About
Professional Summary
Dr. Tjoon Tow Teng holds a position of Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia. He has completed his D.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Universite de Montreal, Canada. He also appointed as Research Associate at University of Alberta, Lecturer and Associate Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia. He successfully completed 22 research projects. He is author and co-author of 191 journal papers. He is also serving as reviewer for more than 75 national international journals. He also presented number of presentations in national and international journals. He also supervised 33 higher degree students. His research areas include properties of Multicomponent Aqueous Solutions, Acid Gas Removal, and Wastewater Treatment Technology.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (86)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Titanium based nanocomposite materials, Recent advance perspective: A review.
Shahadat, M., T.T. Teng, M. Rafatullah and M. Aeshad,
Colloids Surf. B-Biointerfaces,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2015
Characterization and sorption behaviour of natural adsorbent for exclusion of chromium ions from industrial effluents.
Shahadat, M., M. Rafatullah and T.T. Teng,
Desalination Water Treat.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2015
Suspended growth kinetic analysis on biogas generation from newly isolated anaerobic microbial communities for palm oil mill effluent at mesophilic temperature
Wong, Y.S., T.T. Teng, S.A. Ong, M. Norhashimah and M. Rafatullah,
R. Soc. Chem. Adv.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Reactive dye removal using inorganic-organic composite material: Kinetics, mechanism and optimization.
Lee, K.E., N. Morad, T.T. Teng and B.T. Poh,
J. Dispersion Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Start-up operation and hydraulic retention time selectivity for palm oil mill wastewater at mesophilic temperature in anaerobic suspended growth closed bioreactor.
Wong, Y.S., T.T. Teng, S.A. Ong, M. Norhashimah and M. Rafatullah,
Adv. Mater. Res.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Recovery of dye from textile effluents using phenol as an extractant.
Elumalai, S., G. Muthuraman, M. Sathya, M. Soniya and T.T. Teng,
J. Ind. Eng. Chem.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Pilot study on indoor flows and turbulence statistics of a vertical axis wind turbine.
H'ng, Y.M., Y. Yusup, H.P.S. Abdul Khalil and T.T. Teng,
Mech. Eng. Res.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Optimization of COD, apparent colour and turbidity reductions of landfill leachate by fenton reagent-response surface methodology.
Talebi, A., I. Norli, T.T. Teng and A.F.M. Alkarkhi,
Desalin. Water Treat.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Adsorption of Rhodamine B dye on Elaeis guineensis frond fiber.
Low, L.W., T.T.Teng, A.F.M. Alkarkhi, N. Morad and B. Azahari,
Separat. Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
A comparative study for the characterization of polyaniline based nanocomposite materials and membrane properties.
Shahadat, M., M. Rafatullah and T.T. Teng,
R. Soc. Chem. Adv.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Methane gas production from palm oil wastewater: An anaerobic methanogenic degradation process in continuous stirrer suspended closed anaerobic reactor.
Wong, Y.S., T.T. Teng, S.A. Ong, M. Norhashimah, M. Rafatullah and J.Y. Leong,
J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Coagulation-flocculation of acid orange 7 azo dye with green refined laterite soil.
Lau, Y.Y., Y.S. Wong, T.T. Teng, N. Morad, M. Rafatullah and S.A. Ong,
Chem. Eng. J.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Preparation, characterization and application of inorganic-organic hybrid polymer in coagulation/flocculation of dye wastewater.
Yeap, K.L., T.T. Teng, B.T. Poh, N. Morad and K.E. Lee,
Chem. Eng. J.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Optimization of the column studies into the adsorption of methylene blue dye using bagasse.
Low, L.W., T.T. Teng, N. Morad and B. Azahari,
Desalin. Water Treat.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Removal of terasil red R dye by using fenton oxidation: A statistical analysis.
Woo, Y.S., M. Rafatullah, A.F.M. Alkarkhi and T.T. Teng,
Desalin. Water Treat.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2014
Methyl violet removal from synthetic wastewater by liquid-liquid extraction using vegetable oils as solvent.
Talebi, A., T.T. Teng, A.F.M. Alkarkhi and Y. Su,
Int. J. Scient. Res. Environ. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2013
Anaerobic acidogenesis biodegradation of palm oil mill effluent using Suspended Closed Anaerobic Bioreactor (SCABR) at mesophilic temperature.
Wong, Y.S., T.T. Teng, S.A. Ong, M. Norhashimah, M. Rafatullah and H.C. Lee,
Procedia Environmental Sciences,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2013
Start-up operation of anaerobic degradation process for palm oil mill effluent in anaerobic bench scale reactor (ABSR).
Teng, T.T., Y.S. Wong, S.A. Ong, M. Norhashimah and M. Rafatullah,
Procedia Environmental Sciences,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2013
Semiconductor wastewater treatment using tapioca starch as a natural coagulant.
Fatehah, M.O., S. Hossain and T.T. Teng,
J. Water Resour. Prot.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2013
Treatment of terasil red r and cibacron red R wastewater using extracted aluminum from red earth: Factorial design.
Abbas, F.M.A., H.K. Lim, Y. Yusup, T.T. Teng, M.A. Abu Bakar and K.S. Cheah,
J. Environ. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2013
Viscometric and morphological properties of magnesium salt-polyacrylamide composite polymer in aqueous solutions.
Lee, K.E., I. Khan, N. Morad, T.T. Teng and B.T. Poh,
J. Solut. Chem.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2013
Adsorption studies of methylene blue and malachite green from aqueous solutions by pretreated lignocellulosic materials.
Low, L.W., T.T. Teng, N. Morad and B. Azahari,
Separat. Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2013
Adsorption and removal of zinc (II) from aqueous solution using powdered fish bones.
Lim, H.K., T.T. Teng, M.H. Ibrahim, A. Ahmad and H.T. Chee,
APCBEE Procedia,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Factorial experimental design for reactive dye flocculation using inorganic-organic composite polymer.
Lee, K.E., N. Morad, T.T. Teng and B.T. Poh,
APCBEE Procedia,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Screening of factors influencing the adsorption of methylene blue aqueous solution onto raw maize cobs using fractional factorial design.
Aik, T.K., N. Morad, T.T. Teng, N. Ismail and P. Panneerselvam,
J. Dispersion Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Optimal conditions of Al and fe extraction from laterite soil using D-optimal design.
Alkarkhi, A.F.M., Y. Yusup and T.T. Teng,
Environmentalist,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Methylene blue degradation by Sphingomonas paucimobilis under aerobic conditions.
Hasnam, C.N.C., N. Morad, N. Ismail, T.T. Teng and C.J. Ogugbue,
Water Air Soil Poll.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Development, characterization and the application of hybrid materials in coagulation/flocculation of wastewater: A review.
Lee, K.E., N. Morad, T.T. Teng and B.T. Poh,
Chem. Eng. J.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Evaluation of factors and kinetics study of polyacrylamide redox polymerization using statistical design modeling.
Lee, K.E., N. Morad, T.T. Teng and B.T. Poh,
J. Polymer Eng.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Optimization of nickel removal using liquid-liquid extraction and response surface methodology.
Talebi, A., T.T. Teng, A.F.M. Alkarkhi, I. Norli and L.W. Low,
Desalination Water Treat.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Production of bioflocculant by Staphylococcus cohnii sp. from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME).
Wong, Y.S., S.A. Ong, T.T. Teng, L.N. Aminah and K. Kumaran,
Water Air Soil Poll.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Characterization of polymer-stabilized nano zero-valent iron particles by ultrasonic irradiation-assisted method.
Ayob, A., N. Ismail, T.T. Teng, A.Z. Abdullah and B.M. Siddique,
J. Polymer Mat.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Sonocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B in aqueous solution in the presence of TiO2 coated activated carbon.
Tang, S.K., T.T. Teng, A.F.M. Alkarkhi and Z. Li,
APCBEE Procedia,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Design of experiments for malachite green dye removal from wastewater using thermolysis-coagulation-flocculation.
Man, L.W., P. Kumar, T.T. Teng and K.L. Wasewar,
Desalinat. Water Treat.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Effects of maltodextrin and trehalose on the physical properties of chinese steamed bread prepared from freezer stored dough.
Sze-Yin, S., A.A.N. Aziah, T.T. Teng and L.H. Cheng,
Int. Food Res. J.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Physicochemical and rheological properties of novel magnesium salt-polyacrylamide composite polymers.
Lee, K.E., I. Khan, N. Morad, T.T. Teng and B.T. Poh,
J. Dispersion Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Kinetics and In situ rheological behavior of acrylamide redox polymerization.
Lee, K.E., N. Morad, T.T. Teng and B.T. Poh,
J. Dispersion Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Liquid-liquid extraction of cibacron red FN-R by TBAB as an extractant.
Muthuraman, G., T.T. Teng and S.H. Tan,
Desalination,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Immobilization of Cu2+ using stabilized nano zero valent iron particles in contaminated aqueous solutions.
Afizah, A., N. Ismail, T.T. Teng and A.Z. Abdullah,
Environ. Prot. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2012
Farinograph and extensograph properties of frozen dough added with psyllium husk powder or locust bean gums.
Sim, S.Y., A.A.N. Aziah, T.T. Teng and L.H. Cheng,
Thai J. Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Soybean oil-based bulk liquid membrane for simultaneous extraction and stripping of Cu(II) from aqueous solutions.
Chang, S.H., T.T. Teng and N. Ismail,
Int. J. Environ. Sci. Dev.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Treatment of paper and pulp mill effluent by coagulation.
Kumar, P., T.T. Teng, S. Chand and K.L. Wasewar,
Int. J. Civil Environ. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Synthesis and characterization of Na-Y zeolite from coal fly ash and its effectiveness in removal of dye from aqueous solution by wet peroxide oxidation.
Kondru, A.K., P. Kumar, T.T. Teng, S. Chand and K.L. Wasewar,
Arch. Environ. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Kinetic study of Cu(II) transport through soybean oil-based bulk liquid membrane.
Chang, S.H., T.T. Teng and I. Norli,
Chem. Eng. J.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Thermal behaviour and morphological properties of novel magnesium salt-polyacrylamide composite polymers.
Lee, K.E., I. Khan, N. Morad, T.T. Teng and B.T. Poh,
Polymer Compos.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Fenton oxidation of carpet dyeing watewater for removal of COD and color.
Kumar, P., T.T. Teng, S. Chand and K.L. Wasewar,
Desalinat. Water Treat.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Screening of factors influencing Cu(II) extraction by soybean oil-based solvents using fractional factorial design.
Chang, S.H., T.T. Teng and I. Norli,
J. Envir. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Selection of design parameters and optimization of operating parameters of soybean oil-based bulk liquid membrane for Cu(II) removal from aqueous solutions.
Chang, S.H., T.T. Teng, I. Norli and F.M.A. Abbas,
J. Hazard. Mater.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Removal of lead, zinc and iron by coagulation-flocculation.
Pang, F.M., P. Kumar, T.T. Teng, A.K. Mohd Omar and K.L. Wasewar,
J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) reduction of a reactive dye wastewater using H2O2/Pyridine/Cu (II) system.
Lim, C.L., N. Morad, T.T. Teng and I. Norli,
Desalination,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Optimization of Cu(II) extraction from aqueous solutions by soybean oil-based solvent using response surface methodology.
Chang, S.H., T.T. Teng and I. Norli,
Water Air Soil Poll.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Optimization of the adsorption conditions for the decolorization and COD reduction of methylene blue aqueous solution using low-cost adsorbent.
Low, L.W., T.T. Teng, A.F.M. Alkarkhi, A. Ahmad and N. Morad,
Water Air Soil Poll.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Efficiency, stoichiometry and structural studies of Cu(II) removal from aqueous solutions using Di-2-ethylhexylphosphoric acid and tributylphosphate loaded in soybean oil.
Chang, S.H., T.T. Teng and I. Norli,
Chem. Eng. J.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Synthesis and flocculation activity of novel ferric chloride-polyacrylamide (FeCl3-PAM) hybrid polymer.
Lee, K.E., T.T. Teng, N. Morad, B.T. Poh and V.M. Mohanapriya,
Desalination,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Comparative study on the effectiveness of hydrophobically modified cationic polyacrylamide groups in the flocculation of kaolin.
Lee, K.E., N. Morad, B.T. Poh and T.T. Teng,
Desalination,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
A novel pretreatment method of lignocellulosic material as adsorbent and kinetic study of dye waste adsorption.
Low, L.W., T.T. Teng, A. Ahmad, N. Morad and Y.S. Wong,
Water Air Soil Poll.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2011
Synthesis and application of novel calcium chloride-polyacrylamide (CaCl2-PAM) hybrid polymers in flocculation of kaolin suspension.
Lee, K.E., T.T. Teng, Y.F. Hong, N. Morad and B.T. Poh,
Separat. Purificat. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2010
Adsorption of cadmium ions from aqueous solution using granular activated carbon and activated clay
Wasewar, K.L., P. Kumar, S. Chand, B.N. Padmini and T.T. Teng,
Clean-Soil Air Water,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2010
Solvent extraction of methyl violet with salicylic acid from aqueous acidic solutions.
Muthuraman, G. and T.T. Teng,
Desalination,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2010
Extraction of Cu(II) from aqueous solutions by vegetable oil-based organic solvents.
Chang, S.H., T.T. Teng and I. Norli,
J. Hazard. Mater.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2010
Transport of cationic dye by supported liquid membrane using D2EHPA as carrier.
Muthuraman, G., K. Palanivelu and T.T. Teng,
Colorat. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2010
Studies on flocculating activity of bioflocculant from Closed Drainage System (CDS) and its application in reactive dye removal.
Sanayei, Y., N. Ismail, T.T. Teng and N. Morad,
Int. J. Chem.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2010
Extraction and recovery of rhodamine B, methyl violet and methylene blue from industrial wastewater using D2EHPA as an extractant.
Muthuraman, G. and T.T. Tjoon,
J. Ind. Eng. Chem.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Extraction and recovery of methylene blue from industrial wastewater using benzoic acid as an extractant.
Muthuraman, G. and K. Palanivelu,
J. Hazard. Mater.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Biological treatment of reactive dye (Cibacron Yellow FN_2R) by sequencing batch reactor performance.
Sanayei, Y., N. Ismail, T.T. Teng and N. Morad,
Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Transport of rhodamine-B in a vegetable oil based supported liquid membrane.
Muthuraman, G. and T.T. Teng,
Desalination,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Use of bulk liquid membrane for the removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous acidic solution with tri-n-butylphosphate as a carrier.
Muthuraman, G., T.T. Teng, C.P. Leh and I. Norli,
Desalination,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Extraction of methyl red from industrial wastewater using xylene as an extractant.
Muthuraman, G. and T.T. Teng,
Prog. Natural Sci.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Heavy metals removal by hydroxide precipitation and coagulation-flocculation methods from aqueous solutions.
Pang, F.M., S.P. Teng, T.T. Teng and A.K.M. Omar,
Water Qual. Res. J. Canada,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Optimization of coagulation process for landfill leachate pretreatment using Response Surface Methodology (RSM).
Amir, T., N. Ismail, A.F.M. Alkarkhi and T.T. Teng,
J. Sust. Dev.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Biological kinetics evaluation of anaerobic stabilization pond treatment of palm oil mill effluent.
Wong, Y.S., M.O.A.B. Kadir and T.T. Teng,
Bioresour. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Treatment of terasil red R dye wastewater using H2O2/pyridine/Cu (II) system.
Ling, L.C., M. Norhashimah, T.T. Teng and I. Norli,
J. Hazard. Mater.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Synthesis and characterization of the hydrophobically modified cationic polyacrylamide with low concentration of cationic monomer.
Lee, K.E., B.T. Poh, N. Morad and T.T. Teng,
J. Macromol. Sci. Part A,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2009
Synthesis and characterization of hydrophobically modified cationic acrylamide copolimer.
Lee, K.E., B.T. Poh, N. Morad and T.T. Teng,
Int. J. Polymer Anal. Charact.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2008
Improvement of alum and PACl coagulation by polyacrylamides (PAMs) for the treatment of pulp and paper mill wastewater.
Latiff, A.A., S.S. Wong, T.T. Teng and A.A. Zuhairi,
Chem. Eng. J.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2008
Optimization of coagulation-flocculation process for pulp and paper mill effluent by response surface methodological analysis.
Ahmad, A.L., S.S. Wong, T.T. Teng and A. Zuhairi,
J. Hazard. Mater.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2007
Efficiency of the coagulation-flocculation method for the treatment of dye mixtures containing disperse dye and reactive dye.
Wong, P.W., T.T. Teng and N.A.R.N. Norulaini,
Water Qual. Res. Canada,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2007
Densities and viscosities of aqueous 1-propanol and 2-propanol solutions at various temperatures.
Pang, F.M., C.E. Seng, T.T. Teng and I.M. Hakimi,
J. Mol. Liq.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2007
Treatment of pulp and paper mill wastewater by polyacrylamide PAM in polymer induced flocculation.
Wong, S.S., T.T. Teng, A.L. Ahmad, A.A. Zuhairi, G. Najafpour,
J. Hazardous Materials,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2006
properties of carboxymethylated sago (Metroxylon sagu) starch.
Fadzlina, Z.A.N., A.A. Karim and T.T. Teng,
J. Food Sci.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2005
Removal of dyes by aqueous mixed coagulants.
Ooi, P.Y., T.T. Teng, A.K.M. Omar and N.A.R.N. Norulaini,
ASEAN J. Chem. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2005
Measurement and prediction of the densities of the ternary aqueous mixtures involving sodium polyacrylate (NaPAA).
Fadzlina, Z.A.N., T.T. Teng and M. Abdul Rahman,
ASEAN J. Chem. Eng.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2004
Measurement and prediction of the density of aqueous multicomponent solutions involving polyethylene glycol 2000.
Teng, S.P. and T.T. Teng,
J. Chem. Eng. Jpn.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2004
Density prediction for aqueous multicomponent solutions obeying isopiestic relation and isopycnotic mixing rule.
Teng, T.T.,
J. Solut. Chem.,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2003
Volumetric properties of aqueous solutions of mono and diethylethanolamines at temperatures from 5 to 80°C. II.
Lebrette, L., Y. Maham, T.T. Teng, L.G. Hepler and A.E. Mather,
Thermochimica Acta,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2002
Volumetric properties of aqueous solutions of monoethanolamine, mono and dimethylethanolamines at temperatures from 5 to 80°C. I.
Maham, Y., T.T. Teng, L.G. Hepler and A.E. Mather,
Thermochimica Acta,
| Journal Article

Tjoon Tow Teng
2002