Jan Fri	Week 8	Learning Week
18-Jan Mon	22-Jan Fri	Week 9	Learning Week		Thaipusam	22-Jan Fri
25-Jan Mon	29-Jan Fri	Week 10	Learning Week
1-Feb Mon	5-Feb Fri	Week 11	Learning Week		Chinese New Year	6-Feb Sat
1-Feb Mon	5-Feb Fri	Week 11	Learning Week		Chinese New Year	7-Feb Sun
8-Feb Mon	12-Feb Fri		Mid-Semester Break		Chinese New Year	8-Feb Mon
15-Feb Mon	19-Feb Fri	Week 12	Learning Week
22-Feb Mon	26-Feb Fri	Week 13	Learning Week		Nuzul Al-Quran	24-Feb Wed
1-Mar Mon	5-Mar Fri	Week 14	Learning Week
8-Mar Mon	12-Mar Fri	Week 15	Self Study Week		Hari Raya Aidilfitri	10-Mar Wed
8-Mar Mon	12-Mar Fri	Week 15	Self Study Week		Hari Raya Aidilfitri	11-Mar Thu
15-Mar Mon	19-Mar Fri	Week 16	Final Examination
22-Mar Mon	26-Mar Fri	Week 17	Final Examination
29-Mar Mon	2-Apr Fri		Semester Break
5-Apr Mon	9-Apr Fri		Semester Break

(PNP : Pre-November Programme)

The University reserves the right to amend as and when required
When a public holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is substituted with the following working Monday/working day
The University Management has decided to grant extra leave for certain festivals that fall at the beginning or end of the week. Therefore, replacement classes must be conducted on the dates
provided by the Registrar’s Office

Dr. Lee Sin Li

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