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Lo Sewn Cen is a Research Fellow at the Malaysia School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia. His research focuses on bioseparation processes, waste valorization, and biotechnological applications of chemical engineering principles. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Monash University Malaysia (2017), specializing in cell disruption techniques for protein recovery using alcohol+salt aqueous two-phase systems.
Current projects include leading a research initiative on 'Bioconversion of Oil Palm Waste into Valuable Low-carbon Products' (2025-2026), which aims to convert agricultural waste into sustainable materials. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Research interests span bioprocess optimization, bioethanol production, animal feed development, and biotransformation technologies. Recent studies emphasize enhancing plastic biodegradation strategies and developing cost-effective methods for recombinant protein purification.
Key publications include groundbreaking work on microbial enzyme applications in plastic degradation (2024) and innovative protein purification techniques using alcohol-based systems (2015-2018). His methodologies have been adopted in hepatitis B antigen detection systems and biopharmaceutical production processes.
