Dr. An Kyoung Jin Alicia
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Biography
Dr. An received her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Her dissertation on sludge minimization mechanism in Oxic-Settling-Anaerobic process in wastewater treatment system was well received and cited. Since 2009, Dr. An has extended her research and education career with Sustainability concept at the University of Tokyo, Japan. She has conducted several research projects and field work focused on sustainable water management and urban development.
Research Interest
Research Interests/Areas Dr. An’s research focus is on developing sustainable water resource including desalination, membrane distillation and rainwater harvest. Emerging membrane processes: membrane distillation (MD), forward osmosis (FO), and hybrid system for wastewater nutrient recovery and treatment Novel seawater desalination technologies using Membrane Technology: MD, FO and Adsorption desalination (AD) Optimization and improvement of pre-treatment for algae removal and biofouling control in seawater reverse osmosis systems Nanocomposite membrane for Emerging pollutant removal Membrane fabrication: organic, inorganic, magnetic and hybrid composite Rainwater harvesting and utilization
